Building on long history
UBS brings extensive experience and deep expertise in the China market. In 1964, UBS was the first Switzerland-based bank to establish a presence in the Asia Pacific region and has provided corporate finance advice to Chinese enterprises since 1985.
In June 2023, UBS completed the acquisition of Credit Suisse, crossing an important milestone. In May 2024, UBS completed the merger of UBS AG and Credit Suisse AG. UBS's presence in China has been further expanded following the acquisition, especially in the asset management space.
China is a key market for UBS and we are committed to continue investing strategically. By tapping into our multi-entity platform in China, we are well-positioned to offer international clients access to China and to support domestic clients wishing to go global.
Gerry Hofstetter’s spectacular light art experience in Beijing
Gerry Hofstetter, the renowned Swiss light artist, brought a luminous touch to Beijing with stunning projections that transformed the historic Temple of Heaven and the Great Wall into breathtaking canvases of light. This extraordinary installation celebrates creativity, cultural exchange, and UBS’s commitment to bringing art and innovation to life.
2025 marks the 75th anniversary of China-Switzerland diplomatic relations, a milestone built on decades of economic cooperation, cultural exchange and dialogue. To honor this occasion, UBS has supported a series of client and community initiatives, from Beijing Music Festival to Swiss Night. The spirit of partnership captured in this video reflects how shared values, craft, innovation, and resilience continue to shape our work with clients across the region.
Gerry Hofstetter's lightshow at the Temple of Heaven, November 2025 © Light Artist Gerry Hofstetter
Gerry Hofstetter's lightshow at the Temple of Heaven, November 2025 © Light Artist Gerry Hofstetter
Gerry Hofstetter's lightshow at the Temple of Heaven, November 2025 © Light Artist Gerry Hofstetter
Conference highlights
Accolades
- First foreign institution to qualify as a Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (QFII) (2003)
- Establishment of UBS Securities marks the first time that a foreign bank invested directly in a fully-licensed domestic securities firm (2006)
- Joint #1 in 2021-2023 All-China Research Team Survey and #1 foreign broker for 8 years (2016-2023, Institutional Investor)
- First foreign bank to increase its stake to gain majority control of a securities joint venture in China. (2018)
- Best Investment Bank for Overseas Markets; Best Overseas Deals; Best M&A Investment Bank; Best Refinancing Deal; Best IPO Deal; Best Overseas M&A Deal; Best Convertible Bond Deal; Best Investment Banking Business Elite Team – IPO Project (2016-2023, New Fortune)
- First foreign securities joint venture to qualify as the Bond Connect market maker. (2019)
- 2023 Best International Investment Bank in China (2023, Asiamoney, Best Bank Awards)
Unfolding futures: The US-China conversation across time
Unfolding futures: The US-China conversation across time
It began with our first conversation at the Greater China Conference 2020 with Graham Allison, Douglas Dillon Professor of Government at Harvard University. More recently, he spoke again with Tommie Fang, UBS Head of China Global Markets. The US-China story keeps evolving – what’s next for the two global superpowers? Watch the video and find out.
The China Lens: A closer look at our China capabilities, in collaboration with China Business Network
The China Lens: A closer look at our China capabilities, in collaboration with China Business Network
Through conversation with UBS experts, we explore UBS’s unique onshore strengths and robust cross-border capabilities and how they are helping clients build resilient portfolio in this 4-article series.
Explore our China Research
Milestone
UBS Futures welcomes its 10th anniversary while setting its sights on the decade ahead
UBS Futures welcomes its 10th anniversary while setting its sights on the decade ahead
Listen to Tim Lock, Global Co-Head Capital Markets Financing & APAC Head of Financing and Ben Teo, Head of Global Markets Financing China & Chairman of UBS Futures Co. Ltd as they share the10-year journey of UBS Futures has gone through and look ahead to the next decade.
Milestone
UBS Securities celebrates 15 years in China
UBS Securities celebrates 15 years in China
UBS Securities acts as UBS’s investment banking arm in China. In 2022, we celebrated 15 years of helping organizations and institutions with their domestic and cross border banking needs. Read about our journey and expertise here.
New Economy
Planet New Economy
Planet New Economy
Learn more about sustainable and inclusive growth across TMT, fintech, healthcare, industrial and consumer sectors from UBS award-winning on-the-ground research teams and specialists.
Event
Stay invested but diversified in Chinese stocks
Stay invested but diversified in Chinese stocks
Tommie Fang, Head of China Global Markets, UBS, explains his outlook and strategies for global investors for the Chinese market.
Global Markets
China’s Little Sisters Power drives consumption
China’s Little Sisters Power drives consumption
China’s female consumers – so-called “Little Sisters” or the “she economy” – is becoming increasingly influential in post-pandemic brand-building in the world’s second largest economy.
Event
IIF China Series
IIF China Series
UBS partnered with Institute of International Finance (IIF) for a special series focused on China’s financial sector. Exploring China’s opening up and what it means for the wider financial services industry, trends in embedded finance, and the future of international digital finance in a changing ecosystem. More
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