New York, September 28 – Financial Times recently released their 2018 "401 Top Retirement Plan Advisors" ranking and recognized 30 Financial Advisors at UBS. They've been recognized for their expertise in advising on U.S. Defined Contribution (DC) plans. This industry recognition demonstrates the dedication that our advisors have for serving their plan sponsor clients and helping plan participants prepare for retirement.

"As the retirement landscape in the US continues to evolve, these Advisors are doing an outstanding job of helping companies provide their employees with the options they need to plan for and achieve their long-term goals," said Brian Hull, Head WM USA. "Congratulations to each of them."

Our UBS Advisors on this year's list:

Name

City & State

Darin Beeghley

San Diego, CA

Brian Cantanella

Philadelphia, PA

Gerald Chasin

Jericho, NY

Paul Coyner

Naperville, IL

Sandra Cunningham

Washington, D.C.

Paul D'Aiutolo

Rochester, NY

John Ellis

New Orleans, LA

John Ellis

Chicago, IL

Renee Fourcade

Century City, CA

Daniel Gaertner

Westlake, OH

Harris Gignilliat

Atlanta, GA

Chad Goerner

Princeton, NJ

Brendon Harbron

Indianapolis, IN

Steven Hocking

Irvine, CA

Robert Jermine

Hartford, CT

Douglas Kincart

San Diego, CA

Thomas Kret

Barrington, IL

Bruce Lanser

Milwaukee, WI

Matt Lasko

Dallas, TX

Greg Mendoza

Hartford, CT

Linda Modico

New York, NY

Colin Murphy

Denver, CO

Timothy Rauwald

Chapel Hill, NC

Ken Rinehart

Kenwood, OH

Marc Shegoski

Princeton, NJ

Harlan Spinner

Los Angeles, CA

Robert Vaughan

The Woodlands, TX

Roger Vierra

Boston, MA

Jon Willhite

The Woodlands, TX

Christopher Zangari

Westfield, NJ

METHODOLOGY:

The Financial Times "401 Top Retirement Plan Advisors" list is an independent listing produced by the Financial Times (FT). The FT 401 is based on data gathered from financial advisors, regulatory disclosures, and the FT’s research. The listing reflects each advisor’s status in seven primary areas, including Defined Contribution (DC) plan assets under management, growth in DC plan business, specialization in DC plan business, and other factors. This award does not evaluate the quality of services provided to clients and is not indicative of this advisor’s future performance. Neither UBS Financial Services Inc. or its employees pay a fee in exchange for these ratings.

Notes to Editors:

About UBS Wealth Management Americas

Wealth Management Americas is one of the leading wealth managers in the Americas in terms of Financial Advisor productivity and invested assets. Its business includes UBS’s domestic U. S. and Canadian wealth management businesses, as well as international business booked in the U.S. It provides a fully integrated set of wealth management solutions designed to address the needs of ultra high net worth and high net worth clients.

About 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).

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