26 April, 2004

UBS ranks No.2 overall in Institutional Investor's Japan Survey

UBS has risen to the No.2 position overall in Institutional Investor's 2004 All-Japan Research survey, a jump from No. 5 last year, to sit tight on the heels of Nomura. On a weighted basis UBS actually ranks No.1 overall, with more No. 1-ranked analysts than any firm in the survey. And with a total of 19 ranked analysts, UBS is now the only global firm in the top 3.

Tim Taylor, Head of Japanese Equity Research, commented, "This is a tremendous result and the first truly public recognition of the success we have had building our franchise over the past two years.

This ranking is particularly important, as Tim Taylor highlights in the magazine's survey, because of the increasingly competitive marketplace in Japan. Japanese investors are directing more of their commission business to fewer brokerages so that only firms in the very top tier can turn a profit.

13 April, 2004

European companies name UBS Best Investment Bank for equity transactions

UBS Investment Bank has come top of another Institutional Investor Research Group survey. In a poll of 74 of Europe's largest quoted companies, UBS was voted the best investment bank for equity transactions. The firm moved up to first place, with 17.03% of the votes, from second last year. Last year's winner, Morgan Stanley, dropped to fourth place.

Instititutional Investor comments that UBS is "well respected for the quality of their ongoing relationship and non-transactional advisory with the companies" and they add that "no one doubts their ability to price and execute transactions". Lucinda Riches, Joint Global Head of Equity Capital Markets, said, "The positive results of this survey show that corporate clients recognise our commitment to execution excellence and the unique access we can offer to equity capital markets through our outstanding distribution power".

The survey also reviews the results of the recently announced sell side survey, in which UBS swept the board. UBS was voted the No.1 firm for European equities in all three categories of Research, Sales, and Trading & Execution. It is the third consecutive year that UBS has been ranked first for Research.

9 April, 2004

UBS No.1 for Internet in Euromoney Poll for Polls

UBS has been named No.1 for Internet in Euromoney’s recent Poll of Polls, achieving third position overall and second place for Advisory. The magazine stated, “UBS wins the internet section of the Poll of Polls this year, making a clean sweep of the votes for best internet platforms for foreign exchange execution, research and straight-through processing, and winning top-three slots for online risk management and new issuance”.

Euromoney continued, “In 2003, UBS was only the second bank in 25 years to have a greater market share than Citigroup in forex dealing. A major contributor to its success has been its use of trading and execution technology”.

In the Overall category UBS achieved third position and in the Advisory section we came second. The Poll of Polls was compiled using league tables and the following Euromoney polls published in 2003; credit research, foreign exchange, global financing, and cash management.

6 April, 2004

UBS takes top accolades in The Banker’s FX poll for the second year

UBS has again come out top in The Banker’s annual foreign exchange poll. The magazine commented, "In the second year compiling the listing, UBS dominates in 11 out of 25 categories, easily eclipsing its closest rivals Deutsche Bank and Citigroup. While achieving 'Best Overall FX Service' for the second year, far from resting on its laurels, UBS also took the top spot for 'Most Improved Service'".

Martin Wiedmann, Global Co-Head of FX Distribution, commented, "We are pleased to have been recognised by The Banker. These results reflect the team effort involved in running this business and the emphasis we place on constant improvement".

UBS was awarded:
- Best Overall FX Service
- Best Relationship Management
- Best Pricing on a Consistent Basis
- Best Execution
- Most Improved Service
- Best Spot Service
- Best Forwards and Swaps Service
- Best Options Service
- Most User-Friendly Single-Bank Electronic Trading Platform
- Most Efficient Single-Bank Electronic Trading Platform
- Best for Straight-Through Processing

The Banker’s is a qualitative survey of client attitudes towards the service they experience which does not take into account market share or volumes traded. The questionnaire was sent to a global sample of non-market making banks, non-banking corporations and fund managers, asking them to rank their top three banks in each category.

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