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2024

WealthBriefingAsia Awards 2024

May 2024

  • Winner Philanthropy Offering/Initiative of the Year

13th Asian Private Banker Awards for Distinction 2023

January 2024

  • Best Private Bank – Asia Pacific
  • Private Banker of the Year – Amy Lo
  • Best Private Bank – Family Offices
  • Best Private Bank – Australia
  • Best Private Bank – Philanthropy
  • Best International Private Bank, Digital Innovation and Services – Circle One by UBS
  • Best International Private Bank – CIO Office
  • Best Private Bank – Fund Advisory
  • Best Private Bank – Sustainable Investments and Impact

2023

PWM/The Banker Global Private Banking Awards 2023 by PWM and The Banker, part of the Financial Times publishing group

November 2023

  • Best Global Private Bank
  • Best Chief Investment Office (CIO) in Private Banking
  • Best Private Bank in Asia

Private Banker International Global Wealth Awards 2023

WealthBriefingAsia Awards 2023

June 2023

  • Winner – Corporate Social Responsibility (South-East Asia)
  • Winner – Philanthropy Offering/Initiative of the Year (South-East Asia)

Asian Private Banker Awards for Distinction 2022

January 2023

  • COO of the Year - Laurent Rosfelder
  • Best Private Bank - Wealth Planning Services
  • Best Private Bank - Family Office Services

2022

PWM/The Banker Global Private Banking Awards 2022 by PWM and The Banker

November 2022

  • Best private bank in Asia
  • Best private bank for alternatives

Private Banker International Global Wealth Awards 2022

October 2022

  • Outstanding Global Private Bank APAC

The Digital Banker Global Private Banking Innovation Awards 2022

August 2022

  • Best Private Bank - Asia Pacific

WealthBriefingAsia Awards 2022

June 2022

  • Best Overall Asia Private Bank
  • Discretionary Portfolio Management Provider
  • Innovative Client Solution
  • Overall Sustainability Offering
  • Philanthropy Offering/Initiative of the Year

Finews Asia Private Banking AUM League Table 2022

Euromoney Private Banking Survey 2022

February 2022

  • Best Private Bank in APAC

2021

Asian Private Banker Awards for Distinction 2021

January 2022

  • Best Private Bank – Family Office Services
  • Best Private Bank – Discretionary Portfolio Management

PWM/The Banker Private Banking Awards 2021 by PWM and The Banker

Global Wealth Awards 2021

November 2021

  • Best Private Bank in Asia
  • Best Global Private Bank (for the 2nd year in a row)
  • Best Chief Investment Office

31st Private Banker International Global Wealth Awards 2021 by Private Banker International

Global Wealth Awards 2021

October 2021

  • Outstanding Global Private Bank - Asia Pacific

Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2021

July 2021

  • Best Wealth Management in Asia

Asiamoney Asia Private Banking Awards 2021

June 2021

  • Best international Private Bank in Asia
  • Best for Wealth transfer/succession planning in Asia


Euromoney Private Banking Survey 2021

February 2021

  • Best Global Private Bank

UBS has been voted ‘Best Global Private Bank’ in the Euromoney Private Banking Survey 2021. In total, we took first place in no less than 160 categories. In addition to the main global private banking award, UBS was also named ‘Best Private Bank’ in APAC, Hong Kong and Singapore.

2020

Asian Private Banker Awards for Distinction 2020

Jan 2021

  • Best Private Bank – Hong Kong
  • Best Private Bank – Family Office Services
  • Best Private Bank – Sustainable Investments
  • Best Private Bank – Digital Innovation & Services
  • Private Banker of the Year

Private Banking Awards by PWM & The Banker 2020 (publications of the Financial Times Group)

November 2020

  • Best Global Private Bank (6th time)
  • Best Private Bank in Asia
  • Best Private Bank for Impact and Sustainable Investing

Global Private Banking Innovation Awards 2020 by The Digital Banker

November 2020

  • Best Global Private Bank APAC 2020 

30th Annual Private Banker International Global Wealth Summit and Awards 2020 by Private Banker International (PBI)

October 2020

  • Most Outstanding Global Private Bank – Asia Pacific 2020

Structured Retail Products (SRP) Awards 2020

July 2020

  • Best Private Bank Asia Pacific
  • Best Provider Australia 

WealthBriefingAsia Awards 2020

June 2020

  • Best Overall Asia Private Bank

Euromoney Private Banking and Wealth Management Survey 2020

February 2020

  • Best Private Banking Services Overall in Asia Pacific, Hong Kong and Singapore

 In total, UBS ranked first in 137 categories globally, including Best Private Banking Services APAC, impact investing, business owners, philanthropic advice and technology.


