UBS capital mystery raises thorny buyback dilemma

In June Switzerland should signal whether the bank must hold $25 bln more equity, though a final law may take years. In the meantime, UBS has to decide whether to hoard capital and calm politicians, or buy back more shares to soothe shareholders. It may …

UBS, Barclays and SocGen reap trading windfall from market turmoil

UBS had 'okay-ish' start to Q2 but uncertainty could impact client activity- CFO says

By Stefania Spezzati and Ariane Luthi LONDON (Reuters) -Swiss bank UBS had an "okay-ish" start to the second quarter due partly to market volatility induced by U.S. tariffs, but if increased uncertainty persists it "will have an impact on …

UBS traders aid profit beat as Ermotti warns on tariffs

(Bloomberg) — UBS Group AG’s (UBS) markets unit posted a record performance as geopolitical turmoil spurs volatility that the bank says is set to continue. Most Read from Bloomberg Net income for the three months to March came in at $1.7 billion, beating …

UBS Adds Global Crisis as Possible Downside Scenario

Wary of the potential for the escalating trade war to materially destabilize the macro environment, UBS has revised its assessment of possible downside scenarios, including the risk of a global crisis. In the first quarter earnings report of UBS, the Swiss …

UBS Says Underlying Q1 Pre-Tax Profit Rises At Wealth Arm

The group CEO said the "power and scale" of its global franchise helped drive business momentum, with new new inflows into the asset-gathering business areas. UBS today reported underlying pre-tax operating profit of $1.545 billion at its global …

UBS Q1 profit tops forecasts but Trump tariff shock clouds outlook

[ZURICH] UBS on Wednesday (Apr 30) posted better than expected first-quarter net profit, but the Swiss bank warned of an uncertain outlook as US tariffs raise global growth fears even as the market tumult drove up earnings in its trading activity. …

UBS bankers did well but there are still $4bn+ of costs to cut

UBS’ results for Q1 2025 were published today. Employees of its investment bank should be pretty happy, with total revenues up and profit up even higher, but the mood is more likely a mix of jubilation and solemnity. There are still plenty of costs to come …

UBS: Credit Suisse Integration Hits Cruising Speed

A robust start to 2025 suggests UBS is wringing meaningful value from the Credit Suisse deal faster than skeptics expected. Swiss bank UBS opened 2025 with a net profit of $1.7 billion for the first quarter, underpinned by a profit before tax of $2.1 …

UBS' Asia Wealth Profit Rises From Higher Trading and Fee Income

The wealth management unit of UBS saw higher profits in Asia on the back of growth in both transactional and recurring income. UBS Global Wealth Management in Asia Pacific posted a profit before tax of $428 million in the first quarter of 2025, according …