UBS: Strength and stability

According to a recent Autonomous Research report, European banks’ liquidity coverage ratios are higher, averaging 165% to U.S. groups 118%. And unlike their European counterparts, some regional U.S. banks are shielded from the liquidity rule, due to a 2018 change by Federal Reserve regulators. European banks also own fewer bonds, making them less vulnerable to interest rate swings.

UBS Financial Services Inc. has an established history of maintaining net capital at levels that substantially exceed those required under the SEC’s Net Capital rule, which is designed to protect clients against the risk of a broker-dealer’s failure. As of December 31, 2022, UBS Financial Services Inc.’s net capital was $1.182 billion, which exceeds the minimum net capital requirement by $1.040 billion.

As a leading broker-dealer, we deeply value the confidence clients place in us. Our clients benefit from SEC security holding practices, including the stringent “Customer Protection” rule that governs the custody and use of clients’ securities and cash.

Clients’ securities are not assets of UBS Financial Services and are not exposed to the claims of the firm’s general creditors. Additionally, the firm cannot lend (rehypothecate) client securities unless they are held in a margin account and a margin debit balance exists in that account. Clients’ fully paid and excess margin securities must also be segregated for the exclusive benefit of the clients.

Client securities (including money market mutual funds), and cash held in securities accounts, are protected by the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) and by supplemental insurance we maintain with London Insurers.

UBS Bank USA remains well-capitalized with a Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital ratio of 29.22% as of December 31, 2022, compared to the regulatory minimum requirement of 4.5%.¹ It received a Fitch credit rating of AA-/F1+, as of September 12, 2022.²

Bank USA’s FedFis rating of 1.54 out of five, with one being the best rating, as of December 31, 2022. FedFis uses a comprehensive proprietary rating system that considers factors such as liquidity, asset quality, capital adequacy and earnings to determine overall creditworthiness.³

Deposits at UBS Bank USA are protected by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) up to $250,000 (including principal and accrued interest) for each insurable capacity (e.g., single, joint, corporate, etc.). Examples of insurable ownership capacities include individual accounts, IRAs, joint accounts, trusts and employee benefit plans. The FDIC, in turn, is backed by the full faith and credit of the US government. (UBS Bank USA’s most recent regulatory call report may be found on the FDIC website at fdic.gov.)

UBS is committed to maintaining an integrated series of safeguards to help ensure its ongoing fiscal strength and stability, which is key to protecting your clients’ assets and gaining their confidence – now and into the future.

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