Asian Private Banker AUM League Table 2020

February 2020

  • #1 spot in Asian Private Banker AUM League Table and RM Headcount League Table 2020

Sina Finance Global Hong Kong Financial Institutions Awards (HKFIA) 2020

February 2020

  • Best Wealth Management Team award 

2019

Global Private Banking Awards 2019 by PWM and The Banker – both are part of the Financial Times Group

November 2019

  • Best Private Bank for Sustainable Investing
  • Best Private Bank for UHNW Clients
  • Best Private Bank in Asia

Euromoney Private Banking Survey 2019

February 2019

  • Best Private Bank Overall for Hong Kong
  • Best Private Bank Overall for Singapore

In total, UBS received 9 global awards and is ranked first in 15 regional awards and a multitude of country-specific categories.


Asian Private Banker Awards for Distinction 2019

January 2019

UBS scooped nine "Best Private Bank" awards at the 2018 Asian Private Banker Awards for Distinction. This is the fourth and fifth time UBS captured the awards in Asia Pacific and Hong Kong, respectively, signifying its long-term commitment in the region.

At the same time, UBS is also awarded the Best Private Bank for Taiwan International, Taiwan Domestic, High Net Worth Service, Family Office Service, Client Experience, Learning and Development, and Sustainable Investments, in addition to the Excellence awards for China International and Discretionary Portfolio Management.


Asian Private Banker AUM League Table 2019

January 2019

UBS retains #1 spot in Asian Private Banker AUM League Table and RM Headcount League Table 2019.

2018

Global Private Banking Awards 2018 by PWM & The Banker (publications of the Financial Times Group)

November 2018

  • Best Private Bank for Sustainable and Impact Investing
  • Best Private Bank for Entrepreneurs
  • Highly Commended for Best Global Private Bank.

Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2018

July 2018

  • World's Best Bank for Wealth Management 2018 (8th time)
  • Asia's Best Bank for Wealth Management.

Asian Private Banker’s Asian League Table 2017

April 2018

UBS remains the largest private bank in Asia Pacific with USD 383 billion in assets under management (AUM), according to Asian Private Banker. UBS has retained its top spot for the fifth consecutive and also emerged top of the Relationship Managers (RM) Headcount League Table with 1,037 front-line bankers.

Asian Private Banker's Asian League Table 2017

2017 Rank

2016−17 Change in Rank

Bank

Asia AUM (US$bn)

2014

2015

2016

2017

YoY (%) change

1

UBS Wealth Management

272

274

286.4

382.7

33.6%

2

Citi (incl. Gold, Private Client and Private Bank)

255

210

210

256

17.4%

3

Credit Suisse Private Banking

154

150.4

163.8

202.1

23.4%


Euromoney Private Banking Survey 2018

February 2018

UBS was once again been named number one globally for "Best Private Banking Services Overall" in the 2018 Euromoney Private Banking Survey. We were also named "Best Private Bank Overall’ in APAC and Hong Kong. In total, UBS received 11 global awards and ranked first in 44 regional awards and also in many country-specific categories.

The annual survey is among the most prestigious in the industry. It is based on opinions collected from client-facing banking professionals around the globe.

