About us

A global financial services firm with a focused model built around our clients' needs.

Our management

Meet the Investment Bank Co-Presidents

George Athanasopoulos

Co-President of the Investment Bank, Member of the UBS Group Executive Board

Marco Valla

Co-President of the Investment Bank, Member of the UBS Group Executive Board

Meet the team

Jason Barron

Head of Global Markets

Simon Croxford

General Counsel

Zoë Evans

Chief Digital & Information Officer

Dan Persson

Chief Risk Officer

Caroline Stewart

Chief Financial Officer

Julie Beavan

Chief of Staff

Dan Dowd

Global Head of Investment Bank Research and Evidence Lab

Richard Kennedy

Head of Compliance & Operational Risk Control

John Robarts

Head of Human Resources Investment Bank, and UK

Taichi Takahashi

Head of APAC

Kristi Brown

Chief Operating Officer

Michael Ebert

Head of Americas

Javier Oficialdegui

Head Global Banking

Imed Souki

Head of Risk and Resource Management

Our business

Global Banking

Partnering with you to understand your business needs and tailor opportunities to meet your strategic goals. Dedicated to delivering best-in-class solutions to all our clients, we work across our coverage groups and product verticals, leveraging our global team to provide consistency within our specialized expertise.

Global Markets

To help you generate alpha and overcome complexity, we deliver unique liquidity combined with seamless execution, truly differentiated advice, solutions and content.

Global Research

Our multi-asset class global research team's primary goal is to support you in analyzing the pivotal questions that drive your investment decisions. We bring you differentiated content on global financial markets and securities with coverage of ~3,600 stocks in over 50 different countries.

Our culture

Nothing has a greater impact on the success of our business than our culture

We believe our culture is the single most important factor in our success. It shapes policy and process, informs what it is like to work here, and delivers longterm value for our stakeholders. Everyone from our President to our newest employee is equally responsible for owning and protecting our culture, and everyone can influence it.

Learn about our culture

Our Awards

2025

Derivatives House of the Year,

Structured Products House of the Year,

Currency Derivatives House of the Year

Risk Awards 2025

2024

Best User Experience – Large Clients

The TRADE – Leaders in Trading Awards 2024

Best Investment Bank in APAC, Best ECM House in APAC, Most Innovative Deal in Australia & New Zealand.

FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2024

Most Innovative Deal in Hong Kong SAR (Highly commended)
Best M&A House in APAC (Highly commended)
Most Innovative Deal, Best Bond Deal, Best Equity Deal, Best M&A Deal, Best Infrastructure Deal in Australia & New Zealand SAR (Highly commended)

The World's Best FX Bank, The World's Best Bank for FX Liquidity, The World's Best FX Bank for Sales, The World's Best Bank for FX Trading Technology, The World's Best FX Single Dealer Platform, The World's Best Bank for FX Spot, Switzerland's Best FX Bank

Euromoney FX Awards 2024

Derivatives House of the Year Asia and Australia, Credit Derivatives House of the Year, Equity Derivatives House of the Year.

AsiaRisk Awards 2024

Best Investment Bank in Switzerland,
Indonesia, New Zealand and The
Philippines, Best International
Investment Bank in Malaysia

Euromoney, Awards for Excellence 2024

Best Single-dealer Platform, Best NDF House, FX House of the Year, Japan

FX Markets, Asia FX Awards 2024

Best Equity Bank for Western Europe, Best Investment Bank for Financial Institutions, Best Investment Bank in Australia and Switzerland

Global Finance, Investment Bank Awards 2024

Best International Investment Bank in China, Hong Kong and The Philippines

FinanceAsia Awards 2024

Hong Kong Equity Issue,
South Korea Capital Markets Deal

IFR Asia Awards 2023, February 2024

2023

Best Investment Bank in Asia & Australia, Best M&A House in Asia, Best Bond Deal in ANZ, Best Equity Deal in ANZ

FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2023

Most Innovative Deal – Australia and New Zealand
Best ECM House – Asia (highly commended)
Best M&A Deal Australia and New Zealand (highly commended)
Best M&A Deal – Southeast Asia (highly commended)

Best FX Liquidity Provider, Best FX Bank for WM, Best Bank for FX Options, Best Bank FX Liquidity Provider

Euromoney, FX Awards 2023

Best Bank FX Liquidity Provider
Best Bank FX Trade Analytics
Best Single Dealer Platform
Best FX Liquidity Provider
Best FX Bank for WM
Best Bank for FX Options

