UBS is divesting a portion of the Credit Suisse business it acquired last year by selling the fallen bank’s 50% stake in credit card provider Swisscard. According to a statement from Swisscard, UBS will transfer its 50% ownership in the company to its joint venture partner,

UBS (UBS) announced the sale of its 50% stake in Swisscard to its joint venture partner American Express (AXP)

American Express (AmEx) is to acquire UBS's 50% stake in credit card provider Swisscard, which the two groups currently hold in equal shares.

UBS Divests Swisscard Stake to American Express UBS has announced the sale of its 50% stake in Swisscard, a credit card provider, to its joint venture partner, American Express. This strategic decision follows

UBS is offloading part of the Credit Suisse business it acquired last year with a deal to sell the fallen bank's 50% stake in credit card provider Swisscard. UBS will sell its 50% holding in the company to its joint venture partner American Express,