UBS has taken on Ian Hart to bolster its UK investment bank

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UBS UK dealmaker Ian Hart returns after three years out at M&A watchdog

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UBS has taken on a veteran dealmaker to bolster its coverage of UK companies as it ups its ambitions for its European investment bank. 

Ian Hart is rejoining the Swiss bank as co-chair of UK investment banking and will also become a member of its executive client group 

 a select band of dealmakers at UBS that work with its largest clients. 

Hart is rejoining the Swiss bank as co-chair of UK investment banking

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