We are
The best wealth manager1 with scale in the world’s largest and fastest growing wealth markets. The leading universal bank in Switzerland. A large-scale investment manager. A focused investment bank. That’s UBS. Drawing on our 160-year heritage and through our businesses, which all have a competitive edge in their areas of expertise, we provide financial advice and solutions to our global client base. To serve our clients best, we also aspire to attract, develop and retain a diverse range of highly talented employees, and to provide a supportive and inclusive workplace where everyone can unlock their full potential.
The best wealth manager1 with scale in the world’s largest and fastest growing wealth markets.
The best wealth manager1 with scale in the world’s largest and fastest growing wealth markets.
We help our clients pursue what matters most to them. Individuals around the world look to us to provide them with the advice, expertise and solutions to preserve and grow their wealth – today, tomorrow and for generations to come.
A focused investment bank
A focused investment bank
We’re focused on a client-centric offering that helps us provide value, and on being a leader in the areas we choose to compete in. We connect people to ideas and solutions through industry expertise and differentiated insights, products and services.
A large-scale investment manager
A large-scale investment manager
With investment capabilities and investment styles across all major traditional and alternative asset classes, we are committed to sustainable outcomes, without compromise, with the aim of driving long-term performance and positive impact beyond returns.
The leading universal bank in Switzerland
The leading universal bank in Switzerland
UBS is Switzerland’s leading universal bank. And Switzerland is the only country where we’re active in retail banking, corporate and institutional banking, wealth management, asset management and investment banking.
>3.3
>3.3
trillion US dollars in invested assets as of 31 December 2021
7
7
times winner of the Euromoney Awards for Excellence World’s Best Bank for Wealth Management in a decade
Top 3
Top 3
in Institutional Investor’s Global Equity Research for the sixth consecutive year
1.2
1.2
trillion US dollars in invested assets as of 31 December 2021
~ 30%
~ 30%
of Swiss households are UBS clients
2.6
2.6
million clients in Region Switzerland
1 Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2021: World, Best Bank for Wealth Management
Corporate governance
Board of Directors - The BoD of UBS Group AG, led by the Chairman, consists of between 6 and 12 members, as per our Articles of Association. Shareholders elect each member of the BoD individually. The BoD of UBS Group AG has five permanent committees: the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, the Corporate Culture and Responsibility Committee, the Governance and Nominating Committee, and the Risk Committee. They assist the BoD in the performance of its responsibilities.
In 2021, the BoD met 22 times, next to numerous committee meetings. The average duration of the meetings was 130 minutes. 12 BoD meetings were attended by the GEB.
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Group Executive Board - All members of the GEB, with the exception of the Group CEO, are proposed by the Group CEO. The appointments are approved by the BoD. In 2021, the GEB held 66 meetings.
Switzerland
42%
Asia
Shareholders - The general meeting of shareholders is the supreme corporate body of UBS. It must be held within six months of the close of each financial year. In 2021, physical attendance at our general meetings was not possible, due to COVID-19-related restrictions, and voting rights could only be exercised through the independent proxy. The same setup is planned for our annual general meeting on 6 April 2022.
Europe
25%
Group Internal Audit - Group Internal Audit is an independent voice to safeguard and strengthen UBS. It supports the Board of Directors in discharging its governance responsibilities by taking a dynamic approach to audit, issue assurance and risk assessment.
17%
BoD geographic diversity in 2021
US or Canada
External Audit - External auditors perform financial statement audits and audits of internal controls over financial reporting, and regulatory audits. While safeguarding their independence, the external auditors also coordinate their work with Group Internal Audit.
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33%
GEB geographic diversity in 2021
8%
Group Executive Board - All members of the GEB, with the exception of the Group CEO, are proposed by the Group CEO. The appointments are approved by the BoD. In 2021, the GEB held 66 meetings.
Board of Directors - The BoD of UBS Group AG, led by the Chairman, consists of between 6 and 12 members, as per our Articles of Association. Shareholders elect each member of the BoD individually. The BoD of UBS Group AG has five permanent committees: the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, the Corporate Culture and Responsibility Committee, the Governance and Nominating Committee, and the Risk Committee. They assist the BoD in the performance of its responsibilities.
In 2021, the BoD met 22 times, next to numerous committee meetings. The average duration of the meetings was 130 minutes. 12 BoD meetings were attended by the GEB.
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Shareholders - The general meeting of shareholders is the supreme corporate body of UBS. It must be held within six months of the close of each financial year. In 2021, physical attendance at our general meetings was not possible, due to COVID-19-related restrictions, and voting rights could only be exercised through the independent proxy. The same setup is planned for our annual general meeting on 6 April 2022.