2017

Global Private Banking Awards 2017 by PWM & The Banker (publications of the Financial Times Group)

October 2017

  • Best Global Private Bank 2017 (5th consecutive year)
  • Best Private Bank for UHNW Clients
  • Best Initiative of the Year in Client facing Technology
  • Best Private Bank for Philanthropy Services

Private Banking Annual Survey by MyPrivateBanking International 

October 2017

  • Ranked #1 in the latest Mobile Apps for Private Banking annual survey

In its report "Mobile Apps for Wealth Management 2017", My PrivateBanking benchmarked the mobile apps of 34 leading wealth managers worldwide. UBS has been ranked #1 in the latest Mobile Apps for Private Banking annual survey by MyPrivateBanking International for the second consecutive year. According to MyPrivateBanking, "UBS never stops pushing the envelope when it comes to introducing cutting-edge features, resulting in a truly exceptional mobile wealth management app."


2017 Private Banker International (PBI) Asia-Pacific Assets Under Management (AUM) Rankings

October 2017

UBS has retained our top position in the 2017 Private Banker International (PBI) Top 20 Asia-Pacific Assets Under Management (AUM) Rankings for the fifth year in a row as the largest private bank in the region.

In addition, we have been recognized by PBI as Outstanding Global Private Bank, Overall and Asia Pacific – for the 5th and 3rd consecutive year respectively at the Private Banker International Global Wealth Summit 2017. We also took top honors for Outstanding Wealth Management Technology Initiative – Front End.

Asia Pacific assets under management of HNW clients* (USD billion)

Rank

Rank

Year

Year

2016

2016

2015

2015

Rank

1

Year

UBS Wealth Management

2016

286.5

2015

275

Rank

2

Year

CITI Private Bank 

2016

218

2015

210

Rank

3

Year

Credit Suisse

2016

163.9

2015

152


Scorpio Partnership Global Private Banking Benchmark 2017

August 2017

With over 2 trillion US dollars in assets under management (AuM) in 2016, UBS remains the largest wealth manager in the world, according to Scorpio Partnership’s Global Private Banking Benchmark 2017. It is the fifth year in a row that UBS has claimed the top spot in the study.

Based in London, Scorpio Partnership is a leading global strategy and research specialist on the wealth management industry. The Global Private Banking Benchmark tracks more than 200 private banks and subsidiaries and measures them according to key performance indicators across the private banking business model. Overall, the wealth management industry is estimated to manage USD21.1 trillion in private client assets.

2016

Asian Private Banker RM & AUM League Table 2016

April 2017

UBS has retained its top spot as the largest private bank in Asia Pacific for the fourth consecutive year in 2016 with USD 286.4 billion in assets under management (AUM), according to Asian Private Banker. UBS also emerged top of the Relationship Managers (RM) Headcount League Table with 1,016 front-line bankers.

2016 Rank

2015−16 Change in Rank

Bank

Asia AUM (US$bn)

2015−16 YoY (%)

2013

2014

2015

2016

1

UBS Wealth Management

245

272

274

286.4

4.5%

2

Citi (incl. Gold, Private Client and Private Bank)

238

255

210

218

3.8%

3

Credit Suisse Private Banking

131

154

150.4

163.8

8.9%

In addition, UBS was once again named Private Bank of the Year at the AsianInvestor Asset Management Awards 2017.


Euromoney Private Banking and Wealth Management Survey 2017

February 2017

UBS regained the title of Best Global Private Bank in Euromoney Private Banking and Wealth Management Survey 2017 and was also named "Best Private Bank Overall" in Asia for the fifth year in a row. Additionally, we were once again named "Best Private Bank Overall" in Hong Kong and Singapore.

The annual survey is among the most prestigious in the industry. It is based on opinions collected from client-facing banking professionals around the globe.


Global Private Banking Awards 2016

October 2016

For the fourth time running, UBS has won the award for "Best Global Private Bank" in the Global Private Banking Awards.

It also retained the "Best Private Bank in Asia" title for the fifth year in a row.

"This latest accolade provides further recognition of our industry-leading position, based on our approach of providing tailored, holistic advice to our clients," said Jürg Zeltner, President Wealth Management.


2016 Euromoney Awards for Excellence

July 2016

The Euromoney Awards for Excellence named UBS "World's Best Bank for Wealth Management" and "Asia's Best Bank for Wealth Management" in 2016, recognizing the bank's position as an industry leader in its core wealth management businesses and its ability to navigate difficult times while still delivering for stakeholders.