Research & Strategy House of the Year: Europe & Asia

Global Capital Americas, Global Derivatives Awards

Most Active Placement Firm globally

Private Equity International, Top Private Equity Placement Agents of 2023

Best International Investment Bank in China, Best International Investment Bank in Malaysia

Asiamoney, Best Bank Awards 2023

Best Bank in Switzerland, Western Europe’s Best Bank for Financing, World’s Best Bank for ESG Data and Technology

Euromoney, Awards for Excellence 2023

Best Investment Bank in Australia
Best Investment Bank in New Zealand
Best Investment Bank in Greece
Best Investment Bank in Philippines
Best Investment Bank in Switzerland
Best Bank in Switzerland
Western Europe’s Best Bank for Financing
World’s Best Bank for ESG Data and Technology

#2 Sales team, #2 Research team (ex-Japan), #3 Corporate Access

Institutional Investors All-Asia Survey 2023 accolades

Best NDF House, Best Bank FX Liquidity Provider, Best FX Swaps and Forwards House, Best FX Options House

FX Markets, Asia Awards 2023

#1 Precious Metals Overall, Precious Metals Research, Gold, Silver, Platinum and Palladium and Best Commodities Dealer

Risk Energy, 2023 Commodity Rankings

Swiss Franc Bond House, Europe's Financial Bond House and Asia-Pacific Equity House of the Year

IFR Awards 2022 (announced February 2023)

Asia Equity House of the Year and Australia/New Zealand Equity House

IFR Asia Awards 2022 (announced February 2023)

Best Bank for Financial Institutions and Best Investment Bank in Switzerland, Australia, Malaysia and New Zealand

Global Finance World's Best Investment Bank Awards 2023

Best Investment Bank – Australia
Best Investment Bank – Malaysia
Best Investment Bank – New Zealand
Best Investment Bank – Switzerland
Best Bank for Financial Institutions – Global
Best M&A Bank – Asia Pacific
Best Equity Bank – Asia Pacific
Best Equity Bank – Western Europe

2022

Best Investment Bank Asia and Australia

FinanceAsia Achievements Awards 2022

Best Investment Bank of the Year – Asia
Best Investment Bank of the Year - Australia
Best M&A House of the Year - Australia/New Zealand
Best Equity House of the Year - Australia/New Zealand

#1 All-Asia Sales Team

Institutional Investor Global Equity Research Rankings 2022

#1 All-China Research team

#1 Foreign broker All-China Sales team

#2 All-Asia (ex-Japan) Research team

#3 Global Equity Research Team

#3 Asia's Top Corporate Access Provider

#3 China's Top Corporate Access Provider

FX House of the Year Japan, Best Bank FX Liquidity Provider, Best FX Swaps and Forwards House, Best FX Options House

FX Markets Asia Awards 2022

Best Single-Dealer Platform and Best Prime Broker

FX Markets e-FX Awards 2022, June 2022

Best Investment Bank in the Philippines, Best Investment Bank in New Zealand, Best Investment Bank in Indonesia

APAC Euromoney Awards

Best Investment Bank (Switzerland)

Euromoney Awards for Excellence, June 2022

#2 Overall Market Share, #2 Overall Electronic and #2 Overall EM Currencies

Euromoney FX Survey, June 2022

#2 Overall Market Share
#2 Overall Electronic
#2 Overall EM currencies
#2 Overall Options
#5 Swaps Excluding Short Dated
#4 Swaps Including Short Date

Best Bank for Sustainable Finance (Switzerland)

Global Finance Sustainable Finance Awards, May 2022

#1 All-Asia Sales Team, #2 All-Asia (ex-Japan) Research team, #3 Asia's Top Corporate Access Provider

Institutional Investors All-Asia Survey 2022 accolades

Excellence in Sell-Side Trading - Kitty Li, UBS Head of Agency Electronic Trading APAC

2022 Women in Finance Asia Awards

Stock Connect - Top Broker

Hong Kong Exchange Awards 2021

Stock Connect - Top Broker
Structured Product - Top Issuer by Turnover and Top Issuer by Issuance
Equity Derivatives Top Broker - HSI Options on Futures and HSTech Index Futures & Options

#1 Overall Research in Precious Metals

Energy Risk, Commodity Rankings 2022, March 2022

#1 Precious Metals Overall - 11th year in a row
#1 Precious Metals Research - 11th year in a row
#1 for Gold - 11th year in a row
#1 for Silver - 11th year in a row
#1 for Palladium - 11th year in a row
#1 for Platinum - 11th year in a row

Best Bank for Financial Institutions (Global), Best Equity Bank (Western Europe) and Best Investment Bank in Switzerland

