UBS recruits ‘content reviewers’ to vet its Chinese publications -FT

(Reuters) – Swiss financial institution UBS is hiring a staff of ‘content material reviewers’ to be sure that Chinese language analysis publications by its analysts are free from any “sensitivities”, the Monetary Occasions reported on Saturday.

A job commercial posted by the financial institution in July for its world wealth administration division mentioned that the reviewers would have to ensure the language, tone and content material of the experiences have been applicable and adhered to regulatory in addition to inside tips, the newspaper reported.

The financial institution now has one worker who sits alongside the analysis enhancing staff, the newspaper added, citing an individual near the hiring course of.

UBS didn’t instantly reply to a Reuters’ question for remark.

The transfer comes three years after UBS world chief economist Paul Donovan was suspended over a remark about pigs in China that triggered a row with shoppers who perceived the comment as a racist slur.

(Reporting by Rachna Dhanrajani in Bengaluru; Modifying by Emelia Sithole-Matarise)