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UBS Group AG 6-K, filed Mar 5, 2021

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UBS Group AG filed this 6-K on March 5, 2021.

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: March 5, 2021

UBS Group AG

Commission File Number: 1-36764

UBS AG

Commission File Number: 1-15060

(Registrants' Name)

Bahnhofstrasse 45, Zurich, Switzerland and

Aeschenvorstadt 1, Basel, Switzerland

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrants file 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 UBS Switzerland AG audited standalone financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020, which appear immediately following this page.

UBS Switzerland AG

Standalone financial statements and regulatory information

for the year ended 31 December 2020

Table of contents

2 **** UBS Switzerland AG standalone financial statements (audited)
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29 **** UBS Switzerland AG standalone regulatory information

UBS Switzerland AG standalone financial statements (audited)

UBS Switzerland AG standalone financial statements (audited)

Income statement **** **** **** **** **** ****
For the year ended
CHF million Note 31.12.20 31.12.19
Interest and discount income^1^ 3,182 3,301
Interest and dividend income from financial investments 111 159
Interest expense^2^ (226) (405)
Gross interest income 3,067 3,055
Credit loss (expense) / release 2b, 9 (470) (18)
Net interest income 2,597 3,038
Fee and commission income from securities and investment<br> business 3,430 3,347
Credit-related fees and commissions 175 164
Other fee and commission income 679 804
Fee and commission expense (776) (817)
Net fee and commission income 3,509 3,498
Net trading income 3 792 864
Net income from disposal of financial investments 68 25
Dividend income from investments in subsidiaries and other participations 16 15
Income from real estate holdings (1) (1)
Sundry ordinary income 220 264
Sundry ordinary expenses (15) (15)
Other income from ordinary activities 287 289
Total operating income 7,185 7,688
Personnel expenses 4 2,014 1,940
General and administrative expenses 5 3,215 3,257
Subtotal operating expenses 5,229 5,197
Depreciation and impairment of property, equipment and software 57 38
Amortization and impairment of goodwill and other intangible<br> assets 263 1,050
Changes in provisions and other allowances and losses 41 66
Total operating expenses 5,590 6,351
Operating profit 1,595 1,337
Tax expense / (benefit) 6 324 299
Net profit / (loss) for the period^3^ **** 1,271 1,039
1 Interest and discount income includes negative interest income<br> on financial assets of CHF 70 million and CHF 140 million for the years ended<br> 31 December 2020 and 31 December 2019, respectively.    2 Interest expense<br> includes negative interest expense on financial liabilities of CHF 276<br> million and CHF 209 million for the years ended 31 December 2020 and<br> 31 December 2019, respectively.    3 Net profit 2020 and 2019 does<br> not include the share of profit from a portion of Global Wealth Management<br> international business, see Note 2c.

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Balance sheet **** **** **** **** **** ****
CHF million Note 31.12.20 31.12.19
Assets **** **** ****
Cash and balances at central banks 81,148 58,984
Due from banks 9 3,399 4,466
Receivables from securities financing transactions 7 3,565 12,136
Due from customers 8, 9 49,894 39,575
Mortgage loans 8, 9 156,418 152,591
Trading portfolio assets 10 1,838 1,679
Derivative financial instruments 11 2,794 2,085
Financial investments 12 16,425 11,928
Accrued income and prepaid expenses 228 189
Investments in subsidiaries and other participations 13, 14 95 68
Property, equipment and software 15 473 372
Goodwill and other intangible assets 16 0 263
Other assets 17 551 678
Total assets **** **** 316,829 **** 285,014
of which: subordinated assets 1 1
Liabilities **** **** ****
Due to banks 30,688 27,344
of which: total loss-absorbing capacity eligible 16,000 15,626
Payables from securities financing transactions 7 501 547
Due to customers 259,792 231,693
Trading portfolio liabilities 10 297 371
Derivative financial instruments 11 1,528 1,092
Loans from central mortgage institutions 24 8,577 8,308
Accrued expenses and deferred income 751 748
Other liabilities 17 1,794 2,099
Provisions 9 266 139
Total liabilities **** **** 304,194 **** 272,341
Equity **** **** ****
Share capital 25 10 10
General reserve 11,354 11,624
of which: statutory capital reserve 11,354 11,624
of which: capital contribution reserve 11,354 11,624
Net profit / (loss) for the period 1,271 1,039
Total equity **** **** 12,634 **** 12,673
Total liabilities and equity **** **** 316,829 **** 285,014
of which: subordinated liabilities^1^ 16,022 4,729
of which: subject to mandatory conversion and / or debt waiver **** **** **** 16,022 4,729
1 Group-internal instruments are required to be contractually<br> subordinated in order to be eligible as gone concern loss-absorbing capacity<br> in accordance with the revised Capital Adequacy Ordinance effective<br> 1 January 2020.