Global Finance, World’s Best Investment Banks 2022, February 2022

Best Bank for Financial Institutions (Global)
Best Equity Bank (Western Europe)
Best Investment Bank in Switzerland
Best Bank for M&A, APAC
Best Investment Bank in Indonesia
Best Investment Bank in Vietnam

Currency Derivatives House of the Year

Risk, Risk Awards 2021, February 2022

#2 Global Equity Research Team

Institutional Investor, 2022 Global Equity Research Rankings, January 2022

2021

Ranked best bank for FX in seven categories

FX Markets Best Bank Awards 2021, December 2021

Best Bank for spot
Best Bank for EEMEA
Best Bank for USD/CHF
Best Bank for GBP/USD
Best Bank single-dealer platform
Best Bank for e-trading
Best Bank for wealth management

Equity Derivatives House of the Year

Global Derivatives Awards 2021, GlobalCapital, September 2021

#1 Equity Raising

Investment Banking Awards 2021, The Banker, September 2021

Best Equities Trading Platform

2021 Markets Choice Awards, Markets Media, May 2021

Best International Investment Bank in the Philipines, Best International Investment Bank in Thailand

FinanceAsia Country Award 2021, FinanceAsia, May 2021

Ranked #1 Overall Precious Metals for 10 consecutive years

Energy Risk Magazine Rankings 2021

#1 Overall Precious Metals
#1 Gold
#1 Silver
#1 Platinum and Palladium
#1 Precious Metals Research

Best Investment Bank in Philippines and Thailand

Euromoney, Regional Awards for Excellence, July 2021

Ranked #2 Overall market share, #2 Electronic Markets and top 3 in eight other categories

Euromoney, Foreign Exchange Survey, July 2021

#2 Overall market share
#2 Electronic market share
#3 Emerging Markets volumes
#2 Spots/Forwards
#2 Electronic Spots/Forwards
#2 Swaps
#1 Electronic Swaps
#1 APAC
#2 Western Europe
#2 Americas

Best International Investment Bank - Philippines and Thailand

FinanceAsia Country Awards 2021, May 2021

Best Equity House – Australia / New Zealand

IFR Asia Awards 2020, February 2021

Best Investment Bank in Switzerland and Western Europe, and Best Bank for M&A in Western Europe

Global Finance, World’s Best Investment Banks 2020, February 2021

Cross-border M&A Deal of the year, Restructuring Deal of the Year, Initial Public Offering Deal of the Year, Corporate Liability Management of the Year

Latin Finance, Deals of the Year 2020, January 2021

#1 Global Equity Research

Institutional Investor, 2020 Global Rankings, January 2021

2020

Regional Best Overall Services to Hedge Funds, Regional Best Overall Services in Prime Broking and Best for Execution – Cash Equities (Australia)

Asiamoney Brokers Poll 2020, December 2020

UBS wins German M&A Financial Adviser of the Year

Mergermarket Europe M&A Awards 2020, December 2020

UBS wins Switzerland M&A Financial Adviser of the Year

Mergermarket Europe M&A Awards 2020, December 2020

Investment Bank of the Year for Equity Raising, and Best Technology Innovation in Investment Banking

The Banker, Investment Banking Awards, Global, September 2020

UBS wins Asia Risk Derivatives House of the Year Ex-Japan

Asia Risk Awards 2020, September 2020

Asia Risk Awards 2020 full article featuring Bilal Al-Ali, Head of APAC Structured Sales

UBS Investment Bank awarded Quant House of the Year

Asia Risk Awards 2020, September 2020

Best Investment Bank in Australia, and Thailand

Euromoney, Regional Awards for Excellence, July 2020

Ranked #2 Overall market share, #3 Overall electronic trading and top 5 in six other categories

Euromoney, Foreign Exchange Survey, June 2020

#2 Overall market share
#3 Overall Electronic
#2 Banks
#2 Leveraged Funds
#5 Real Money
#4 Spots/Forwards
#2 Swaps (excl Short-dated)
#5 Swaps (incl Short-dated)

UBS Investment Bank Innovation Lab recognized as one of the World's Best Financial Innovation Labs

Global Finance, The Innovators – Best Financial Innovation Labs, May 2020

For the seventh year in a row, UBS Neo was named Best Multi-Asset Class platform.

