UBS Group AG (NYSE:UBS) is included among the 12 Best European Dividend Stocks to Buy Now.
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On November 17, UBS Group AG (NYSE:UBS) confirmed that it intends to continue operating from Switzerland, following reports that UBS Chair Colm Kelleher and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had privately discussed relocating the bank’s headquarters to the US. The Financial Times reported that the discussions took place as the Zurich-based lender considered contingency plans in case the Swiss government did not ease upcoming capital regulations.
In the third quarter of 2025, UBS Group AG (NYSE:UBS) saw strong client activity, with quarterly asset inflows driving a 4% sequential growth in Group invested assets to $6.9 trillion. Global Wealth Management added $38 billion in net new assets, bringing year-to-date net new assets to $92 billion. Asset Management also crossed the $2 trillion mark, helped by $18 billion in net new money in Q3.
The bank maintained a solid balance sheet with a 14.8% CET1 capital ratio and a 4.6% CET1 leverage ratio, while continuing to execute its capital return plans. UBS completed $1.1 billion in share buybacks in Q3 and plans up to $0.9 billion in Q4, aiming to reach a total of $3 billion for 2025. The company also continues to support double-digit dividend growth.
UBS Group AG (NYSE:UBS) is a global, diversified financial services firm, with its core strength in wealth management for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients.
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