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UBS Switzerland AG standalone financial statements (audited)

Balance sheet (continued) **** **** **** ****
CHF million 31.12.20 31.12.19
Off-balance sheet items ****
Contingent liabilities, gross 8,961 12,338
Sub-participations (1,068) (1,120)
Contingent liabilities, net 7,893 11,218
of which: guarantees to third parties related to subsidiaries 14 10
of which: credit guarantees and similar instruments 2,443 5,023
of which: performance guarantees and similar instruments 2,402 2,302
of which: documentary credits **** 3,033 3,882
Irrevocable commitments, gross 17,090 10,580
Sub-participations 0 (4)
Irrevocable commitments, net 17,090 10,576
of which: loan commitments 16,212 9,700
of which: payment commitment related to deposit insurance **** 879 876
Forward starting transactions^1^ 250 0
of which: reverse repurchase agreements **** 250 0
Liabilities for calls on shares and other equity instruments 50 43
1 Cash to be paid in the future by either UBS or the<br> counterparty.

Off-balance sheetitems

UBS Switzerland AG is jointly and severally liable for the combined value added tax (VAT) liability of UBS entities that belong to the VAT group of UBS in Switzerland. This contingent liability is not included in the table above.

Swiss deposit insurance

Swiss banking law and the deposit insurance system require Swiss banks and securities dealers to jointly guarantee an amount of up to CHF 6 billion for privileged client deposits in the event that a Swiss bank or securities dealer becomes insolvent. The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) estimates the share of UBS Switzerland AG from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021 to be CHF 879 million, which is reflected in the table above.

Joint and several liability

In June 2015, the Personal & Corporate Banking and Wealth Management businesses booked in Switzerland were transferred from UBS AG to UBS Switzerland AG through an asset transfer in accordance with the Swiss Merger Act. Under the Swiss Merger Act, UBS AG assumed joint liability for obligations existing on the asset transfer date, i.e., 14 June 2015, that were transferred to UBS Switzerland AG.

Similarly, under the terms of the asset transfer agreement, UBS Switzerland AG assumed joint liability for approximately CHF 325 billion of contractual obligations of UBS AG existing on the asset transfer date, excluding the collateralized portion of secured contractual obligations and covered bonds. UBS Switzerland AG has no liability for new obligations incurred by UBS AG after the asset transfer date. The joint liability amount declines as obligations mature, terminate or are novated following the asset transfer date.

As of 31 December 2020, the joint liability of UBS Switzerland AG for contractual obligations of UBS AG amounted to CHF 9 billion, compared with CHF 17 billion as of 31 December 2019. Under certain circumstances, the Swiss Banking Act and the Bank Insolvency Ordinance of FINMA authorize FINMA to modify, extinguish or convert to common equity liabilities of a bank in connection with a resolution or insolvency of such bank. As of 31 December 2020, the probability of an outflow under this joint and several liability was assessed to be remote, and as a result, the table above does not include any exposures arising under this joint and several liability.

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Statement of changes in equity **** **** **** **** **** **** **** ****
CHF million Share capital Statutory capital reserve Net profit / (loss) for the period Total equity
Balance as of 1 January 2020 **** 10 11,624 1,039 12,673
Capital increase 0 0
Dividends and other distributions (271) (1,039) (1,309)
Net profit / (loss) for the period 1,271 1,271
Balance as of 31 December 2020 **** 10 11,354 1,271 12,634

Statement of proposed appropriationof total profit and dividend distribution

The Board of Directors proposes that the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) on 7 April 2021 approve the appropriation of total profit and an ordinary dividend distribution of CHF 350 million out of total profit as follows:

For the year ended
CHF million 31.12.20
Net profit for the period **** 1,271
Profit / (loss) carried forward **** 0
Total profit available for appropriation 1,271
Appropriation of total profit **** ****
Appropriation to voluntary earnings reserve **** (921)
Dividend distribution **** (350)
Profit / (loss) carried forward **** 0

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Note 1  Name, legal form and registered office

UBS Switzerland AG is incorporated and domiciled in Switzerland and operates under Art. 620 et seq. of the Swiss Code of Obligations and Swiss banking law as an Aktiengesellschaft, a corporation limited by shares. Its registered office is at Bahnhofstrasse 45, CH-8001 Zurich, Switzerland. UBS Switzerland AG is 100% owned by UBS AG.


Note 2  Accounting policies

a) Significant accounting policies

UBS Switzerland AG standalone financial statements are prepared in accordance with Swiss GAAP (the FINMA Accounting Ordinance, FINMA Circular 2020/1 “Accounting – banks” and the Banking Ordinance) and represent “reliable assessment statutory single-entity financial statements.” The accounting policies are principally the same as for the consolidated financial statements of UBS Group AG outlined in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements of UBS Group AG included in the UBS Group AG Annual Report 2020. Major differences between the Swiss GAAP requirements and International Financial Reporting Standards are described in Note 35 of the consolidated financial statements of UBS Group AG. The functional currency of UBS Switzerland AG is the Swiss franc. The significant accounting policies applied for the standalone financial statements of UBS Switzerland AG are discussed below.

›   Referto the UBS Group AG Annual Report 2020 for more information

Risk management

UBS Switzerland AG is fully integrated into the Group-wide risk management process described in the audited part of the “Risk management and control” section of the UBS Group AG Annual Report 2020.

Further information on the use of derivative instruments and hedge accounting is provided in Notes 1 and 10 to the consolidated financial statements of UBS Group AG.

›   Referto the UBS Group AG Annual Report 2020 for more information


Compensationpolicy

The compensation structure and processes of UBS Switzerland AG conform to the compensation principles and framework of UBS Group AG. For detailed information refer to the Compensation Report of UBS Group AG.

›   Referto the UBS Group AG Annual Report 2020 for more information

Deferred compensation

UBS Group AG is the grantor of the majority of UBS’s deferred compensation plans. Expenses for awards granted under such plans to UBS Switzerland AG employees are charged by UBS Group AG to UBS Switzerland AG.

›   Referto Note 27 of the UBS Group AG consolidated financial statements in the UBSGroup AG Annual Report 2020 for more information

Foreign currency translation

Transactions denominated in foreign currency are translated into Swiss francs at the spot exchange rate on the date of the transaction. At the balance sheet date, all monetary assets and liabilities, as well as equity instruments recorded in Tradingportfolio assets and Financial investments,  denominated in foreign currency are translated into Swiss francs using the closing exchange rate. Non-monetary items measured at historic cost are translated at the spot exchange rate on the date of the transaction. All currency translation effects are recognized in the income statement.

The main currency translation rates used by UBS Switzerland AG are provided in Note 33 of the consolidated financial statements of UBS Group AG.

›   Referto the UBS Group AG Annual Report 2020 for more information

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Note 2  Accounting policies (continued)

Group-internalfunding

UBS Switzerland AG obtains funding from UBS AG in the form of loans that qualify as going concern additional tier 1 capital and as gone concern loss-absorbing capacity at the UBS Switzerland AG standalone level.

Where such Group-internal funding is eligible to meet the requirements for total loss-absorbing capacity (TLAC) at the level of UBS Switzerland AG, the aggregate amount of the respective obligations is separately disclosed on the balance sheet. For those TLAC instruments that are eligible to meet the going concern capital requirements (i.e., are subordinated and subject to mandatory conversion and / or debt waiver, as explained below), the aggregate corresponding amounts are disclosed on the balance sheet.

Obligations of UBS Switzerland AG arising from Group-internal funding it has received are presented as Due to banks and measured at amortized cost.

Subordinated assets and liabilities

Subordinated assets are comprised of claims that, based on an irrevocable written declaration, in the event of liquidation, bankruptcy or composition concerning the debtor, rank after the claims of all other creditors and may not be offset against amounts payable to the debtor nor be secured by its assets. Subordinated liabilities are comprised of corresponding obligations.

Subordinated assets and liabilities that contain a point-of-non-viability clause in accordance with Swiss capital requirements pursuant to Art. 29 and 30 of the Capital Adequacy Ordinance are disclosed as being Subject to mandatory conversion and / or debt waiver and provide for the claim or the obligation to be written off or converted into equity in the event that the issuing bank reaches a point of non-viability.

Services received from and provided toGroup entities

UBS Switzerland AG receives services from UBS Business Solutions AG, the main Group service company, mainly relating to Group Technology, Group Operations and Group Corporate Services, as well as certain other services from other Group entities. UBS Switzerland AG provides services to Group entities mainly relating to the distribution of security and investment products. Services received from and provided to Group entities are settled in cash as hard cost transfers or hard revenue transfers paid or received.

When the nature of the underlying transaction between UBS Switzerland AG and the Group entity contains a single, clearly identifiable service element, related income and expenses are presented in the respective income statement line item, e.g., Fee and commission incomefrom securities and investment business, Other fee and commission income, Feeand commission expense, Net trading income or  General and administrative expenses. To the extent the nature of the underlying transaction contains various service elements and is not clearly attributable to a particular income statement line item, related income and expenses are presented in Sundry ordinary income and Sundry ordinary expenses.

›   Referto Note 5 for more information

Post-employment benefit plans

Swiss GAAP permits the use of IFRS or Swiss accounting standards for post-employment benefit plans, with the election made on a plan-by-plan basis.

UBS Switzerland AG has elected to apply Swiss GAAP (FER 16) for its pension plan. The requirements of Swiss GAAP are better aligned with the specific nature of Swiss pension plans, which are hybrid in that they combine elements of defined contribution and defined benefit plans but are treated as defined benefit plans under IFRS. Swiss GAAP requires that the employer contributions to the pension fund are recognized as Personnelexpenses in the income statement. The employer contributions to the Swiss pension fund are determined as a percentage of contributory compensation. Furthermore, Swiss GAAP requires an assessment as to whether, based on the financial statements of the pension fund prepared in accordance with Swiss accounting standards (FER 26), an economic benefit to, or obligation of, UBS Switzerland AG arises from the pension fund and is recognized in the balance sheet when conditions are met. Conditions for recording a pension asset or liability would be met if, for example, an employer contribution reserve is available or UBS Switzerland AG is required to contribute to the reduction of a pension deficit (on a FER 26 basis).

›   Referto Note 26 for more information

Goodwill

As part of the business transfer to UBS Switzerland AG, mainly of the Personal & Corporate Banking and Wealth Management businesses booked in Switzerland, from UBS AG effective 1 April 2015, UBS Switzerland AG recognized goodwill of CHF 5,250 million. This goodwill has been fully amortized on a straight-line basis over five years ending in March 2020.

Deferred taxes

Deferred tax assets are not recognized in UBS Switzerland AG’s standalone financial statements. However, deferred tax liabilities may be recognized for taxable temporary differences. Changes in the deferred tax liability balance are recognized in the income statement.

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UBS Switzerland AG standalone financial statements (audited)


Note 2  Accounting policies (continued)

Dispensations inthe standalone financial statements

As UBS Switzerland AG has no listed shares outstanding and is within the scope of the UBS Group AG consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS, UBS Switzerland AG is exempt from various disclosures in the standalone financial statements. The dispensations include the management report and the statement of cash flows. As the UBS Group AG consolidated financial statements are presented in USD, UBS Switzerland AG provides certain notes disclosures that would otherwise be covered by the disclosure dispensation; i.e., notes 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 23 and 24.

b) Changes inaccounting policies

Allowances andprovisions for expected credit losses

Under amended Swiss GAAP (the FINMA Accounting Ordinance and FINMA Circular 2020/1 “Accounting – banks”), UBS Switzerland AG is required to apply an expected credit loss (ECL) approach for non-impaired financial instruments in its standalone financial statements in addition to the existing approach for impaired financial instruments. UBS Switzerland AG has chosen to early adopt the new ECL requirements as of 31 December 2020.

Policy applicable from 31 December2020

For the substantial majority of non-impaired exposures in scope of the Swiss GAAP ECL requirements, UBS Switzerland AG has chosen to apply the IFRS ECL approach that is applied in the UBS Group AG consolidated financial statements for its standalone financial statements. These exposures include all financial assets measured at amortized cost under both Swiss GAAP and IFRS, fee and lease receivables, guarantees, irrevocable loan commitments, revolving revocable credit lines and forward starting reverse repurchase and securities borrowing agreements. Further information on the ECL approach under IFRS is provided in Note 1 of the consolidated financial statements of UBS Group AG.

›   Referto the UBS Group AG Annual Report 2020 for more information

For the payment commitment related to deposit insurance, an alternative simple conservative approach is applied.

The impact from the adoption of Swiss GAAP ECL was an expense of CHF 348 million recognized in Credit loss (expense) /release in the income statement for the year ended 31 December 2020.

›   Referto Note 9 for more information


While the new ECL approach for non-impaired financial instruments is applied since 31 December 2020, the policy for impaired financial instruments, as outlined in the next paragraph, continues to apply.

Policy applicable prior to 31December 2020

UBS applies a single definition of default for determining the probability of default of its obligors. A claim is impaired and an allowance or provision for credit losses is recognized when objective evidence demonstrates that a loss event has occurred after the initial recognition and that the loss event has an effect on future cash flows that can be reliably estimated (incurred loss approach). UBS Switzerland AG considers a claim to be impaired if it will be unable to collect all amounts due on it based on the original contractual terms as a result of credit deterioration of the issuer or counterparty. Impairment under the incurred loss approach is in line with ECL for credit-impaired claims in stage 3 under IFRS, as outlined in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements of UBS Group AG included in the UBS Group AG Annual Report 2020. A claim can be a loan or receivable or other debt instrument held to maturity measured at amortized cost, a debt instrument available for sale measured at the lower of amortized cost or market value, or a commitment, such as a letter of credit, a guarantee or a similar instrument.

›   Referto the UBS Group AG Annual Report 2020 for more information

An allowance for credit losses is reported as a decrease in the carrying amount of a financial asset. For an off-balance sheet item, such as a commitment, a provision for credit losses is reported in Provisions. Changes to allowances and provisions for credit losses are recognized in Creditloss (expense) / release.

Apart from the new ECL requirements, the amended Swiss GAAP rules remained materially unchanged from the previously applicable FINMA Circular 2015/1 “Accounting – banks”.


c) Otherevents

Transfer ofGlobal Wealth Management international business from UBS Switzerland AG to UBSAG

In the fourth quarter of 2020, UBS decided not to proceed with the transfer of a portion of Global Wealth Management business booked in Switzerland from UBS Switzerland AG to UBS AG.

As a result of this decision, the beneficial ownership of that business was re-transferred from UBS AG to UBS Switzerland AG with effective date 31 December 2020. The compensation of UBS AG for its share of the profits for the full year 2020 of CHF 352 million is reflected in Fee and commission expense.

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Note 3a  Net trading income by business

For the year ended
CHF million 31.12.20 31.12.19
Global Wealth Management 392 413
Personal & Corporate Banking 359 427
Other business divisions and Group Functions 41 24
Total net trading income 792 864

Note 3b  Net trading income by underlying risk category

For the year ended
CHF million 31.12.20 31.12.19
Interest rate instruments (including funds) 42 23
Foreign exchange instruments 707 810
Equity instruments (including funds) (4) (2)
Credit instruments 1 4
Precious metals / commodities 46 29
Total net trading income 792 864

Note 4  Personnel expenses

For the year ended
CHF million 31.12.20 31.12.19
Salaries 1,207 1,199
Variable compensation – performance awards 329 377
Variable compensation – other 11 8
Contractors 1 2
Social security 104 100
Post-employment benefit plans 317 208
Other personnel expenses 46 45
Total personnel expenses 2,014 1,940

As of 31 December 2020, UBS Switzerland AG employed 9,107 personnel (31 December 2019: 9,226) on a full-time equivalent basis.

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UBS Switzerland AG standalone financial statements (audited)


Note 5  General and administrative expenses

For the year ended
CHF million 31.12.20 31.12.19
Occupancy 2 1
Rent and maintenance of IT equipment 2 2
Communication and market data services 45 48
Administration 2,819 2,793
of which: shared services costs charged by UBS Group AG and subsidiaries in the UBS Group 2,741 2,712
Marketing and public relations 78 105
Travel and entertainment 54 84
Fees to audit firms 8 9
of which: financial and regulatory audits 8 8
of which: audit-related services 0 0
Other professional fees 61 70
Outsourcing of IT and other services 147 145
Total general and administrative expenses 3,215 3,257

Note 6  Taxes

**** For the year ended
CHF million 31.12.20 31.12.19
Income tax expense / (benefit) 304 278
of which: current 304 278
of which: deferred **** 0
Capital tax 20 20
Total tax expense / (benefit) 324 299

For 2020, the average tax rate, defined as income tax expense divided by the sum of operating profit and extraordinary income minus extraordinary expenses and capital tax, was 19.3% (2019: 21.1%).

Note 7  Securities financing transactions

CHF billion 31.12.20 31.12.19
On-balance sheet
Receivables from securities financing transactions, gross 7.6 14.1
Netting of securities financing transactions (4.0) (1.9)
Receivables from securities financing transactions, net 3.6 12.1
Payables from securities financing transactions, gross 4.5 2.5
Netting of securities financing transactions (4.0) (1.9)
Payables from securities financing transactions, net 0.5 0.5
Assets pledged as collateral in connection with securities<br> financing transactions 8.0 6.6
of which: financial investments 8.0 6.6
of which: assets that may be sold or repledged by counterparties 3.8 2.9
Off-balance sheet **** ****
Fair value of assets received as collateral in connection with<br> securities financing transactions 92.4 107.7
of which: repledged 82.3 87.9
of which: sold in connection with short sale transactions 0.3 0.4

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Note 8a  Collateral for loans andoff-balance sheet transactions

31.12.20 31.12.19
Secured Unsecured Total Secured Unsecured Total
Secured by collateral Secured by<br><br> <br>other credit<br><br> <br>enhancements^2^ Secured by collateral Secured by<br><br> <br>other credit<br><br> <br>enhancements^2^
CHF million **** Real estate **** Other<br><br> <br>collateral^1^ **** **** **** **** **** **** Real estate **** Other<br><br> <br>collateral^1^ **** **** **** **** ****
On-balance sheet
Due from customers, gross 1,533 **** 35,237 2,938 **** 10,738 50,446 1,294 26,604 987 11,145 40,030
Mortgage loans, gross 156,553 **** **** **** **** **** 156,553 152,591 152,591
of which: residential mortgages 134,291 **** **** **** **** **** **** **** 134,291 130,502 130,502
of which: office and business premises mortgages 9,452 **** **** **** **** **** **** **** 9,452 9,804 9,804
of which: industrial premises mortgages 2,958 **** **** **** **** **** **** **** 2,958 2,722 2,722
of which: other mortgages 9,852 **** **** **** **** **** **** **** 9,852 9,563 9,563
Total on-balance sheet, gross 158,086 **** 35,237 2,938 **** 10,738 206,999 153,885 26,604 987 11,145 192,621
Allowances (135) **** (3) 0 **** (550) (687) 0 0 0 (454) (454)
Total on-balance sheet, net **** 157,951 **** 35,234 **** 2,938 **** 10,189 **** 206,312 153,885 26,604 987 10,690 192,166
Off-balance sheet **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** ****
Contingent liabilities, gross 189 **** 1,900 1,348 **** 5,525 8,961 169 2,533 1,259 8,377 12,338
Irrevocable commitments, gross 959 **** 2,121 2,090 **** 11,921 17,090 833 525 223 9,000 10,580
Forward starting reverse repurchase and securities borrowing<br> transactions **** **** 250 **** **** **** 250
Liabilities for calls on shares and other equities **** **** **** **** **** 50 50 43 43
Total off-balance sheet **** 1,147 **** 4,271 **** 3,437 **** 17,496 **** 26,352 **** 1,002 3,057 1,482 17,420 22,961
1 Includes but is not limited to deposits, securities, life<br> insurance contracts, inventory, accounts receivable, patents and<br> copyrights.    2 Includes credit default swaps and guarantees.

Note 8b  Impaired financial instruments

31.12.20 31.12.19
CHF million Gross impaired financial instruments Allowances and<br><br> <br>provisions Estimated liquidation<br><br> <br>proceeds of collateral Net impaired financial instruments Gross impaired financial instruments Allowances and<br><br> <br>provisions Estimated liquidation<br><br> <br>proceeds of collateral Net impaired financial instruments
Amounts due from banks 1 1 **** 0 1 1 0
Amounts due from customers 1,110 456 441 213 851 454 355 41
Mortgage loans 718 **** 718 **** 769 769
Guarantees and loan commitments 288 23 109 156 161 31 15 115
Total impaired financial instruments 2,117 480 1,268 369 1,782 487 1,139 156

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UBS Switzerland AG standalone financial statements (audited)


Note 9a  Allowances

CHF million Balance as of 31 December 2019 Increase recognized in the income statement Release recognized in the income statement Write-offs Recoveries and past due interest Reclassifications Foreign currency translation Balance as of 31 December 2020
Default risk relating to on-balance sheet exposures 456 481 (112) (145) 27 7 (13) 701
of which: incurred credit losses 456 236 (112) (145) 27 7 (11) 457
of which: expected credit losses^1^ 246 (2) 244
Total allowances 456 481 (112) (145) 27 7 (13) 701
1 Refer to Note 2 for more information on the implementation of<br> the Swiss GAAP ECL requirements.

Note 9b  Provisions

CHF million Balance as of 31 December 2019 Increase recognized in the income statement Release recognized in the income statement Provisions used in conformity with designated purpose Recoveries Reclassifications Foreign currency translation Balance as of 31 December 2020
Default risk related to off-balance sheet items and other credit<br> lines 31 104 (2) (7) (1) 125
of which: incurred credit losses 31 2 (2) (7) 0 23
of which: expected credit losses^1^ 102 (1) 101
Operational risks 2 1 0 0 0 0 3
Litigation, regulatory and similar matters^2^ 68 49 (7) (9) 1 0 102
Restructuring 0 27 (6) (17) (1) 0 3
Employee benefits 18 3 (4) 1 18
Other 19 3 (4) (2) 0 16
Total provisions 139 186 (23) (28) 1 (7) (1) 266
1 Refer to Note 2 for more information on the implementation of<br> the Swiss GAAP ECL requirements.    2 Includes provisions for litigation<br> resulting from security risks.

Note 9c  Balance sheet and off-balancesheet positions subject to ECL

CHF million 31.12.20
Carrying amount^1^ 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 81,148 81,148
Due from banks 3,399 3,244 154 0 (13) (7) (5) (1)
Receivables from securities financing transactions 3,565 3,565 0 0 0 0 0
Due from customers 49,894 46,302 2,937 654 (552) (45) (52) (456)
Mortgage loans 156,418 143,574 12,125 718 (135) (25) (110) 0
Accrued income and prepaid expenses 228 223 4 1 0 0 0 0
Other assets^2^ 535 535 0 0 0 0 0
Total on-balance sheet financial assets in scope of ECL **** 295,188 278,593 15,221 1,374 **** (701) (77) (167) (457)
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
Contingent liabilities, gross 8,961 7,087 1,735 139 (45) (10) (11) (23)
Irrevocable commitments, gross 17,090 15,372 1,650 69 (37) (15) (22) 0
Forward starting transactions (securities financing<br> transactions) 250 250 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other credit lines 22,405 18,613 3,713 80 (41) (23) (18) 0
Irrevocable committed prolongation of existing loans 4,433 4,427 5 0 (2) (2) 0 0
Total off-balance sheet financial instruments and other credit lines in scope of ECL **** 53,139 45,749 7,102 288 **** (125) (50) (52) (23)
Total allowances and provisions **** **** **** **** **** **** (825) (127) (219) (480)
1 The carrying amount of financial assets measured at amortized<br> cost represents the total gross exposure net of the respective ECL<br> allowances.    2 Includes components of Settlement and clearing accounts and<br> Other in scope of ECL. Refer to Note 17a for more information.

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Note 9d  Financial assets subject to creditrisk by rating category

Financial assets subject to credit risk by rating category
CHF million 31.12.20
Rating category 0–1 2–3 4–5 6–8 9–13 Credit-impaired (defaulted) Total gross carrying amount ECL allowances Net carrying amount (maximum exposure to credit risk)
Financial instruments measured at amortized cost **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** ****
Cash and balances at central banks **** 81,148 **** 0 **** 0 **** 81,148 **** 81,148
of which: stage 1 81,148 0 0 81,148 81,148
Due from banks **** 136 1,828 803 617 28 1 3,412 (13) 3,399
of which: stage 1 136 1,773 736 579 28 3,251 (7) 3,244
of which: stage 2 55 67 37 159 (5) 154
of which: stage 3 1 1 (1) 0
Receivables from securities financing transactions **** 370 900 792 1,504 **** **** 3,565 0 3,565
of which: stage 1 370 900 792 1,504 3,565 0 3,565
Due from customers **** 1,300 35,780 5,936 4,869 1,451 1,110 50,446 (552) 49,894
of which: stage 1 1,300 35,255 4,743 3,728 1,321 46,346 (45) 46,302
of which: stage 2 526 1,193 1,141 129 2,990 (52) 2,937
of which: stage 3 1,110 1,110 (456) 654
Mortgage loans **** 1,115 61,667 41,180 37,476 14,398 718 156,553 (135) 156,418
of which: stage 1 1,115 61,109 39,441 31,194 10,741 143,600 (25) 143,574
of which: stage 2 558 1,738 6,283 3,656 12,235 (110) 12,125
of which: stage 3 718 718 718
Accrued income and prepaid expenses **** 39 22 5 147 14 1 228 0 228
of which: stage 1 39 22 5 146 11 223 0 223
of which: stage 2 0 0 1 3 4 4
of which: stage 3 1 1 1
Other assets **** **** 30 0 505 **** **** 536 0 535
of which: stage 1 30 0 505 536 0 535
of which: stage 2 0 0
of which: stage 3
Total assets in scope of ECL 84,108 100,227 48,715 45,117 15,890 1,830 295,888 (701) 295,188

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Note 9d  Financial assets subject to creditrisk by rating category (continued)