The team were also awarded the following Awards for e-FX Excellence

Structured Products
FX Options
Post Trade
Research

M&A Deal of the Year for Global Banking Americas

Natura & Co acquisition of Avon
The Banker, Deal of the Year, May 2020

UBS Neo named Best Multi-Asset Class Platform and FX team awarded for eFX Excellence

Profit & Loss, Digital FX Awards, April 2020

For the seventh year in a row, UBS Neo was named Best Multi-Asset Class platform.

The team were also awarded the following Awards for e-FX Excellence

Structured Products
FX Options
Post Trade
Research

ECM Bank of the Year for Financial Institutions

Global Capital, Equity Capital Markets Awards 2019, February 2020

Best Equity Bank (Global), Best Investment Bank in Hong Kong

Global Finance, World's Best Investment Banks, February 2020

Best Debt Bank in Asia-Pacific
Best M&A Bank in Asia-Pacific
Best Bank for New Financial Technology in Asia-Pacific
Global Best Equity Bank
Best Investment Bank in Hong Kong

Best Trading Solution for Fixed Income Markets

TradingTech Insight Awards Europe 2020, February 2020

Best Warrant Provider and Best House for Interest Rates

Structured Retail Products, Europe Awards, January 2020

No.1 Dealer in Precious Metals overall and Precious Metals Research, No.1 in Gold, Silver, Platinum, Palladium

Energy Risk Commodity Rankings, January 2020

2019

Top 3 China A-Share Index Inclusion Brokers of the Year and Top 3 Brokers of the Year

*according to their total Northbound trade volume
Hong Kong Exchange & Clearing (HKEX), Stock Connect Awards, December 2019

Research House of the Year

Risk Awards 2020, December 2019

Best Bank for Swiss Francs

FX Week, Best Bank Awards, November 2019

#1 Global Equity Research

Institutional Investor, 2019 Global Rankings, November 2019

Most Innovative Bank Platform UBS Neo (Orca-Direct), Best Liquidity Providers (Global), Best FX Provider (Western Europe)

Global Finance, World's Best Foreign Exchange Providers 2020, November 2019

Most Innovative Bank for IPO and Equity Raising

The Banker, Investment Banking Awards, October 2019

Equities Derivatives House of the Year (Global)

Global Capital, Derivatives Awards, September 2019

#1 Global Borrower for Equities, #1 EMEA Fixed Income Lending

International Securities Finance survey, September 2019

Fifth year in a row, Asia Risk magazine awards Equity Derivatives House of the Year to UBS

Asia Risk magazine, Asia Risk Awards, September 2019

Best FX liquidity provider of the year

FX Week, eFX Awards, July 2019

#1 Economics & Strategy, Pan-European Brokerage Firm, Overall Research, and #2 Overall Broker

Extel Survey, Europe Awards, June 2019

#1 Economics & Strategy: Leading Pan-European Brokerage Firm - Economics & Strategy Research (Based on Commissions Paid) by Key FMs

#1 Global: Leading Pan-European Brokerage Firm for Global Equity Sectors (Based on Commissions Paid) by Key FMs

#1 Overall Research: Leading Pan-European Brokerage Firm for Equity & Equity-Linked Research (Based on Commissions Paid) by Key FMs

#2 Overall Broker: Leading Pan-European Equity House (Based on Commissions Paid) by Key FMs

#1 Program/Portfolio Trading: Top Three Brokerage Firms - Equity Trading & Execution Service (Based on Commissions Paid) by Key FMs

#1 Emerging EMEA: Economics: All Brokerage Firms - Emerging EMEA (EMEA Commissions Paid)

#1 Emerging EMEA: Equity Strategy: All Brokerage Firms - Emerging EMEA (EMEA Commissions Paid)

Equity Derivatives House of the Year
FX Derivatives House of the Year

GlobalCapital, Americas Derivatives Awards, May 2019

Best Multi-Asset Class Platform, Post Trade Award and Structured Products Award

Profit and Loss, Digital FX Awards, May 2019

UBS Research and UBS Evidence Lab ranked #1 vs bulge bracket peers as "Best at leveraging alternative data"

Greenwich Associates Survey of U.S. Equities – North American Equity Investors, May 2019

Five years in a row, Structured Retail Products magazine named UBS Equity Derivatives APAC, Best Warrants Provider

Structured Retail Products, April 2019

Best Private Bank, Asia Pacific
Best Distributor, Australia

UBS Public Distribution Switzerland wins at Swiss Derivative Awards 2019

Swiss Derivative Awards, March 2019

Best Commodities Product
Top Service Award

UBS ranked the leading bank dealer in the six main Precious Metals categories

EnergyRisk Commodity Rankings, March 2019

#1 Precious Metals – Dealers
#1 Gold – Dealers
#1 Silver - Dealers
#1 Platinum and Palladium - Dealers
#1 Research in Precious Metals