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Group Internal Audit - Group Internal Audit is an independent voice to safeguard and strengthen UBS. It supports the Board of Directors in discharging its governance responsibilities by taking a dynamic approach to audit, issue assurance and risk assessment.
5
External Audit - External auditors perform financial statement audits and audits of internal controls over financial reporting, and regulatory audits. While safeguarding their independence, the external auditors also coordinate their work with Group Internal Audit.
Group Internal Audit - Group Internal Audit is an independent voice to safeguard and strengthen UBS. It supports the Board of Directors in discharging its governance responsibilities by taking a dynamic approach to audit, issue assurance and risk assessment.
UBS or Canada
Board of Directors - The BoD of UBS Group AG, led by the Chairman, consists of between 6 and 12 members, as per our Articles of Association. Shareholders elect each member of the BoD individually. The BoD of UBS Group AG has five permanent committees: the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, the Corporate Culture and Responsibility Committee, the Governance and Nominating Committee, and the Risk Committee. They assist the BoD in the performance of its responsibilities. In 2021, the BoD met 22 times, next to numerous committee meetings. The average duration of the meetings was 130 minutes. 12 BoD meetings were attended by the GEB.
BoD geographic diversity in 2021
Group Executive Board - All members of the GEB, with the exception of the Group CEO, are proposed by the Group CEO. The appointments are approved by the BoD. In 2021, the GEB held 66 meetings.
Group Executive Board - All members of the GEB, with the exception of the Group CEO, are proposed by the Group CEO. The appointments are approved by the BoD. In 2021, the GEB held 66 meetings.
GEB geographic diversity in 2021
Shareholders - The general meeting of shareholders is the supreme corporate body of UBS. It must be held within six months of the close of each financial year. In 2021, physical attendance at our general meetings was not possible, due to COVID-19-related restrictions, and voting rights could only be exercised through the independent proxy. The same setup is planned for our annual general meeting on 6 April 2022.
Group Internal Audit - Group Internal Audit is an independent voice to safeguard and strengthen UBS. It supports the Board of Directors in discharging its governance responsibilities by taking a dynamic approach to audit, issue assurance and risk assessment.
Shareholders - The general meeting of shareholders is the supreme corporate body of UBS. It must be held within six months of the close of each financial year. In 2021, physical attendance at our general meetings was not possible, due to COVID-19-related restrictions, and voting rights could only be exercised through the independent proxy. The same setup is planned for our annual general meeting on 6 April 2022.
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Group External audit - External auditors perform financial statement audits and audits of internal controls over financial reporting, and regulatory audits. While safeguarding their independence, the external auditors also coordinate their work with Group Internal Audit.
Board of Directors - The BoD of UBS Group AG, led by the Chairman, consists of between 6 and 12 members, as per our Articles of Association. Shareholders elect each member of the BoD individually. The BoD of UBS Group AG has five permanent committees: the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, the Corporate Culture and Responsibility Committee, the Governance and Nominating Committee, and the Risk Committee. They assist the BoD in the performance of its responsibilities. In 2021, the BoD met 22 times, next to numerous committee meetings. The average duration of the meetings was 130 minutes. 12 BoD meetings were attended by the GEB.
Group Internal Audit - Group Internal Audit is an independent voice to safeguard and strengthen UBS. It supports the Board of Directors in discharging its governance responsibilities by taking a dynamic approach to audit, issue assurance and risk assessment.
Group External audit - External auditors perform financial statement audits and audits of internal controls over financial reporting, and regulatory audits. While safeguarding their independence, the external auditors also coordinate their work with Group Internal Audit.
Group Executive Board - All members of the GEB, with the exception of the Group CEO, are proposed by the Group CEO. The appointments are approved by the BoD. In 2021, the GEB held 66 meetings.
Group Internal Audit - Group Internal Audit is an independent voice to safeguard and strengthen UBS. It supports the Board of Directors in discharging its governance responsibilities by taking a dynamic approach to audit, issue assurance and risk assessment.
Board of Directors - The BoD of UBS Group AG, led by the Chairman, consists of between 6 and 12 members, as per our Articles of Association. Shareholders elect each member of the BoD individually. The BoD of UBS Group AG has five permanent committees: the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, the Corporate Culture and Responsibility Committee, the Governance and Nominating Committee, and the Risk Committee. They assist the BoD in the performance of its responsibilities. In 2021, the BoD met 22 times, next to numerous committee meetings. The average duration of the meetings was 130 minutes. 12 BoD meetings were attended by the GEB.
Our boards
The functions of Chairman of the Board of Directors (the BoD) and Group Chief Executive Officer (Group CEO) are assigned to two different people, ensuring a separation of power. The BoD delegates the management of the business to the Group Executive Board (the GEB).
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