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Compensation and incentives
Compensation and incentives

On 12 August 2008, UBS announced the separation of its business groups into business divisions, with incentives for management and staff in each business division aligned directly with its financial results. This has been achieved through a centrally managed change program that includes the development of revised incentive systems to reward divisional management and staff for shareholder value creation in their own division.

As part of this, beginning in 2009, UBS has adopted a new compensation model for the BoD and the GEB that has a long-term focus and is more closely aligned with the creation of value for the firm. (Refer to Compensation principles 2009 and beyond for UBS senior executives for more information.)

UBS's compensation programs

UBS's compensation programs are results-oriented and market-focused. Total compensation is linked to UBS's business objectives, and pay and incentive programs are designed to pay for performance. UBS's total compensation and benefits philosophy has five guiding principles which require UBS to:

  • use carefully selected performance measures, rigorous performance management and a strict pay-for-performance relationship to support UBS's business strategy

  • support reward opportunities by consistently communicating UBS's business strategy and promoting a meritocratic culture

  • provide competitive total compensation opportunities to enable UBS to attract and retain talent

  • balance compensation components to meet short-term needs while focusing on mid- to long-term objectives

  • encourage employee share ownership to strengthen the alignment between employee and shareholder interests

Note: With regard to fringe benefits, it is UBS's philosophy to provide benefits at market median in its major operations.

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