Best M&A Bank (global), Best Investment Bank in China, Hong Kong and Singapore, and Best Equity Bank in Western Europe

World's Best Investment Banks, Global Finance, February 2019

Global Best M&A Bank
Best Equity Bank in Western Europe
Best Investment Bank in China
Best Investment Bank in Hong Kong
Best Investment Bank in Singapore
Best Bank for New Financial Technology in Western Europe
Best Bank for New Financial Technology in Asia-Pacific

UBS ranked #1 in 2019 All-Europe II Research Team Survey

Institutional Investor, January 2019

UBS Research has ranked #1 in Institutional Investor's All-Europe Research Team Survey for the second year in a row, with a total of 43 ranked teams out of a possible 44. The survey reflects the opinions of over 1,900 directors of research and heads of investment from institutions managing a combined $4 trillion in European equities.

Swiss Franc Bond House, EMEA Structured Equity House, and North America Leveraged Loan

IFR Awards 2018, January 2019

Swiss Franc Bond House
EMEA Structured Equity House
North America Leveraged Loan (ION Trading)
Swiss Franc Bond (Nestle), shared win
EMEA Structured Equity Issue (Swiss Re), shared win

2018

Best Investment Bank and Best Equities House, along with six deal awards

Achievement Awards, FinanceAsia, 2018

Best Indonesia Deal: Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ's US$5.9bn acquisition of a 73.8% stake in Bank Danamon from Fullarton Holdings

Best Philippines Deal: San Miguel Food & Beverage's Ps34.1bn (US$637m) follow-on

Best Belt & Road Deal: Bank of China's US$2.3bn multi-tranche multi-currency bond

Best IPO: Viva Energy A$2.65bn

Best M&A Deal: CDH-CGP Consortium's A$1.9bn acquisition of Sirtex Medical

Best Local Bond: Virgin Australia high-yield 56NC3 bond, A$150m

Best Corporate and Institutional adviser – global and Best M&A Adviser China, and Hong Kong, and 14 deal awards

Country Awards, The Asset, 2018

Best IPO: Meituan Dianping US$4.2 billion IPO

Best investment-grade bond: Vanke Real Estate US$650 million five-year floating rate notes

Best FIG bond: Bank of China US$2.65 billion equivalent multi-currency One Belt One Road senior bond offering

• Best high-yield bond: Agile Group Holdings US$300 million perpetual non-call five-year hybrid

Best block trade: Lifestyle International and Lifestyle China US$665 million block trade

Link Asset Management disposal of HK$23 billion of property portfolio to consortium led by Gaw Capital Partners

• Best IPO: HDFC Standard Life Insurance US$1.3 billion IPO

Best follow-on offering: HDFC Bank US$1.82 billion ADS follow-on offering

Best corporate bond: Hyundai Capital Services CHF300 million senior bonds

Best green bond: Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Company US$600 million

Best FIG bond: Security Bank US$300 million senior unsecured notes

Best liability management: Petron Corporation US$500 million new perpetual capital securities and tender offer

Best IPO: Gulf Energy Development Public Company US$702 million IPO

Best convertible bond: Asia Cement Corporation US$215 million NTD-linked convertible bonds

Best International Bank, Australia

AsiaMoney, 2018

UBS named #1 in Global Equities Research

Institutional Investor's Top Global Research Firms, 2018

For the second year in a row, UBS has been named Institutional Investor's Top Global Equity Research Firm of the Year, retaining the top spot in the annual ranking. The ranking, based on votes by buy-side analysts and portfolio managers, is an important distinction for sell-side analysts and research teams. Clients voted for their preferred research analysts and teams in each region. Collectively, this resulted in UBS holding 157 leading positions across the world, ranking well ahead of peers.

Structured Products House of the Year

Global Derivatives Awards, Global Capital, 2018

Most Innovative Bank for Equity-linked Products and Most Innovative Bank for IPO and Equity Raising

The Banker, Investment Banking Awards, 2018

#1 in GEM Economics & Macros, and GEM Strategy

Extel Survey, Europe Awards, 2018

#1 GEM Economics & Macro: Top Three Brokerage Firms - Economics & Strategy Research (Based on EMEA Commissions Paid)
#1 GEM Strategy: Top Three Brokerage Firms - Economics & Strategy Research (Based on EMEA Commissions Paid)

Best Spot House in Asia, Best e-FX Trading House in Asia, and Best FX Post Trade Provider in Asia

