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Institutional Consulting. Fiduciary insight.

Solutions, advice and support for helping
you achieve your organization’s vision

In an ever-changing and challenging landscape, UBS Institutional Consulting offers customized solutions centered on your organization’s evolving needs and requirements. Our experienced teams of Institutional Consultants deliver a disciplined process backed by UBS, a global leader in wealth management. From insightful investment policy and fiduciary support to strategic analysis and measurement, we put our vast resources, expertise, ongoing consulting and thought leadership to work in helping you realize your long-term vision.

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How we work with you

Understanding the unique issues your organization is facing, our Institutional Consulting teams strive to support you in your fiduciary role, while defining and documenting our fiduciary role. No matter what type of organization you represent, expect a comprehensive approach that includes the following services.

  • Assess current situation
  • Risk/reward profile
  • Assistance with investment policy development and review

  • Asset allocation analysis
  • Overall portfolio design
  • Active vs. passive management

  • Investment manager strategy and advice
    • Search
    • Identification
    • Recommendation
  • Cost analysis

  • In-depth portfolio and manager review and analysis
  • Strategic and tactical rebalancing
  • Committee education

Our clients

We serve more than 7,7002 clients across a broad range of organizations.

  • Corporations
  • Public and private retirement plans
  • State and local governments
  • Hospitals and health care systems
  • Colleges and universities
  • Insurance companies
  • Faith-based organizations
  • Native American tribes
  • Foundations and endowments
  • Taft-Hartley plans
  • Associations and other nonprofit organizations
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Our people

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Whether your organization answers to a board of directors, corporate shareholders, employees, taxpayers or trustees, expect to work with knowledgeable Institutional Consultants recognized for their significant experience.

Always responsive, proactive and results-driven, each member of our team is focused on delivering exceptional service and innovative solutions that best suit your organization’s unique needs.

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Richard Panchery, Head of UBS Institutional Consulting

Our approach goes beyond traditional consulting, offering institutional clients a unique blend of tailored investment guidance, timely thought leadership, and board education that resonates beyond the numbers.

Why choose UBS Institutional Consulting

We are a trusted resource with a 160-year heritage of UBS.
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40+ years

delivering customized investment solutions

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25 years

average industry length of service of our consultants1

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$221+ billion2

combined assets under advisement


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UBS offers a broad range of solutions and services to support our institutional and individual clients’ wealth goals.

Insights

Thoughtful perspectives on the issues that matter to you

UBS Workplace Voice

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UBS Workplace Voice

Our publication series keeps you up-to-date on key trends in the workplace.

Gain insights into employee and employer attitudes and behaviors about workplace benefits, such as equity awards, financial wellness and retirement.

Financial wellness

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UBS Workplace Voice (issue 1) – A benefit whose time has come

This study focuses on financial wellness programs, and reveals that employees increasingly value them and the companies offering them.

Retirement plan services

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For plan sponsors

ERISA-Extra

Quarterly newsletter: Need-to-know information about legislative changes, technical updates and industry practices for plan fiduciaries.

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For plan sponsors

Insights for Fiduciaries

Whitepapers: Thoughtful in-depth analysis of fee disclosure, plan expenses, fiduciary risk and more.
 

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For plan participants

Wise Choices

Quarterly participant newsletter: Helpful education for informed retirement decisions.

Equity plan services

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Critical advice

Employees seek more guidance on equity awards during crises

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Unlocking value

Employee attitudes and behaviors toward equity plans

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Institutional consulting

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Insights for fiduciaries

Retirement plans and sustainable investing—guidance for plan fiduciaries.

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Insights for fiduciaries

Thoughtful analysis on the fiduciary responsibilities for nonprofits.

Investment research

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Together, we can help you pursue your goals

Disclosures

* UBS Institutional Consultant(s) is defined as a Financial Advisor designated by UBS Financial Services Inc. as an Institutional Consultant or Senior Institutional Consultant.
1  As of July 1, 2025. Source: UBS.
2 As of December 31, 2024, Institutional and Retirement Plan Consulting programs. Source: UBS.

UBS Institutional Consulting program is an investment advisory program. Details regarding the program including fees, services, features and suitability are provided in the Form ADV Disclosure, which can be accessed at ubs.com/accountdisclosures.

This is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be relied upon as investment advice or the basis for making any investment decisions. It has not been prepared with regard to the specific objectives, financial situation or particular needs of any specific person. No representation or warranty, either express or implied, is provided in relation to the accuracy, completeness or reliability of the information contained herein. Any opinions expressed are subject to change without notice and may differ or be contrary to opinions expressed by other business areas or groups of UBS.

Important information about brokerage and advisory services. 

As a firm providing wealth management services to clients, UBS Financial Services Inc. offers investment advisory services in its capacity as an SEC-registered investment adviser and brokerage services in its capacity as an SEC-registered broker-dealer. Investment advisory services and brokerage services are separate and distinct, differ in material ways and are governed by different laws and separate arrangements. It is important that you understand the ways in which we conduct business and that you carefully read the agreements and disclosures that we provide about the products or services we offer. For more information, please review client relationship summary provided at ubs.com/relationshipsummary.

2025-2061500 Approval code: 4929969 Expiration date :11/05/2026