Apr 13, 2011 18:21 GMT  ·  By

A securities research app for iOS platforms is immediately available from UBS Investment Bank, which serves private, institutional and corporate clients alike all over the world.

Via UBS Research, the firm aims to provide institutional clients with yet another convenient way to access UBS Securities Research on their iPhone, iPod touch and / or iPad.

The tool will enable ‘eligible’ clients to securely view Equities, Fixed Income, Economics, Asset Allocation and Macro Strategy research, UBS Investment Bank said.

‘Eligible’ clients because, while the UBS Research App can be downloaded free from the App Store, clients must have an account and online access to the Investment Bank’s research portal to leverage its potential.

Once hooked up, customers will get both online and offline access to summaries and full research content, including research reports, audio and video podcasts, ratings changes, Regional, Sector, and Macro research, as well as deep insight with Q-Series.

“UBS is committed to offering clients a variety of ways to access our award winning research, spanning more than 3,000 companies,” said Mark Steinert, Global Head of Securities Research.

“UBS offers a global and informed perspective on credit, equity, fixed income, economics and strategy research. We are excited to offer our clients an innovative and easily accessible means to using UBS research anytime and anywhere,” added Steinert.

Michele Trogni, Group Chief Information Officer, chimed in to comment on the fact that UBS Securities Research has been keen to provide digital solutions to its clients, “and I am delighted to see this next generation iPad application being launched,” she said.

“Our objective is to more broadly deliver a consistent client experience that spans traditional Web, Mobile and voice applications to all UBS clients,” added Trogni. “UBS Securities Research is a key early contributor to that overall client experience we are looking to achieve."

Recently updated to version 1.0.6, UBS Research for iOS adds access to Fixed Income research, a Search feature, and My Library, where customers can store their favorite reports for offline reading.

The app has also been “re-skinned for a more distinctive look”. Finally, security on network access has been enhanced, according to UBS AG, the developers.

Download UBS Research for iPhone, iPod touch (Free)

Download UBS Research for iPad (Free)