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Company news also covers UBS Wealth Management hiring, market leadership appointments, advisor-team recognition and regional office activity in the United States. Other recurring themes include governance matters, integration work following the Credit Suisse acquisition, and disclosures tied to UBS Group shares listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange.
UBS (NYSE: UBS) announced that financial advisors Mitch Edwards and Jeff Stanley have joined its Kenwood, Ohio office from Morgan Stanley. Their practice, The Stanley Edwards Group, becomes part of the UBS Ohio–Indiana–Kentucky Market led by Market Executive Andrew Dempsey. Edwards will focus on pre-retirees, retirees and business owners, while Stanley concentrates on comprehensive, customized financial planning for individuals and families. UBS highlights their experience, client focus and relationships in the Ohio market, and notes it manages $7.3 trillion of invested assets as of the second quarter of 2026.
UBS (NYSE: UBS) announced that The Schultz Group in Phoenix, Arizona has been named to the 2026 Barron’s Top 250 Private Wealth Management Teams list, the second consecutive year it is the only Phoenix-based team included.
The Schultz Group manages over $3 billion in assets and brings 45 years of experience, led by portfolio manager Steven L. Schultz alongside Stockton M. Schultz and Justin M. Low. In 2026, team members received multiple recognitions from Barron’s and Forbes, and the group was also listed among Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams. UBS highlighted that Barron’s rankings consider team size and structure, regulatory records, credentials, and available resources. UBS reported managing $7.3 trillion of invested assets as of the second quarter of 2026.
UBS (NYSE:UBS) is celebrating 75 years in Canada, highlighting its role as one of the country's longest-standing foreign-owned banks and reaffirming its commitment to Canadian and international wealth management clients. The firm has operated in Canada since 1951, combining local expertise with global capabilities.
According to UBS, its invested assets in Canada have risen by more than 200% over the past decade, reflecting client confidence. The 2026 UBS Global Wealth Report shows Canada ranks first among G7 nations for median wealth per adult, with financial assets making up 66% of Canadians' gross personal wealth, supporting growing demand for sophisticated, comprehensive wealth advice.
UBS (NYSE:UBS) reported 2Q26 net profit of USD 2.8bn, profit before tax of USD 3.6bn (underlying USD 3.9bn), a RoCET1 of 15.4% (underlying 16.4%) and diluted EPS of USD 0.87. The cost/income ratio was 72.9%, or 70.0% on an underlying basis, with 1H26 net profit of USD 5.8bn and PBT of USD 7.4bn.
Group revenues rose 13% YoY to USD 13.7bn (underlying +16%), driven by Global Wealth Management and the Investment Bank. Group invested assets reached a record USD 7.3trn; GWM delivered USD 36bn 2Q26 net new assets and Asset Management USD 6bn net new money. UBS realized an additional USD 1.1bn gross cost savings, taking cumulative savings to USD 12.6bn toward a ~USD 13.5bn 2026 target, and maintained a strong capital position with a CET1 ratio of 14.4% and CET1 leverage ratio of 4.4%. UBS completed a prior buyback and reserved for a new USD 3bn share repurchase program, intending to repurchase at least USD 1bn over the next three months while accruing for mid-teens percentage dividend growth.
UBS (NYSE:UBS) announced that Private Wealth Advisors Jesse Flatt, Lea Ann Drew, Brandon Burns and Carlos Rodriguez, along with their team, will join the firm in Tampa, Florida, following completion of their notice period. The team oversees approximately $1.3 billion in client assets, primarily ultra-high net worth families and business owners.
The advisors will join the UBS Greater Florida/Gulf Coast Market, reporting to Tampa Bay Senior Market Director Jack Heiss. Coming from Bank of America Private Bank, they bring more than 100 years of combined experience across investment management, tax strategies, estate planning and asset allocation.
UBS (NYSE:UBS) has opened a new Wealth Advice Center hub at 23Springs in Uptown Dallas, its third major hub after Weehawken, NJ and Charlotte, NC. The 26,000-square-foot office will serve as the Central Region headquarters and can house more than 170 Financial Advisors, leaders and support professionals.
According to UBS, the Dallas hub expands a national network that already has advisors in 37 cities, supports affluent and high-net-worth clients, and includes a dedicated training facility for emerging advisors as part of the firm’s broader talent and long-term growth strategy in the Americas.
UBS (NYSE:UBS) announced it will redeem all outstanding notes of seven UBS-issued ETRACS 2x leveraged exchange traded note (ETN) series listed on NYSE Arca: IWDL, IWFL, IWML, MTUL, QULL, SCDL and USML. Each ETN has a Call Settlement Date of August 19, 2026, with a Call Valuation Date and one-day Call Measurement Period on August 14, 2026. UBS expects the last trading day for these ETNs to be August 18, 2026. Holders on the Call Settlement Date will receive the Call Settlement Amount as calculated under the relevant prospectus supplements, without any premium, and investors may still exercise existing issuer and holder redemption rights per the original terms.
UBS (NYSE:UBS) announced that Samuel Duckett has joined its Austin, Texas office as a Financial Advisor within the Central Region, reporting to Market Executive Tommy Stacy and Market Director Jeff Bidstrup. Duckett, who previously spent six years at Morgan Stanley advising individuals and families, will partner with UBS Financial Advisor Will Lawes to deliver personalized, comprehensive wealth management. According to UBS, his entrepreneurial background and focus on successful individuals, entrepreneurs and multigenerational families support the firm’s strategy of strengthening its presence in Austin and key growth markets across Texas.
UBS (NYSE:UBS) Wealth Management hired several financial advisors and teams in its Southeast Region who collectively manage more than $2 billion in assets. New hires in Nashville, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and Fort Lauderdale expand coverage of ultra-high net worth, high net worth, and institutional clients.
UBS (UBS) hired Financial Advisor Adam Conish to its Philadelphia wealth management office. He manages approximately $1.2 billion in assets and joins the UBS Mid-Atlantic Market, reporting to Senior Market Director Patricia Cashin.
Conish brings decades of experience, with a focus on advising foundations, endowments and non-profits, and previously held senior roles at Glenmede and other investment firms.