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UBS Group AG reports news on a global financial institution built around wealth management, Swiss universal banking, asset management and focused investment banking capabilities. Recurring updates include financial results, client activity, capital ratios, dividend and share-repurchase actions, and regulatory capital developments affecting the group’s balance sheet and capital planning.
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 Investment Bank has announced quarterly coupon payments for its ETRACS Alerian MLP Index ETN Series B (AMUB), traded on NYSE Arca. The ETN will pay a coupon amount of $0.2849 with a current annualized yield of 6.10%. The coupon valuation date is set for November 15, 2024, with an ex-date and record date of November 29, 2024, and a payment date of December 9, 2024.
UBS Wealth Management has announced the appointment of Jason L. Zachter as Managing Director and Financial Advisor in their Manhattan office. Zachter, who joins from Morgan Stanley, brings over a decade of experience in wealth management and will be based at the firm's 1285 Avenue of the Americas office. He specializes in serving business owners, attorneys, corporate executives, and financial professionals with a focus on goal-based wealth management strategies including retirement planning, risk management, and legacy building. Zachter holds an MBA in Finance from Baruch College and will report to Market Director Neal Cooper.
UBS Wealth Management has appointed Ryan Lurie, APMA™, to lead its Arizona offices. Based in Scottsdale, Lurie will oversee financial advisors and support staff in Phoenix and Scottsdale, reporting to Justin Frame, UBS Market Executive for the Pacific Desert market. His responsibilities include expanding business activities, recruiting advisors, and coaching team members while managing client accounts. Lurie joins UBS after serving as Managing Director at Ameriprise in Phoenix for nearly seven years. He holds various securities licenses and is FINRA-registered in Arizona, California, and 21 other states.
UBS has announced the hiring of Financial Advisor Anibal Drelichman in Washington, D.C., joining the UBS Philadelphia D.C. Wealth Management Market. Drelichman brings nearly three decades of industry experience, previously working at RBC Wealth Management. He specializes in comprehensive wealth planning and investment management services for individuals, business owners, nonprofits, corporations, and credit unions. With a law degree from American University and experience practicing law, Drelichman will work alongside Client Service Associate Fatema Sarker under Market Executive Julie Fox and Market Director Brendan Graham.
UBS AG has released its third-quarter 2024 financial report and Pillar 3 report. The financial results were initially reported on a consolidated basis by UBS Group AG on 30 October 2024. Both reports are accessible on the UBS website.
UBS Wealth Management USA has announced the appointment of Denise Meulebrouck as Financial Advisor in Birmingham, Michigan. With over 27 years of wealth management experience, Meulebrouck joins the BLS Meulebrouck Wealth Management Group at UBS, a 12-person advisor team. She specializes in creating customized financial strategies for retirees, divorcees, and widowers, as well as managing corporate retirement plans. Previously at Merrill since 1997, she holds CDFA®, CRPC™, and C(k)P® designations, and brings expertise in treasury analysis from her time at Lear
UBS reported a net profit of USD 1.4bn in Q3 2024, with profit before tax of USD 1.9bn and underlying profit before tax of USD 2.4bn. The bank achieved USD 25bn in net new assets in Global Wealth Management, with total Group invested assets reaching USD 6.2trn, up 15% year-over-year. The bank realized USD 0.8bn in gross cost savings during Q3 and expects USD ~7.5bn for full-year 2024. UBS maintains a strong capital position with a CET1 capital ratio of 14.3% and successfully completed first wave of client account migrations in Luxembourg and Hong Kong.
UBS Private Wealth Management has announced the addition of John Hardin as a Financial Advisor in South Florida. John joins the UBS Miami Private Wealth Management market, led by Brad Rosenberg, and will be based in the Coral Gables office. He is accompanied by Senior Wealth Strategy Associate Katelyn O'Hara.
John and Katelyn are joining Integra Partners, a Private Wealth team led by UBS Financial Advisors Vicente Del Rio, Brian Beraha, and Horacio Aguirre. This team, which joined UBS in early 2021 from J.P. Morgan Private Bank, has grown to oversee more than $7.2 billion in client assets.
John Hardin brings extensive experience serving ultra-high net worth clients and family offices, focusing on investment strategies and solutions. He holds a CFA® designation, an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business, and a bachelor's degree in economics from Johns Hopkins University. Katelyn O'Hara, also a CFA®, previously worked at J.P. Morgan Private Bank and Goldman Sachs, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Finance from University College Dublin, Ireland.
UBS is set to sponsor Art San Diego 2024, a premier contemporary fine art fair in Southern California, for the 16th consecutive year. The event, scheduled for November 1-3, 2024 at the San Diego Convention Center, is expected to attract over 10,000 attendees.
The sponsorship aligns with UBS's commitment to supporting local artistic communities and includes the Access to Art philanthropic program. This initiative partners with Monarch School, Humble Design San Diego, and artists from ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station to create a special installation interpreting how a house becomes a home through art.
The fair will feature more than 90 national and international galleries and over 450 artists from 14 countries and states. Notable international exhibitors include Sachie Yoshino Gallery from Japan and Van Leeuwen Art from Switzerland. The event also includes the return of the San Diego Selects recognition program.
UBS Wealth Management has announced that James (Jim) Kosan has joined the firm's Riverside, California office. As a financial advisor, Jim specializes in comprehensive wealth management solutions for affluent families, focusing on Family Office services and life transitions. His expertise includes managing complex family strategies, business succession planning, inheritance planning, trust review and design, and tax minimization strategies.
Prior to joining UBS, Jim worked at Morgan Stanley since 2012 and spent six years with Merrill Lynch before that. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, along with Series 7 and 66 securities licenses and a Senior Portfolio Manager designation.
Pat Lizza, Market Director for the Inland Empire offices of UBS, expressed enthusiasm about Jim's addition to the team, highlighting his strong knowledge of key asset classes and expertise in retirement planning and investment decision-making.