UBS is a leading financial institution and one of the worldwide largest provider in the wealth-management-business, a leading asset manager, one of the most important global providers in investment banking and stock trading, and the market leader in Swiss retail and corporate clients business.

UBS is one of the best capitalised financial institutions of the world. The administrated assets amount to 2,200 billion Swiss Francs, the equity capital amounts to 35.4 billion Swiss Francs and the market capitalisation amounts to 95.4 billion Swiss Francs. UBS is present in over 50 countries and in all important financial centers of the world. In total it employs 65,929 staff members, with 40% operating in Switzerland, 39% in North and Latin America, 15% in Europe and 6% in Asia Pacific.