# UBS

> UBS is the Zurich-based bank that manages money for the wealthy at a scale no rival matches - roughly $6.9 trillion in invested assets across more than 50 countries. Born from a 1998 merger and rooted in a Swiss banking house founded in 1862, it runs four businesses: global wealth management, Swiss personal and corporate banking, asset management, and an investment bank. In 2023 it absorbed its collapsing rival Credit Suisse in a state-brokered rescue, becoming the world's largest wealth manager and a bank whose balance sheet dwarfs the Swiss economy that hosts it.

- **Founded:** 1862
- **Headquarters:** Zurich, Switzerland
- **Founders:** Union Bank of Switzerland (Predecessor (merged 1998)), Swiss Bank Corporation (Predecessor (merged 1998))
- **Team size:** Approximately 107,000 employees (down from a post-merger peak as Credit Suisse integration progresses).
- **Products:** Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management, Investment Bank, UBS key4 / digital banking
- **Notable:** World's largest global wealth manager, with roughly $6.9 trillion in invested assets (2025)., Completed the acquisition of Credit Suisse in June 2023 - the largest banking consolidation since the 2008 crisis., Delivered $7.8 billion in net profit in 2025 while integrating Credit Suisse.

## Products & services

- **Global Wealth Management** — Advice, investment solutions, lending and planning for wealthy individuals and family offices - UBS's largest division and the core of the group.
- **Personal & Corporate Banking** — Everyday banking, mortgages, retirement and corporate finance for private, corporate and institutional clients in Switzerland via branches and digital channels.
- **Asset Management** — Large-scale, diversified investment strategies across equities, fixed income, hedge funds, real estate and sustainable investing for institutions and intermediaries.
- **Investment Bank** — Advisory, capital markets, global markets execution and risk management, serving corporate clients and wealth clients with complex needs.
- **UBS key4 / digital banking** — Digital-first banking and self-service investing products for the Swiss retail market.
- **Chief Investment Office research** — House view, market outlook and the annual Global Wealth Report used to guide client portfolios worldwide.

## Achievements

- World's largest global wealth manager, with roughly $6.9 trillion in invested assets (2025).
- Completed the acquisition of Credit Suisse in June 2023 - the largest banking consolidation since the 2008 crisis.
- Delivered $7.8 billion in net profit in 2025 while integrating Credit Suisse.
- One of eight global 'bulge bracket' banks with operations in 50+ countries.
- Traces its roots to 1862, making it one of the oldest continuously operating banks in the world.

## Latest updates

- **2025-10** — UBS reported Q3 2025 revenues of $12.76 billion and a 74% jump in profit, beating analyst expectations.
- **2025-09** — Invested assets reached roughly $6.9 trillion as of September 30, 2025.
- **2025-02** — Full-year 2025 net profit rose 53% to $7.8 billion; bonus pool lifted 10% to $5.1 billion.
- **2025-06** — Ongoing debate with the Swiss government over tighter capital requirements for a bank now larger than the national economy.

## Links

- Website: https://www.ubs.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ubs
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/UBS
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ubs
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ubs
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/UBSglobal

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Last updated: 2026-08-12