Asia FX Awards, FX Week, 2018

Best Investment Bank in Western Europe, and Australia

Euromoney's Award for Excellence, 2018

No 1. Europe Access Provider

Institutional Investor's All-Europe Corporate Access Ranking, 2018

Pan-European High Touch Trading, European Portfolio Trading

Institutional Investor's All-Europe Equity Trading Team, 2018

#1 in America, Flow insight, trends and market structure

Institutional Investor's All-America Trading Team, 2018

#1 Equity Trading & Execution Service, Derivatives Sales, Small & Mid Cap Trading & Execution, and Equity Sales

ExtelSurvey, Europe Awards, 2018

#1 Derivatives: Sales: Top Three Brokerage Firms - Derivatives & Convertibles (Based on Commissions Paid) by Key FMs
#1 Global Equity Sales: Top Three Brokerage Firms - Sales (Based on Commissions Paid) by Key FMs
#1 Pan-European: Small & Mid Caps Trading & Execution: Top Three Brokerage Firms Countries (Inc. Small & Mid Caps) (Based on Commissions Paid)
#1 Program/Portfolio Trading: Top Three Brokerage Firms - Equity Trading & Execution Service (Based on Commissions Paid) by Key FMs

Neo named Most Innovative Bank e-FX Platform of the Year

eFX Awards, FX Week, 2018

Bank e-FX initiative of the year
Best bank algorithmic trading technology provider of the year
Most innovative bank e-FX platform of the year

Ranked #2 for Overall Market Share, #1 in Swaps Market Share and a Top 5 ranking in 15 other categories

FX Survey, Euromoney, 2018

#2 in Overall Market Share
#3 in Spot/Forwards Market Share
#1 in Swaps Market Share
#5 in Options Market Share
#7 in Emerging Markets Currencies
#2 in Real Money
#2 in Banks
#4 in Leveraged Funds
#5 in FX Trading Platforms
#3 in Western Europe Market Share
#3 in APAC Market Share
#3 in Central/Eastern Europe Market Share
#5 in Americas Market Share
#3 in Overall Electronic Market Share
#4 in Spot E-trading Market Share
#1 in Swap E-trading Market Share
#3 in Options E-Trading Market Share

Sellside Electronic Execution Department of the Year

Trading & Technology Awards, Financial News, 2018

Japan House of the Year; China House of the Year

Structured Products Awards, 2018

Best House for Warrants; Hong Kong; China

Structured Retail Products Awards, 2018

Most Impressive Debt Advisory House for Financial Institutions and five other categories

Bond Awards, Global Capital, 2018

Most Impressive Bank for FIG AT1 Capital
Most Impressive Debt Advisory House for Financial Institutions
Most Impressive FIG House in Niche Currencies
Most Impressive FIG Syndicate Banker - Armin Peter
Best FIG Sales Expertise
Bank Most Likley to Win Repeat FIG Bond Mandates

Best Platform, Best Rates Platform, Best Post-trade, and Best Structured Products Platform

Profit and Loss Digital FX Awards, 2018

IPO Bank of the Year, and ECM Bank of the Year for Financial Institutions

ECM Awards, Global Capital, 2018

Top Service Award

Swiss Derivatives Awards, Derivative Partners, 2018

Best M&A Bank

World's Best Investment Banks, Global Finance, 2018

Top Shanghai and Top Shenzhen Connect Trading by an International Broker

Hong Kong Exchange & Clearing (HKEX), 2018

Equity Derivatives, FX Derivatives, and Research and Strategy House of the Year

Americas Derivatives Awards, Global Capital, 2018

APAC Corporate Bond and Green Finance Deal of the Year, and Europe M&A Deal of the Year

The Banker, Deal of the Year, 2018

Best Liquidity Provider

World’s Best Foreign Exchange Providers, Global Finance, 2018

2017

Best Equity Issue and three other categories

IFR Asia, 2017

SRI Bond of the Year: ICBC's US$2.15bn dual-currency Green bonds
Best Equity Issue: ZhongAn Online P&A Insurance US$1.76bn IPO
Australia/NZ Equity Issue: Royal Dutch Shell's sale of its stake in Woodside Petroleum
Thailand Capital Markets Deal: TOA Paint's US$372m IPO

Winner of six categories in FinanceAsia's Achievements Awards

FinanceAsia, 2017

Best IPO Australia: Netwealth A$264m IPO
Best Secondary Offering Australia: Nufarm entitlement offer A$446m
Best International Bond Australia (Joint Winner): Bank of Queensland conditional pass-through covered bond Euro500m
Best Hybrid Australia: Westpac perpetual NC10 AT1, US$1.25bn
Best Investment Bank, Australia
Best Equity House, Australia

