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UBS in talks to move into RBS building in Stamford

Plans shine light on how far European banking giants have pared back US footprints

UBS is poised to bid farewell to this giant US trading floor
UBS is poised to bid farewell to this giant US trading floor Photo: Getty Images

UBS is in talks to lease space from rival Royal Bank of Scotland Group in the New York suburb of Stamford, Connecticut, people familiar with the matter said.

The plans, which could lead to an agreement as soon as next month, show the degree to which the two European banking giants have pared back their footprints recently in the US amid higher regulations and a tough revenue environment for trading and lending.

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