China in focus

Building on long history

UBS brings extensive experience and deep expertise in the China market. In 1964, UBS was the first Switzerland-based bank to establish a presence in the Asia Pacific region and has provided corporate finance advice to Chinese enterprises since 1985. 

In June 2023, UBS completed the acquisition of Credit Suisse, crossing an important milestone. In May 2024, UBS completed the merger of UBS AG and Credit Suisse AG. UBS's presence in China has been further expanded following the acquisition, especially in the asset management space.

Janice Hu
China is a key market for UBS and we are committed to continue investing strategically. By tapping into our multi-entity platform in China, we are well-positioned to offer international clients access to China and to support domestic clients wishing to go global.
Janice Hu, China Country Head of UBS and Chairperson of UBS Securities

Accolades

  • First foreign institution to qualify as a Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (QFII) (2003)
  • Establishment of UBS Securities marks the first time that a foreign bank invested directly in a fully-licensed domestic securities firm (2006)
  • Joint #1 in 2021-2023 All-China Research Team Survey and #1 foreign broker for 8 years (2016-2023, Institutional Investor)
  • First foreign bank to increase its stake to gain majority control of a securities joint venture in China. (2018)
  • Best Investment Bank for Overseas Markets; Best Overseas Deals; Best M&A Investment Bank; Best Refinancing Deal; Best IPO Deal; Best Overseas M&A Deal; Best Convertible Bond Deal; Best Investment Banking Business Elite Team – IPO Project (2016-2023, New Fortune)
  • First foreign securities joint venture to qualify as the Bond Connect market maker. (2019)
  • 2023 Best International Investment Bank in China (2023, Asiamoney, Best Bank Awards)

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      2025 China macro outlook

      Dr Wang Tao, Chief China Economist, UBS Head of Asia Economics, spoke on GCC 2025 on the China macro outlook for the year ahead (center)

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      The China Lens: A closer look at our China capabilities, in collaboration with China Business Network

      Through conversation with UBS experts, we explore UBS’s unique onshore strengths and robust cross-border capabilities and how they are helping clients build resilient portfolio in this 4-article series.

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          How to construct a China equity portfolio
          Chinese firms accelerating overseas
          U.S. stock, metal, and commodity
          US rate cuts and China’s economic recovery

          Explore our China Research

          Milestone

          UBS Futures welcomes its 10th anniversary while setting its sights on the decade ahead

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              September 2024

              Listen to Tim Lock, Global Co-Head Capital Markets Financing & APAC Head of Financing and Ben Teo, Head of Global Markets Financing China & Chairman of UBS Futures Co. Ltd as they share the10-year journey of UBS Futures has gone through and look ahead to the next decade.

              Milestone

              UBS Securities celebrates 15 years in China

              UBS Securities acts as UBS’s investment banking arm in China. In 2022, we celebrated 15 years of helping organizations and institutions with their domestic and cross border banking needs. Read about our journey and expertise here.

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              New Economy

              Planet New Economy

              Learn more about sustainable and inclusive growth across TMT, fintech, healthcare, industrial and consumer sectors from UBS award-winning on-the-ground research teams and specialists.

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              Stay invested but diversified in Chinese stocks

              Tommie Fang, Head of China Global Markets, UBS, explains why the underlying intention of China’s regulatory crackdowns is practical.

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              Global Markets

              China’s Little Sisters Power drives consumption

              China’s female consumers – so-called “Little Sisters” or the “she economy” – is becoming increasingly influential in post-pandemic brand-building in the world’s second largest economy.

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              IIF China Series

              UBS partnered with Institute of International Finance (IIF) for a special series focused on China’s financial sector. Exploring China’s opening up and what it means for the wider financial services industry, trends in embedded finance, and the future of international digital finance in a changing ecosystem. More

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