Awarded 21 category wins by The Asset

The Asset, 2017

Best Corporate Bond, India: Marble II (Mphasis) US$500m senior notes
Best Green Bond: India Neerg Energy's US$475m green bond
Best Equity, Indonesia: Sarana Menara Nusantara US$405m secondary placement
Best New Bond, Indonesia: Ska Energi Indonesia US$625m debut bond
Best Secondary Offering, Philippines: Metro Pacific Corporation US$256m accelerated sell-down of shares in Meralco
Best Rights Isssue, Philippines: BDO Unibank US$1.2bn rights offering
Best Bond, Philippines : Republic of the Philippines US$2bn global bonds and switch tender
Best IPO, Singapore: Netlink NBN Trust S$2.35bn IPO
Best Covered Bond, Singapore: United Overseas Bank dual currency US$500m and Euro500m covered bonds
Best M&A Adviser, Hong Kong
Best IPO, China: ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance Company US$1.75bn IPO
Best New Bond, China: China Chentong Holdings US$500m senior bond
Best Corporate Bond, China: State Grid Corporation of China US$5bn multi-tranche bond
Best Bank Capital, China: Postal Savings Bank of China US$7.25bn additional tier-1 capital securities
Best FIG Bond, China: China Development Bank US$4bn multi-tranche dual currency bond
Best Green Bond, China: China Three Gorges Corporation Euro650m green bond
Best Cross-border, China: China National Chemical Corporation's US$4.3bn acquisition of Syngenta
Best Corporate Bond, Hong Kong: Cheung Kong Property US$1.5bn fixed-for-life perpetual securities
Best IPO, Korea: Celltrion Healthcare US$887m IPO
Best Bond, Korea: Kyobo Life Insurance Company US$500m subordinated capital securities
Best IPO, Taiwan: FIT Hon Teng US$394m IPO

Best for Overall Client Service Coverage, and 22 other categories

AsiaMoney Bankers Poll, 2017

Best for overall services for hedge funds
Best for client service coverage
Best trading execution - Cash (Australia)
Best for overall services in prime broking
Best for innovation in prime broking
Best for client service for prime broking
Best execution - Australia
Best economist - Scott Haslem
Best team economic for research
Best team for automobiles and components
Best team for industrials (Australia)
Best small cap analyst: Gautam Chhaochharia (Australia)
Best anlayst for insurance: Mairko Watanabe (Australia)
Best team for diversified financials (Australia)
Best team for insurance (Australia)
Best team for utilities (India)
Best analyst for casinos and gaming - Ramon (Rj) Aguirre (Japan)
Best analyst for utilities: Karen Hizon (Japan)
Best team for casinos and gaming (Japan)
Best team for telecommunications services (Philippines)
Best analyst for transportation: Cheryl Lee (Philippines)
Best team for materials (Philippines)
Best team for transportation (Philippines)

Best International Bank

AsiaMoney, 2017

North America Leverage Loan, Mid-Market Loan and Financial Bond of the Year

IFR Awards, 2017

North America Leveraged Loan (DigiCert)
North America Mid-Market Loan (SnapAV)
North America Financial Bond of the Year (Bank of Nova Scotia)

Media Deal of the Year - TMT IPO of the Year

TMT Finance , World Awards 2017

House of the Year Switzerland, and Italy, and Deal of the Year

Structured Products, Europe Awards 2017

Five deals win at Finance Asia's awards

Finance Asia, 2017

Best China Deal: CIC's Euro12.25bn (US$13.766bn) privatisation of Logicor Europe Ltd
Best Philippines Deal: BDO Unibank US$1.2bn rights offering
Best Deal of the Year/Best Leveraged Finance Deal: The US$4.65bn take private of Global Logistic Properties
Best M&A Deal: ChemChina's USS$43bn acquisition of Syngenta
Best ESG Deal: ICBC Luxembourg US$2.15bn equivalent dual-currency, triple-tranche green bond

Top Performer Award for trade idea performance at bulge brackets (Asia, ex-Japan)

TIM Group, 2017

Best Provider of Commodity-linked Structured Products

Asian Private Banker, 2017

About us

Meet the Investment Bank Co-Presidents

Meet the Investment Bank Co-Presidents

George Athanasopoulos

Marco Valla

Meet the team

Meet the team

Global Banking

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Our culture

Nothing has a greater impact on the success of our business than our culture

2025

2025

2024

2024

Derivatives House of the Year Asia and Australia, Credit Derivatives House of the Year, Equity Derivatives House of the Year.

