20 May 2009

A host of "most impressive" results

At EuroWeek's Annual Bond Market Awards last week, UBS walked away with the title of "Most Impressive Bank for FIG Issuers of Non-Government Guaranteed Issuers" and "Most Impressive Bank for Corporate Borrowers in Swiss Francs". The awards are determined by a poll of bankers and borrowers undertaken by EuroWeek in April and May this year. They follow the successful results in the 2008 IFR awards in December when UBS was named "Financial Bond House of the Year". In addition, David Soanes and Rob Ellison were nominated for "Most Impressive Banker for FIG Borrowers", with both being recognized in the top four.

Equities introduces UBS PIN in Hong Kong

The global Equities business has further expanded the presence of its internal crossing platform with the launch of UBS Price Improvement Network (UBS PIN) in Hong Kong. UBS PIN enhances market liquidity by enabling clients to maximize trading opportunities by anonymously matching orders within our internal liquidity pool while routing their orders to the market. The platform provides our clients with access to best execution as well as significant savings in time and cost.

The platform, which includes queue and price improvement features, is automatically available each time our clients enter an equities order for Hong Kong securities through the firm, so no new technological connections or relationship agreements are required. UBS PIN promises complete confidentiality, with no indications of interest or signalling of any kind, which gives clients confidence that orders routed via the platform will not adversely affect the price in the market.

UBS rises to No.2 in Institutional Investor's Asian research survey

UBS confirmed its position as a leading research house in Asia-Pacific by placing second in this year's Institutional Investor's All-Asia Research Report. Moving up one position from third last year, UBS has now ranked in the top three for the last nine years - an unparalleled achievement in Asia. UBS was also recognized as providing the best research in economics, the transport sector and, from a country perspective, in Australia/New Zealand, Indonesia and South Korea. The firm claimed a total of 24 positions, with metals and mining, telecommunications, industrials, banks, power, small caps, technology, and Malaysia and Philippine country research all taking top three positions. 1,900 investment officers from 700 firms with US$1.6trn under management took part in the survey.

UBS retains strong position in Euromoney's FX Poll

UBS has once again put in a great performance in Euromoney's annual FX poll, holding on to the No.2 position with a market share of 14.58 percent and the top spot in the "non-market making banks" category. Despite the adverse environment the firm faced in general, FX recorded its strongest year ever as margins widened due to increased volatility and the ability to provide liquidity and pricing even in the most dire market situations.

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