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UBS Group AG [nb 1] is a multinational investment bank and financial services company founded and based in Switzerland. Headquartered in Zürich, it maintains a presence in all major financial centres as the largest Swiss banking institution and the largest private bank in the world.
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UBS, formerly known as the Union Bank of Switzerland, is a multinational diversified financial services company headquartered in Zurich and Basel. UBS is involved in virtually all major financial activities, including retail and commercial banking, investment banking, investment management, and wealth management. UBS has a major presence around the...
The name UBS is derived from one of its predecessor corporations, the Union Bank of Switzerland. The current UBS originated when the Union Bank of Switzerland merged with the Swiss Bank Corporation in 1998. Thus, UBS is now used as the company's official name and not as an acronym.
UBS has several major divisions, offering products and services to numerous clients. These divisions include wealth management, asset management, investment banking, and retail banking.
UBS is a Swiss investment bank with global operations; it operates in more than 50 countries worldwide, with close to 60,000 employees. Its primary divisions include investment and retail banking, and asset and wealth management. This financial institution has a major presence in the United States, including at its American headquarters in New York...
UBS is the official name of the Union Bank of Switzerland, a multinational financial company that offers various services, such as wealth management, asset management, investment banking, and retail banking. Learn about UBS's history, divisions, and global presence.
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The name 'UBS' came from one of our predecessor firms - the Union Bank of Switzerland. However, just like other prominent brands which used to be an abbreviation of a company name, UBS is no longer considered an acronym.
The Bank in Winterthur and the Toggenburger Bank merge to form the Schweizerische Bankgesellschaft. Its French name is Union de Banques Suisses (UBS) and its Italian name is Unione di Banche Svizzere (UBS). The English name of the bank at first is Swiss Banking Association.
UBS started in 1862 with the opening of the Bank in Winterthur. Discover the history of UBS over 160 years and how it became the bank you know today. Throughout our 160 years of history – from our Swiss roots to our global reach, we’ve always known the true meaning of long-term commitment.
Through UBS AG and UBS Switzerland AG, both licensed as banks in Switzerland, UBS may engage in a full range of financial services activities in Switzerland and abroad, including personal banking, commercial banking, investment banking and asset management.
Overview. Asset Management. Investment capabilities across traditional and alternative asset classes for private clients, intermediaries and institutional investors. Overview. Investment Bank. Advisory services, research, and access to global capital markets for corporate and institutional clients. Overview. Corporate & Institutional Clients.