My Private Banking 2016 Report – Mobile Apps for Wealth Management

May 2016

UBS ranked number 1 in the recent report for "Mobile Apps for Wealth Management" in My Private Banking's 2016 report.

UBS was named a leader in core functionality, security, features for customer retention and marketing, technical features and support.

UBS scored maximum points in the technical features and support, security and Best Practices.


Asian Private Banker’s Relationship Managers (RM) Headcount League Table 2016

April 2016

UBS has retained its top spot as the largest private bank in Asia Pacific for the third consecutive year in 2015 with USD 274 billion in assets under management (AUM), according to Asian Private Banker. UBS also emerged top of the Relationship Managers (RM) Headcount League Table with 1,092 front-line bankers.

2015 AUM League Table

2015 Rank

2014−15
Change
in Rank

Bank

Asia AUM (US$bn)

2014−15
YoY (%)

2012

2013

2014

2015

1

UBS Wealth Management

207

245

272

274

0.70%

2

Citi (incl. Gold, Private Client and Private Bank)

210

238

255

210

-17.60%

3

Credit Suisse Private Banking

120.8

131

154

150.6

-2.20%


Euromoney Private Banking and Wealth Management Survey 2016

February 2016

In 2016, UBS regained the title of Best Global Private Bank in Euromoney Private Banking and Wealth Management Survey 2016. UBS topped all segment-specific categories (ultra high net worth, high net worth and affluent clients) globally, and was named "Best Private Bank Overall" in Asia for the fourth year in a row. Additionally, we were once again named "Best Private Bank Overall" in Hong Kong and Singapore and were also voted number one in the newly introduced "Innovative Technology" and "SRI/Social Impact Investing" categories.

The annual survey is among the most prestigious in the industry. It is based on opinions collected from client-facing banking professionals around the globe.


The Asian Private Banker Awards for Distinction 2016

January 2016

UBS has once again received one of the most significant banking awards in the industry and has been named Best Private Bank for Hong Kong, China International, Taiwan International, Taiwan Domestic, Discretionary Portfolio Management as well as Philanthropic Services.

The awards were presented by The Asian Private Banker Awards for Distinction to recognise Asia's preeminent private banks for their annual accomplishments and achievements.

2015

FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2015

December 2015

UBS has once again been named Best Private Bank by FinanceAsia for the fifth consecutive year.

In its citation, FinanceAsia said they were "impressed with the thought that went into UBS's case, its family-first approach, and the holistic solution that flowed throughout all aspects of its recommendations, including corporate finance, trusteeship, and wealth management."


PBI Global Wealth Awards 2015

October 2015

UBS retained its top spot as the largest private bank in Asia Pacific in Private Banker International's assets under management league table and was awarded "Outstanding Global Private Bank - Overall" for the third year in a row.

In addition, UBS was named "Outstanding Global Private Bank - Asia Pacific" and took top honors for "Outstanding Philanthropy Offering" and "Most Innovative Digital Offering" at their Global Wealth Awards 2015 held in Singapore.

Asia Pacific assets under management of HNW clients* (USD billion)

Rank

Rank

Year

Year

2014

2014

2013

2013

Rank

1

Year

UBS Wealth Management 

2014

272

2013

245

Rank

2

Year

CITI Private Bank 

2014

255

2013

238

Rank

3

Year

Credit Suisse

2014

145

2013

129


Asia G3-currency denominated Bonds Ranking

October 2015

UBS Wealth Management Fixed Income Team was ranked number 1 this year (from fourth last year) for research in Asian bonds denominated in G3 currencies (US dollar, euro, yen) by The Asset Magazine.

Asset Magazine Private Bank rankings

Year

Year

2015 Rank

2015 Rank

2014 Rank

2014 Rank

Year

UBS Wealth Management

2015 Rank

1

2014 Rank

4

Year

Credit Suisse Private Bank

2015 Rank

=

2014 Rank

-

Year

Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management

2015 Rank

3

2014 Rank

5

Year

BNP Paribas Wealth Management

2015 Rank

4

2014 Rank

2

Year

J.P Morgan Private Bank

2015 Rank

=

2014 Rank

-

Year

HSBC Private Bank

2015 Rank

=

2014 Rank

1