UBS is one of the world's leading financial firms, serving a discerning international client base. UBS is a leading global wealth manager, a top-tier global investment banking and securities firm, and one of the largest asset managers in the world. In Switzerland, UBS is the market leader in retail and commercial banking.
In Australasia, UBS has operated in the financial market for over 70 years, having grown from a private stock-broking business to a leading financial services firm with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. Today, UBS is a market leader and employs over 1,300 staff in Australia and New Zealand.
In 2008, CFO magazine awarded UBS Best Investment Bank, an honour also bestowed by Asiamoney, FinancaAsia and Insto magazines. BRW magazine also recognized the strength of the banks equities business in its 2008 Best Brokers survey, which UBS won for the third consecutive year. This year, for the fourth consecutive year, UBS was awarded an EOWA Employer of Choice for Women (EOCFW) citation by the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency.