UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

_________________

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

 

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date: October 28, 2022

 

 

UBS AG

Commission File Number: 1-15060

 

 

(Registrant’s Name)

 

Bahnhofstrasse 45, Zurich, Switzerland

Aeschenvorstadt 1, Basel, Switzerland

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20‑F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F  x                        Form 40-F  o 

 


 

This Form 6-K consists of the Third Quarter 2022 Report of UBS AG, which appears immediately following this page.

 

 


   

3

Introduction

 

 

1.

Risk and capital
management

6

Risk management and control

7

Capital management

   

2.

Consolidated
financial statements

13

UBS AG interim consolidated financial

statements (unaudited)

 

 

 

Appendix

46

Alternative performance measures

49

Abbreviations frequently used in our financial reports

51

Information sources

52

Cautionary statement

 

 

Corporate calendar UBS AG

Publication of the Annual Report 2022:                         Monday, 6 March 2023
Publication of the first quarter 2023 report:                    Friday, 28 April 2023

Publication dates of future quarterly and annual reports and results are made available as part of the corporate calendar of UBS AG at ubs.com/investors. 

 

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UBS AG consolidated key figures

UBS AG consolidated key figures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of or for the quarter ended

 

As of or year-to-date

USD m, except where indicated

 

30.9.22

30.6.22

31.12.21

30.9.21

 

30.9.22

30.9.21

Results

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

 8,308 

 9,036 

 8,819 

 9,210 

 

 26,838 

 27,008 

Credit loss expense / (release)

 

 (3) 

 7 

 (27) 

 (14) 

 

 22 

 (121) 

Operating expenses

 

 6,152 

 6,577 

 7,227 

 6,512 

 

 19,644 

 19,785 

Operating profit / (loss) before tax

 

 2,159 

 2,452 

 1,619 

 2,712 

 

 7,171 

 7,345 

Net profit / (loss) attributable to shareholders

 

 1,598 

 1,964 

 1,255 

 2,154 

 

 5,566 

 5,777 

Profitability and growth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on equity (%)

 

 11.7 

 13.9 

 8.7 

 15.3 

 

 13.2 

 13.6 

Return on tangible equity (%)

 

 13.2 

 15.7 

 9.8 

 17.3 

 

 14.8 

 15.3 

Return on common equity tier 1 capital (%)

 

 15.2 

 18.7 

 12.1 

 21.1 

 

 17.7 

 19.5 

Return on leverage ratio denominator, gross (%)

 

 3.3 

 3.4 

 3.3 

 3.5 

 

 3.4 

 3.5 

Cost / income ratio (%)

 

 74.0 

 72.8 

 81.9 

 70.7 

 

 73.2 

 73.3 

Net profit growth (%)

 

 (25.8) 

 2.6 

 (19.7) 

 6.8 

 

 (3.6) 

 24.7 

Resources

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

 1,111,926 

 1,112,474 

 1,116,145 

 1,088,246 

 

 1,111,926 

 1,088,246 

Equity attributable to shareholders

 

 54,610 

 54,746 

 58,102 

 57,085 

 

 54,610 

 57,085 

Common equity tier 1 capital1

 

 42,064 

 42,317 

 41,594 

 41,356 

 

 42,064 

 41,356 

Risk-weighted assets1

 

 308,571 

 313,448 

 299,005 

 299,612 

 

 308,571 

 299,612 

Common equity tier 1 capital ratio (%)1

 

 13.6 

 13.5 

 13.9 

 13.8 

 

 13.6 

 13.8 

Going concern capital ratio (%)1

 

 18.1 

 18.0 

 18.5 

 18.5 

 

 18.1 

 18.5 

Total loss-absorbing capacity ratio (%)1

 

 32.8 

 32.8 

 33.3 

 32.6 

 

 32.8 

 32.6 

Leverage ratio denominator1

 

 989,909 

 1,024,811 

 1,067,679 

 1,044,438 

 

 989,909 

 1,044,438 

Common equity tier 1 leverage ratio (%)1

 

 4.25 

 4.13 

 3.90 

 3.96 

 

 4.25 

 3.96 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Invested assets (USD bn)2

 

 3,706 

 3,912 

 4,596 

 4,432 

 

 3,706 

 4,432 

Personnel (full-time equivalents)

 

 47,429 

 46,807 

 47,067 

 47,293 

 

 47,429 

 47,293 

1 Based on the Swiss systemically relevant bank framework as of 1 January 2020. Refer to the “Capital management” section of this report for more information.    2 Consists of invested assets for Global Wealth Management, Asset Management and Personal & Corporate Banking. Refer to “Note 32 Invested assets and net new money” in the “Consolidated financial statements” section of our Annual Report 2021 for more information.   

 

Alternative performance measures

An alternative performance measure (an APM) is a financial measure of historical or future financial performance, financial position or cash flows other than a financial measure defined or specified in the applicable recognized accounting standards or in other applicable regulations. We report a number of APMs in our external reports (annual, quarterly and other reports). We use APMs to provide a more complete picture of our operating performance and to reflect management’s view of the fundamental drivers of our business results. A definition of each APM, the method used to calculate it and the information content are presented under “Alternative performance measures” in the appendix to this report. Our APMs may qualify as non-GAAP measures as defined by US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations.

 

 

 

Terms used in this report, unless the context requires otherwise

 

“1m”

One million, i.e., 1,000,000

“1bn”

One billion, i.e., 1,000,000,000

“1trn”

One trillion, i.e., 1,000,000,000,000

 

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Introduction

Overview

UBS Group AG is the holding company for the UBS Group and the parent company of UBS AG. UBS Group AG holds 100% of the issued shares in UBS AG. Financial information for UBS AG consolidated does not differ materially from that for UBS Group AG consolidated.

This report includes risk and capital management information for UBS AG consolidated and the interim consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended 30 September 2022. Regulatory information for UBS AG standalone is provided in the 30 September 2022 Pillar 3 report, available under “Pillar 3 disclosures” at ubs.com/investors. 

›    Refer to the UBS Group third quarter 2022 report, available under “Quarterly reporting” at ubs.com/investors, for more information

Comparison between UBS Group AG consolidated and UBS AG consolidated

The table on the following page contains a comparison of selected financial and capital information between UBS Group AG consolidated and UBS AG consolidated.

The accounting policies applied under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) to both the UBS Group AG and the UBS AG consolidated financial statements are identical. However, there are certain scope and presentation differences as noted below.

Assets, liabilities, revenues, operating expenses and tax expenses / (benefits) relating to UBS Group AG and its directly held subsidiaries, including UBS Business Solutions AG, are reflected in the consolidated financial statements of UBS Group AG but not of UBS AG. UBS AG’s assets, liabilities, revenues and operating expenses related to transactions with UBS Group AG and its directly held subsidiaries, including UBS Business Solutions AG and other shared services subsidiaries, are not subject to elimination in the UBS AG consolidated financial statements, but are eliminated in the UBS Group AG consolidated financial statements.

Differences in net profit between UBS Group AG consolidated and UBS AG consolidated mainly arise as UBS Business Solutions AG and other shared services subsidiaries of UBS Group AG charge other legal entities within the UBS AG consolidation scope for services provided, including a markup on costs incurred. In addition, and to a lesser extent, differences arise as a result of certain compensation-related matters, including pensions.

The equity of UBS Group AG consolidated was USD 1.1bn higher than the equity of UBS AG consolidated as of 30 September 2022. This difference was mainly driven by higher dividends paid by UBS AG to UBS Group AG compared with the dividend distributions of UBS Group AG, as well as higher retained earnings in the UBS Group AG consolidated financial statements, largely related to the aforementioned markup charged by shared services subsidiaries of UBS Group AG to other legal entities in the UBS AG scope of consolidation. In addition, UBS Group AG is the grantor of the majority of the compensation plans of the Group and recognizes share premium for equity-settled awards granted. These effects were partly offset by treasury shares acquired as part of our share repurchase programs and those held to hedge share delivery obligations associated with Group compensation plans, as well as additional share premium recognized at the UBS AG consolidated level related to the establishment of UBS Group AG and UBS Business Solutions AG, a wholly owned subsidiary of UBS Group AG.

The going concern capital of UBS Group AG consolidated was USD 3.6bn higher than the going concern capital of UBS AG consolidated as of 30 September 2022, reflecting higher common equity tier 1 (CET1) capital of USD 2.6bn and going concern loss-absorbing additional tier 1 (AT1) capital of USD 1.0bn.

The CET1 capital of UBS Group AG consolidated was USD 2.6bn higher than that of UBS AG consolidated as of 30 September 2022. The higher CET1 capital of UBS Group AG consolidated was primarily due to lower UBS Group AG accruals for dividends to shareholders and higher UBS Group AG consolidated IFRS equity of USD 1.1bn. The aforementioned factors were partly offset by compensation-related regulatory capital accruals at the UBS Group AG level.

 

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The going concern loss-absorbing AT1 capital of UBS Group AG consolidated was USD 1.0bn higher than that of UBS AG consolidated as of 30 September 2022, mainly reflecting Deferred Contingent Capital Plan awards granted at the Group level to eligible employees for the performance years 2017 to 2021, partly offset by four loss-absorbing AT1 capital instruments on-lent by UBS Group AG to UBS AG.

›    Refer to “Holding company and significant regulated subsidiaries and sub-groups” under “Complementary financial information” at ubs.com/investors  for an illustration of the consolidation scope differences between UBS AG and UBS Group AG

›    Refer to the “Capital management” section of this report for more information about differences in the loss-absorbing capacity between UBS Group AG consolidated and UBS AG consolidated

 

Comparison between UBS Group AG consolidated and UBS AG consolidated

 

 

As of or for the quarter ended 30.9.22

USD m, except where indicated

 

UBS Group AG

consolidated

UBS AG

consolidated

Difference

(absolute)

 

 

 

 

 

Income statement

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

 8,236 

 8,308 

 (73) 

Credit loss expense / (release)

 

 (3) 

 (3) 

 0 

Operating expenses

 

 5,916 

 6,152 

 (236) 

Operating profit / (loss) before tax

 

 2,323 

 2,159 

 164 

of which: Global Wealth Management

 

 1,453 

 1,434 

 18 

of which: Personal & Corporate Banking

 

 442 

 437 

 5 

of which: Asset Management

 

 140 

 139 

 1 

of which: Investment Bank

 

 447 

 436 

 11 

of which: Group Functions

 

 (158) 

 (287) 

 129 

Net profit / (loss)

 

 1,742 

 1,608 

 135 

of which: net profit / (loss) attributable to shareholders

 

 1,733 

 1,598 

 135 

of which: net profit / (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 9 

 9 

 0 

 

 

 

 

 

Statement of comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

 

 (1,791) 

 (1,753) 

 (38) 

of which: attributable to shareholders

 

 (1,773) 

 (1,735) 

 (38) 

of which: attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 (17) 

 (17) 

 0 

Total comprehensive income

 

 (48) 

 (145) 

 97 

of which: attributable to shareholders

 

 (40) 

 (137) 

 97 

of which: attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 (8) 

 (8) 

 0 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance sheet

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

 1,111,753 

 1,111,926 

 (172) 

Total liabilities

 

 1,055,666 

 1,056,985 

 (1,319) 

Total equity

 

 56,087 

 54,941 

 1,146 

of which: equity attributable to shareholders

 

 55,756 

 54,610 

 1,146 

of which: equity attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 330 

 330 

 0 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital information

 

 

 

 

Common equity tier 1 capital

 

 44,664 

 42,064 

 2,600 

Going concern capital

 

 59,359 

 55,733 

 3,626 

Risk-weighted assets

 

 310,615 

 308,571 

 2,044 

Common equity tier 1 capital ratio (%)

 

 14.4 

 13.6 

 0.7 

Going concern capital ratio (%)

 

 19.1 

 18.1 

 1.0 

Total loss-absorbing capacity ratio (%)

 

 33.7 

 32.8 

 1.0 

Leverage ratio denominator

 

 989,787 

 989,909 

 (122) 

Common equity tier 1 leverage ratio (%)

 

 4.51 

 4.25 

 0.26 

 

 

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As of or for the quarter ended 30.6.22

 

As of or for the quarter ended 31.12.21

UBS Group AG

consolidated

UBS AG

consolidated

Difference

(absolute)

 

UBS Group AG

consolidated

UBS AG

consolidated

Difference

(absolute)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 8,917 

 9,036 

 (119) 

 

 8,705 

 8,819 

 (114) 

 7 

 7 

 0 

 

 (27) 

 (27) 

 0 

 6,295 

 6,577 

 (282) 

 

 7,003 

 7,227 

 (224) 

 2,615 

 2,452 

 163 

 

 1,729 

 1,619 

 109 

 1,157 

 1,130 

 27 

 

 563 

 541 

 22 

 413 

 409 

 4 

 

 365 

 362 

 3 

 959 

 959 

 0 

 

 334 

 328 

 6 

 410 

 388 

 22 

 

 713 

 710 

 3 

 (324) 

 (433) 

 110 

 

 (246) 

 (321) 

 75 

 2,118 

 1,974 

 144 

 

 1,359 

 1,266 

 93 

 2,108 

 1,964 

 144 

 

 1,348 

 1,255 

 93 

 10 

 10 

 0 

 

 11 

 11 

 0 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (1,039) 

 (1,009) 

 (30) 

 

 (181) 

 (197) 

 16 

 (1,011) 

 (981) 

 (30) 

 

 (177) 

 (194) 

 16 

 (28) 

 (28) 

 0 

 

 (4) 

 (4) 

 0 

 1,079 

 965 

 114 

 

 1,178 

 1,069 

 109 

 1,097 

 982 

 114 

 

 1,171 

 1,062 

 109 

 (17) 

 (17) 

 0 

 

 7 

 7 

 0 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 1,113,193 

 1,112,474 

 719 

 

 1,117,182 

 1,116,145 

 1,037 

 1,056,010 

 1,057,390 

 (1,380) 

 

 1,056,180 

 1,057,702 

 (1,522) 

 57,184 

 55,085 

 2,099 

 

 61,002 

 58,442 

 2,559 

 56,845 

 54,746 

 2,099 

 

 60,662 

 58,102 

 2,559 

 339 

 339 

 0 

 

 340 

 340 

 0 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 44,798 

 42,317 

 2,481 

 

 45,281 

 41,594 

 3,687 

 59,907 

 56,359 

 3,548 

 

 60,488 

 55,434 

 5,054 

 315,685 

 313,448 

 2,238 

 

 302,209 

 299,005 

 3,204 

 14.2 

 13.5 

 0.7 

 

 15.0 

 13.9 

 1.1 

 19.0 

 18.0 

 1.0 

 

 20.0 

 18.5 

 1.5 

 33.7 

 32.8 

 0.9 

 

 34.7 

 33.3 

 1.3 

 1,025,422 

 1,024,811 

 612 

 

 1,068,862 

 1,067,679 

 1,183 

 4.37 

 4.13 

 0.24 

 

 4.24 

 3.90 

 0.34 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Risk and capital management

Management report

 

 

Risk management and control

UBS AG consolidated risk profile

The risk profile of UBS AG consolidated does not differ materially from that of UBS Group AG consolidated and the risk information provided in the UBS Group third quarter 2022 report is equally applicable to UBS AG consolidated.

The credit risk profile of UBS AG consolidated differs from that of UBS Group AG consolidated primarily in relation to receivables of UBS AG and UBS Switzerland AG from UBS Group AG. The total banking products exposure of UBS AG consolidated as of 30 September 2022 was USD 1.6bn, or 0.2%, higher than the exposure of UBS Group AG consolidated, compared with USD 0.8bn, or 0.1%, as of 30 June 2022.

›    Refer to the “Risk management and control” section of the UBS Group third quarter 2022 report for more information

›    Refer to the “Recent developments” section of the UBS Group third quarter 2022 report for more information about our exposure and response to the war in Ukraine

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Capital management

Going and gone concern requirements and information

UBS is considered a systemically relevant bank (an SRB) under Swiss banking law and, on a consolidated basis, both UBS Group AG and UBS AG are required to comply with regulations based on the Basel III framework as applicable for Swiss SRBs. The Swiss SRB framework and requirements applicable to UBS AG consolidated are consistent with those applicable to UBS Group AG consolidated.

On 30 September 2022, the Swiss countercyclical capital buffer was reactivated at a maximum level of 2.5% on risk-weighted positions that are directly or indirectly backed by residential properties in Switzerland. This increased our common equity tier 1 (CET1) minimum capital requirement by 26 basis points. Overall, countercyclical capital buffers contributed 29 basis points to our CET1 minimum capital requirement as of 30 September 2022.

The applicable gone concern requirement floor as of 30 September 2022 was 10% for risk-weighted-asset (RWA) and 3.75% for leverage-ratio-denominator (LRD) purposes. This floor was increased by 1.4 percentage points for RWA and 0.75 percentage points for LRD in the first quarter of 2022.

Based on the actions we completed up to December 2021 to improve resolvability, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) granted an increase of the rebate on the gone concern requirement from 55.0% to 65.0% of the maximum rebate, effective from 1 July 2022, with an effective maximum rebate of 1.25 percentage points for the LRD-based requirements and an effective maximum rebate of 3.56 percentage points for the RWA-based requirements. UBS AG is subject to going and gone concern requirements on a standalone basis.

›    Refer to “Capital management” in the “Capital, liquidity and funding, and balance sheet” section of our Annual Report 2021 for more information about the Swiss SRB framework and requirements

›    Refer to “Holding company and significant regulated subsidiaries and sub-groups” at ubs.com/investors  and our 30 September 2022 Pillar 3 Report, available under “Pillar 3 disclosures” at ubs.com/investors, for more information relating to capital and other regulatory information for UBS AG standalone

 

 

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Swiss SRB going and gone concern requirements and information

As of 30.9.22

 

RWA

 

LRD

USD m, except where indicated

 

in %

 

 

in %

 

Required going concern capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total going concern capital

 

 14.591

 45,008 

 

 5.001

 49,495 

Common equity tier 1 capital

 

 10.29 

 31,739 

 

 3.502

 34,647 

of which: minimum capital

 

 4.50 

 13,886 

 

 1.50 

 14,849 

of which: buffer capital

 

 5.50 

 16,971 

 

 2.00 

 19,798 

of which: countercyclical buffer

 

 0.29 

 882 

 

 

 

Maximum additional tier 1 capital

 

 4.30 

 13,269 

 

 1.50 

 14,849 

of which: additional tier 1 capital

 

 3.50 

 10,800 

 

 1.50 

 14,849 

of which: additional tier 1 buffer capital

 

 0.80 

 2,469 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eligible going concern capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total going concern capital

 

 18.06 

 55,733 

 

 5.63 

 55,733 

Common equity tier 1 capital

 

 13.63 

 42,064 

 

 4.25 

 42,064 

Total loss-absorbing additional tier 1 capital

 

 4.43 

 13,669 

 

 1.38 

 13,669 

of which: high-trigger loss-absorbing additional tier 1 capital

 

 4.04 

 12,481 

 

 1.26 

 12,481 

of which: low-trigger loss-absorbing additional tier 1 capital3

 

 0.38 

 1,188 

 

 0.12 

 1,188 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Required gone concern capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total gone concern loss-absorbing capacity4

 

 10.35 

 31,927 

 

 3.75 

 37,122 

of which: base requirement5

 

 12.86 

 39,682 

 

 4.50 

 44,546 

of which: additional requirement for market share and LRD

 

 1.44 

 4,443 

 

 0.50 

 4,950 

of which: applicable reduction on requirements

 

 (3.95) 

 (12,199) 

 

 (1.25) 

 (12,374) 

of which: rebate granted6

 

 (3.56) 

 (10,993) 

 

 (1.25) 

 (12,374) 

of which: reduction for usage of low-trigger tier 2 capital instruments

 

 (0.39) 

 (1,206) 

 

 0.00 

 0 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eligible gone concern capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total gone concern loss-absorbing capacity

 

 14.71 

 45,385 

 

 4.58 

 45,385 

Total tier 2 capital

 

 0.96 

 2,959 

 

 0.30 

 2,959 

of which: low-trigger loss-absorbing tier 2 capital

 

 0.79 

 2,427 

 

 0.25 

 2,427 

of which: non-Basel III-compliant tier 2 capital

 

 0.17 

 531 

 

 0.05 

 531 

TLAC-eligible senior unsecured debt

 

 13.75 

 42,426 

 

 4.29 

 42,426 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total loss-absorbing capacity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Required total loss-absorbing capacity

 

 24.93 

 76,935 

 

 8.75 

 86,617 

Eligible total loss-absorbing capacity

 

 32.77 

 101,118 

 

 10.21 

 101,118 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk-weighted assets / leverage ratio denominator

Risk-weighted assets

 

 

 308,571 

 

 

 

Leverage ratio denominator

 

 

 

 

 

 989,909 

1 Includes applicable add-ons of 1.44% for RWA and 0.50% for LRD.    2 Our minimum CET1 leverage ratio requirement of 3.5% consists of a 1.5% base requirement, a 1.5% base buffer capital requirement, a 0.25% LRD add-on requirement and a 0.25% market share add-on requirement based on our Swiss credit business.    3 Existing outstanding low-trigger AT1 capital instruments qualify as going concern capital at the UBS AG consolidated level, as agreed with FINMA, until their first call date. As of their first call date, these instruments are eligible to meet the gone concern requirements.    4 A maximum of 25% of the gone concern requirements can be met with instruments that have a remaining maturity of between one and two years. Once at least 75% of the minimum gone concern requirement has been met with instruments that have a remaining maturity of greater than two years, all instruments that have a remaining maturity of between one and two years remain eligible to be included in the total gone concern capital.    5 The gone concern requirement after the application of the rebate for resolvability measures and the reduction for the use of higher-quality capital instruments is floored at 10% and 3.75% for the RWA- and LRD-based requirements, respectively. This means that the combined reduction may not exceed 4.3 percentage points for the RWA-based requirement of 14.3% and 1.25 percentage points for the LRD-based requirement of 5.0%.    6 Based on the actions we completed up to December 2021 to improve resolvability, FINMA granted an increase in the rebate on the gone concern requirement from 55.0% to 65.0% of the maximum rebate, effective from 1 July 2022, with an effective maximum rebate of 1.25 percentage points for the LRD-based requirements and – given the risk density of 35% underlying the regulatory requirements – an effective maximum rebate of 3.56 percentage points for the RWA-based requirements.

 

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The table below provides the RWA- and LRD-based requirements and information as of 30 September 2022 for UBS AG consolidated.

 

Swiss SRB going and gone concern information

USD m, except where indicated

 

30.9.22

30.6.22

31.12.21

 

 

 

 

 

Eligible going concern capital

 

 

 

 

Total going concern capital

 

 55,733 

 56,359 

 55,434 

Total tier 1 capital

 

 55,733 

 56,359 

 55,434 

Common equity tier 1 capital

 

 42,064 

 42,317 

 41,594 

Total loss-absorbing additional tier 1 capital

 

 13,669 

 14,042 

 13,840 

of which: high-trigger loss-absorbing additional tier 1 capital

 

 12,481 

 12,825 

 11,414 

of which: low-trigger loss-absorbing additional tier 1 capital

 

 1,188 

 1,217 

 2,426 

 

 

 

 

 

Eligible gone concern capital

 

 

 

 

Total gone concern loss-absorbing capacity

 

 45,385 

 46,342 

 44,264 

Total tier 2 capital

 

 2,959 

 3,009 

 3,144 

of which: low-trigger loss-absorbing tier 2 capital

 

 2,427 

 2,471 

 2,596 

of which: non-Basel III-compliant tier 2 capital

 

 531 

 538 

 547 

TLAC-eligible senior unsecured debt

 

 42,426 

 43,333 

 41,120 

 

 

 

 

 

Total loss-absorbing capacity

 

 

 

 

Total loss-absorbing capacity

 

 101,118 

 102,700 

 99,698 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk-weighted assets / leverage ratio denominator

 

 

 

 

Risk-weighted assets

 

 308,571 

 313,448 

 299,005 

Leverage ratio denominator

 

 989,909 

 1,024,811 

 1,067,679 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital and loss-absorbing capacity ratios (%)

 

 

 

 

Going concern capital ratio

 

 18.1 

 18.0 

 18.5 

of which: common equity tier 1 capital ratio

 

 13.6 

 13.5 

 13.9 

Gone concern loss-absorbing capacity ratio

 

 14.7 

 14.8 

 14.8 

Total loss-absorbing capacity ratio

 

 32.8 

 32.8 

 33.3 

 

 

 

 

 

Leverage ratios (%)

 

 

 

 

Going concern leverage ratio

 

 5.6 

 5.5 

 5.2 

of which: common equity tier 1 leverage ratio

 

 4.25 

 4.13 

 3.90 

Gone concern leverage ratio

 

 4.6 

 4.5 

 4.1 

Total loss-absorbing capacity leverage ratio

 

 10.2 

 10.0 

 9.3 

 

 

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UBS Group AG vs UBS AG consolidated loss-absorbing capacity and leverage ratio information

Swiss SRB going and gone concern information (UBS Group AG vs UBS AG consolidated)

As of 30.9.22

 

 

USD m, except where indicated

 

UBS Group AG

(consolidated)

UBS AG

(consolidated)

Difference

 

 

 

 

 

Eligible going concern capital

 

 

 

 

Total going concern capital

 

 59,359 

 55,733 

 3,626 

Total tier 1 capital

 

 59,359 

 55,733 

 3,626 

Common equity tier 1 capital

 

 44,664 

 42,064 

 2,600 

Total loss-absorbing additional tier 1 capital

 

 14,695 

 13,669 

 1,026 

of which: high-trigger loss-absorbing additional tier 1 capital

 

 13,504 

 12,481 

 1,023 

of which: low-trigger loss-absorbing additional tier 1 capital

 

 1,190 

 1,188 

 3 

 

 

 

 

 

Eligible gone concern capital

 

 

 

 

Total gone concern loss-absorbing capacity

 

 45,385 

 45,385 

 0 

Total tier 2 capital

 

 2,959 

 2,959 

 0 

of which: low-trigger loss-absorbing tier 2 capital

 

 2,427 

 2,427 

 0 

of which: non-Basel III-compliant tier 2 capital

 

 531 

 531 

 0 

TLAC-eligible senior unsecured debt

 

 42,426 

 42,426 

 0 

 

 

 

 

 

Total loss-absorbing capacity

 

 

 

 

Total loss-absorbing capacity

 

 104,744 

 101,118 

 3,626 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk-weighted assets / leverage ratio denominator

 

 

Risk-weighted assets

 

 310,615 

 308,571 

 2,044 

Leverage ratio denominator

 

 989,787 

 989,909 

 (122) 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital and loss-absorbing capacity ratios (%)

 

 

 

 

Going concern capital ratio

 

 19.1 

 18.1 

 1.0 

of which: common equity tier 1 capital ratio

 

 14.4 

 13.6 

 0.7 

Gone concern loss-absorbing capacity ratio

 

 14.6 

 14.7 

 (0.1) 

Total loss-absorbing capacity ratio

 

 33.7 

 32.8 

 1.0 

 

 

 

 

 

Leverage ratios (%)

 

 

 

 

Going concern leverage ratio

 

 6.0 

 5.6 

 0.4 

of which: common equity tier 1 leverage ratio

 

 4.51 

 4.25 

 0.26 

Gone concern leverage ratio

 

 4.6 

 4.6 

 0.0 

Total loss-absorbing capacity leverage ratio

 

 10.6 

 10.2 

 0.4 

 

 

Reconciliation of IFRS equity to Swiss SRB common equity tier 1 capital (UBS Group AG vs UBS AG consolidated)

As of 30.9.22

 

 

 

USD m

 

UBS Group AG (consolidated)

UBS AG (consolidated)

Difference

Total IFRS equity

 

 56,087 

 54,941 

 1,146 

Equity attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 (330) 

 (330) 

 

Defined benefit plans, net of tax

 

 (568) 

 (568) 

 

Deferred tax assets recognized for tax loss carry-forwards

 

 (4,163) 

 (4,163) 

 

Deferred tax assets on temporary differences, excess over threshold

 

 

 (164) 

 164 

Goodwill, net of tax

 

 (5,699) 

 (5,699) 

 

Intangible assets, net of tax

 

 (150) 

 (150) 

 

Compensation-related components (not recognized in net profit)

 

 (1,974) 

 

 (1,974) 

Expected losses on advanced internal ratings-based portfolio less provisions

 

 (486) 

 (486) 

 

Unrealized (gains) / losses from cash flow hedges, net of tax

 

 4,346 

 4,346 

 

Own credit related to (gains) / losses on financial liabilities measured at fair value that existed at the balance sheet date, net of tax

 

 (778) 

 (778) 

 

Own credit related to (gains) / losses on derivative financial instruments that existed at the balance sheet date

 

 (134) 

 (134) 

 

Prudential valuation adjustments

 

 (238) 

 (238) 

 

Other1

 

 (1,247) 

 (4,511) 

 3,264 

Total common equity tier 1 capital

 

 44,664 

 42,064 

 2,600 

1 Includes dividend accruals for the current year and other items.

 

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The going concern capital of UBS AG consolidated was USD 3.6bn lower than the going concern capital of UBS Group AG consolidated as of 30 September 2022, reflecting lower CET1 capital of USD 2.6bn and lower going concern loss-absorbing additional tier 1 (AT1) capital of USD 1.0bn.

The aforementioned difference in CET1 capital was primarily due to higher UBS Group AG consolidated IFRS equity of USD 1.1bn and lower UBS Group AG dividend accruals, partly offset by compensation-related regulatory capital accruals at the UBS Group AG level.

The going concern loss-absorbing AT1 capital of UBS AG consolidated was USD 1.0bn lower than that of UBS Group AG consolidated as of 30 September 2022, mainly reflecting Deferred Contingent Capital Plan awards granted at the Group level to eligible employees for the performance years 2017 to 2021, partly offset by four loss-absorbing AT1 capital instruments on-lent by UBS Group AG to UBS AG.

Differences in capital between UBS Group AG consolidated and UBS AG consolidated related to employee compensation plans will reverse to the extent underlying services are performed by employees of, and are consequently charged to, UBS AG and its subsidiaries. Such reversal generally occurs over the service period of the employee compensation plans.

The leverage ratio framework for UBS AG consolidated is consistent with that of UBS Group AG consolidated. As of 30 September 2022, the going concern leverage ratio of UBS AG consolidated was 0.4 percentage points lower than that of UBS Group AG consolidated, mainly because the going concern capital of UBS AG consolidated was USD 3.6bn lower.

›    Refer to the “Introduction” section of this report for more information about the differences in equity between UBS AG consolidated and UBS Group AG consolidated

›    Refer to the “Capital management” section of the UBS Group third quarter 2022 report, available under “Quarterly reporting” at ubs.com/investors, for information about the developments of loss-absorbing capacity, RWA and LRD for UBS Group AG consolidated

 

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Consolidated financial statements

Unaudited

 

 

 

 

Table of contents

 

UBS AG interim consolidated financial
statements (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

13

Income statement

 

14

Statement of comprehensive income

 

15

Balance sheet

 

16

Statement of changes in equity

 

17

Statement of cash flows

 

 

 

 

18

1     Basis of accounting

 

19

2     Segment reporting

 

20

3     Net interest income

 

20

4     Net fee and commission income   

 

20

5     Other income

 

21

6     Personnel expenses

 

21

7     General and administrative expenses

 

21

8     Income taxes

 

22

9     Expected credit loss measurement

 

29

10   Fair value measurement

 

35

11   Derivative instruments

 

36

12   Other assets and liabilities

 

37

13   Debt issued designated at fair value

 

37

14   Debt issued measured at amortized cost

 

38

15   Interest rate benchmark reform

 

38

16   Provisions and contingent liabilities

  

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UBS AG interim consolidated
financial statements (unaudited)

Income statement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the quarter ended

 

Year-to-date

USD m

 

Note

 

30.9.22

30.6.22

30.9.21

 

30.9.22

30.9.21

Interest income from financial instruments measured at amortized cost and fair value through

other comprehensive income

 

3

 

 3,081 

 2,381 

 2,178 

 

 7,607 

 6,382 

Interest expense from financial instruments measured at amortized cost

 

3

 

 (1,794) 

 (1,103) 

 (853) 

 

 (3,706) 

 (2,572) 

Net interest income from financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss

 

3

 

278

356

339

 

1,045

1,049

Net interest income

 

3

 

 1,565 

 1,634 

 1,664 

 

 4,946 

 4,860 

Other net income from financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss

 

 

 

 1,792 

 1,620 

 1,695 

 

 5,637 

 4,480 

Fee and commission income

 

4

 

 4,971 

 5,235 

 6,124 

 

 16,074 

 18,369 

Fee and commission expense

 

4

 

 (476) 

 (450) 

 (510) 

 

 (1,410) 

 (1,472) 

Net fee and commission income

 

4

 

 4,495 

 4,785 

 5,615 

 

 14,664 

 16,897 

Other income

 

5

 

 456 

 996 

 237 

 

 1,591 

 772 

Total revenues

 

 

 

 8,308 

 9,036 

 9,210 

 

 26,838 

 27,008 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit loss expense / (release)

 

9

 

 (3) 

 7 

 (14) 

 

 22 

 (121) 

Personnel expenses

 

6

 

 3,617 

 3,762 

 3,951 

 

 11,613 

 12,109 

General and administrative expenses

 

7

 

 2,077 

 2,364 

 2,101 

 

 6,674 

 6,312 

Depreciation, amortization and impairment of non-financial assets

 

 

 

458

451

459

 

1,358

1,364

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 6,152 

 6,577 

 6,512 

 

 19,644 

 19,785 

Operating profit / (loss) before tax

 

 

 

 2,159 

 2,452 

 2,712 

 

 7,171 

 7,345 

Tax expense / (benefit)

 

8

 

 551 

 478 

 549 

 

 1,577 

 1,550 

Net profit / (loss)

 

 

 

 1,608 

 1,974 

 2,163 

 

 5,594 

 5,795 

Net profit / (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 

 

 9 

 10 

 9 

 

 28 

 18 

Net profit / (loss) attributable to shareholders

 

 

 

 1,598 

 1,964 

 2,154 

 

 5,566 

 5,777 

 

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Statement of comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the quarter ended

 

Year-to-date

USD m

 

30.9.22

30.6.22

30.9.21

 

30.9.22

30.9.21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to shareholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net profit / (loss)

 

 1,598 

 1,964 

 2,154 

 

 5,566 

 5,777 

Other comprehensive income that may be reclassified to the income statement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation movements related to net assets of foreign operations, before tax

 

 (1,097) 

 (994) 

 (383) 

 

 (2,556) 

 (1,342) 

Effective portion of changes in fair value of hedging instruments designated as net investment hedges, before tax

 

 467 

 434 

 174 

 

 1,113 

 676 

Foreign currency translation differences on foreign operations reclassified to the income statement

 

 24 

 8 

 7 

 

 32 

 (1) 

Effective portion of changes in fair value of hedging instruments designated as net investment hedges reclassified to

the income statement

 

 (3) 

 (4) 

 0 

 

 (7) 

 7 

Income tax relating to foreign currency translations, including the impact of net investment hedges

 

 6 

 5 

 53 

 

 14 

 59 

Subtotal foreign currency translation, net of tax

 

 (603) 

 (551) 

 (149) 

 

 (1,405) 

 (601) 

Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized gains / (losses), before tax

 

 (3) 

 (3) 

 (44) 

 

 (445) 

 (154) 

Net realized gains / (losses) reclassified to the income statement from equity

 

 0 

 0 

 0 

 

 0 

 (9) 

Reclassification of financial assets to Other financial assets measured at amortized cost1

 

 

 449 

 

 

 449 

 

Income tax relating to net unrealized gains / (losses)

 

 0 

 (116) 

 11 

 

 (3) 

 42 

Subtotal financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, net of tax

 

 (3) 

 330 

 (33) 

 

 0 

 (121) 

Cash flow hedges of interest rate risk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effective portion of changes in fair value of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges, before tax2

 

 (2,053) 

 (1,298) 

 (112) 

 

 (5,816) 

 (742) 

Net (gains) / losses reclassified to the income statement from equity

 

 16 

 (149) 

 (282) 

 

 (370) 

 (804) 

Income tax relating to cash flow hedges

 

 373 

 276 

 77 

 

 1,168 

 292 

Subtotal cash flow hedges, net of tax

 

 (1,664) 

 (1,171) 

 (316) 

 

 (5,018) 

 (1,254) 

Cost of hedging

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of hedging, before tax

 

 17 

 21 

 5 

 

 114 

 (18) 

Income tax relating to cost of hedging

 

 (3) 

 0 

 0 

 

 (3) 

 0 

Subtotal cost of hedging, net of tax

 

 14 

 21 

 5 

 

 111 

 (18) 

Total other comprehensive income that may be reclassified to the income statement, net of tax

 

 (2,257) 

 (1,370) 

 (493) 

 

 (6,312) 

 (1,992) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to the income statement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Defined benefit plans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gains / (losses) on defined benefit plans, before tax

 

 146 

 127 

 15 

 

 401 

 (20) 

Income tax relating to defined benefit plans

 

 40 

 (8) 

 (10) 

 

 14 

 (6) 

Subtotal defined benefit plans, net of tax

 

 186 

 119 

 6 

 

 415 

 (25) 

Own credit on financial liabilities designated at fair value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gains / (losses) from own credit on financial liabilities designated at fair value, before tax

 

 452 

 296 

 (98) 

 

 1,171 

 (8) 

Income tax relating to own credit on financial liabilities designated at fair value

 

 (116) 

 (26) 

 0 

 

 (142) 

 0 

Subtotal own credit on financial liabilities designated at fair value, net of tax

 

 335 

 271 

 (98) 

 

 1,029 

 (8) 

Total other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to the income statement, net of tax

 

 521 

 389 

 (92) 

 

 1,444 

 (34) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income

 

 (1,735) 

 (981) 

 (584) 

 

 (4,868) 

 (2,026) 

Total comprehensive income attributable to shareholders

 

 (137) 

 982 

 1,570 

 

 698 

 3,751 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net profit / (loss)

 

 9 

 10 

 9 

 

 28 

 18 

Total other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to the income statement, net of tax

 

 (17) 

 (28) 

 (14) 

 

 (27) 

 (12) 

Total comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 (8) 

 (17) 

 (5) 

 

 1 

 6 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net profit / (loss)

 

 1,608 

 1,974 

 2,163 

 

 5,594 

 5,795 

Other comprehensive income

 

 (1,753) 

 (1,009) 

 (598) 

 

 (4,895) 

 (2,038) 

of which: other comprehensive income that may be reclassified to the income statement

 

 (2,257) 

 (1,370) 

 (493) 

 

 (6,312) 

 (1,992) 

of which: other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to the income statement

 

 504 

 361 

 (106) 

 

 1,416 

 (46) 

Total comprehensive income

 

 (145) 

 965 

 1,565 

 

 699 

 3,757 

1 Effective 1 April 2022, a portfolio of assets previously classified as Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income was reclassified to Other financial assets measured at amortized cost. Refer to Note 1 for more information.    2 The result for the first nine months of 2022 mainly reflects net unrealized losses on US dollar hedging derivatives, resulting from significant increases in the relevant US dollar long-term interest rates.

 

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Balance sheet

 

 

 

 

 

 

USD m

 

Note

 

30.9.22

30.6.22

31.12.21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and balances at central banks

 

 

 

 166,406 

 190,353 

 192,817 

Loans and advances to banks

 

 

 

 14,403 

 16,435 

 15,360 

Receivables from securities financing transactions

 

 

 

 66,926 

 63,291 

 75,012 

Cash collateral receivables on derivative instruments

 

 11 

 

 48,210 

 43,766 

 30,514 

Loans and advances to customers

 

 9 

 

 374,747 

 384,878 

 398,693 

Other financial assets measured at amortized cost

 

 12 

 

 47,045 

 37,551 

 26,236 

Total financial assets measured at amortized cost

 

 

 

 717,738 

 736,274 

 738,632 

Financial assets at fair value held for trading

 

 10 

 

 84,833 

 99,730 

 131,033 

of which: assets pledged as collateral that may be sold or repledged by counterparties

 

 

 

 26,810 

 33,830 

 43,397 

Derivative financial instruments

 

10,11

 

 195,208 

 160,524 

 118,145 

Brokerage receivables

 

 10 

 

 22,510 

 19,289 

 21,839 

Financial assets at fair value not held for trading

 

 10 

 

 53,418 

 57,240 

 59,642 

Total financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss

 

 

 

 355,969 

 336,784 

 330,659 

Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income

 

 10 

 

 2,243 

 2,251 

 8,844 

Investments in associates

 

 

 

 1,032 

 1,094 

 1,243 

Property, equipment and software

 

 

 

 10,939 

 11,109 

 11,712 

Goodwill and intangible assets

 

 

 

 6,210 

 6,312 

 6,378 

Deferred tax assets

 

 

 

 9,276 

 9,083 

 8,839 

Other non-financial assets

 

 12 

 

 8,519 

 9,567 

 9,836 

Total assets

 

 

 

 1,111,926 

 1,112,474 

 1,116,145 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts due to banks

 

 

 

 13,870 

 15,202 

 13,101 

Payables from securities financing transactions

 

 

 

 4,540 

 5,956 

 5,533 

Cash collateral payables on derivative instruments

 

 11 

 

 44,321 

 40,468 

 31,801 

Customer deposits

 

 

 

 498,239 

 514,344 

 544,834 

Funding from UBS Group AG measured at amortized cost

 

 

 

 55,663 

 57,089 

 57,295 

Debt issued measured at amortized cost

 

 14 

 

 55,425 

 65,820 

 82,432 

Other financial liabilities measured at amortized cost

 

 12 

 

 9,990 

 10,516 

 9,765 

Total financial liabilities measured at amortized cost

 

 

 

 682,047 

 709,395 

 744,762 

Financial liabilities at fair value held for trading

 

 10 

 

 30,741 

 30,450 

 31,688 

Derivative financial instruments

 

10,11

 

 192,300 

 156,892 

 121,309 

Brokerage payables designated at fair value

 

 10 

 

 48,093 

 49,798 

 44,045 

Debt issued designated at fair value

 

10,13

 

 67,696 

 70,457 

 71,460 

Other financial liabilities designated at fair value

 

10,12

 

 27,116 

 30,373 

 32,414 

Total financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss

 

 

 

 365,946 

 337,970 

 300,916 

Provisions

 

 16 

 

 3,235 

 3,407 

 3,452 

Other non-financial liabilities

 

 12 

 

 5,757 

 6,618 

 8,572 

Total liabilities

 

 

 

 1,056,985 

 1,057,390 

 1,057,702 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share capital

 

 

 

 338 

 338 

 338 

Share premium

 

 

 

 24,663 

 24,661 

 24,653 

Retained earnings

 

 

 

 30,681 

 28,592 

 27,912 

Other comprehensive income recognized directly in equity, net of tax

 

 

 

 (1,072) 

 1,154 

 5,200 

Equity attributable to shareholders

 

 

 

 54,610 

 54,746 

 58,102 

Equity attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 

 

 330 

 339 

 340 

Total equity

 

 

 

 54,941 

 55,085 

 58,442 

Total liabilities and equity

 

 

 

 1,111,926 

 1,112,474 

 1,116,145 

 

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Statement of changes in equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

USD m

Share capital and share premium

Retained

earnings

OCI recognized

directly in equity,

net of tax1

of which:

foreign currency translation

of which:

cash flow hedges

Total equity

attributable to 

shareholders

Balance as of 1 January 20222

 24,991 

 27,912 

 5,200 

 4,617 

 628 

 58,102 

Tax (expense) / benefit

 6 

 

 

 

 

 6 

Dividends

 

 (4,200) 

 

 

 

 (4,200) 

Translation effects recognized directly in retained earnings

 

 (44) 

 44 

 

 44 

 0 

Share of changes in retained earnings of associates and joint ventures

 

 0 

 

 

 

 0 

New consolidations / (deconsolidations) and other increases / (decreases)

 4 

 3 

 (3) 

 

 

 4 

Total comprehensive income for the period

 

 7,010 

 (6,312) 

 (1,405) 

 (5,018) 

 698 

of which: net profit / (loss)

 

 5,566 

 

 

 

 5,566 

of which: OCI, net of tax

 

 1,444 

 (6,312) 

 (1,405) 

 (5,018) 

 (4,868) 

Balance as of 30 September 20222

 25,001 

 30,681 

 (1,072) 

 3,212 

 (4,346) 

 54,610 

Non-controlling interests as of 30 September 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 330 

Total equity as of 30 September 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 54,941 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of 1 January 20212

 24,918 

 25,251 

 7,585 

 5,126 

 2,321 

 57,754 

Tax (expense) / benefit

 (67) 

 

 

 

 

 (67) 

Dividends

 

 (4,539) 

 

 

 

 (4,539) 

Translation effects recognized directly in retained earnings

 

 23 

 (23) 

 

 (23) 

 0 

Share of changes in retained earnings of associates and joint ventures

 

 1 

 

 

 

 1 

New consolidations / (deconsolidations) and other increases / (decreases)

 185 

 

 

 

 

 185 

Total comprehensive income for the period

 

 5,743 

 (1,992) 

 (601) 

 (1,254) 

 3,751 

of which: net profit / (loss)

 

 5,777 

 

 

 

 5,777 

of which: OCI, net of tax

 

 (34) 

 (1,992) 

 (601) 

 (1,254) 

 (2,026) 

Balance as of 30 September 20212

 25,036 

 26,480 

 5,569 

 4,526 

 1,044 

 57,085 

Non-controlling interests as of 30 September 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 333 

Total equity as of 30 September 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 57,418 

1 Excludes other comprehensive income related to defined benefit plans and own credit that is recorded directly in Retained earnings.    2 Excludes non-controlling interests.   

 

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Statement of cash flows

 

 

 

 

 

Year-to-date

USD m

 

30.9.22

30.9.21

 

 

 

 

Cash flow from / (used in) operating activities

 

 

 

Net profit / (loss)

 

 5,594 

 5,795 

Non-cash items included in net profit and other adjustments:

 

 

 

Depreciation, amortization and impairment of non-financial assets

 

 1,358 

 1,364 

Credit loss expense / (release)

 

 22 

 (121) 

Share of net (profit) / loss of associates and joint ventures and impairment related to associates

 

 (31) 

 (72) 

Deferred tax expense / (benefit)

 

 553 

 426 

Net loss / (gain) from investing activities

 

 (934) 

 (321) 

Net loss / (gain) from financing activities

 

 (22,615) 

 (217) 

Other net adjustments

 

 14,674 

 5,395 

Net change in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

Loans and advances to banks and amounts due to banks

 

 1,808 

 2,626 

Securities financing transactions at amortized cost

 

 5,347 

 (1,926) 

Cash collateral on derivative instruments

 

 (5,320) 

 (3,174) 

Loans and advances to customers and customer deposits

 

 (17,474) 

 (14,510) 

Financial assets and liabilities at fair value held for trading and derivative financial instruments

 

 23,045 

 (3,808) 

Brokerage receivables and payables

 

 3,243 

 10,715 

Financial assets at fair value not held for trading and other financial assets and liabilities

 

 4,185 

 18,157 

Provisions and other non-financial assets and liabilities

 

 (4) 

 1,766 

Income taxes paid, net of refunds

 

 (1,230) 

 (674) 

Net cash flow from / (used in) operating activities

 

 12,219 

 21,421 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow from / (used in) investing activities

 

 

 

Purchase of subsidiaries, associates and intangible assets

 

 0 

 (1) 

Disposal of subsidiaries, associates and intangible assets

 

 1,6821

 564 

Purchase of property, equipment and software

 

 (1,066) 

 (1,146) 

Disposal of property, equipment and software

 

 9 

 268 

Purchase of financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income

 

 (3,958) 

 (3,118) 

Disposal and redemption of financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income

 

 3,234 

 2,798 

Net (purchase) / redemption of debt securities measured at amortized cost

 

 (8,228) 

 223 

Net cash flow from / (used in) investing activities

 

 (8,329) 

 (414) 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow from / (used in) financing activities

 

 

 

Net short-term debt issued / (repaid)

 

 (16,249) 

 (7,717) 

Distributions paid on UBS AG shares

 

 (4,200) 

 (4,539) 

Issuance of debt designated at fair value and long-term debt measured at amortized cost2

 

 68,812 

 81,146 

Repayment of debt designated at fair value and long-term debt measured at amortized cost2

 

 (54,184) 

 (65,416) 

Net cash flows from other financing activities

 

 (460) 

 (129) 

Net cash flow from / (used in) financing activities

 

 (6,282) 

 3,345 

 

 

 

 

Total cash flow

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

 

 207,755 

 173,430 

Net cash flow from / (used in) operating, investing and financing activities

 

 (2,391) 

 24,352 

Effects of exchange rate differences on cash and cash equivalents

 

 (15,773) 

 (6,895) 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period3

 

 189,592 

 190,888 

 

 

 

 

Additional information

 

 

 

Net cash flow from / (used in) operating activities includes:

 

 

 

Interest received in cash

 

 10,197 

 8,292 

Interest paid in cash

 

 5,120 

 3,981 

Dividends on equity investments, investment funds and associates received in cash

 

 1,556 

 1,969 

1 Includes cash proceeds from the sales of: UBS AG’s shareholding in its Japanese real estate joint venture, Mitsubishi Corp.-UBS Realty Inc.; UBS AG’s wholly owned subsidiary UBS Swiss Financial Advisers AG; and UBS AG’s domestic wealth management business in Spain.    2 Includes funding from UBS Group AG measured at amortized cost (recognized in Funding from UBS Group AG measured at amortized cost in the balance sheet) and measured at fair value (recognized in Other financial liabilities designated at fair value in the balance sheet).    3 Consists of balances with an original maturity of three months or less. USD 3,855m and USD 3,823m (mainly reflected in Loans and advances to banks) were restricted as of 30 September 2022 and 30 September 2021, respectively. Refer to “Note 23 Restricted and transferred financial assets” in the “Consolidated financial statements” section of the Annual Report 2021 for more information.

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Notes to the UBS AG interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

Note 1  Basis of accounting

Basis of preparation

The consolidated financial statements (the financial statements) of UBS AG and its subsidiaries (together, UBS AG) are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (the IASB), and are presented in US dollars (USD). These interim financial statements are prepared in accordance with IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting. 

In preparing these interim financial statements, the same accounting policies and methods of computation have been applied as in the UBS AG consolidated annual financial statements for the period ended 31 December 2021, except for the changes described in this Note. These interim financial statements are unaudited and should be read in conjunction with UBS AG’s audited consolidated financial statements in the Annual Report 2021. In the opinion of management, all necessary adjustments have been made for a fair presentation of UBS AG’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

Preparation of these interim financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income, expenses and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. These estimates and assumptions are based on the best available information. Actual results in the future could differ from such estimates and differences may be material to the financial statements. Revisions to estimates, based on regular reviews, are recognized in the period in which they occur. For more information about areas of estimation uncertainty that are considered to require critical judgment, refer to “Note 1a Material accounting policies” in the “Consolidated financial statements” section of the Annual Report 2021.

Changes to the presentation of the financial statements

Effective from the second quarter of 2022, UBS AG has made several changes to simplify the presentation of the income statement alongside other primary financial statements and disclosure notes and to align them with management information. In particular, Total operating income has been renamed Total revenues and excludes Credit loss expense / (release), which is now separately presented below Total revenues.

Reclassification of a portfolio from Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income  to Other financial assets measured at amortized cost

Effective from 1 April 2022, UBS AG has reclassified a portfolio of financial assets from Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI) with a fair value of USD 6.9bn (the Portfolio) to Other financial assets measured at amortized cost in line with the principles in IFRS 9, Financial Instruments,  which require a reclassification when an entity changes its business model for managing financial assets.

The Portfolio’s cumulative fair value losses of USD 449m pre-tax and USD 333m post-tax, previously recognized in Other comprehensive income, have been removed from equity and adjusted against the value of the assets at the reclassification date, so that the Portfolio is measured as if the assets had always been classified at amortized cost, with a value as of 1 April 2022 of USD 7.4bn.

The reclassification had no effect on the income statement.

The reclassified Portfolio is made up of high-quality liquid assets, primarily US government treasuries and US government agency mortgage-backed securities, held and separately managed by UBS Bank USA (BUSA).

 

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Note 1  Basis of accounting (continued)

The accounting reclassification has arisen as a direct result of the transformation of UBS AG’s Global Wealth Management Americas business that has significantly impacted BUSA. This includes initiatives approved by the Group Executive Board to significantly grow and extend the business, as disclosed on 1 February 2022 during UBS’s fourth quarter 2021 earnings presentation. BUSA’s deposit base has grown by more than 100% in the last two years, generating substantial cash balances, with a number of new products being launched, including new deposit types that are longer in duration, additional lending and a broader range of customer segments targeted.

Following the commencement of these activities and the announcement made in the first quarter of 2022, the Portfolio is no longer held in a business model to collect the contractual cash flows and sell the assets, but is instead solely held to collect the contractual cash flows until the assets mature, requiring a reclassification of the Portfolio in line with IFRS 9 with effect  from 1 April 2022.

The fair value of the Portfolio as of 30 September 2022 was USD 5.8bn (30 June 2022: USD 6.4bn). A pre-tax fair value loss of USD 515m would have been recognized in Other comprehensive income during the third quarter of 2022 (second quarter of 2022: USD 264m) if the Portfolio had not been reclassified.

Currency translation rates

The following table shows the rates of the main currencies used to translate the financial information of UBS AG’s operations with a functional currency other than the US dollar into US dollars.

 

 

 

Closing exchange rate

 

Average rate1

 

 

As of

 

For the quarter ended

Year-to-date

 

 

30.9.22

30.6.22

31.12.21

30.9.21

 

30.9.22

30.6.22

30.9.21

30.9.22

30.9.21

1 CHF

 

 1.01 

 1.05 

 1.10 

 1.07 

 

 1.03 

 1.04 

 1.09 

 1.05 

 1.09 

1 EUR

 

 0.98 

 1.05 

 1.14 

 1.16 

 

 0.99 

 1.06 

 1.17 

 1.05 

 1.19 

1 GBP

 

 1.12 

 1.22 

 1.35 

 1.35 

 

 1.16 

 1.25 

 1.37 

 1.24 

 1.38 

100 JPY

 

 0.69 

 0.74 

 0.87 

 0.90 

 

 0.72 

 0.76 

 0.90 

 0.78 

 0.91 

1 Monthly income statement items of operations with a functional currency other than the US dollar are translated into US dollars using month-end rates. Disclosed average rates for a quarter represent an average of three month-end rates, weighted according to the income and expense volumes of all operations of UBS AG with the same functional currency for each month. Weighted average rates for individual business divisions may deviate from the weighted average rates for UBS AG.

 

 

 

 

Note 2  Segment reporting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USD m

 

Global Wealth Management

 

Personal &

Corporate

Banking

 

Asset

Management

 

Investment Bank

 

Group

Functions

 

UBS AG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the nine months ended 30 September 20221

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

 3,775 

 

 1,559 

 

 (12) 

 

 (1) 

 

 (375) 

 

 4,946 

Non-interest income

 

 10,588 

 

 1,616 

 

 2,478 

 

 7,033 

 

 177 

 

 21,892 

Total revenues

 

 14,363 

 

 3,175 

 

 2,466 

 

 7,031 

 

 (197) 

 

 26,838 

Credit loss expense / (release)

 

 (3) 

 

 42 

 

 0 

 

 (20) 

 

 2 

 

 22 

Operating expenses

 

 10,518 

 

 1,867 

 

 1,192 

 

 5,320 

 

 748 

 

 19,644 

Operating profit / (loss) before tax

 

 3,847 

 

 1,266 

 

 1,274 

 

 1,731 

 

 (947) 

 

 7,171 

Tax expense / (benefit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 1,577 

Net profit / (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 5,594 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of 30 September 20221

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

 384,057 

 

 217,409 

 

 15,968 

 

 426,064 

 

 68,427 

 

 1,111,926 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the nine months ended 30 September 20211

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

 3,130 

 

 1,577 

 

 (11) 

 

 318 

 

 (155) 

 

 4,860 

Non-interest income

 

 11,467 

 

 1,610 

 

 1,906 

 

 6,920 

 

 245 

 

 22,149 

Total revenues

 

 14,597 

 

 3,187 

 

 1,896 

 

 7,238 

 

 90 

 

 27,008 

Credit loss expense / (release)

 

 (27) 

 

 (76) 

 

 0 

 

 (19) 

 

 0 

 

 (121) 

Operating expenses

 

 10,460 

 

 1,899 

 

 1,200 

 

 5,375 

 

 851 

 

 19,785 

Operating profit / (loss) before tax

 

 4,165 

 

 1,365 

 

 695 

 

 1,882 

 

 (762) 

 

 7,345 

Tax expense / (benefit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 1,550 

Net profit / (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 5,795 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of 31 December 20211

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets2

 

 395,235 

 

 225,425 

 

 25,202 

 

 346,641 

 

 123,641 

 

 1,116,145 

1 Refer to “Note 2 Segment reporting” in the “Consolidated financial statements” section of the Annual Report 2021 for more information about UBS AG’s reporting segments.    2 In the first quarter of 2022, UBS AG refined the methodology applied to allocate balance sheet resources from Group Functions to the business divisions, with prospective effect. If the new methodology had been applied as of 31 December 2021, balance sheet assets allocated to business divisions would have been USD 17bn higher, of which USD 14bn would have related to the Investment Bank.

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Note 3   Net interest income

 

 

For the quarter ended

 

Year-to-date

USD m

 

30.9.22

30.6.22

30.9.21

 

30.9.22

30.9.21

Interest income from loans and deposits1

 

 2,523 

 1,887 

 1,644 

 

 6,071 

 4,843 

Interest income from securities financing transactions2

 

 415 

 209 

 132 

 

 742 

 393 

Interest income from other financial instruments measured at amortized cost

 

 148 

 118 

 71 

 

 338 

 213 

Interest income from debt instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income

 

 12 

 6 

 33 

 

 60 

 84 

Interest income from derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges

 

 (17) 

 160 

 297 

 

 396 

 849 

Total interest income from financial instruments measured at amortized cost and fair value through other comprehensive income

 

 3,081 

 2,381 

 2,178 

 

 7,607 

 6,382 

Interest expense on loans and deposits3

 

 1,226 

 618 

 408 

 

 2,272 

 1,262 

Interest expense on securities financing transactions4

 

 282 

 288 

 299 

 

 794 

 850 

Interest expense on debt issued

 

 265 

 176 

 122 

 

 576 

 385 

Interest expense on lease liabilities

 

 21 

 21 

 24 

 

 64 

 75 

Total interest expense from financial instruments measured at amortized cost

 

 1,794 

 1,103 

 853 

 

 3,706 

 2,572 

Total net interest income from financial instruments measured at amortized cost and fair value through other comprehensive income

 

 1,287 

 1,278 

 1,325 

 

 3,901 

 3,810 

Net interest income from financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss

 

 278 

 356 

 339 

 

 1,045 

 1,049 

Total net interest income

 

 1,565 

 1,634 

 1,664 

 

 4,946 

 4,860 

1 Consists of interest income from cash and balances at central banks, loans and advances to banks and customers, and cash collateral receivables on derivative instruments, as well as negative interest on amounts due to banks, customer deposits, and cash collateral payables on derivative instruments.    2 Includes interest income on receivables from securities financing transactions and negative interest, including fees, on payables from securities financing transactions.    3 Consists of interest expense on amounts due to banks, cash collateral payables on derivative instruments, customer deposits, and funding from UBS Group AG, as well as negative interest on cash and balances at central banks, loans and advances to banks, and cash collateral receivables on derivative instruments.    4 Includes interest expense on payables from securities financing transactions and negative interest, including fees, on receivables from securities financing transactions.

 

 

 

Note 4   Net fee and commission income

 

 

For the quarter ended

 

Year-to-date

USD m

 

30.9.22

30.6.22

30.9.21

 

30.9.22

30.9.21

Underwriting fees

 

 188 

 122 

 353 

 

 512 

 1,165 

M&A and corporate finance fees

 

 152 

 220 

 315 

 

 608 

 883 

Brokerage fees

 

 780 

 870 

 1,017 

 

 2,728 

 3,412 

Investment fund fees

 

 1,173 

 1,233 

 1,428 

 

 3,794 

 4,270 

Portfolio management and related services

 

 2,178 

 2,298 

 2,517 

 

 6,938 

 7,227 

Other

 

 500 

 492 

 495 

 

 1,494 

 1,411 

Total fee and commission income1

 

 4,971 

 5,235 

 6,124 

 

 16,074 

 18,369 

of which: recurring

 

 3,453 

 3,593 

 3,951 

 

 10,905 

 11,395 

of which: transaction-based

 

 1,504 

 1,632 

 2,139 

 

 5,126 

 6,803 

of which: performance-based

 

 14 

 10 

 34 

 

 43 

 171 

Fee and commission expense

 

 476 

 450 

 510 

 

 1,410 

 1,472 

Net fee and commission income

 

 4,495 

 4,785 

 5,615 

 

 14,664 

 16,897 

1 Reflects third-party fee and commission income for the third quarter of 2022 of USD 3,106m for Global Wealth Management (second quarter of 2022: USD 3,281m; third quarter of 2021: USD 3,663m), USD 398m for Personal & Corporate Banking (second quarter of 2022: USD 422m; third quarter of 2021: USD 429m), USD 682m for Asset Management (second quarter of 2022: USD 720m; third quarter of 2021: USD 815m), USD 782m for the Investment Bank (second quarter of 2022: USD 811m; third quarter of 2021: USD 1,214m) and USD 2m for Group Functions (second quarter of 2022: USD 1m; third quarter of 2021: USD 3m).

 

 

 

Note 5   Other income

UBS AG recognized other income of USD 456m in the third quarter of 2022, which included pre-tax gains in Global Wealth Management of USD 133m on the sale of UBS AG’s domestic wealth management business in Spain and USD 86m on the sale of UBS AG’s wholly owned subsidiary UBS Swiss Financial Advisers AG, as well as a USD 70m gain related to a legacy litigation settlement. In the second quarter of 2022, UBS AG recognized other income of USD 996m, which included a pre-tax gain of USD 848m in Asset Management on the sale of UBS AG’s minority shareholding in its Japanese real estate joint venture, Mitsubishi Corp.-UBS Realty Inc. In the third quarter of 2021, UBS AG recognized other income of USD 237m, which included a pre-tax gain of USD 100m from the sale of UBS AG’s domestic wealth management business in Austria.

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Note 6   Personnel expenses

 

 

For the quarter ended

 

Year-to-date

USD m

 

30.9.22

30.6.22

30.9.21

 

30.9.22

30.9.21

Salaries and variable compensation

 

 2,057 

 2,194 

 2,212 

 

 6,716 

 7,013 

Financial advisor compensation1

 

 1,093 

 1,122 

 1,239 

 

 3,436 

 3,592 

Contractors

 

 29 

 30 

 33 

 

 87 

 107 

Social security

 

 179 

 164 

 205 

 

 571 

 603 

Post-employment benefit plans

 

 122 

 137 

 140 

 

 442 

 459 

Other personnel expenses

 

 136 

 116 

 123 

 

 361 

 335 

Total personnel expenses

 

 3,617 

 3,762 

 3,951 

 

 11,613 

 12,109 

1 Financial advisor compensation consists of formulaic compensation based directly on compensable revenues generated by financial advisors and supplemental compensation calculated on the basis of financial advisor productivity, firm tenure, new assets and other variables. It also includes expenses related to compensation commitments with financial advisors entered into at the time of recruitment that are subject to vesting requirements.

 

 

 

Note 7   General and administrative expenses

 

 

For the quarter ended

 

Year-to-date

USD m

 

30.9.22

30.6.22

30.9.21

 

30.9.22

30.9.21

Outsourcing costs

 

 109 

 115 

 112 

 

 331 

 296 

IT expenses

 

 122 

 126 

 116 

 

 370 

 363 

Consulting, legal and audit fees

 

 116 

 123 

 111 

 

 343 

 310 

Real estate and logistics costs

 

 119 

 129 

 137 

 

 371 

 391 

Market data services

 

 91 

 89 

 90 

 

 273 

 272 

Marketing and communication

 

 45 

 43 

 34 

 

 119 

 101 

Travel and entertainment

 

 39 

 43 

 17 

 

 101 

 37 

Litigation, regulatory and similar matters1

 

 21 

 220 

 12 

 

 298 

 84 

Other

 

 1,416 

 1,475 

 1,473 

 

 4,467 

 4,459 

of which: shared services costs charged by UBS Group AG or its subsidiaries

 

 1,237 

 1,348 

 1,288 

 

 3,975 

 3,957 

Total general and administrative expenses

 

 2,077 

 2,364 

 2,101 

 

 6,674 

 6,312 

1 Reflects the net increase in provisions for litigation, regulatory and similar matters recognized in the income statement. Refer to Note 16b for more information.

 

 

 

Note 8  Income taxes

UBS AG recognized income tax expenses of USD 551m for the third quarter of 2022, representing an effective tax rate of 25.6%, compared with USD 549m and an effective tax rate of 20.2% for the third quarter of 2021.

Current tax expenses were USD 347m, compared with USD 400m, and related to taxable profits of UBS Switzerland AG and other entities.

Deferred tax expenses were USD 204m, compared with USD 148m. These include an expense of USD 173m that primarily relates to the amortization of deferred tax assets that were previously recognized in relation to tax losses carried forward and deductible temporary differences of UBS Americas Inc. They also include an expense of USD 31m in respect of a decrease in the expected value of future tax deductions for deferred compensation awards, due to a decrease in the Group’s share price during the quarter.

 

 

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Note 9   Expected credit loss measurement

 

a) Credit loss expense / release

Total net credit loss releases in the third quarter of 2022 were USD 3m, reflecting USD 4m net credit loss expenses related to stage 1 and 2 positions and USD 7m net credit loss releases primarily related to stage 3 positions in Personal & Corporate Banking.

Stage 1 and 2 net expenses of USD 4m included scenario-update-related expenses of USD 13m, mainly from the update of interest rate forecasts, partly offset by the net effect of changes to models and portfolio quality and size.

 

b) Changes to ECL models, scenarios, scenario weights and post-model adjustments

Scenarios and scenario weights

The expected credit loss (ECL) scenarios, along with their related macroeconomic factors and market data, were reviewed in light of the economic and political conditions prevailing in the third quarter of 2022 through a series of governance meetings, with input and feedback from UBS AG Risk and Finance experts across the business divisions and regions. UBS AG decided to apply the same scenarios and weights in the third quarter of 2022 as in the second quarter of 2022.

The baseline scenario assumptions on a calendar-year basis are included in the table on the next page. Such baseline information includes interest rate increases by central banks in September 2022, as well as other updated macro-economic data.

The global crisis scenario and the asset price inflation scenario were updated with current macroeconomic factors, but remain materially unchanged compared with the second quarter of 2022. Shocks in equity prices in the global crisis scenario have been made slightly less severe in the third quarter of 2022 than in the second quarter to reflect the decline seen in the first half of 2022.  

As a response to inflationary developments and the war in Ukraine, in the first quarter of 2022 UBS AG replaced the mild global interest rate steepening scenario applied at year-end 2021 with the severe global interest rate steepening scenario. In the second quarter of 2022, a new severe Russia–Ukraine conflict scenario was developed. It has similar dynamics to the severe global interest rate steepening scenario, but includes a deepening energy crisis and disruptions in the delivery of Russian energy. These factors have resulted in surging commodity prices and accelerated inflation in major economies, compared with the severe global interest rate steepening scenario. Eurozone economic activity in particular is impacted in this scenario, due to the region’s reliance on its supply of energy from Russia. Equity price shocks in the severe Russia–Ukraine conflict scenario have been made slightly less severe in the third quarter of 2022 than in the second quarter, to reflect the decline seen in the first half of 2022.

Refer to the table on the next page for scenarios and weights applied.

 

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Note 9   Expected credit loss measurement (continued)

Post-model adjustments

Total stage 1 and 2 allowances and provisions amounted to USD 507m as of 30 September 2022 and included post-model adjustments (PMA) of USD 151m (30 June 2022: USD 155m; 31 December 2021: USD 224m).

The PMA represent uncertainty and risk related to substantially heightened geopolitical tensions and the continued COVID-19 pandemic, which cannot be fully and reliably modeled, due to a lack of sufficiently supportable data.

The PMA were reduced during the second and first quarters of 2022 as the application of different and more adverse scenarios and scenario assumptions in UBS AG’s models addressed some of the uncertainties that had been reflected in the PMA in prior periods.

 

Comparison of shock factors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baseline

Key parameters

 

2021

2022

2023

Real GDP growth (annual percentage change)

 

 

 

 

US

 

 5.5 

 1.7 

 0.6 

Eurozone

 

 5.1 

 2.9 

 0.8 

Switzerland

 

 3.1 

 2.1 

 0.6 

Unemployment rate (%, annual average)

 

 

 

 

US

 

 5.4 

 3.6 

 3.7 

Eurozone

 

 7.7 

 6.7 

 6.9 

Switzerland

 

 3.0 

 2.2 

 2.1 

Fixed income: 10-year government bonds (%, Q4)

 

 

 

 

USD

 

 1.5 

 3.8 

 3.7 

EUR

 

 (0.2) 

 2.2 

 2.2 

CHF

 

 (0.1) 

 1.3 

 1.4 

Real estate (annual percentage change, Q4)

 

 

 

 

US

 

 16.1 

 10.1 

 1.7 

Eurozone

 

 7.9 

 3.3 

 0.5 

Switzerland

 

 6.0 

 5.0 

 0.0 

 

 

 

 

 

Economic scenarios and weights applied

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assigned weights in %

ECL scenario

 

30.9.22

30.6.22

31.12.21

Upside

 

 0.0 

 0.0 

 5.0 

Baseline

 

 55.0 

 55.0 

 55.0 

Mild global interest rate steepening

 

–

–

 10.0 

Severe Russia–Ukraine conflict scenario

 

 25.0 

 25.0 

–

Global crisis

 

 20.0 

 20.0 

 30.0 

 

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Note 9   Expected credit loss measurement (continued)

 

c) ECL-relevant balance sheet and off-balance sheet positions including ECL allowances and provisions

The following tables provide information about financial instruments and certain non-financial instruments that are subject to ECL requirements. For amortized-cost instruments, the carrying amount represents the maximum exposure to credit risk, taking into account the allowance for credit losses. Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI) are also subject to ECL; however, unlike amortized-cost instruments, the allowance for credit losses for FVOCI instruments does not reduce the carrying amount of these financial assets. Instead, the carrying amount of financial assets measured at FVOCI represents the maximum exposure to credit risk.

In addition to recognized financial assets, certain off-balance sheet financial instruments and other credit lines are also subject to ECL. The maximum exposure to credit risk for off-balance sheet financial instruments is calculated based on the maximum contractual amounts.

 

USD m

 

30.9.22

 

 

Carrying amount1

 

ECL allowances

Financial instruments measured at amortized cost

 

Total

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

 

Total

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Cash and balances at central banks

 

166,406

166,350

56

0

 

(15)

0

(15)

0

Loans and advances to banks

 

14,403

14,342

61

0

 

(6)

(5)

(1)

0

Receivables from securities financing transactions

 

66,926

66,926

0

0

 

(2)

(2)

0

0

Cash collateral receivables on derivative instruments

 

48,210

48,210

0

0

 

0

0

0

0

Loans and advances to customers

 

374,747

358,320

14,973

1,455

 

(760)

(124)

(170)

(466)

of which: Private clients with mortgages

 

148,347

140,274

7,430

643

 

(129)

(26)

(78)

(25)

of which: Real estate financing

 

42,647

38,981

3,658

8

 

(55)

(17)

(38)

0

of which: Large corporate clients

 

11,775

10,035

1,458

282

 

(119)

(20)

(18)

(81)

of which: SME clients

 

13,032

11,504

1,179

349

 

(241)

(24)

(22)

(195)

of which: Lombard

 

134,535

134,455

0

79

 

(34)

(8)

0

(26)

of which: Credit cards

 

1,737

1,352

358

27

 

(36)

(10)

(10)

(17)

of which: Commodity trade finance

 

3,383

3,368

0

15

 

(92)

(5)

0

(86)

Other financial assets measured at amortized cost

 

47,045

46,482

404

160

 

(92)

(18)

(7)

(67)

of which: Loans to financial advisors

 

2,505

2,191

187

128

 

(69)

(10)

(3)

(56)

Total financial assets measured at amortized cost

 

717,738

700,630

15,494

1,614

 

(874)

(149)

(192)

(533)

Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income

 

2,243

2,243

0

0

 

0

0

0

0

Total on-balance sheet financial assets in scope of ECL requirements

 

719,981

702,872

15,494

1,614

 

(874)

(149)

(192)

(533)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total exposure

 

ECL provisions

Off-balance sheet (in scope of ECL)

 

Total

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

 

Total

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Guarantees

 

20,835

19,652

1,054

128

 

(36)

(12)

(8)

(16)

of which: Large corporate clients

 

3,537

2,714

748

75

 

(12)

(2)

(3)

(7)

of which: SME clients

 

1,201

1,015

134

52

 

(7)

(1)

(1)

(5)

of which: Financial intermediaries and hedge funds

 

10,950

10,882

68

0

 

(11)

(8)

(4)

0

of which: Lombard

 

2,273

2,272

0

1

 

(1)

0

0

(1)

of which: Commodity trade finance

 

2,062

2,061

0

0

 

(1)

(1)

0

0

Irrevocable loan commitments

 

37,456

34,996

2,378

82

 

(102)

(60)

(42)

0

of which: Large corporate clients

 

22,121

20,283

1,779

58

 

(85)

(51)

(34)

0

Forward starting reverse repurchase and securities borrowing agreements

 

8,161

8,161

0

0

 

0

0

0

0

Committed unconditionally revocable credit lines

 

38,652

36,691

1,918

43

 

(42)

(30)

(12)

0

of which: Real estate financing

 

8,223

8,099

124

0

 

(5)

(5)

0

0

of which: Large corporate clients

 

3,889

3,448

436

5

 

(8)

(2)

(6)

0

of which: SME clients

 

4,446

4,111

306

29

 

(17)

(14)

(3)

0

of which: Lombard

 

6,884

6,879

0

5

 

0

0

0

0

of which: Credit cards

 

8,976

8,537

435

3

 

(6)

(4)

(2)

0

of which: Commodity trade finance

 

282

282

0

0

 

0

0

0

0

Irrevocable committed prolongation of existing loans

 

3,732

3,725

4

4

 

(2)

(2)

0

0

Total off-balance sheet financial instruments and other credit lines

 

108,837

103,225

5,355

257

 

(182)

(104)

(62)

(16)

Total allowances and provisions

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,056)

(253)

(254)

(549)

1 The carrying amount of financial assets measured at amortized cost represents the total gross exposure net of the respective ECL allowances.

 

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Note 9   Expected credit loss measurement (continued)

 

USD m

 

30.6.22

 

 

Carrying amount1

 

ECL allowances

Financial instruments measured at amortized cost

 

Total

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

 

Total

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Cash and balances at central banks

 

190,353

190,296

57

0

 

(13)

0

(13)

0

Loans and advances to banks

 

16,435

16,318

117

0

 

(8)

(7)

(1)

0

Receivables from securities financing transactions

 

63,291

63,291

0

0

 

(2)

(2)

0

0

Cash collateral receivables on derivative instruments

 

43,766

43,766

0

0

 

0

0

0

0

Loans and advances to customers

 

384,878

367,433

15,759

1,686

 

(793)

(129)

(163)

(501)

of which: Private clients with mortgages

 

150,884

142,050

8,064

770

 

(126)

(27)

(72)

(27)

of which: Real estate financing

 

43,291

39,358

3,925

7

 

(59)

(17)

(42)

0

of which: Large corporate clients

 

12,208

10,791

1,088

329

 

(141)

(27)

(17)

(98)

of which: SME clients

 

13,309

11,744

1,167

397

 

(249)

(22)

(22)

(205)

of which: Lombard

 

140,333

140,251

0

82

 

(37)

(7)

0

(29)

of which: Credit cards

 

1,760

1,384

349

27

 

(36)

(10)

(9)

(17)

of which: Commodity trade finance

 

3,699

3,686

0

12

 

(94)

(5)

0

(89)

Other financial assets measured at amortized cost2

 

37,551

37,000

391

160

 

(99)

(18)

(7)

(74)

of which: Loans to financial advisors

 

2,447

2,171

144

132

 

(78)

(11)

(2)

(64)

Total financial assets measured at amortized cost

 

736,274

718,104

16,325

1,846

 

(915)

(155)

(184)

(575)

Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income2

 

2,251

2,251

0

0

 

0

0

0

0

Total on-balance sheet financial assets in scope of ECL requirements

 

738,525

720,355

16,325

1,846

 

(915)

(155)

(184)

(575)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total exposure

 

ECL provisions

Off-balance sheet (in scope of ECL)

 

Total

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

 

Total

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Guarantees

 

22,556

21,381

1,028

146

 

(40)

(16)

(9)

(15)

of which: Large corporate clients

 

3,539

2,710

734

95

 

(10)

(3)

(3)

(4)

of which: SME clients

 

1,213

1,034

128

51

 

(9)

(1)

(1)

(7)

of which: Financial intermediaries and hedge funds

 

12,113

12,021

92

0

 

(16)

(11)

(5)

0

of which: Lombard

 

2,332

2,332

0

0

 

(1)

0

0

(1)

of which: Commodity trade finance

 

2,388

2,387

0

0

 

(1)

(1)

0

0

Irrevocable loan commitments

 

37,703

35,308

2,359

37

 

(113)

(67)

(46)

0

of which: Large corporate clients

 

22,649

21,001

1,642

6

 

(94)

(60)

(34)

0

Forward starting reverse repurchase and securities borrowing agreements

 

3,985

3,985

0

0

 

0

0

0

0

Committed unconditionally revocable credit lines

 

41,615

39,266

2,306

42

 

(37)

(27)

(10)

0

of which: Real estate financing

 

9,123

8,931

193

0

 

(5)

(5)

0

0

of which: Large corporate clients

 

4,354

3,662

687

5

 

(6)

(1)

(5)

0

of which: SME clients

 

4,660

4,240

392

29

 

(16)

(13)

(3)

0

of which: Lombard

 

7,697

7,693

0

4

 

0

0

0

0

of which: Credit cards

 

9,162

8,725

433

3

 

(6)

(4)

(2)

0

of which: Commodity trade finance

 

172

172

0

0

 

0

0

0

0

Irrevocable committed prolongation of existing loans

 

5,156

5,136

18

2

 

(2)

(2)

0

0

Total off-balance sheet financial instruments and other credit lines

 

111,015

105,076

5,712

228

 

(192)

(112)

(66)

(15)

Total allowances and provisions

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,107)

(267)

(250)

(590)

1 The carrying amount of financial assets measured at amortized cost represents the total gross exposure net of the respective ECL allowances.    2 Effective 1 April 2022, a portfolio of assets previously classified as Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income was reclassified to Other financial assets measured at amortized cost. Refer to Note 1 for more information.

 

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Note 9   Expected credit loss measurement (continued)

 

USD m

 

31.12.21

 

 

Carrying amount1

 

ECL allowances

Financial instruments measured at amortized cost

 

Total

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

 

Total

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Cash and balances at central banks

 

192,817

192,817

0

0

 

0

0

0

0

Loans and advances to banks

 

15,360

15,333

26

1

 

(8)

(7)

(1)

0

Receivables from securities financing transactions

 

75,012

75,012

0

0

 

(2)

(2)

0

0

Cash collateral receivables on derivative instruments

 

30,514

30,514

0

0

 

0

0

0

0

Loans and advances to customers

 

398,693

381,496

15,620

1,577

 

(850)

(126)

(152)

(572)

of which: Private clients with mortgages

 

152,479

143,505

8,262

711

 

(132)

(28)

(71)

(33)

of which: Real estate financing

 

43,945

40,463

3,472

9

 

(60)

(19)

(40)

0

of which: Large corporate clients

 

13,990

12,643

1,037

310

 

(170)

(22)

(16)

(133)

of which: SME clients

 

14,004

12,076

1,492

436

 

(259)

(19)

(15)

(225)

of which: Lombard

 

149,283

149,255

0

27

 

(33)

(6)

0

(28)

of which: Credit cards

 

1,716

1,345

342

29

 

(36)

(10)

(9)

(17)

of which: Commodity trade finance

 

3,813

3,799

7

7

 

(114)

(6)

0

(108)

Other financial assets measured at amortized cost

 

26,236

25,746

302

189

 

(109)

(27)

(7)

(76)

of which: Loans to financial advisors

 

2,453

2,184

106

163

 

(86)

(19)

(3)

(63)

Total financial assets measured at amortized cost

 

738,632

720,917

15,948

1,767

 

(969)

(161)

(160)

(647)

Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income

 

8,844

8,844

0

0

 

0

0

0

0

Total on-balance sheet financial assets in scope of ECL requirements

 

747,477

729,762

15,948

1,767

 

(969)

(161)

(160)

(647)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total exposure

 

ECL provisions

Off-balance sheet (in scope of ECL)

 

Total

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

 

Total

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Guarantees

 

20,972

19,695

1,127

150

 

(41)

(18)

(8)

(15)

of which: Large corporate clients

 

3,464

2,567

793

104

 

(6)

(3)

(3)

0

of which: SME clients

 

1,353

1,143

164

46

 

(8)

(1)

(1)

(7)

of which: Financial intermediaries and hedge funds

 

9,575

9,491

84

0

 

(17)

(13)

(4)

0

of which: Lombard

 

2,454

2,454

0

0

 

(1)

0

0

(1)

of which: Commodity trade finance

 

3,137

3,137

0

0

 

(1)

(1)

0

0

Irrevocable loan commitments

 

39,478

37,097

2,335

46

 

(114)

(72)

(42)

0

of which: Large corporate clients

 

23,922

21,811

2,102

9

 

(100)

(66)

(34)

0

Forward starting reverse repurchase and securities borrowing agreements

 

1,444

1,444

0

0

 

0

0

0

0

Committed unconditionally revocable credit lines

 

42,373

39,802

2,508

63

 

(38)

(28)

(10)

0

of which: Real estate financing

 

7,328

7,046

281

0

 

(5)

(4)

(1)

0

of which: Large corporate clients

 

5,358

4,599

736

23

 

(7)

(4)

(3)

0

of which: SME clients

 

5,160

4,736

389

35

 

(15)

(11)

(3)

0

of which: Lombard

 

8,670

8,670

0

0

 

0

0

0

0

of which: Credit cards

 

9,466

9,000

462

4

 

(6)

(5)

(2)

0

of which: Commodity trade finance

 

117

117

0

0

 

0

0

0

0

Irrevocable committed prolongation of existing loans

 

5,611

5,527

36

48

 

(3)

(3)

0

0

Total off-balance sheet financial instruments and other credit lines

 

109,878

103,565

6,006

307

 

(196)

(121)

(60)

(15)

Total allowances and provisions

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,165)

(282)

(220)

(662)

1 The carrying amount of financial assets measured at amortized cost represents the total gross exposure net of the respective ECL allowances.

 

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Note 9   Expected credit loss measurement (continued)

The table below provides information about the ECL gross exposure and the ECL coverage ratio for UBS AG’s core loan portfolios (i.e., Loans and advances to customers and  Loans to financial advisors) and relevant off-balance sheet exposures. Cash and balances at central banks, Loans and advances to banks, Receivables from securities financing transactions, Cash collateral receivables on derivative instruments and Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income are not included in the table below, due to their lower sensitivity to ECL.

ECL coverage ratios are calculated by dividing ECL allowances and provisions by the gross carrying amount of the related exposures.

 

Coverage ratios for core loan portfolio

 

30.9.22

 

 

Gross carrying amount (USD m)

 

ECL coverage (bps)

On-balance sheet

 

Total

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

 

Total

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 1&2

Stage 3

Private clients with mortgages

 

148,476

140,301

7,508

668

 

9

2

104

7

370

Real estate financing

 

42,702

38,998

3,695

8

 

13

4

102

13

429

Total real estate lending

 

191,178

179,299

11,203

676

 

10

2

104

8

370

Large corporate clients

 

11,893

10,055

1,476

363

 

100

20

123

33

2,234

SME clients

 

13,273

11,527

1,202

544

 

181

21

187

36

3,578

Total corporate lending

 

25,166

21,582

2,678

906

 

143

20

151

35

3,041

Lombard

 

134,569

134,463

0

106

 

3

1

0

1

2,495

Credit cards

 

1,774

1,362

367

44

 

205

74

263

114

3,783

Commodity trade finance

 

3,475

3,374

0

101

 

264

16

0

16

8,556

Other loans and advances to customers

 

19,346

18,364

895

88

 

28

8

42

9

4,112

Loans to financial advisors

 

2,573

2,201

190

183

 

266

45

148

53

3,040

Total other lending

 

161,737

159,763

1,451

522

 

18

3

112

4

4,239

Total1

 

378,081

360,644

15,333

2,104

 

22

4

113

8

2,480

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross exposure (USD m)

 

ECL coverage (bps)

Off-balance sheet

 

Total

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

 

Total

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 1&2

Stage 3

Private clients with mortgages

 

5,456

5,253

201

1

 

4

3

17

4

410

Real estate financing

 

9,059

8,880

179

0

 

8

7

53

8

0

Total real estate lending

 

14,515

14,133

381

1

 

7

6

34

7

410

Large corporate clients

 

29,740

26,639

2,963

138

 

36

21

145

33

506

SME clients

 

6,708

6,097

503

108

 

48

28

204

42

432

Total corporate lending

 

36,449

32,736

3,466

246

 

38

22

154

35

474

Lombard

 

12,392

12,386

0

6

 

1

0

0

0

0

Credit cards

 

8,976

8,537

435

3

 

7

5

37

7

0

Commodity trade finance

 

2,343

2,343

0

0

 

3

3

0

3

0

Financial intermediaries and hedge funds

 

17,139

16,732

407

0

 

7

5

97

7

0

Other off-balance sheet commitments

 

8,861

8,196

666

0

 

15

10

30

12

0

Total other lending

 

49,712

48,194

1,508

9

 

7

5

50

6

0

Total2

 

100,675

95,064

5,355

257

 

18

11

116

17

607

Total on- and off-balance sheet3

 

478,756

455,708

20,687

2,361

 

21

5

114

10

2,276

1 Includes Loans and advances to customers of USD 375,508m and Loans to financial advisors of USD 2,573m, which are presented on the balance sheet line Other financial assets measured at amortized cost.    2 Excludes Forward starting reverse repurchase and securities borrowing agreements.    3 Includes on-balance-sheet exposure, gross, and off-balance-sheet exposure (notional), and the related ECL coverage ratio (bps).

 

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Note 9   Expected credit loss measurement (continued)

Coverage ratios for core loan portfolio

 

30.6.22

 

 

Gross carrying amount (USD m)

 

ECL coverage (bps)

On-balance sheet

 

Total

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

 

Total

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 1&2

Stage 3

Private clients with mortgages

 

151,010

142,077

8,136

798

 

8

2

88

7

342

Real estate financing

 

43,350

39,375

3,967

8

 

14

4

106

14

505

Total real estate lending

 

194,360

181,452

12,103

805

 

10

2

94

8

344

Large corporate clients

 

12,349

10,818

1,105

427

 

114

25

153

37

2,286

SME clients

 

13,558

11,766

1,190

602

 

184

19

187

34

3,400

Total corporate lending

 

25,907

22,584

2,294

1,029

 

151

22

170

35

2,938

Lombard

 

140,370

140,259

0

111

 

3

1

0

1

2,641

Credit cards

 

1,796

1,394

359

43

 

201

72

263

111

3,805

Commodity trade finance

 

3,793

3,692

0

101

 

248

15

0

15

8,768

Other loans and advances to customers

 

19,446

18,182

1,167

98

 

26

7

7

7

3,796

Loans to financial advisors

 

2,525

2,182

147

196

 

307

50

163

57

3,278

Total other lending

 

167,929

165,708

1,672

549

 

18

3

76

4

4,293

Total1

 

388,196

369,744

16,069

2,383

 

22

4

103

8

2,373

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross exposure (USD m)

 

ECL coverage (bps)

Off-balance sheet

 

Total

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

 

Total

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 1&2

Stage 3

Private clients with mortgages

 

6,860

6,658

199

3

 

4

3

9

3

786

Real estate financing

 

10,336

10,126

210

0

 

11

6

232

11

0

Total real estate lending

 

17,196

16,784

409

3

 

8

5

123

8

786

Large corporate clients

 

30,750

27,581

3,062

107

 

36

23

136

35

368

SME clients

 

7,301

6,603

589

109

 

45

23

178

36

649

Total corporate lending

 

38,051

34,184

3,651

216

 

37

23

143

35

510

Lombard

 

12,931

12,927

0

4

 

1

0

0

0

0

Credit cards

 

9,162

8,725

433

3

 

7

5

36

7

0

Commodity trade finance

 

2,615

2,615

0

0

 

4

4

0

4

0

Financial intermediaries and hedge funds

 

18,527

18,010

517

0

 

10

7

129

10

0

Other off-balance sheet commitments

 

8,548

7,845

701

2

 

11

8

5

8

0

Total other lending

 

51,783

50,123

1,651

9

 

7

5

52

6

0

Total2

 

107,030

101,091

5,712

228

 

18

11

115

17

644

Total on- and off-balance sheet3

 

495,226

470,835

21,781

2,611

 

21

5

106

10

2,222

1 Includes Loans and advances to customers of USD 385,671m and Loans to financial advisors of USD 2,525m, which are presented on the balance sheet line Other financial assets measured at amortized cost.    2 Excludes Forward starting reverse repurchase and securities borrowing agreements.    3 Includes on-balance-sheet exposure, gross, and off-balance-sheet exposure (notional), and the related ECL coverage ratio (bps).

 

Coverage ratios for core loan portfolio

 

31.12.21

 

 

Gross carrying amount (USD m)

 

ECL coverage (bps)

On-balance sheet

 

Total

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

 

Total

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 1&2

Stage 3

Private clients with mortgages

 

152,610

143,533

8,333

744

 

9

2

85

6

446

Real estate financing

 

44,004

40,483

3,512

10

 

14

5

114

14

231

Total real estate lending

 

196,615

184,016

11,845

754

 

10

3

94

8

443

Large corporate clients

 

14,161

12,665

1,053

443

 

120

18

148

28

2,997

SME clients

 

14,263

12,095

1,507

661

 

182

16

103

25

3,402

Total corporate lending

 

28,424

24,760

2,560

1,104

 

151

17

121

26

3,240

Lombard

 

149,316

149,261

0

55

 

2

0

0

0

5,026

Credit cards

 

1,752

1,355

351

46

 

204

72

255

109

3,735

Commodity trade finance

 

3,927

3,805

7

115

 

290

15

3

15

9,388

Other loans and advances to customers

 

19,510

18,425

1,010

75

 

23

9

15

9

3,730

Loans to financial advisors

 

2,539

2,203

109

226

 

338

88

303

99

2,791

Total other lending

 

177,043

175,049

1,477

517

 

18

3

93

4

4,718

Total1

 

402,081

383,825

15,882

2,374

 

23

4

98

8

2,673

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross exposure (USD m)

 

ECL coverage (bps)

Off-balance sheet

 

Total

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

 

Total

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 1&2

Stage 3

Private clients with mortgages

 

9,123

8,798

276

49

 

3

3

9

3

15

Real estate financing

 

8,766

8,481

285

0

 

9

7

88

9

0

Total real estate lending

 

17,889

17,278

562

49

 

6

5

49

6

15

Large corporate clients

 

32,748

28,981

3,630

136

 

34

25

110

35

1

SME clients

 

8,077

7,276

688

114

 

38

19

151

30

585

Total corporate lending

 

40,826

36,258

4,318

250

 

35

24

117

34

266

Lombard

 

14,438

14,438

0

0

 

1

0

0

0

0

Credit cards

 

9,466

9,000

462

4

 

7

5

34

7

0

Commodity trade finance

 

3,262

3,262

0

0

 

4

4

0

4

0

Financial intermediaries and hedge funds

 

13,747

13,379

369

0

 

13

10

120

13

0

Other off-balance sheet commitments

 

8,806

8,507

296

4

 

15

6

30

7

0

Total other lending

 

49,720

48,585

1,127

8

 

8

5

61

7

0

Total2

 

108,434

102,121

6,006

307

 

18

12

100

17

486

Total on- and off-balance sheet3

 

510,516

485,946

21,888

2,681

 

22

5

99

9

2,423

1 Includes Loans and advances to customers of USD 399,543m and Loans to financial advisors of USD 2,539m, which are presented on the balance sheet line Other financial assets measured at amortized cost.    2 Excludes Forward starting reverse repurchase and securities borrowing agreements.    3 Includes on-balance-sheet exposure, gross, and off-balance-sheet exposure (notional), and the related ECL coverage ratio (bps).

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Note 10  Fair value measurement

 

a) Fair value hierarchy

The fair value hierarchy classification of financial and non-financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value is summarized in the table below.

During the first nine months of 2022, assets and liabilities that were transferred from Level 2 to Level 1, or from Level 1 to Level 2, and were held for the entire reporting period were not material.

 

Determination of fair values from quoted market prices or valuation techniques1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30.9.22

 

30.6.22

 

31.12.21

USD m

 

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

 

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

 

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial assets at fair value held for trading

 

 71,474 

 12,093 

 1,267 

 84,833 

 

 85,292 

 12,515 

 1,923 

 99,730 

 

 113,722 

 15,012 

 2,299 

 131,033 

of which: Equity instruments

 

 59,135 

 938 

 114 

 60,187 

 

 70,306 

 982 

 85 

 71,373 

 

 97,983 

 1,090 

 149 

 99,222 

of which: Government bills / bonds

 

 6,580 

 1,235 

 9 

 7,824 

 

 8,633 

 1,409 

 9 

 10,052 

 

 7,135 

 1,351 

 10 

 8,496 

of which: Investment fund units

 

 5,067 

 1,231 

 68 

 6,365 

 

 5,728 

 1,040 

 18 

 6,786 

 

 7,843 

 1,364 

 21 

 9,229 

of which: Corporate and municipal bonds

 

 688 

 7,296 

 481 

 8,465 

 

 619 

 7,258 

 673 

 8,550 

 

 708 

 7,791 

 556 

 9,055 

of which: Loans

 

 0 

 1,073 

 472 

 1,545 

 

 0 

 1,553 

 1,010 

 2,563 

 

 0 

 3,099 

 1,443 

 4,542 

of which: Asset-backed securities

 

 4 

 320 

 123 

 447 

 

 5 

 274 

 128 

 407 

 

 53 

 317 

 120 

 489 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

 2,121 

 191,420 

 1,667 

 195,208 

 

 1,185 

 157,586 

 1,753 

 160,524 

 

 522 

 116,482 

 1,140 

 118,145 

of which: Foreign exchange

 

 1,496 

 114,350 

 2 

 115,848 

 

 527 

 82,845 

 3 

 83,375 

 

 255 

 53,046 

 7 

 53,307 

of which: Interest rate

 

 0 

 40,826 

 488 

 41,314 

 

 0 

 37,930 

 351 

 38,281 

 

 0 

 32,747 

 494 

 33,241 

of which: Equity / index

 

 0 

 32,742 

 710 

 33,452 

 

 0 

 33,266 

 680 

 33,946 

 

 0 

 27,861 

 384 

 28,245 

of which: Credit derivatives

 

 0 

 1,351 

 391 

 1,743 

 

 0 

 1,446 

 640 

 2,087 

 

 0 

 1,179 

 236 

 1,414 

of which: Commodities

 

 0 

 1,975 

 73 

 2,048 

 

 0 

 1,936 

 76 

 2,013 

 

 0 

 1,590 

 16 

 1,606 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brokerage receivables

 

 0 

 22,510 

 0 

 22,510 

 

 0 

 19,289 

 0 

 19,289 

 

 0 

 21,839 

 0 

 21,839 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial assets at fair value not held for trading

 

 17,385 

 32,151 

 3,881 

 53,418 

 

 20,844 

 32,226 

 4,171 

 57,240 

 

 27,278 

 28,185 

 4,180 

 59,642 

of which: Financial assets for unit-linked investment contracts

 

 12,166 

 0 

 7 

 12,173 

 

 14,341 

 0 

 8 

 14,348 

 

 21,110 

 187 

 6 

 21,303 

of which: Corporate and municipal bonds

 

 65 

 12,715 

 221 

 13,000 

 

 131 

 14,361 

 249 

 14,741 

 

 123 

 13,937 

 306 

 14,366 

of which: Government bills / bonds

 

 4,811 

 6,266 

 0 

 11,077 

 

 5,954 

 4,607 

 0 

 10,561 

 

 5,624 

 3,236 

 0 

 8,860 

of which: Loans

 

 0 

 3,338 

 654 

 3,992 

 

 0 

 3,301 

 976 

 4,277 

 

 0 

 4,982 

 892 

 5,874 

of which: Securities financing transactions

 

 0 

 9,686 

 114 

 9,799 

 

 0 

 9,881 

 108 

 9,989 

 

 0 

 5,704 

 100 

 5,804 

of which: Auction rate securities

 

 0 

 0 

 1,651 

 1,651 

 

 0 

 0 

 1,644 

 1,644 

 

 0 

 0 

 1,585 

 1,585 

of which: Investment fund units

 

 272 

 146 

 117 

 535 

 

 317 

 74 

 112 

 504 

 

 338 

 137 

 117 

 591 

of which: Equity instruments

 

 72 

 0 

 751 

 823 

 

 101 

 0 

 721 

 822 

 

 83 

 2 

 681 

 765 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income on a recurring basis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income

 

 55 

 2,188 

 0 

 2,243 

 

 55 

 2,196 

 0 

 2,251 

 

 2,704 

 6,140 

 0 

 8,844 

of which: Asset-backed securities2

 

 0 

 0 

 0 

 0 

 

 0 

 0 

 0 

 0 

 

 0 

 4,849 

 0 

 4,849 

of which: Government bills / bonds2

 

 0 

 25 

 0 

 25 

 

 0 

 18 

 0 

 18 

 

 2,658 

 27 

 0 

 2,686 

of which: Corporate and municipal bonds

 

 55 

 2,162 

 0 

 2,217 

 

 55 

 2,178 

 0 

 2,233 

 

 45 

 1,265 

 0 

 1,310 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Precious metals and other physical commodities

 

 4,133 

 0 

 0 

 4,133 

 

 4,377 

 0 

 0 

 4,377 

 

 5,258 

 0 

 0 

 5,258 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other non-financial assets3

 

 0 

 0 

 14 

 14 

 

 0 

 0 

 22 

 22 

 

 0 

 0 

 26 

 26 

Total assets measured at fair value

 

 95,168 

 260,361 

 6,830 

 362,359 

 

 111,753 

 223,812 

 7,868 

 343,434 

 

 149,484 

 187,658 

 7,645 

 344,787 

 

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Note 10  Fair value measurement (continued)

Determination of fair values from quoted market prices or valuation techniques (continued)1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30.9.22

 

30.6.22

 

31.12.21

USD m

 

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

 

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

 

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial liabilities at fair value held for trading

 

25,449

5,199

93

30,741

 

24,393

5,932

125

30,450

 

25,413

6,170

105

31,688

of which: Equity instruments

 

 16,695 

 366 

 69 

 17,130 

 

 16,323 

 440 

 89 

 16,852 

 

 18,328 

 513 

 83 

 18,924 

of which: Corporate and municipal bonds

 

 33 

 4,008 

 22 

 4,062 

 

 39 

 4,159 

 33 

 4,231 

 

 30 

 4,219 

 17 

 4,266 

of which: Government bills / bonds

 

 7,358 

 714 

 0 

 8,073 

 

 6,979 

 1,049 

 0 

 8,028 

 

 5,883 

 826 

 0 

 6,709 

of which: Investment fund units

 

 1,363 

 85 

 1 

 1,449 

 

 1,051 

 261 

 2 

 1,314 

 

 1,172 

 555 

 6 

 1,733 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

2,311

188,331

1,658

192,300

 

1,294

153,887

1,711

156,892

 

509

118,558

2,242

121,309

of which: Foreign exchange

 

 1,615 

 112,931 

 25 

 114,571 

 

 486 

 81,985 

 26 

 82,497 

 

 258 

 53,800 

 21 

 54,078 

of which: Interest rate

 

 0 

 38,698 

 108 

 38,806 

 

 0 

 34,585 

 96 

 34,681 

 

 0 

 28,398 

 278 

 28,675 

of which: Equity / index

 

 0 

 33,078 

 1,150 

 34,228 

 

 0 

 33,561 

 1,076 

 34,638 

 

 0 

 33,438 

 1,511 

 34,949 

of which: Credit derivatives

 

 0 

 1,260 

 285 

 1,544 

 

 0 

 1,448 

 373 

 1,820 

 

 0 

 1,412 

 341 

 1,753 

of which: Commodities

 

 0 

 2,186 

 57 

 2,243 

 

 0 

 2,107 

 76 

 2,183 

 

 0 

 1,503 

 63 

 1,566 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial liabilities designated at fair value on a recurring basis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brokerage payables designated at fair value

 

0

48,093

0

48,093

 

0

49,798

0

49,798

 

0

44,045

0

44,045

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt issued designated at fair value

 

0

59,051

8,645

67,696

 

0

59,973

10,484

70,457

 

0

59,606

11,854

71,460

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other financial liabilities designated at fair value

 

0

25,200

1,916

27,116

 

0

27,980

2,393

30,373

 

0

29,258

3,156

32,414

of which: Financial liabilities related to unit-linked investment contracts

 

 0 

 12,321 

 0 

 12,321 

 

 0 

 14,503 

 0 

 14,503 

 

 0 

 21,466 

 0 

 21,466 

of which: Securities financing transactions

 

 0 

 11,376 

 0 

 11,376 

 

 0 

 12,024 

 2 

 12,026 

 

 0 

 6,375 

 2 

 6,377 

of which: Over-the-counter debt instruments

 

 0 

 1,041 

 699 

 1,740 

 

 0 

 1,157 

 879 

 2,036 

 

 0 

 1,334 

 794 

 2,128 

Total liabilities measured at fair value

 

27,760

325,875

12,311

365,946

 

25,687

297,570

14,713

337,970

 

25,922

257,637

17,357

300,916

1 Bifurcated embedded derivatives are presented on the same balance sheet lines as their host contracts and are not included in this table. The fair value of these derivatives was not material for any of the periods presented.    2 Effective 1 April 2022, a portfolio of assets previously classified as Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income was reclassified to Other financial assets measured at amortized cost. Refer to Note 1 for more information.    3 Other non-financial assets primarily consist of properties and other non-current assets held for sale, which are measured at the lower of their net carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.

 

b) Valuation adjustments

The table below summarizes the changes in deferred day-1 profit or loss reserves during the relevant period.

Deferred day-1 profit or loss is generally released into Other net income from financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss when the pricing of equivalent products or the underlying parameters become observable or when the transaction is closed out.

 

Deferred day-1 profit or loss reserves

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the quarter ended

 

Year-to-date

USD m

 

30.9.22

30.6.22

30.9.21

 

30.9.22

30.9.21

Reserve balance at the beginning of the period

 

 451 

 425 

 405 

 

 418 

 269 

Profit / (loss) deferred on new transactions

 

 84 

 86 

 102 

 

 245 

 380 

(Profit) / loss recognized in the income statement

 

 (108) 

 (58) 

 (78) 

 

 (235) 

 (220) 

Foreign currency translation

 

 (1) 

 (1) 

 (1) 

 

 (2) 

 (1) 

Reserve balance at the end of the period

 

 426 

 451 

 429 

 

 426 

 429 

 

The table below summarizes other valuation adjustment reserves recognized on the balance sheet.

 

Other valuation adjustment reserves on the balance sheet

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of

Life-to-date gain / (loss), USD m

 

30.9.22

30.6.22

31.12.21

Own credit adjustments on financial liabilities designated at fair value

 

 848 

 406 

 (315) 

of which: debt issued designated at fair value

 

 449 

 251 

 (144) 

of which: other financial liabilities designated at fair value

 

 398 

 154 

 (172) 

Credit valuation adjustments1

 

 (40) 

 (36) 

 (44) 

Funding valuation adjustments

 

 (50) 

 (8) 

 (49) 

Debit valuation adjustments

 

 6 

 5 

 2 

Other valuation adjustments

 

 (824) 

 (869) 

 (913) 

of which: liquidity

 

 (293) 

 (326) 

 (341) 

of which: model uncertainty

 

 (531) 

 (543) 

 (571) 

1 Amount does not include reserves against defaulted counterparties.

 

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Note 10  Fair value measurement (continued)

 

c) Level 3 instruments: valuation techniques and inputs

The table below presents material Level 3 assets and liabilities, together with the valuation techniques used to measure fair value, as well as the inputs used in a given valuation technique that are considered significant as of 30 September 2022 and unobservable, and a range of values for those unobservable inputs.

The range of values represents the highest- and lowest-level inputs used in the valuation techniques. Therefore the range does not reflect the level of uncertainty regarding a particular input or an assessment of the reasonableness of UBS AG’s estimates and assumptions, but rather the different underlying characteristics of the relevant assets and liabilities held by UBS AG.

The significant unobservable inputs disclosed in the table below are consistent with those included in “Note 21 Fair value measurement” in the “Consolidated financial statements” section of the Annual Report 2021.

 

Valuation techniques and inputs used in the fair value measurement of Level 3 assets and liabilities

 

Fair value

 

 

 

Significant unobservable input(s)1

Range of inputs

 

Assets

 

Liabilities

 

Valuation technique(s)

 

30.9.22

 

31.12.21

 

USD bn

30.9.22

31.12.21

 

30.9.22

31.12.21

 

 

low

high

weighted average2

 

low

high

weighted average2

unit1

Financial assets and liabilities at fair value held for trading and Financial assets at fair value not held for trading

Corporate and municipal bonds

0.7

0.9

 

0.0

0.0

 

Relative value to market comparable

 

Bond price equivalent

9

107

84

 

16

143

98

points

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discounted expected cash flows

 

Discount margin

447

447

 

 

434

434

 

basis points

Traded loans, loans measured at fair value, loan commitments and guarantees

1.5

2.8

 

0.0

0.0

 

Relative value to market comparable

 

Loan price equivalent

20

100

97

 

0

101

99

points

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discounted expected cash flows

 

Credit spread

200

350

287

 

175

800

436

basis points

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Market comparable and securitization model

 

Credit spread

125

1,343

301

 

28

1,544

241

basis points

Auction rate securities

1.7

1.6

 

 

 

 

Discounted expected cash flows

 

Credit spread

115

192

152

 

115

197

153

basis points

Investment fund units3

0.2

0.1

 

0.0

0.0

 

Relative value to market comparable

 

Net asset value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity instruments3

0.9

0.8

 

0.1

0.1

 

Relative value to market comparable

 

Price

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt issued designated at fair value4

 

 

 

8.6

11.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other financial liabilities designated at fair value

 

 

 

1.9

3.2

 

Discounted expected cash flows

 

Funding spread

25

175

 

 

24

175

 

basis points

Derivative financial instruments

Interest rate

0.5

0.5

 

0.1

0.3

 

Option model

 

Volatility of interest rates

74

153

 

 

65

81

 

basis points

Credit derivatives

0.4

0.2

 

0.3

0.3

 

Discounted expected cash flows

 

Credit spreads

10

410

 

 

1

583

 

basis points

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bond price equivalent

3

232

 

 

2

136

 

points

Equity / index

0.7

0.4

 

1.2

1.5

 

Option model

 

Equity dividend yields

0

20

 

 

0

11

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Volatility of equity stocks, equity and other indices

2

118

 

 

4

98

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity-to-FX correlation

 (29) 

84

 

 

 (29) 

76

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity-to-equity correlation

 (25) 

100

 

 

 (25) 

100

 

%

1 The ranges of significant unobservable inputs are represented in points, percentages and basis points. Points are a percentage of par (e.g., 100 points would be 100% of par).    2 Weighted averages are provided for most non-derivative financial instruments and were calculated by weighting inputs based on the fair values of the respective instruments. Weighted averages are not provided for inputs related to Other financial liabilities designated at fair value and Derivative financial instruments, as this would not be meaningful.    3 The range of inputs is not disclosed, as there is a dispersion of values given the diverse nature of the investments.    4 Debt issued designated at fair value primarily consists of structured notes, which include variable maturity notes with various equity and foreign exchange underlying risks, rates-linked and credit-linked notes, all of which have embedded derivative parameters that are considered to be unobservable. The equivalent derivative instrument parameters are presented in the respective derivative financial instruments lines in this table.

 

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Note 10  Fair value measurement (continued)

 

d) Level 3 instruments: sensitivity to changes in unobservable input assumptions

The table below summarizes those financial assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 for which a change in one or more of the unobservable inputs to reflect reasonably possible alternative assumptions would change fair value significantly, and the estimated effect thereof.

The sensitivity data shown below presents an estimation of valuation uncertainty based on reasonably possible alternative values for Level 3 inputs at the balance sheet date and does not represent the estimated effect of stress scenarios. Typically, these financial assets and liabilities are sensitive to a combination of inputs from Levels 1–3. Although well-defined interdependencies may exist between Level 1 / 2 parameters and Level 3 parameters (e.g., between interest rates, which are generally Level 1 or Level 2, and prepayments, which are generally Level 3), these have not been incorporated in the table. Furthermore, direct interrelationships between the Level 3 parameters are not a significant element of the valuation uncertainty.

 

Sensitivity of fair value measurements to changes in unobservable input assumptions1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30.9.22

 

30.6.22

 

31.12.21

USD m

 

Favorable

changes

Unfavorable

changes

 

Favorable

changes

Unfavorable

changes

 

Favorable

changes

Unfavorable

changes

Traded loans, loans measured at fair value, loan commitments and guarantees

 

 22 

 (19) 

 

 25 

 (32) 

 

 19 

 (13) 

Securities financing transactions

 

 41 

 (43) 

 

 53 

 (55) 

 

 41 

 (53) 

Auction rate securities

 

 552

 (55)2

 

 79 

 (79) 

 

 66 

 (66) 

Asset-backed securities

 

 31 

 (24) 

 

 25 

 (19) 

 

 20 

 (20) 

Equity instruments

 

 181 

 (161) 

 

 177 

 (152) 

 

 173 

 (146) 

Interest rate derivatives, net

 

 162

 (23)2

 

 41 

 (54) 

 

 29 

 (19) 

Credit derivatives, net

 

 3 

 (5) 

 

 7 

 (6) 

 

 5 

 (8) 

Foreign exchange derivatives, net

 

 10 

 (5) 

 

 11 

 (7) 

 

 19 

 (11) 

Equity / index derivatives, net

 

 326 

 (314) 

 

 382 

 (374) 

 

 368 

 (335) 

Other

 

 362

 (80)2

 

 63 

 (90) 

 

 50 

 (73) 

Total

 

 721 

 (728) 

 

 861 

 (868) 

 

 790 

 (744) 

1 Sensitivity of issued and over-the-counter debt instruments is reported with the equivalent derivative or securities financing instrument.    2 Includes refinements applied in estimating valuation uncertainty across various parameters.

 

e) Level 3 instruments: movements during the period

The table on the following page presents additional information about material Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Level 3 assets and liabilities may be hedged with instruments classified as Level 1 or Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy and, as a result, realized and unrealized gains and losses included in the table may not include the effect of related hedging activity. Furthermore, the realized and unrealized gains and losses presented in the table are not limited solely to those arising from Level 3 inputs, as valuations are generally derived from both observable and unobservable parameters.

Assets and liabilities transferred into or out of Level 3 are presented as if those assets or liabilities had been transferred at the beginning of the year.

 

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Note 10  Fair value measurement (continued)

Movements of Level 3 instruments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USD bn

Balance at the beginning

of the period

 

Net gains / losses included in compre-

hensive income1

of which: related to instruments held at the end of the period

 

Purchases

Sales

Issuances

Settlements

Transfers

into

Level 3

Transfers

out of

Level 3

Foreign

currency

translation

Balance at the end

of the period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the nine months ended 30 September 20222

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial assets at fair value held for trading

 2.3 

 

 (0.2) 

 (0.2) 

 

 0.3 

 (1.4) 

 0.3 

0.0

 0.3 

 (0.3) 

 (0.0) 

 1.3 

of which: Investment fund units

 0.0 

 

 0.0 

 0.0 

 

 0.0 

 (0.0) 

0.0

0.0

 0.1 

 (0.0) 

 (0.0) 

 0.1 

of which: Corporate and municipal bonds

 0.6 

 

 (0.0) 

 (0.0) 

 

 0.2 

 (0.2) 

0.0

0.0

 0.0 

 (0.0) 

 (0.0) 

 0.5 

of which: Loans

 1.4 

 

 (0.1) 

 (0.1) 

 

 0.0 

 (1.1) 

 0.3 

0.0

0.0

 (0.2) 

 (0.0) 

 0.5 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments – assets

 1.1 

 

 0.8 

 0.5 

 

0.0

0.0

 0.6 

 (0.7) 

 0.1 

 (0.1) 

 (0.1) 

 1.7 

of which: Interest rate

 0.5 

 

 0.2 

 0.2 

 

0.0

0.0

 0.0 

 (0.1) 

 0.1 

 (0.1) 

 (0.1) 

 0.5 

of which: Equity / index

 0.4 

 

 0.4 

 0.3 

 

0.0

0.0

 0.2 

 (0.3) 

 0.0 

 (0.0) 

 (0.0) 

 0.7 

of which: Credit derivatives

 0.2 

 

 0.1 

 (0.1) 

 

0.0

0.0

 0.2 

 (0.2) 

 0.0 

 0.0 

 0.0 

 0.4 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial assets at fair value not held for trading

 4.2 

 

 0.1 

 0.1 

 

 0.6 

 (0.8) 

 0.1 

 (0.0) 

 0.1 

 (0.3) 

 (0.1) 

 3.9 

of which: Loans

 0.9 

 

 (0.0) 

 (0.1) 

 

 0.4 

 (0.4) 

 0.1 

0.0

 0.0 

 (0.3) 

 (0.0) 

 0.7 

of which: Auction rate securities

 1.6 

 

 0.1 

 0.1 

 

 0.0 

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

 1.7 

of which: Equity instruments

 0.7 

 

 0.0 

 0.0 

 

 0.1 

 (0.1) 

0.0

0.0

 0.1 

0.0

 (0.0) 

 0.8 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments – liabilities

 2.2 

 

 (0.8) 

 (0.6) 

 

0.0

0.0

 1.3 

 (0.8) 

 0.1 

 (0.2) 

 (0.2) 

 1.7 

of which: Interest rate

 0.3 

 

 (0.2) 

 (0.1) 

 

0.0

0.0

 0.1 

 (0.0) 

 0.0 

 0.0 

 (0.1) 

 0.1 

of which: Equity / index

 1.5 

 

 (0.5) 

 (0.5) 

 

0.0

0.0

 1.0 

 (0.7) 

 0.0 

 (0.2) 

 (0.1) 

 1.2 

of which: Credit derivatives

 0.3 

 

 (0.1) 

 (0.1) 

 

0.0

0.0

 0.1 

 (0.0) 

 0.1 

 (0.0) 

 (0.0) 

 0.3 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt issued designated at fair value

 11.9 

 

 (1.7) 

 (1.4) 

 

0.0

0.0

 4.4 

 (3.0) 

 0.5 

 (2.8) 

 (0.5) 

 8.6 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other financial liabilities designated at fair value

 3.2 

 

 (1.0) 

 (1.0) 

 

0.0

0.0

 0.2 

 (0.3) 

 0.1 

 (0.2) 

 (0.1) 

 1.9 

 

For the nine months ended 30 September 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial assets at fair value held for trading

 2.3 

 

 0.0 

 (0.0) 

 

 0.3 

 (1.0) 

 0.2 

0.0

 0.2 

 (0.2) 

 (0.0) 

 1.8 

of which: Investment fund units

 0.0 

 

 (0.0) 

 (0.0) 

 

 0.0 

 (0.0) 

0.0

0.0

 0.0 

 (0.0) 

 (0.0) 

 0.0 

of which: Corporate and municipal bonds

 0.8 

 

 0.0 

 0.0 

 

 0.2 

 (0.2) 

0.0

0.0

 0.0 

 (0.1) 

 (0.0) 

 0.8 

of which: Loans

 1.1 

 

 0.0 

 0.0 

 

 0.0 

 (0.6) 

 0.2 

0.0

 0.0 

 (0.2) 

 0.0 

 0.7 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments – assets

 1.8 

 

 (0.2) 

 (0.2) 

 

0.0

0.0

 0.5 

 (0.5) 

 0.1 

 (0.1) 

 (0.0) 

 1.4 

of which: Interest rate

 0.5 

 

 (0.1) 

 (0.1) 

 

0.0

0.0

 0.0 

 (0.1) 

0.0

 (0.0) 

 (0.0) 

 0.3 

of which: Equity / index

 0.9 

 

 0.0 

 0.0 

 

0.0

0.0

 0.3 

 (0.4) 

 0.0 

 (0.1) 

 (0.0) 

 0.7 

of which: Credit derivatives

 0.3 

 

 (0.1) 

 (0.1) 

 

0.0

0.0

 0.1 

 (0.0) 

 0.1 

 (0.0) 

 0.0 

 0.3 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial assets at fair value not held for trading

 3.9 

 

 0.1 

 0.1 

 

 0.8 

 (0.4) 

0.0

 0.0 

 0.1 

 (0.3) 

 (0.0) 

 4.3 

of which: Loans

 0.9 

 

 0.0 

 0.0 

 

 0.4 

 (0.2) 

0.0

0.0

 0.0 

 (0.3) 

 (0.0) 

 0.9 

of which: Auction rate securities

 1.5 

 

 0.0 

 0.0 

 

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

 1.6 

of which: Equity instruments

 0.5 

 

 0.1 

 0.1 

 

 0.1 

 (0.1) 

0.0

 0.0 

 0.0 

 (0.0) 

 (0.0) 

 0.6 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments – liabilities

 3.5 

 

 0.2 

 (0.0) 

 

 0.0 

 0.0 

 0.8 

 (1.6) 

 0.0 

 (0.3) 

 (0.0) 

 2.5 

of which: Interest rate

 0.5 

 

 (0.0) 

 (0.0) 

 

0.0

0.0

 0.1 

 (0.1) 

0.0

 (0.0) 

 (0.0) 

 0.5 

of which: Equity / index

 2.3 

 

 0.4 

 0.1 

 

0.0

0.0

 0.6 

 (1.4) 

 0.0 

 (0.2) 

 (0.0) 

 1.6 

of which: Credit derivatives

 0.5 

 

 (0.2) 

 (0.2) 

 

 0.0 

0.0

 0.1 

 (0.0) 

 0.0 

 (0.1) 

 (0.0) 

 0.3 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt issued designated at fair value

 9.6 

 

 0.2 

 0.2 

 

0.0

0.0

 7.7 

 (3.4) 

 0.2 

 (0.9) 

 (0.2) 

 13.2 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other financial liabilities designated at fair value

 2.1 

 

 (0.0) 

 (0.0) 

 

0.0

0.0

 1.2 

 (0.3) 

 0.0 

 (0.0) 

 (0.0) 

 3.0 

1 Net gains / losses included in comprehensive income are recognized in Net interest income and Other net income from financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss in the Income statement, and also in Gains / (losses) from own credit on financial liabilities designated at fair value, before tax in the Statement of comprehensive income.    2 Total Level 3 assets as of 30 September 2022 were USD 6.8bn (31 December 2021: USD 7.6bn). Total Level 3 liabilities as of 30 September 2022 were USD 12.3bn (31 December 2021: USD 17.4bn).

 

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Note 10  Fair value measurement (continued)

 

f) Financial instruments not measured at fair value

The table below reflects the estimated fair values of financial instruments not measured at fair value. Valuation principles applied when determining fair value estimates for financial instruments not measured at fair value are consistent with those described in “Note 21 Fair value measurement” in the “Consolidated financial statements” section of the Annual Report 2021.

 

Financial instruments not measured at fair value

 

 

 

 

 

30.9.22

 

30.6.22

 

31.12.21

USD bn

 

Carrying amount

Fair value

 

Carrying amount

Fair value

 

Carrying amount

Fair value

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and balances at central banks

 

 166.4 

 166.4 

 

 190.4 

 190.4 

 

 192.8 

 192.8 

Loans and advances to banks

 

 14.4 

 14.4 

 

 16.4 

 16.4 

 

 15.4 

 15.3 

Receivables from securities financing transactions

 

 66.9 

 66.9 

 

 63.3 

 63.3 

 

 75.0 

 75.0 

Cash collateral receivables on derivative instruments

 

 48.2 

 48.2 

 

 43.8 

 43.8 

 

 30.5 

 30.5 

Loans and advances to customers

 

 374.7 

 363.0 

 

 384.9 

 374.6 

 

 398.7 

 397.9 

Other financial assets measured at amortized cost1

 

 47.0 

 44.6 

 

 37.6 

 36.1 

 

 26.2 

 26.5 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts due to banks

 

 13.9 

 13.9 

 

 15.2 

 15.2 

 

 13.1 

 13.1 

Payables from securities financing transactions

 

 4.5 

 4.5 

 

 6.0 

 6.0 

 

 5.5 

 5.5 

Cash collateral payables on derivative instruments

 

 44.3 

 44.3 

 

 40.5 

 40.5 

 

 31.8 

 31.8 

Customer deposits

 

 498.2 

 497.9 

 

 514.3 

 514.3 

 

 544.8 

 544.8 

Funding from UBS Group AG measured at amortized cost

 

 55.7 

 54.4 

 

 57.1 

 56.2 

 

 57.3 

 58.8 

Debt issued measured at amortized cost

 

 55.4 

 54.8 

 

 65.8 

 65.1 

 

 82.4 

 82.8 

Other financial liabilities measured at amortized cost2

 

 7.0 

 7.0 

 

 7.4 

 7.4 

 

 6.3 

 6.3 

1 Effective 1 April 2022, a portfolio of assets previously classified as Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income was reclassified to Other financial assets measured at amortized cost. Refer to Note 1 for more information.    2 Excludes lease liabilities.

 

 

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Note 11   Derivative instruments

 

a) Derivative instruments

As of 30.9.22, USD bn

 

Derivative

financial

assets

Notional values

related to derivative

financial assets1

Derivative

financial

liabilities

Notional values

related to derivative

financial liabilities1

Other

notional

values2

Derivative financial instruments

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate

 

 41.3 

 975 

 38.8 

 970 

 10,300 

Credit derivatives

 

 1.7 

 48 

 1.5 

 48 

 0 

Foreign exchange

 

 115.8 

 3,299 

 114.6 

 3,108 

 45 

Equity / index

 

 33.5 

 367 

 34.2 

 418 

 68 

Commodities

 

 2.0 

 73 

 2.2 

 65 

 17 

Loan commitments measured at FVTPL

 

 0.0 

 1 

 0.1 

 5 

 

Unsettled purchases of non-derivative financial instruments3

 

 0.4 

 28 

 0.5 

 22 

 

Unsettled sales of non-derivative financial instruments3

 

 0.4 

 28 

 0.4 

 18 

 

Total derivative financial instruments, based on IFRS netting4

 

 195.2 

 4,819 

 192.3 

 4,655 

 10,430 

Further netting potential not recognized on the balance sheet5

 

 (177.7) 

 

 (176.1) 

 

 

of which: netting of recognized financial liabilities / assets

 

 (142.8) 

 

 (142.8) 

 

 

of which: netting with collateral received / pledged

 

 (35.0) 

 

 (33.3) 

 

 

Total derivative financial instruments, after consideration of further netting potential

 

 17.5 

 

 16.2 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of 30.6.22, USD bn

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate

 

 38.3 

 1,083 

 34.7 

 1,051 

 9,799 

Credit derivatives

 

 2.1 

 48 

 1.8 

 47 

 0 

Foreign exchange

 

 83.4 

 3,252 

 82.5 

 3,092 

 33 

Equity / index

 

 33.9 

 388 

 34.6 

 457 

 69 

Commodities

 

 2.0 

 78 

 2.2 

 70 

 16 

Loan commitments measured at FVTPL

 

 0.0 

 1 

 0.0 

 7 

 

Unsettled purchases of non-derivative financial instruments3

 

 0.3 

 29 

 0.5 

 22 

 

Unsettled sales of non-derivative financial instruments3

 

 0.5 

 30 

 0.5 

 24 

 

Total derivative financial instruments, based on IFRS netting4

 

 160.5 

 4,910 

 156.9 

 4,771 

 9,916 

Further netting potential not recognized on the balance sheet5

 

 (146.5) 

 

 (141.0) 

 

 

of which: netting of recognized financial liabilities / assets

 

 (116.0) 

 

 (116.0) 

 

 

of which: netting with collateral received / pledged

 

 (30.5) 

 

 (24.9) 

 

 

Total derivative financial instruments, after consideration of further netting potential

 

 14.0 

 

 15.9 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of 31.12.21, USD bn

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate

 

 33.2 

 991 

 28.7 

 943 

 8,675 

Credit derivatives

 

 1.4 

 45 

 1.8 

 46 

 0 

Foreign exchange

 

 53.3 

 3,031 

 54.1 

 2,939 

 1 

Equity / index

 

 28.2 

 457 

 34.9 

 604 

 80 

Commodities

 

 1.6 

 58 

 1.6 

 56 

 15 

Loan commitments measured at FVTPL

 

 0.0 

 1 

 0.0 

 8 

 

Unsettled purchases of non-derivative financial instruments3

 

 0.1 

 13 

 0.2 

 11 

 

Unsettled sales of non-derivative financial instruments3

 

 0.2 

 18 

 0.1 

 9 

 

Total derivative financial instruments, based on IFRS netting4

 

 118.1 

 4,614 

 121.3 

 4,617 

 8,771 

Further netting potential not recognized on the balance sheet5

 

 (107.4) 

 

 (107.0) 

 

 

of which: netting of recognized financial liabilities / assets

 

 (88.9) 

 

 (88.9) 

 

 

of which: netting with collateral received / pledged

 

 (18.5) 

 

 (18.1) 

 

 

Total derivative financial instruments, after consideration of further netting potential

 

 10.7 

 

 14.3 

 

 

1 In cases where derivative financial instruments are presented on a net basis on the balance sheet, the respective notional values of the netted derivative financial instruments are still presented on a gross basis. Notional amounts of client-cleared ETD and OTC transactions through central clearing counterparties are not disclosed, as they have a significantly different risk profile.    2 Other notional values relate to derivatives that are cleared through either a central counterparty or an exchange. The fair value of these derivatives is presented on the balance sheet net of the corresponding cash margin under Cash collateral receivables on derivative instruments and Cash collateral payables on derivative instruments and was not material for any of the periods presented.    3 Changes in the fair value of purchased and sold non-derivative financial instruments between trade date and settlement date are recognized as derivative financial instruments.    4 Financial assets and liabilities are presented net on the balance sheet if UBS AG has the unconditional and legally enforceable right to offset the recognized amounts, both in the normal course of business and in the event of default, bankruptcy or insolvency of UBS AG or its counterparties, and intends either to settle on a net basis or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.    5 Reflects the netting potential in accordance with enforceable master netting and similar arrangements where not all criteria for a net presentation on the balance sheet have been met. Refer to “Note 22 Offsetting financial assets and financial liabilities” in the “Consolidated financial statements” section of the Annual Report 2021 for more information.

 

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Note 11   Derivative instruments (continued)

 

b) Cash collateral on derivative instruments

USD bn

 

Receivables

30.9.22

Payables

30.9.22

 

Receivables

30.6.22

Payables

30.6.22

 

Receivables

31.12.21

Payables

31.12.21

Cash collateral on derivative instruments, based on IFRS netting1

 

 48.2 

 44.3 

 

 43.8 

 40.5 

 

 30.5 

 31.8 

Further netting potential not recognized on the balance sheet2

 

 (30.2) 

 (25.6) 

 

 (23.2) 

 (22.6) 

 

 (18.4) 

 (16.4) 

of which: netting of recognized financial liabilities / assets

 

 (28.2) 

 (23.6) 

 

 (20.4) 

 (19.9) 

 

 (15.2) 

 (13.1) 

of which: netting with collateral received / pledged

 

 (2.1) 

 (2.1) 

 

 (2.8) 

 (2.8) 

 

 (3.3) 

 (3.3) 

Cash collateral on derivative instruments, after consideration of further netting potential

 

 18.0 

 18.7 

 

 20.6 

 17.9 

 

 12.1 

 15.4 

1 Financial assets and liabilities are presented net on the balance sheet if UBS AG has the unconditional and legally enforceable right to offset the recognized amounts, both in the normal course of business and in the event of default, bankruptcy or insolvency of UBS AG or its counterparties, and intends either to settle on a net basis or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.    2 Reflects the netting potential in accordance with enforceable master netting and similar arrangements where not all criteria for a net presentation on the balance sheet have been met. Refer to “Note 22 Offsetting financial assets and financial liabilities” in the “Consolidated financial statements” section of the Annual Report 2021 for more information.

 

 

 

Note 12   Other assets and liabilities

 

a) Other financial assets measured at amortized cost

USD m

30.9.22

30.6.22

31.12.21

Debt securities1

 39,259 

 29,812 

 18,858 

Loans to financial advisors

 2,505 

 2,447 

 2,453 

Fee- and commission-related receivables

 1,867 

 1,965 

 1,966 

Finance lease receivables

 1,270 

 1,283 

 1,356 

Settlement and clearing accounts

 611 

 500 

 455 

Accrued interest income

 854 

 681 

 521 

Other

 680 

 863 

 627 

Total other financial assets measured at amortized cost

 47,045 

 37,551 

 26,236 

1 Effective 1 April 2022, a portfolio of assets previously classified as Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income was reclassified to Other financial assets measured at amortized cost. Refer to Note 1 for more information.

 

b) Other non-financial assets

USD m

30.9.22

30.6.22

31.12.21

Precious metals and other physical commodities

 4,133 

 4,377 

 5,258 

Deposits and collateral provided in connection with litigation, regulatory and similar matters1

 2,018 

 2,150 

 1,526 

Prepaid expenses

 785 

 731 

 717 

VAT and other tax receivables

 445 

 410 

 591 

Properties and other non-current assets held for sale

 239 

 257 

 32 

Assets of disposal groups held for sale2

 

 823 

 1,093 

Other

 899 

 819 

 618 

Total other non-financial assets

 8,519 

 9,567 

 9,836 

1 Refer to Note 16 for more information.    2 In the third quarter of 2022, UBS AG completed the sale of its domestic wealth management business in Spain and the sale of UBS Swiss Financial Advisers AG.

 

c) Other financial liabilities measured at amortized cost

USD m

30.9.22

30.6.22

31.12.21

Other accrued expenses

 1,561 

 1,500 

 1,642 

Accrued interest expenses

 1,186 

 1,238 

 1,134 

Settlement and clearing accounts

 1,528 

 1,866 

 1,282 

Lease liabilities

 3,014 

 3,140 

 3,438 

Other

 2,701 

 2,773 

 2,269 

Total other financial liabilities measured at amortized cost

 9,990 

 10,516 

 9,765 

 

d) Other financial liabilities designated at fair value

USD m

30.9.22

30.6.22

31.12.21

Financial liabilities related to unit-linked investment contracts

 12,321 

 14,503 

 21,466 

Securities financing transactions

 11,376 

 12,026 

 6,377 

Over-the-counter debt instruments

 1,740 

 2,036 

 2,128 

Funding from UBS Group AG

 1,679 

 1,807 

 2,340 

Other

  

 

 103 

Total other financial liabilities designated at fair value

 27,116 

 30,373 

 32,414 

 

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Note 12   Other assets and liabilities (continued)

 

e) Other non-financial liabilities

USD m

30.9.22

30.6.22

31.12.21

Compensation-related liabilities

 3,844 

 3,338 

 4,795 

of which: net defined benefit liability

 412 

 462 

 617 

Deferred tax liabilities

 293 

 201 

 297 

Current tax liabilities

 898 

 935 

 1,365 

VAT and other tax payables

 444 

 490 

 524 

Deferred income

 248 

 233 

 225 

Liabilities of disposal groups held for sale1

 

 1,351 

 1,298 

Other

 29 

 70 

 68 

Total other non-financial liabilities

 5,757 

 6,618 

 8,572 

1 In the third quarter of 2022, UBS AG completed the sale of its domestic wealth management business in Spain and the sale of UBS Swiss Financial Advisers AG.

 

 

 

Note 13   Debt issued designated at fair value

USD m

30.9.22

30.6.22

31.12.21

Equity-linked1

 37,785 

 39,629 

 47,059 

Rates-linked

 16,559 

 16,916 

 16,369 

Credit-linked

 2,330 

 2,147 

 1,723 

Fixed-rate

 5,887 

 5,411 

 2,868 

Commodity-linked

 4,350 

 4,640 

 2,911 

Other

784

1,715

529

Total debt issued designated at fair value

 67,696 

 70,457 

 71,460 

1 Includes investment fund unit-linked instruments issued.   

 

 

 

Note 14   Debt issued measured at amortized cost

USD m

 

30.9.22

30.6.22

31.12.21

Short-term debt1

 

 24,849 

 31,525 

 43,098 

Senior unsecured debt other than TLAC

 

 19,050 

 20,109 

 23,328 

Covered bonds

 

 

 

 1,389 

Subordinated debt

 

 2,959 

 5,008 

 5,163 

of which: low-trigger loss-absorbing tier 2 capital instruments

 

 2,427 

 2,471 

 2,596 

of which: non-Basel III-compliant tier 2 capital instruments

 

 531 

 538 

 547 

Debt issued through the Swiss central mortgage institutions

 

 8,567 

 9,177 

 9,454 

Long-term debt2

 

 30,576 

 34,294 

 39,334 

Total debt issued measured at amortized cost3

 

 55,425 

 65,820 

 82,432 

1 Debt with an original contractual maturity of less than one year, mainly consisting of certificates of deposit and commercial paper.    2 Debt with an original contractual maturity greater than or equal to one year. The classification of debt issued into short-term and long-term does not consider any early redemption features.    3 Net of bifurcated embedded derivatives, the fair value of which was not material for any of the periods presented.

 

 

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Note 15   Interest rate benchmark reform

During 2022, UBS AG has continued to manage the transition to alternative reference rates (ARRs). The transition of non-USD interbank offered rates (IBORs) is substantially complete, with efforts now focused on managing the transition of the remaining USD London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) exposures.

On 15 March 2022, the US enacted federal legislation, the Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act, which is substantially based on, and supersedes, the New York State LIBOR legislation. The Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act provides a legislative solution for USD LIBOR legacy products governed by any US state law should such products fail to transition prior to the USD LIBOR cessation date of 30 June 2023.

In January 2022, UBS AG completed the transition of USD LIBOR-linked balances related to brokerage accounts. Substantially all US securities-based lending that was outstanding as of 31 December 2021 has been transitioned to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) and UBS AG continues to make good progress on the transition of the remaining USD LIBOR non-derivative assets and liabilities.

In August 2022, to facilitate the transition of derivatives linked to the USD LIBOR Swap Rate, UBS AG adhered to the June 2022 Benchmark Module of the ISDA 2021 Fallbacks Protocol on the USD LIBOR Swap Rate. The transition of USD LIBOR-cleared derivatives is planned to commence in the second quarter of 2023.

 

 

 

Note 16   Provisions and contingent liabilities

 

a) Provisions

The table below presents an overview of total provisions.

 

USD m

 

30.9.22

30.6.22

31.12.21

Provisions other than provisions for expected credit losses

 

 3,053 

 3,215 

 3,256 

Provisions for expected credit losses1

 

 182 

 192 

 196 

Total provisions

 

 3,235 

 3,407 

 3,452 

1 Refer to Note 9c for more information.   

 

The following table presents additional information for provisions other than provisions for expected credit losses.

 

USD m

Litigation, regulatory and similar matters1

Restructuring2

Other3

Total

Balance as of 31 December 2021

 2,798 

 137 

 321 

 3,256 

Balance as of 30 June 2022

 2,798 

 114 

 302 

 3,215 

Increase in provisions recognized in the income statement

 25 

 25 

 10 

 60 

Release of provisions recognized in the income statement

 (4) 

 (5) 

 (5) 

 (15) 

Provisions used in conformity with designated purpose

 (52) 

 (40) 

 (10) 

 (102) 

Foreign currency translation / unwind of discount

 (90) 

 (4) 

 (12) 

 (105) 

Balance as of 30 September 2022

 2,677 

 90 

 285 

 3,053 

1 Consists of provisions for losses resulting from legal, liability and compliance risks.    2 Consists of personnel-related restructuring provisions of USD 56m as of 30 September 2022 (30 June 2022: USD 75m; 31 December 2021: USD 90m) and provisions for onerous contracts of USD 34m as of 30 September 2022 (30 June 2022: USD 40m; 31 December 2021: USD 47m).    3 Mainly includes provisions related to real estate, employee benefits and operational risks.

Restructuring provisions relate to personnel-related provisions and onerous contracts. Personnel-related restructuring provisions are generally used within a short period of time. The level of personnel-related provisions can change when natural staff attrition reduces the number of people affected by a restructuring event, and therefore results in lower estimated costs. Onerous contracts for property are recognized when UBS is committed to pay for non‑lease components, such as utilities, service charges, taxes and maintenance, when a property is vacated or not fully recovered from sub-tenants.

Information about provisions and contingent liabilities in respect of litigation, regulatory and similar matters, as a class, is included in Note 16b. There are no material contingent liabilities associated with the other classes of provisions.

 

 

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Note 16   Provisions and contingent liabilities (continued)

 

b) Litigation, regulatory and similar matters

UBS operates in a legal and regulatory environment that exposes it to significant litigation and similar risks arising from disputes and regulatory proceedings. As a result, UBS is involved in various disputes and legal proceedings, including litigation, arbitration, and regulatory and criminal investigations. “UBS,” “we” and “our” may, for purposes of this Note, refer to UBS AG and / or one or more of its subsidiaries, as applicable.

Such matters are subject to many uncertainties, and the outcome and the timing of resolution are often difficult to predict, particularly in the earlier stages of a case. There are also situations where UBS may enter into a settlement agreement. This may occur in order to avoid the expense, management distraction or reputational implications of continuing to contest liability, even for those matters for which UBS believes it should be exonerated. The uncertainties inherent in all such matters affect the amount and timing of any potential outflows for both matters with respect to which provisions have been established and other contingent liabilities. UBS makes provisions for such matters brought against it when, in the opinion of management after seeking legal advice, it is more likely than not that UBS has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events, it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required, and the amount can be reliably estimated. Where these factors are otherwise satisfied, a provision may be established for claims that have not yet been asserted against UBS, but are nevertheless expected to be, based on UBS’s experience with similar asserted claims. If any of those conditions is not met, such matters result in contingent liabilities. If the amount of an obligation cannot be reliably estimated, a liability exists that is not recognized even if an outflow of resources is probable. Accordingly, no provision is established even if the potential outflow of resources with respect to such matters could be significant. Developments relating to a matter that occur after the relevant reporting period, but prior to the issuance of financial statements, which affect management’s assessment of the provision for such matter (because, for example, the developments provide evidence of conditions that existed at the end of the reporting period), are adjusting events after the reporting period under IAS 10 and must be recognized in the financial statements for the reporting period.

Specific litigation, regulatory and other matters are described below, including all such matters that management considers to be material and others that management believes to be of significance due to potential financial, reputational and other effects. The amount of damages claimed, the size of a transaction or other information is provided where available and appropriate in order to assist users in considering the magnitude of potential exposures.

In the case of certain matters below, we state that we have established a provision, and for the other matters, we make no such statement. When we make this statement and we expect disclosure of the amount of a provision to prejudice seriously our position with other parties in the matter because it would reveal what UBS believes to be the probable and reliably estimable outflow, we do not disclose that amount. In some cases we are subject to confidentiality obligations that preclude such disclosure. With respect to the matters for which we do not state whether we have established a provision, either: (a) we have not established a provision, in which case the matter is treated as a contingent liability under the applicable accounting standard; or (b) we have established a provision but expect disclosure of that fact to prejudice seriously our position with other parties in the matter because it would reveal the fact that UBS believes an outflow of resources to be probable and reliably estimable.

With respect to certain litigation, regulatory and similar matters for which we have established provisions, we are able to estimate the expected timing of outflows. However, the aggregate amount of the expected outflows for those matters for which we are able to estimate expected timing is immaterial relative to our current and expected levels of liquidity over the relevant time periods.

The aggregate amount provisioned for litigation, regulatory and similar matters as a class is disclosed in the “Provisions” table in Note 16a above. It is not practicable to provide an aggregate estimate of liability for our litigation, regulatory and similar matters as a class of contingent liabilities. Doing so would require UBS to provide speculative legal assessments as to claims and proceedings that involve unique fact patterns or novel legal theories, that have not yet been initiated or are at early stages of adjudication, or as to which alleged damages have not been quantified by the claimants. Although UBS therefore cannot provide a numerical estimate of the future losses that could arise from litigation, regulatory and similar matters, UBS believes that the aggregate amount of possible future losses from this class that are more than remote substantially exceeds the level of current provisions.

 

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Note 16   Provisions and contingent liabilities (continued)

Litigation, regulatory and similar matters may also result in non-monetary penalties and consequences. A guilty plea to, or conviction of, a crime could have material consequences for UBS. Resolution of regulatory proceedings may require UBS to obtain waivers of regulatory disqualifications to maintain certain operations, may entitle regulatory authorities to limit, suspend or terminate licenses and regulatory authorizations, and may permit financial market utilities to limit, suspend or terminate UBS’s participation in such utilities. Failure to obtain such waivers, or any limitation, suspension or termination of licenses, authorizations or participations, could have material consequences for UBS.

The risk of loss associated with litigation, regulatory and similar matters is a component of operational risk for purposes of determining capital requirements. Information concerning our capital requirements and the calculation of operational risk for this purpose is included in the “Capital management” section of the UBS Group third quarter 2022 report.

 

Provisions for litigation, regulatory and similar matters by business division and in Group Functions1

USD m

Global Wealth

Manage-

ment

Personal & Corporate Banking

Asset

Manage-

ment

Investment Bank

Group Functions

Total

Balance as of 31 December 2021

 1,338 

 181 

 8 

 310 

 962 

 2,798 

Balance as of 30 June 2022

 1,289 

 168 

 8 

 387 

 946 

 2,798 

Increase in provisions recognized in the income statement

 22 

 0 

 0 

 3 

 0 

 25 

Release of provisions recognized in the income statement

 (4) 

 0 

 0 

 0 

 0 

 (4) 

Provisions used in conformity with designated purpose

 (44) 

 0 

 0 

 0 

 (8) 

 (52) 

Foreign currency translation / unwind of discount

 (68) 

 (10) 

 0 

 (11) 

 (1) 

 (90) 

Balance as of 30 September 2022

 1,195 

 158 

 8 

 378 

 937 

 2,677 

1 Provisions, if any, for the matters described in items 3 and 4 of this Note are recorded in Global Wealth Management, and provisions, if any, for the matters described in item 2 are recorded in Group Functions. Provisions, if any, for the matters described in items 1 and 6 of this Note are allocated between Global Wealth Management and Personal & Corporate Banking, provisions, if any, for the matters described in item 5 are allocated between the Investment Bank and Group Functions, and provisions, if any, for the matters described in item 7 are allocated between Global Wealth Management and the Investment Bank.

 

1. Inquiries regarding cross-border wealth management businesses

Tax and regulatory authorities in a number of countries have made inquiries, served requests for information or examined employees located in their respective jurisdictions relating to the cross-border wealth management services provided by UBS and other financial institutions. It is possible that the implementation of automatic tax information exchange and other measures relating to cross-border provision of financial services could give rise to further inquiries in the future. UBS has received disclosure orders from the Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) to transfer information based on requests for international administrative assistance in tax matters. The requests concern a number of UBS account numbers pertaining to current and former clients and are based on data from 2006 and 2008. UBS has taken steps to inform affected clients about the administrative assistance proceedings and their procedural rights, including the right to appeal. The requests are based on data received from the German authorities, who seized certain data related to UBS clients booked in Switzerland during their investigations and have apparently shared this data with other European countries. UBS expects additional countries to file similar requests.

Since 2013, UBS (France) S.A., UBS AG and certain former employees have been under investigation in France in relation to UBS’s cross-border business with French clients. In connection with this investigation, the investigating judges ordered UBS AG to provide bail (“caution”) of EUR 1.1bn.

 

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Note 16   Provisions and contingent liabilities (continued)

On 20 February 2019, the court of first instance returned a verdict finding UBS AG guilty of unlawful solicitation of clients on French territory and aggravated laundering of the proceeds of tax fraud, and UBS (France) S.A. guilty of aiding and abetting unlawful solicitation and of laundering the proceeds of tax fraud. The court imposed fines aggregating EUR 3.7bn on UBS AG and UBS (France) S.A. and awarded EUR 800m of civil damages to the French state. A trial in the French Court of Appeal took place in March 2021. On 13 December 2021, the Court of Appeal found UBS AG guilty of unlawful solicitation and aggravated laundering of the proceeds of tax fraud. The court ordered a fine of EUR 3.75m, the confiscation of EUR 1bn, and awarded civil damages to the French state of EUR 800m. The court also found UBS (France) SA guilty of the aiding and abetting of unlawful solicitation and ordered it to pay a fine of EUR 1.875m. UBS AG has filed an appeal with the French Supreme Court to preserve its rights. The notice of appeal enables UBS AG to thoroughly assess the verdict of the Court of Appeal and to determine next steps in the best interest of its stakeholders. The fine and confiscation imposed by the Court of Appeal are suspended during the appeal. The civil damages award has been paid to the French state (EUR 99m of which was deducted from the bail), subject to the result of UBS’s appeal.

Our balance sheet at 30 September 2022 reflected provisions with respect to this matter in an amount of EUR 1.1bn (USD 1.1bn). The wide range of possible outcomes in this case contributes to a high degree of estimation uncertainty and the provision reflects our best estimate of possible financial implications, although actual penalties and civil damages could exceed (or may be less than) the provision amount.

Our balance sheet at 30 September 2022 reflected provisions with respect to matters described in this item 1 in an amount that UBS believes to be appropriate under the applicable accounting standard. As in the case of other matters for which we have established provisions, the future outflow of resources in respect of such matters cannot be determined with certainty based on currently available information and accordingly may ultimately prove to be substantially greater (or may be less) than the provision that we have recognized.

2. Claims related to sales of residential mortgage-backed securities and mortgages

From 2002 through 2007, prior to the crisis in the US residential loan market, UBS was a substantial issuer and underwriter of US residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) and was a purchaser and seller of US residential mortgages.

In November 2018, the DOJ filed a civil complaint in the District Court for the Eastern District of New York. The complaint seeks unspecified civil monetary penalties under the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989 related to UBS’s issuance, underwriting and sale of 40 RMBS transactions in 2006 and 2007. UBS moved to dismiss the civil complaint on 6 February 2019. On 10 December 2019, the district court denied UBS’s motion to dismiss.

Our balance sheet at 30 September 2022 reflected a provision with respect to matters described in this item 2 in an amount that UBS believes to be appropriate under the applicable accounting standard. As in the case of other matters for which we have established provisions, the future outflow of resources in respect of this matter cannot be determined with certainty based on currently available information and accordingly may ultimately prove to be substantially greater (or may be less) than the provision that we have recognized.

3. Madoff

In relation to the Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC (BMIS) investment fraud, UBS AG, UBS (Luxembourg) S.A. (now UBS Europe SE, Luxembourg branch) and certain other UBS subsidiaries have been subject to inquiries by a number of regulators, including the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) and the Luxembourg Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier. Those inquiries concerned two third-party funds established under Luxembourg law, substantially all assets of which were with BMIS, as well as certain funds established in offshore jurisdictions with either direct or indirect exposure to BMIS. These funds faced severe losses, and the Luxembourg funds are in liquidation. The documentation establishing both funds identifies UBS entities in various roles, including custodian, administrator, manager, distributor and promoter, and indicates that UBS employees serve as board members.

In 2009 and 2010, the liquidators of the two Luxembourg funds filed claims against UBS entities, non-UBS entities and certain individuals, including current and former UBS employees, seeking amounts totaling approximately EUR 2.1bn, which includes amounts that the funds may be held liable to pay the trustee for the liquidation of BMIS (BMIS Trustee).

 

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Note 16   Provisions and contingent liabilities (continued)

A large number of alleged beneficiaries have filed claims against UBS entities (and non-UBS entities) for purported losses relating to the Madoff fraud. The majority of these cases have been filed in Luxembourg, where decisions that the claims in eight test cases were inadmissible have been affirmed by the Luxembourg Court of Appeal, and the Luxembourg Supreme Court has dismissed a further appeal in one of the test cases.

In the US, the BMIS Trustee filed claims against UBS entities, among others, in relation to the two Luxembourg funds and one of the offshore funds. The total amount claimed against all defendants in these actions was not less than USD 2bn. In 2014, the US Supreme Court rejected the BMIS Trustee’s motion for leave to appeal decisions dismissing all claims except those for the recovery of approximately USD 125m of payments alleged to be fraudulent conveyances and preference payments. In 2016, the bankruptcy court dismissed these claims against the UBS entities. In February 2019, the Court of Appeals reversed the dismissal of the BMIS Trustee’s remaining claims, and the US Supreme Court subsequently denied a petition seeking review of the Court of Appeals’ decision. The case has been remanded to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings.

4. Puerto Rico

Declines since 2013 in the market prices of Puerto Rico municipal bonds and of closed-end funds (funds) that are sole-managed and co-managed by UBS Trust Company of Puerto Rico and distributed by UBS Financial Services Incorporated of Puerto Rico (UBS PR) led to multiple regulatory inquiries, which in 2014 and 2015, led to settlements with the Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

Since then, UBS clients in Puerto Rico who own the funds or Puerto Rico municipal bonds and/or who used their UBS account assets as collateral for UBS non-purpose loans filed customer complaints and arbitration demands seeking aggregate damages of USD 3.4bn, of which USD 3.3bn have been resolved through settlements, arbitration or withdrawal of claims. Allegations include fraud, misrepresentation and unsuitability of the funds and of the loans.

A shareholder derivative action was filed in 2014 against various UBS entities and current and certain former directors of the funds, alleging hundreds of millions of US dollars in losses in the funds. In 2021, the parties reached an agreement to settle this matter for USD 15m, subject to court approval.

In 2011, a purported derivative action was filed on behalf of the Employee Retirement System of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (System) against over 40 defendants, including UBS PR, which was named in connection with its underwriting and consulting services. Plaintiffs alleged that defendants violated their purported fiduciary duties and contractual obligations in connection with the issuance and underwriting of USD 3bn of bonds by the System in 2008 and sought damages of over USD 800m. In 2016, the court granted the System’s request to join the action as a plaintiff. In 2017, the court denied defendants’ motion to dismiss the complaint. In 2020, the court denied plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment. In 2022, UBS filed a motion to dismiss in the bankruptcy proceeding.

Beginning in 2015, certain agencies and public corporations of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Commonwealth) defaulted on certain interest payments on Puerto Rico bonds. In 2016, US federal legislation created an oversight board with power to oversee Puerto Rico’s finances and to restructure its debt. The oversight board has imposed a stay on the exercise of certain creditors’ rights. In 2017, the oversight board placed certain of the bonds into a bankruptcy-like proceeding under the supervision of a Federal District Judge.

In May 2019, the oversight board filed complaints in Puerto Rico federal district court bringing claims against financial, legal and accounting firms that had participated in Puerto Rico municipal bond offerings, including UBS, seeking a return of underwriting and swap fees paid in connection with those offerings. UBS estimates that it received approximately USD 125m in fees in the relevant offerings.

In August 2019, and February and November 2020, four US insurance companies that insured issues of Puerto Rico municipal bonds sued UBS and several other underwriters of Puerto Rico municipal bonds in three separate cases. The actions collectively seek recovery of an aggregate of USD 955m in damages from the defendants. The plaintiffs in these cases claim that defendants failed to reasonably investigate financial statements in the offering materials for the insured Puerto Rico bonds issued between 2002 and 2007, which plaintiffs argue they relied upon in agreeing to insure the bonds notwithstanding that they had no contractual relationship with the underwriters. Defendants’ motions to dismiss have been granted in all three cases; those decisions are being appealed by the plaintiffs.

 

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Note 16   Provisions and contingent liabilities (continued)

Our balance sheet at 30 September 2022 reflected provisions with respect to matters described in this item 4 in amounts that UBS believes to be appropriate under the applicable accounting standard. As in the case of other matters for which we have established provisions, the future outflow of resources in respect of such matters cannot be determined with certainty based on currently available information and accordingly may ultimately prove to be substantially greater (or may be less) than the provisions that we have recognized.

5. Foreign exchange, LIBOR and benchmark rates, and other trading practices

Foreign exchange-related regulatory matters: Beginning in 2013, numerous authorities commenced investigations concerning possible manipulation of foreign exchange markets and precious metals prices. As a result of these investigations, UBS entered into resolutions with Swiss, US and United Kingdom regulators and the European Commission. UBS was granted conditional immunity by the Antitrust Division of the DOJ and by authorities in other jurisdictions in connection with potential competition law violations relating to foreign exchange and precious metals businesses.

Foreign exchange-related civil litigation: Putative class actions have been filed since 2013 in US federal courts and in other jurisdictions against UBS and other banks on behalf of putative classes of persons who engaged in foreign currency transactions with any of the defendant banks. UBS has resolved US federal court class actions relating to foreign currency transactions with the defendant banks and persons who transacted in foreign exchange futures contracts and options on such futures under a settlement agreement that provides for UBS to pay an aggregate of USD 141m and provide cooperation to the settlement classes. Certain class members have excluded themselves from that settlement and have filed individual actions in US and English courts against UBS and other banks, alleging violations of US and European competition laws and unjust enrichment.

In 2015, a putative class action was filed in federal court against UBS and numerous other banks on behalf of persons and businesses in the US who directly purchased foreign currency from the defendants and alleged co-conspirators for their own end use. In March 2017, the court granted UBS’s (and the other banks’) motions to dismiss the complaint. The plaintiffs filed an amended complaint in August 2017. In March 2018, the court denied the defendants’ motions to dismiss the amended complaint. In March 2022, the court denied plaintiffs’ motion for class certification.

LIBOR and other benchmark-related regulatory matters: Numerous government agencies conducted investigations regarding potential improper attempts by UBS, among others, to manipulate LIBOR and other benchmark rates at certain times. UBS reached settlements or otherwise concluded investigations relating to benchmark interest rates with the investigating authorities. UBS was granted conditional leniency or conditional immunity from authorities in certain jurisdictions, including the Antitrust Division of the DOJ and the Swiss Competition Commission (WEKO), in connection with potential antitrust or competition law violations related to certain rates. However, UBS has not reached a final settlement with WEKO, as the Secretariat of WEKO has asserted that UBS does not qualify for full immunity.

LIBOR and other benchmark-related civil litigation: A number of putative class actions and other actions are pending in the federal courts in New York against UBS and numerous other banks on behalf of parties who transacted in certain interest rate benchmark-based derivatives. Also pending in the US and in other jurisdictions are a number of other actions asserting losses related to various products whose interest rates were linked to LIBOR and other benchmarks, including adjustable rate mortgages, preferred and debt securities, bonds pledged as collateral, loans, depository accounts, investments and other interest-bearing instruments. The complaints allege manipulation, through various means, of certain benchmark interest rates, including USD LIBOR, Euroyen TIBOR, Yen LIBOR, EURIBOR, CHF LIBOR, GBP LIBOR, SGD SIBOR and SOR and Australian BBSW, and seek unspecified compensatory and other damages under varying legal theories.

 

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Note 16   Provisions and contingent liabilities (continued)

USD LIBOR class and individual actions in the US: In 2013 and 2015, the district court in the USD LIBOR actions dismissed, in whole or in part, certain plaintiffs’ antitrust claims, federal racketeering claims, CEA claims, and state common law claims, and again dismissed the antitrust claims in 2016 following an appeal. In December 2021, the Second Circuit affirmed the district court’s dismissal in part and reversed in part and remanded to the district court for further proceedings. The Second Circuit, among other things, held that there was personal jurisdiction over UBS and other foreign defendants based on allegations that at least one alleged co-conspirator undertook an overt act in the United States. Separately, in 2018, the Second Circuit reversed in part the district court’s 2015 decision dismissing certain individual plaintiffs’ claims and certain of these actions are now proceeding. In 2018, the district court denied plaintiffs’ motions for class certification in the USD class actions for claims pending against UBS, and plaintiffs sought permission to appeal that ruling to the Second Circuit. In July 2018, the Second Circuit denied the petition to appeal of the class of USD lenders and in November 2018 denied the petition of the USD exchange class. In January 2019, a putative class action was filed in the District Court for the Southern District of New York against UBS and numerous other banks on behalf of US residents who, since 1 February 2014, directly transacted with a defendant bank in USD LIBOR instruments. The complaint asserts antitrust claims. The defendants moved to dismiss the complaint in August 2019. In March 2020 the court granted defendants’ motion to dismiss the complaint in its entirety. Plaintiffs have appealed the dismissal. In March 2022, the Second Circuit dismissed the appeal because appellants, who had been substituted in to replace the original plaintiffs who had withdrawn, lacked standing to pursue the appeal. In August 2020, an individual action was filed in the Northern District of California against UBS and numerous other banks alleging that the defendants conspired to fix the interest rate used as the basis for loans to consumers by jointly setting the USD LIBOR rate and monopolized the market for LIBOR-based consumer loans and credit cards. Defendants moved to dismiss the complaint in September 2021. In September 2022, the court granted defendants’ motion to dismiss the complaint in its entirety, while allowing plaintiffs the opportunity to file an amended complaint. Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint in October 2022.

Other benchmark class actions in the US:

Yen LIBOR / Euroyen TIBOR – In 2014, 2015 and 2017, the court in one of the Yen LIBOR / Euroyen TIBOR lawsuits dismissed certain of the plaintiffs’ claims, including the plaintiffs’ federal antitrust and racketeering claims. In August 2020, the court granted defendants’ motion for judgment on the pleadings and dismissed the lone remaining claim in the action as impermissibly extraterritorial. In October 2022, the appeals court affirmed the dismissal on multiple grounds. In 2017, the court dismissed the other Yen LIBOR / Euroyen TIBOR action in its entirety on standing grounds. In April 2020, the appeals court reversed the dismissal and in August 2020 plaintiffs in that action filed an amended complaint focused on Yen LIBOR. The court granted in part and denied in part defendants’ motion to dismiss the amended complaint in September 2021. In August 2022, the court granted UBS’s motion for reconsideration and dismissed the case against UBS.

CHF LIBOR – In 2017, the court dismissed the CHF LIBOR action on standing grounds and failure to state a claim. Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, and the court granted a renewed motion to dismiss in September 2019. Plaintiffs appealed. In September 2021, the Second Circuit granted the parties’ joint motion to vacate the dismissal and remand the case for further proceedings.

EURIBOR – In 2017, the court in the EURIBOR lawsuit dismissed the case as to UBS and certain other foreign defendants for lack of personal jurisdiction. Plaintiffs have appealed.

SIBOR / SOR ­– In October 2018, the court in the SIBOR / SOR action dismissed all but one of plaintiffs’ claims against UBS. Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, and the court granted a renewed motion to dismiss in July 2019. Plaintiffs appealed. In March 2021, the Second Circuit reversed the dismissal. Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint in October 2021, which defendants have moved to dismiss. In March 2022, plaintiffs reached a settlement in principle with the remaining defendants, including UBS. The court granted preliminary approval of the settlement in June 2022.

BBSW – In November 2018, the court dismissed the BBSW lawsuit as to UBS and certain other foreign defendants for lack of personal jurisdiction. Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint in April 2019, which UBS and other defendants moved to dismiss. In February 2020, the court granted in part and denied in part defendants’ motions to dismiss the amended complaint. In August 2020, UBS and other BBSW defendants joined a motion for judgment on the pleadings, which the court denied in May 2021. In February 2022, plaintiffs reached a settlement in principle with the remaining defendants, including UBS. The court granted preliminary approval of the settlement in May 2022.

 

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Note 16   Provisions and contingent liabilities (continued)

GBP LIBOR – The court dismissed the GBP LIBOR action in August 2019. Plaintiffs have appealed.

Government bonds: Putative class actions have been filed since 2015 in US federal courts against UBS and other banks on behalf of persons who participated in markets for US Treasury securities since 2007. A consolidated complaint was filed in 2017 in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York alleging that the banks colluded with respect to, and manipulated prices of, US Treasury securities sold at auction and in the secondary market and asserting claims under the antitrust laws and for unjust enrichment. Defendants’ motions to dismiss the consolidated complaint were granted in March 2021. Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which defendants moved to dismiss in June 2021. In March 2022, the court granted defendants’ motion to dismiss that complaint. Plaintiffs have appealed the dismissal. Similar class actions have been filed concerning European government bonds and other government bonds.

In May 2021, the European Commission issued a decision finding that UBS and six other banks breached European Union antitrust rules in 2007–2011 relating to European government bonds. The European Commission fined UBS EUR 172m. UBS is appealing the amount of the fine. 

With respect to additional matters and jurisdictions not encompassed by the settlements and orders referred to above, our balance sheet at 30 September 2022 reflected a provision in an amount that UBS believes to be appropriate under the applicable accounting standard. As in the case of other matters for which we have established provisions, the future outflow of resources in respect of such matters cannot be determined with certainty based on currently available information and accordingly may ultimately prove to be substantially greater (or may be less) than the provision that we have recognized.

6. Swiss retrocessions

The Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland ruled in 2012, in a test case against UBS, that distribution fees paid to a firm for distributing third-party and intra-group investment funds and structured products must be disclosed and surrendered to clients who have entered into a discretionary mandate agreement with the firm, absent a valid waiver. FINMA issued a supervisory note to all Swiss banks in response to the Supreme Court decision. UBS has met the FINMA requirements and has notified all potentially affected clients.

The Supreme Court decision has resulted, and continues to result, in a number of client requests for UBS to disclose and potentially surrender retrocessions. Client requests are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Considerations taken into account when assessing these cases include, among other things, the existence of a discretionary mandate and whether or not the client documentation contained a valid waiver with respect to distribution fees.

Our balance sheet at 30 September 2022 reflected a provision with respect to matters described in this item 6 in an amount that UBS believes to be appropriate under the applicable accounting standard. The ultimate exposure will depend on client requests and the resolution thereof, factors that are difficult to predict and assess. Hence, as in the case of other matters for which we have established provisions, the future outflow of resources in respect of such matters cannot be determined with certainty based on currently available information and accordingly may ultimately prove to be substantially greater (or may be less) than the provision that we have recognized.

7. Communications recordkeeping

The SEC and CFTC conducted investigations of UBS and other financial institutions regarding compliance with records preservation requirements relating to business communications sent over unapproved electronic messaging channels. UBS cooperated with the investigations, and, in September 2022, UBS agreed to pay civil monetary penalties of USD 125m to the SEC and USD 75m to the CFTC to resolve these matters.

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Appendix

Alternative performance measures

Alternative performance measures

An alternative performance measure (an APM) is a financial measure of historical or future financial performance, financial position or cash flows other than a financial measure defined or specified in the applicable recognized accounting standards or in other applicable regulations. We report a number of APMs in our external reports (annual, quarterly and other reports). We use APMs to provide a more complete picture of our operating performance and to reflect management’s view of the fundamental drivers of our business results. A definition of each APM, the method used to calculate it and the information content are presented in alphabetical order in the table below. Our APMs may qualify as non-GAAP measures as defined by US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations.

 

APM label

Calculation

Information content

 

Active Digital Banking clients in Corporate & Institutional Clients (%)

– Personal & Corporate Banking

Calculated as the average number of active clients for each month in the relevant period divided by the average number of total clients. “Clients” refers to the number of unique business relationships or legal entities operated by Corporate & Institutional Clients, excluding clients that do not have an account, mono-product clients and clients that have defaulted on loans or credit facilities. At the end of each month, any client that has logged on at least once in that month is determined to be “active” (a log-in time stamp is allocated to all business relationship numbers or per legal entity in a digital banking contract).

This measure provides information about the proportion of active Digital Banking clients in the total number of UBS clients (within the aforementioned meaning) which are serviced by Corporate & Institutional Clients.

Active Digital Banking clients in Personal Banking (%)

– Personal & Corporate Banking

Calculated as the average number of active clients for each month in the relevant period divided by the average number of total clients. “Clients” refers to the number of unique business relationships operated by Personal Banking, excluding persons under the age of 15, clients who do not have a private account, clients domiciled outside Switzerland and clients who have defaulted on loans or credit facilities. At the end of each month, any client that has logged on at least once in that month is determined to be “active” (a log-in time stamp is allocated to all business relationship numbers in a digital banking contract).

This measure provides information about the proportion of active Digital Banking clients in the total number of UBS clients (within the aforementioned meaning) who are serviced by Personal Banking.

Active Mobile Banking clients in Personal Banking (%)

– Personal & Corporate Banking

 

Calculated as the average number of active clients for each month in the relevant period divided by the average number of total clients. “Clients” refers to the number of unique business relationships operated by Personal Banking, excluding persons under the age of 15, clients who do not have a private account, clients domiciled outside Switzerland and clients who have defaulted on loans or credit facilities. At the end of each month, any client that has logged on via the mobile app at least once in that month is determined to be “active” (a log-in time stamp is allocated to all business relationship numbers in a digital banking contract).

This measure provides information about the proportion of active Mobile Banking clients in the total number of UBS clients (within the aforementioned meaning) who are serviced by Personal Banking.

Cost / income ratio (%)

Calculated as operating expenses divided by total revenues.

This measure provides information about the efficiency of the business by comparing operating expenses with gross income.

Fee and trading income for Corporate & Institutional Clients (USD and CHF)

– Personal & Corporate Banking

Calculated as the total of recurring net fee and transaction-based income for Corporate & Institutional Clients.

This measure provides information about the amount of fee and trading income for Corporate & Institutional Clients.

 

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APM label

Calculation

Information content

 

Fee-generating assets (USD)

– Global Wealth Management

Calculated as the sum of discretionary and nondiscretionary wealth management portfolios (mandate volume) and assets where generated revenues are predominantly of a recurring nature, i.e., mainly investment, mutual, hedge and private-market funds where we have a distribution agreement, including client commitments into closed-ended private-market funds from the date that recurring fees are charged. Assets related to our Global Financial Intermediaries business are excluded, as are assets of sanctioned clients.

This measure provides information about the volume of invested assets that create a revenue stream, whether as a result of the nature of the contractual relationship with clients or through the fee structure of the asset. An increase in the level of fee-generating assets results in an increase in the associated revenue stream. Assets of sanctioned clients are excluded from fee-generating assets.

Fee-generating asset margin (bps)

– Global Wealth Management

Calculated as revenues from fee-generating assets (a portion of which is included in recurring fee income and a portion of which is included in transaction-based income, annualized as applicable) divided by average fee-generating assets for the relevant mandate fee billing period. For the US, fees have been billed on daily balances since the fourth quarter of 2020 and average fee-generating assets are calculated as the average of the monthly average balances. Prior to the fourth quarter of 2020, billing was based on prior quarter-end balances, and the average fee-generating assets were thus the prior quarter-end balance. For balances outside of the US, billing is based on prior month-end balances and average fee-generating assets are thus the average of the prior month-end balances.

This measure provides information about the revenues from fee-generating assets in relation to their average volume during the relevant mandate fee billing period. 

Gross margin on invested assets (bps)

– Asset Management

Calculated as total revenues (annualized as applicable) divided by average invested assets.

This measure provides information about the total revenues of the business in relation to invested assets.

Impaired loan portfolio as a percentage of total loan portfolio, gross (%)

– Global Wealth Management,

Personal & Corporate Banking

Calculated as impaired loan portfolio divided by total gross loan portfolio.

This measure provides information about the proportion of impaired loan portfolio in the total gross loan portfolio.

Invested assets (USD and CHF)

– Global Wealth Management,

Personal & Corporate Banking,

Asset Management

Calculated as the sum of managed fund assets, managed institutional assets, discretionary and advisory wealth management portfolios, fiduciary deposits, time deposits, savings accounts, and wealth management securities or brokerage accounts.

This measure provides information about the volume of client assets managed by or deposited with UBS for investment purposes.

Investment products for Personal Banking (USD and CHF)

 – Personal & Corporate Banking

 

Calculated as the sum of investment funds (including UBS Vitainvest third-pillar pension funds), mandates and third-party life insurance operated in Personal Banking.

This measure provides information about the volume of investment funds (including UBS Vitainvest third-pillar pension funds), mandates and third-party life insurance operated in Personal Banking.

Net interest margin (bps)

– Personal & Corporate Banking

Calculated as net interest income (annualized as applicable) divided by average loans.

This measure provides information about the profitability of the business by calculating the difference between the price charged for lending and the cost of funding, relative to loan value.

Net new fee-generating assets (USD)

– Global Wealth Management

Calculated as the sum of the net amount of fee-generating asset inflows and outflows, including dividend and interest inflows into mandates and outflows from mandate fees paid by clients during a specific period. Excluded from the calculation are the effects on fee-generating assets of strategic decisions by UBS to exit markets or services.

This measure provides information about the development of fee-generating assets during a specific period as a result of net flows, excluding movements due to market performance and foreign exchange translation, as well as the effects on fee-generating assets of strategic decisions by UBS to exit markets or services.

Net new fee-generating asset

growth rate (%)

– Global Wealth Management

Calculated as the sum of the net amount of fee-generating asset inflows and outflows recorded during a specific period (annualized as applicable) divided by total fee-generating assets at the beginning of the period.

This measure provides information about the growth of fee-generating assets during a specific period as a result of net new fee-generating asset flows.

Net new investment products for Personal Banking (USD and CHF)

– Personal & Corporate Banking

 

Calculated as the sum of the net amount of inflows and outflows of investment products during a specific period.

This measure provides information about the development of investment products during a specific period as a result of net new investment product flows.

 

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APM label

Calculation

Information content

 

Net new money (USD)

– Global Wealth Management,

Asset Management

Calculated as the sum of the net amount of inflows and outflows of invested assets (as defined in UBS policy) recorded during a specific period. Excluded from the calculation are the effects on invested assets of strategic decisions by UBS to exit markets or services. Net new money for Global Wealth Management is disclosed on an annual basis. Net new money is not measured for Personal & Corporate Banking.

This measure provides information about the development of invested assets during a specific period as a result of net new money flows and excludes movements due to market performance, foreign exchange translation, dividends, interest and fees, as well as the effects on invested assets of strategic decisions by UBS to exit markets or services.

Net profit growth (%)

Calculated as the change in net profit attributable to shareholders from continuing operations between current and comparison periods divided by net profit attributable to shareholders from continuing operations of the comparison period.

This measure provides information about profit growth since the comparison period.

Pre-tax profit growth (%)

Calculated as the change in net profit before tax attributable to shareholders from continuing operations between current and comparison periods divided by net profit before tax attributable to shareholders from continuing operations of the comparison period.

This measure provides information about pre-tax profit growth since the comparison period.

Recurring net fee income

(USD and CHF)

– Global Wealth Management,

Personal & Corporate Banking

Calculated as the total of fees for services provided on an ongoing basis, such as portfolio management fees, asset-based investment fund fees and custody fees, which are generated on client assets, and administrative fees for accounts.

This measure provides information about the amount of recurring net fee income.

Return on attributed equity (%)

Calculated as annualized business division operating profit before tax divided by average attributed equity.

This measure provides information about the profitability of the business divisions in relation to attributed equity.

Return on common equity tier 1
capital (%)

Calculated as annualized net profit attributable to shareholders divided by average common equity tier 1 capital.

This measure provides information about the profitability of the business in relation to common equity tier 1 capital.

Return on equity (%)

Calculated as annualized net profit attributable to shareholders divided by average equity attributable to shareholders.

This measure provides information about the profitability of the business in relation to equity.

Return on leverage ratio denominator, gross (%)

Calculated as annualized total revenues divided by average leverage ratio denominator.

This measure provides information about the revenues of the business in relation to the leverage ratio denominator.

Return on tangible equity (%)

Calculated as annualized net profit attributable to shareholders divided by average equity attributable to shareholders less average goodwill and intangible assets.

This measure provides information about the profitability of the business in relation to tangible equity.

Tangible book value per share

(USD)

Calculated as equity attributable to shareholders less goodwill and intangible assets divided by the number of shares outstanding.

This measure provides information about tangible net assets on a per-share basis.

Total book value per share

(USD)

Calculated as equity attributable to shareholders divided by the number of shares outstanding.

This measure provides information about net assets on a per-share basis.

Transaction-based income

(USD and CHF)

– Global Wealth Management,

Personal & Corporate Banking

Calculated as the total of the non-recurring portion of net fee and commission income, mainly composed of brokerage and transaction-based investment fund fees, and credit card fees, as well as fees for payment and foreign exchange transactions, together with other net income from financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss.

This measure provides information about the amount of the non-recurring portion of net fee and commission income, together with other net income from financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss.

 

 

 

 

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Abbreviations frequently used in our financial reports

 

A

ABS                 asset-backed securities

AGM               Annual General Meeting of shareholders

A-IRB              advanced internal ratings-based

AIV                  alternative investment vehicle

ALCO              Asset and Liability Committee

AMA               advanced measurement approach

AML                anti-money laundering

AoA                Articles of Association

APM                alternative performance measure

ARR                 alternative reference rate

ARS                 auction rate securities

ASF                 available stable funding

AT1                 additional tier 1

AuM               assets under management

 

B

BCBS               Basel Committee on Banking Supervision

BIS                   Bank for International Settlements

BoD                 Board of Directors

 

C

CAO                Capital Adequacy Ordinance

CCAR              Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review

CCF                 credit conversion factor

CCP                 central counterparty

CCR                counterparty credit risk

CCRC              Corporate Culture and Responsibility Committee

CDS                 credit default swap

CEA                 Commodity Exchange Act

CEO                Chief Executive Officer

CET1               common equity tier 1

CFO                 Chief Financial Officer

CFTC               US Commodity Futures Trading Commission

CGU                cash-generating unit

CHF                 Swiss franc

CIO                 Chief Investment Office

CLS                  Continuous Linked Settlement

C&ORC           Compliance & Operational Risk Control

CRD IV            EU Capital Requirements Directive of 2013


CRM               credit risk mitigation (credit risk) or comprehensive risk measure (market risk)

CST                 combined stress test

CUSIP              Committee on Uniform Security Identification Procedures

CVA                credit valuation adjustment

 

D

DBO                defined benefit obligation

DCCP              Deferred Contingent Capital Plan

DM                  discount margin

DOJ                 US Department of Justice

DTA                 deferred tax asset

DVA                debit valuation adjustment

 

E

EAD                 exposure at default

EB                    Executive Board

EC                   European Commission

ECB                 European Central Bank

ECL                  expected credit loss

EGM               Extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders

EIR                   effective interest rate

EL                    expected loss

EMEA              Europe, Middle East and Africa

EOP                 Equity Ownership Plan

EPS                  earnings per share

ESG                 environmental, social and governance

ESR                  environmental and social risk

ETD                 exchange-traded derivatives

ETF                  exchange-traded fund

EU                   European Union

EUR                 euro

EURIBOR        Euro Interbank Offered Rate

EVE                  economic value of equity

EY                    Ernst & Young Ltd

 

F

FA                    financial advisor

FCA                 UK Financial Conduct Authority

FCT                  foreign currency translation

FINMA            Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority

FMIA               Swiss Financial Market Infrastructure Act


FSB                  Financial Stability Board

FTA                  Swiss Federal Tax Administration

FVA                 funding valuation adjustment

FVOCI             fair value through other comprehensive income

FVTPL              fair value through profit or loss

FX                    foreign exchange

 

G

GAAP              generally accepted accounting principles

GBP                 pound sterling

GCRG             Group Compliance, Regulatory & Governance

GDP                gross domestic product

GEB                 Group Executive Board

GHG               greenhouse gas

GIA                 Group Internal Audit

GMD               Group Managing Director

GRI                  Global Reporting Initiative

G-SIB              global systemically important bank

 

H

HQLA              high-quality liquid assets

 

I

IAS                  International Accounting Standards

IASB                International Accounting Standards Board

IBOR                interbank offered rate

IFRIC               International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee

IFRS                 International Financial Reporting Standards

IRB                  internal ratings-based

IRRBB              interest rate risk in the banking book

ISDA                International Swaps and Derivatives Association

ISIN                 International Securities Identification Number

 

 

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Abbreviations frequently used in our financial reports (continued)

 

K

KRT                 Key Risk Taker

 

L

LAS                  liquidity-adjusted stress

LCR                 liquidity coverage ratio

LGD                 loss given default

LIBOR              London Interbank Offered Rate

LLC                  limited liability company

LoD                 lines of defense

LRD                 leverage ratio denominator

LTIP                 Long-Term Incentive Plan

LTV                  loan-to-value

 

M

M&A               mergers and acquisitions

MiFID II           Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II

MRT                Material Risk Taker

 

N

NAV                net asset value

NII                   net interest income

NSFR               net stable funding ratio

NYSE               New York Stock Exchange

 

O

OCA                own credit adjustment

OCI                 other comprehensive income

ORF                 operational risk framework

OTC                over-the-counter

 

P

PD                   probability of default

PIT                   point in time

P&L                  profit or loss

POCI               purchased or originated credit-impaired

PRA                 UK Prudential Regulation Authority

PRV                 positive replacement value


R

RBA                 role-based allowance

RBC                 risk-based capital

RbM                risk-based monitoring

REIT                 real estate investment trust

RMBS              residential mortgage-backed securities

RniV                risks not in VaR

RoCET1           return on CET1 capital

RoTE               return on tangible equity

RoU                 right-of-use

rTSR                relative total shareholder return

RWA               risk-weighted assets

 

S

SA                   standardized approach

SA-CCR          standardized approach for counterparty credit risk

SAR                 Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China

SBC                 Swiss Bank Corporation

SDG                Sustainable Development Goal

SEC                 US Securities and Exchange Commission

SEEOP             Senior Executive Equity Ownership Plan

SFT                  securities financing transaction

SI                     sustainable investing or

                        sustainable investments

SIBOR             Singapore Interbank Offered Rate

SICR                significant increase in credit risk

SIX                   SIX Swiss Exchange

SME                small and medium-sized entities

SMF                 Senior Management Function

SNB                 Swiss National Bank

SOR                 Singapore Swap Offer Rate

SPPI                 solely payments of principal and interest

SRB                 systemically relevant bank

SRM                specific risk measure

SVaR               stressed value-at-risk


T

TBTF                too big to fail

TCFD               Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures

TIBOR             Tokyo Interbank Offered Rate

TLAC               total loss-absorbing capacity

 

U

UoM               units of measure

USD                 US dollar

 

V

VaR                 value-at-risk

VAT                 value added tax

 

 

 

 

This is a general list of the abbreviations frequently used in our financial reporting. Not all of the listed abbreviations may appear in this particular report.

 

 

  

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Information sources

Reporting publications

Annual publications

Annual Report (SAP No. 80531): Published in English, this single-volume report provides descriptions of: our Group strategy and performance; the strategy and performance of the business divisions and Group Functions; risk, treasury and capital management; corporate governance, corporate responsibility and our compensation framework, including information about compensation for the Board of Directors and the Group Executive Board members; and financial information, including the financial statements.

Geschäftsbericht (SAP No. 80531): This publication provides a German translation of selected sections of our Annual Report.

Annual Review: This booklet contains key information about our strategy and performance, with a focus on corporate responsibility at UBS. It is published in English and German.

Compensation Report (SAP No. 82307): This report discusses our compensation framework and provides information about compensation for the Board of Directors and the Group Executive Board members. It is available in English and German.

Quarterly publications

The quarterly financial report provides an update on our strategy and performance for the respective quarter. It is available in English.

How to order publications

The annual and quarterly publications are available in a fully digital and .pdf format at ubs.com/investors, under “Financial information.” Printed copies of our Annual Report (in English) and our Compensation Report (in English and German), as well as a German translation of selected sections of our Annual Report, can be requested from UBS free of charge. For annual publications, refer to the “Investor services” section at ubs.com/investors. Alternatively, they can be ordered by quoting the SAP number and the language preference, where applicable, from UBS AG, F4UK–AUL, P.O. Box, CH-8098 Zurich, Switzerland.

Other information

Website

The “Investor Relations” website at ubs.com/investors  provides the following information about UBS: results-related news releases; financial information, including results-related filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC); information for shareholders, including UBS share price charts, as well as data and dividend information, and for bondholders; our corporate calendar; and presentations by management for investors and financial analysts. Information is available online in English, with some information also available in German.

Results presentations

Our quarterly results presentations are webcast live. Recordings of most presentations can be downloaded from ubs.com/presentations. 

Messaging service

Email alerts to news about UBS can be subscribed for under “UBS News Alert” at ubs.com/global/en/investor-relations/contact/investor-services.html. Messages are sent in English, German, French or Italian, with an option to select theme preferences for such alerts.

Form 20‑F and other submissions to the US Securities and Exchange Commission

We file periodic reports and submit other information about UBS to the SEC. Principal among these filings is the annual report on Form 20‑F, filed pursuant to the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The filing of Form 20‑F is structured as a wraparound document. Most sections of the filing can be satisfied by referring to the combined UBS Group AG and UBS AG annual report. However, there is a small amount of additional information in Form 20‑F that is not presented elsewhere and is particularly targeted at readers in the US. Readers are encouraged to refer to this additional disclosure. Any document that we file with the SEC is available on the SEC’s website: sec.gov. Refer to ubs.com/investors  for more information.

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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements | This report contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements,” including but not limited to management’s outlook for UBS’s financial performance, statements relating to the anticipated effect of transactions and strategic initiatives on UBS’s business and future development and goals or intentions to achieve climate, sustainability and other social objectives. While these forward-looking statements represent UBS’s judgments, expectations and objectives concerning the matters described, a number of risks, uncertainties and other important factors could cause actual developments and results to differ materially from UBS’s expectations. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led to heightened volatility across global markets, to the coordinated implementation of sanctions on Russia and Belarus, Russian and Belarusian entities and nationals, and to heightened political tensions across the globe. In addition, the war has caused significant population displacement, and if the conflict continues, the scale of disruption will increase and may come to include wide-scale shortages of vital commodities, including causing energy shortages and food insecurity. The speed of implementation and extent of sanctions, as well as the uncertainty as to how the situation will develop, may have significant adverse effects on the market and macroeconomic conditions, including in ways that cannot be anticipated. This creates significantly greater uncertainty about forward-looking statements. Other factors that may affect our performance and ability to achieve our plans, outlook and other objectives also include, but are not limited to: (i) the degree to which UBS is successful in the ongoing execution of its strategic plans, including its cost reduction and efficiency initiatives and its ability to manage its levels of risk-weighted assets (RWA) and leverage ratio denominator (LRD), liquidity coverage ratio and other financial resources, including changes in RWA assets and liabilities arising from higher market volatility; (ii) the degree to which UBS is successful in implementing changes to its businesses to meet changing market, regulatory and other conditions; (iii) increased interest rate volatility in major markets; (iv) developments in the macroeconomic climate and in the markets in which UBS operates or to which it is exposed, including movements in securities prices or liquidity, credit spreads, and currency exchange rates, the effects of economic conditions, including increasing inflationary pressures, market developments, and increasing geopolitical tensions, and changes to national trade policies on the financial position or creditworthiness of UBS’s clients and counterparties, as well as on client sentiment and levels of activity, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the measures taken to manage it, which have had and may also continue to have a significant adverse effect on global and regional economic activity, including disruptions to global supply chains and labor market displacements; (v) changes in the availability of capital and funding, including any changes in UBS’s credit spreads and ratings, as well as availability and cost of funding to meet requirements for debt eligible for total loss-absorbing capacity (TLAC); (vi) changes in central bank policies or the implementation of financial legislation and regulation in Switzerland, the US, the UK, the European Union and other financial centers that have imposed, or resulted in, or may do so in the future, more stringent or entity-specific capital, TLAC, leverage ratio, net stable funding ratio, liquidity and funding requirements, heightened operational resilience requirements, incremental tax requirements, additional levies, limitations on permitted activities, constraints on remuneration, constraints on transfers of capital and liquidity and sharing of operational costs across the Group or other measures, and the effect these will or would have on UBS’s business activities; (vii) UBS’s ability to successfully implement resolvability and related regulatory requirements and the potential need to make further changes to the legal structure or booking model of UBS Group in response to legal and regulatory requirements, or other external developments; (viii) UBS’s ability to maintain and improve its systems and controls for complying with sanctions in a timely manner and for the detection and prevention of money laundering to meet evolving regulatory requirements and expectations, in particular in current geopolitical turmoil; (ix) the uncertainty arising from domestic stresses in certain major economies; (x) changes in UBS’s competitive position, including whether differences in regulatory capital and other requirements among the major financial centers adversely affect UBS’s ability to compete in certain lines of business; (xi) changes in the standards of conduct applicable to our businesses that may result from new regulations or new enforcement of existing standards, including measures to impose new and enhanced duties when interacting with customers and in the execution and handling of customer transactions; (xii) the liability to which UBS may be exposed, or possible constraints or sanctions that regulatory authorities might impose on UBS, due to litigation, contractual claims and regulatory investigations, including the potential for disqualification from certain businesses, potentially large fines or monetary penalties, or the loss of licenses or privileges as a result of regulatory or other governmental sanctions, as well as the effect that litigation, regulatory and similar matters have on the operational risk component of our RWA, as well as the amount of capital available for return to shareholders; (xiii) the effects on UBS’s business, in particular cross-border banking, of sanctions, tax or regulatory developments and of possible changes in UBS’s policies and practices; (xiv) UBS’s ability to retain and attract the employees necessary to generate revenues and to manage, support and control its businesses, which may be affected by competitive factors; (xv) changes in accounting or tax standards or policies, and determinations or interpretations affecting the recognition of gain or loss, the valuation of goodwill, the recognition of deferred tax assets and other matters; (xvi) UBS’s ability to implement new technologies and business methods, including digital services and technologies, and ability to successfully compete with both existing and new financial service providers, some of which may not be regulated to the same extent; (xvii) limitations on the effectiveness of UBS’s internal processes for risk management, risk control, measurement and modeling, and of financial models generally; (xviii) the occurrence of operational failures, such as fraud, misconduct, unauthorized trading, financial crime, cyberattacks, data leakage and systems failures, the risk of which is increased with cyberattack threats from nation states; (xix) restrictions on the ability of UBS Group AG to make payments or distributions, including due to restrictions on the ability of its subsidiaries to make loans or distributions, directly or indirectly, or, in the case of financial difficulties, due to the exercise by FINMA or the regulators of UBS’s operations in other countries of their broad statutory powers in relation to protective measures, restructuring and liquidation proceedings; (xx) the degree to which changes in regulation, capital or legal structure, financial results or other factors may affect UBS’s ability to maintain its stated capital return objective; (xxi) uncertainty over the scope of actions that may be required by UBS, governments and others to achieve goals relating to climate, environmental and social matters, as well as the evolving nature of underlying science and industry and the possibility of conflict between different governmental standards and regulatory regimes; and (xxii) the effect that these or other factors or unanticipated events may have on our reputation and the additional consequences that this may have on our business and performance. The sequence in which the factors above are presented is not indicative of their likelihood of occurrence or the potential magnitude of their consequences. Our business and financial performance could be affected by other factors identified in our past and future filings and reports, including those filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC). More detailed information about those factors is set forth in documents furnished by UBS and filings made by UBS with the SEC, including UBS’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended 31 December 2021. UBS is not under any obligation to (and expressly disclaims any obligation to) update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Rounding | Numbers presented throughout this report may not add up precisely to the totals provided in the tables and text. Percentages and percent changes disclosed in text and tables are calculated on the basis of unrounded figures. Absolute changes between reporting periods disclosed in the text, which can be derived from numbers presented in related tables, are calculated on a rounded basis.

Tables | Within tables, blank fields generally indicate non-applicability or that presentation of any content would not be meaningful, or that information is not available as of the relevant date or for the relevant period. Zero values generally indicate that the respective figure is zero on an actual or rounded basis. Values that are zero on a rounded basis can be either negative or positive on an actual basis.

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This Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference into (1) each of the registration statements of UBS AG on Form F-3 (Registration Number 333-263376), and of UBS Group AG on Form S-8 (Registration Numbers 333-200634; 333-200635; 333-200641; 333-200665; 333-215254; 333-215255; 333-228653; 333-230312; and 333-249143), and into each prospectus outstanding under any of the foregoing registration statements, (2) any outstanding offering circular or similar document issued or authorized by UBS AG that incorporates by reference any Forms 6-K of UBS AG that are incorporated into its registration statements filed with the SEC, and (3) the base prospectus of Corporate Asset Backed Corporation (“CABCO”) dated June 23, 2004 (Registration Number 333-111572), the Form 8-K of CABCO filed and dated June 23, 2004 (SEC File Number 001-13444), and the Prospectus Supplements relating to the CABCO Series 2004-101 Trust dated May 10, 2004 and May 17, 2004 (Registration Number 033-91744 and 033-91744-05).

 


 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

UBS AG

 

 

 

By:     /s/ Ralph Hamers ________________

Name:  Ralph Hamers

Title:    President of the Executive Board

 

 

By:     /s/ Sarah Youngwood_____________

Name:  Sarah Youngwood

Title:    Chief Financial Officer

 

 

By:     /s/ Christopher Castello____________

      Name: Christopher Castello

      Title:    Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

 

 

 

 

 

Date:  October 28, 2022