Shanghai, 9 January 2017 – UBS Securities Co., Limited (UBS Securities), the securities arm of the UBS Group in China, is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Registered in December 2006, UBS Securities was established following the restructuring of Beijing Securities.
"Since its incorporation in 2006 as the first foreign-invested fully-licensed securities firm in China, UBS Securities has established itself at the forefront of the industry. We remain committed to our business in China, and UBS Securities is our primary foothold," said Axel A. Weber, Chairman of UBS.
"The unique combination of the global reach and experience of the UBS Group and the local expertise available through UBS Securities underpins our market-leading position. We will continue to offer world-class products, services and advice to our clients, and work with all stakeholders towards the further development of China's financial markets," added Eugene Qian, UBS Group China Country Head and President.
UBS Securities' key businesses include Corporate Client Solutions, Equities, Research, Fixed Income, Wealth Management and Asset Management. It also owns 100% of UBS Futures Company Limited.
Photo caption: Eugene Qian, UBS Group China Country Head and President at the 17th UBS Greater China Conference in Shanghai, celebrating the 10th anniversary of UBS Securities.
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UBS
UBS provides financial advice and solutions to wealthy, institutional and corporate clients worldwide, as well as private clients in Switzerland. The operational structure of the Group is comprised of our Corporate Center and five business divisions: Wealth Management, Wealth Management Americas, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. UBS's strategy builds on the strengths of all of its businesses and focuses its efforts on areas in which it excels, while seeking to capitalize on the compelling growth prospects in the businesses and regions in which it operates, in order to generate attractive and sustainable returns for its shareholders. All of its businesses are capital-efficient and benefit from a strong competitive position in their targeted markets.
UBS is present in all major financial centers worldwide. It has offices in 54 countries, with about 34% of its employees working in the Americas, 35% in Switzerland, 18% in the rest of Europe, the Middle East and Africa and 13% in Asia Pacific. UBS Group AG employs approximately 60,000 people around the world. Its shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
UBS Securities
UBS Securities is the first foreign-invested securities firm in China with full licenses to conduct businesses including: securities brokerage; securities investment consultancy; financial advisory related to securities trading and securities investment activities; securities underwriting and sponsoring; securities proprietary trading; securities asset management; and distributing financial products.
Registered in December 2006, UBS Securities was established following the restructuring of Beijing Securities. Current shareholders are: UBS AG (24.99%); Beijing Guoxiang Property Management Co., Ltd (33%); Guangdong Provincial Communication Group Co., Ltd. (14.01%); COFCO (14%); and China Guodian Capital Holdings LTD (14%).
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