UBS is committed to making it as easy as possible for shareholders
to take an active part in its decision-making processes.
We fully subscribe to the principle of equal treatment of
all shareholders, ranging from large investment institutions to
individual investors, and regularly inform them about the development
of the company of which they are co-owners.
UBS places no restrictions on share ownership and voting
rights. In order to have voting rights registered, shareholders
must confirm they acquired UBS shares in their own name and
for their own account. Nominee companies and trustees,
who can represent a great number of individual shareholders,
may register an unlimited number of shares. Their voting
rights are limited to a maximum of 5% of outstanding UBS
shares in order to avoid the risk of unknown shareholders with
large stakes being entered into the share register.
All registered shareholders – currently almost 260,000 – are
invited to participate in shareholder meetings (Annual General
Meetings, AGMs). If they do not wish to attend, they can
issue instructions to accept, reject or abstain on each individual
item on the meeting agenda – either by giving instructions
to an Independent Proxy designated by UBS or by appointing
UBS, another bank or another registered shareholder of their
choice to vote on their behalf.
The AGM gives shareholders the opportunity to raise any
questions regarding the development of the company and the
events of the year under review. The members of the Board
of Directors and GEB, as well as the internal and external auditors,
are present to answer questions. Shareholders, individually
or jointly representing shares with an aggregate par value
of CHF 250,000, may submit proposals for matters to be
placed on the agenda for consideration at the AGM.