Best Investment Bank in Switzerland, Indonesia, New Zealand and The Philippines, Best International Investment Bank in Malaysia

Euromoney, Awards for Excellence 2024

Best Single-dealer Platform, Best NDF House, FX House of the Year, Japan

Best Equity Bank for Western Europe, Best Investment Bank for Financial Institutions, Best Investment Bank in Australia and Switzerland

Best International Investment Bank in China, Hong Kong and The Philippines

Hong Kong Equity Issue, South Korea Capital Markets Deal

2023

2023

Best Investment Bank in Asia & Australia, Best M&A House in Asia, Best Bond Deal in ANZ, Best Equity Deal in ANZ

Best FX Liquidity Provider, Best FX Bank for WM, Best Bank for FX Options, Best Bank FX Liquidity Provider

Research & Strategy House of the Year: Europe & Asia

Most Active Placement Firm globally

Best International Investment Bank in China, Best International Investment Bank in Malaysia

Best Bank in Switzerland, Western Europe’s Best Bank for Financing, World’s Best Bank for ESG Data and Technology

#2 Sales team, #2 Research team (ex-Japan), #3 Corporate Access

Best NDF House, Best Bank FX Liquidity Provider, Best FX Swaps and Forwards House, Best FX Options House

#1 Precious Metals Overall, Precious Metals Research, Gold, Silver, Platinum and Palladium and Best Commodities Dealer

Swiss Franc Bond House, Europe's Financial Bond House and Asia-Pacific Equity House of the Year

Asia Equity House of the Year and Australia/New Zealand Equity House

Best Bank for Financial Institutions and Best Investment Bank in Switzerland, Australia, Malaysia and New Zealand

2022

2022

Best Investment Bank Asia and Australia

#1 All-Asia Sales Team

Institutional Investor Global Equity Research Rankings 2022

FX House of the Year Japan, Best Bank FX Liquidity Provider, Best FX Swaps and Forwards House, Best FX Options House

Best Single-Dealer Platform and Best Prime Broker

Best Investment Bank in the Philippines, Best Investment Bank in New Zealand, Best Investment Bank in Indonesia

Best Investment Bank (Switzerland)

#2 Overall Market Share, #2 Overall Electronic and #2 Overall EM Currencies

Best Bank for Sustainable Finance (Switzerland)

#1 All-Asia Sales Team, #2 All-Asia (ex-Japan) Research team, #3 Asia's Top Corporate Access Provider

Institutional Investors All-Asia Survey 2022 accolades

Excellence in Sell-Side Trading - Kitty Li, UBS Head of Agency Electronic Trading APAC

Stock Connect - Top Broker

#1 Overall Research in Precious Metals

Best Bank for Financial Institutions (Global), Best Equity Bank (Western Europe) and Best Investment Bank in Switzerland

Currency Derivatives House of the Year

#2 Global Equity Research Team

2021

2021

Ranked best bank for FX in seven categories

Equity Derivatives House of the Year

#1 Equity Raising

Best Equities Trading Platform

Best International Investment Bank in the Philipines, Best International Investment Bank in Thailand

Ranked #1 Overall Precious Metals for 10 consecutive years

Best Investment Bank in Philippines and Thailand

Ranked #2 Overall market share, #2 Electronic Markets and top 3 in eight other categories

Best International Investment Bank - Philippines and Thailand

Best Equity House – Australia / New Zealand

Best Investment Bank in Switzerland and Western Europe, and Best Bank for M&A in Western Europe

Cross-border M&A Deal of the year, Restructuring Deal of the Year, Initial Public Offering Deal of the Year, Corporate Liability Management of the Year

#1 Global Equity Research

2020

2020

Regional Best Overall Services to Hedge Funds, Regional Best Overall Services in Prime Broking and Best for Execution – Cash Equities (Australia)

UBS wins German M&A Financial Adviser of the Year

UBS wins Switzerland M&A Financial Adviser of the Year

Investment Bank of the Year for Equity Raising, and Best Technology Innovation in Investment Banking

UBS wins Asia Risk Derivatives House of the Year Ex-Japan

UBS Investment Bank awarded Quant House of the Year

Best Investment Bank in Australia, and Thailand

Best Investment Bank in Switzerland,
Indonesia, New Zealand and The
Philippines, Best International
Investment Bank in Malaysia

Hong Kong Equity Issue,
South Korea Capital Markets Deal

Equity Derivatives House of the Year
FX Derivatives House of the Year