UBS

Wealth Management & Universal Banking

World's preeminent global wealth manager and Swiss universal bank, providing wealth, asset management, and investment banking solutions.

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Quick Facts

Headquarters: Zurich, Switzerland
Founded: 1862
Employees: 110,000+
Valuation: SIX Swiss Listed (UBSG) — ~$100B Cap

About UBS

UBS Group AG is a multinational investment bank and financial services company founded and based in Switzerland. Operating in more than 50 countries across all major global financial centers, UBS is the world's largest wealth manager, overseeing more than $5.5 trillion in total invested assets for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients.

Following its historic government-brokered acquisition of Credit Suisse in 2023, UBS consolidated its position as an unrivaled titan in Swiss domestic banking, global wealth advisory, active asset management, and boutique investment banking, combining Swiss banking stability with global capital market execution.

What UBS Does

Global Wealth Management (GWM)

Comprehensive financial planning, family advisory, discretionary portfolio management, Lombard lending, and estate structuring.

Personal & Corporate Banking

The leading universal bank in Switzerland, providing retail deposits, Swiss commercial lending, payments, and trade finance.

Asset Management

Traditional equities, fixed income, hedge funds, real estate, infrastructure private markets, and sustainable investing mandates.

Investment Bank

Advising corporations on M&A, capital markets underwriting, global equity and macro trading, and quantitative execution services.

Career Areas

Types of professional roles found inside UBS.

Wealth Advisory & Private Banking
Investment Banking & Corporate Finance
Global Markets & Quantitative Trading
Technology & Digital Transformation

UBS's History

1862
Bank in Winterthur Founded
Bank in Winterthur is established, forming the earliest foundational ancestor of the modern Union Bank of Switzerland.
1998
Merger of SBC and UBS
Swiss Bank Corporation (SBC) and Union Bank of Switzerland merge to create UBS, forming a global financial leader.
2012
Wealth Management Refocus Strategy
Under CEO Sergio Ermotti, UBS proactively restructures its investment bank to prioritize wealth management.
2023
Credit Suisse Acquisition
Acquires historic rival Credit Suisse in a landmark transaction, creating an undisputed global wealth management giant.