Off-balance sheet positions subject to expected credit loss by rating category
CHF million 31.12.20
Rating category **** 0–1 2–3 4–5 6–8 9–13 Credit-impaired<br><br> <br>(defaulted) Total carrying amount<br><br> <br>(maximum exposure to credit risk) ECL provision
Off-balance sheet (in scope of ECL) **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** ****
Contingent liabilities, gross **** 522 2,951 3,168 2,110 73 139 8,961 (45)
of which: stage 1 522 2,356 2,479 1,656 73 7,087 (10)
of which: stage 2 594 688 454 1,735 (11)
of which: stage 3 139 139 (23)
Irrevocable commitments, gross **** 1,035 6,407 4,943 4,355 281 69 17,090 (37)
of which: stage 1 1,035 5,631 4,069 4,355 281 0 15,372 (15)
of which: stage 2 776 873 0 1,650 (22)
of which: stage 3 69 69
Forward starting transactions (securities financing transactions) **** **** **** **** 250 **** **** 250 0
of which: stage 1 250 250 0
Other credit lines **** 476 3,320 4,573 6,305 7,650 80 22,405 (41)
of which: stage 1 476 2,814 3,300 4,643 7,379 18,613 (23)
of which: stage 2 506 1,273 1,662 271 3,713 (18)
of which: stage 3 80 80
Irrevocable committed prolongation of existing loans **** 17 1,673 1,242 984 517 0 4,433 (2)
of which: stage 1 17 1,672 1,241 981 516 4,427 (2)
of which: stage 2 1 1 2 1 5 0
of which: stage 3 0 0
Total off-balance sheet financial instruments and other credit lines 2,051 14,350 13,925 14,004 8,521 288 53,139 (125)

›   Referto Note 9 of the UBS Group AG consolidated financial statements in the UBSGroup AG Annual Report 2020 for more information on ECL in accordance with IFRS

Note 10  Trading portfolio and otherfinancial instruments measured at fair value

CHF million 31.12.20 31.12.19
Assets **** ****
Trading portfolio assets 1,838 1,679
of which: debt instruments^1^ 24 14
of which: listed 9 8
of which: equity instruments 25 37
of which: precious metals and other physical commodities 1,789 1,628
Total assets measured at fair value 1,838 1,679
of which: fair value derived using a valuation model 31 39
of which: securities eligible for repurchase transactions in accordance with liquidity regulations^2^ 6 2
Liabilities **** ****
Trading portfolio liabilities 297 371
of which: debt instruments^1^ 62 125
of which: listed 53 102
of which: equity instruments 235 246
Total liabilities measured at fair value 297 371
of which: fair value derived using a valuation model 218 325
1 Includes money market paper.    2 Consists of high-quality<br> liquid debt securities that are eligible for repurchase transactions at the<br> Swiss National Bank or other central banks.

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Note 11  Derivative instruments

31.12.20 31.12.19
CHF million, except where indicated Derivative financial assets Derivative financial liabilities Total notional values<br><br> <br>(CHF billion) Derivative financial assets Derivative financial liabilities Total notional values<br><br> <br>(CHF billion)
Interest rate contracts **** **** **** **** **** ****
Forwards^1^ 51 45 8 34 27 17
Swaps 2,054 1,679 125 1,910 1,579 139
of which: designated in hedge accounting relationships 501 200 32 422 193 23
Over-the-counter (OTC) options 70 70 7 64 74 8
Total 2,175 1,794 140 2,009 1,679 164
Foreign exchange contracts **** **** **** **** **** ****
Forwards 418 405 31 324 312 34
Interest and currency swaps 1,532 1,266 140 599 745 100
Over-the-counter (OTC) options 243 243 28 110 109 27
Total 2,194 1,913 198 1,033 1,166 160
Equity / index contracts **** **** **** **** **** ****
Forwards 86 80 8 31 22 3
Swaps 73 73 1 29 29 1
Over-the-counter (OTC) options 184 184 4 91 91 3
Exchange-traded options ^^ 462 ^^ 462 ^^ 0 ^^ 332 332 0
Total 805 798 13 483 474 8
Credit derivative contracts **** **** **** **** **** ****
Credit default swaps ^^ 26 ^^ 32 ^^ 1 ^^ 1 8 0
Total 26 32 1 1 8 0
Commodity, precious metals and other contracts **** **** **** **** **** ****
Forwards 19 19 1 7 7 1
Swaps 23 23 2 25 24 1
Over-the-counter (OTC) options 374 374 13 558 558 22
Total 416 415 16 590 589 24
Total before netting 5,616 4,952 368 4,115 3,917 357
of which: trading derivatives 5,115 4,753 **** 3,694 3,724
of which: fair value derived using a valuation model 4,997 4,644 **** 3,643 3,684
of which: derivatives designated in hedge accounting relationships 501 200 **** 422 193
of which: fair value derived using a valuation model 501 200 **** 422 193
Netting with cash collateral payables / receivables 0 (603) **** 0 (795)
Replacement value netting (2,821) (2,821) **** (2,030) (2,030)
Total after netting 2,794 1,528 **** 2,085 1,092
of which: with bank and broker-dealer counterparties 269 482 **** 120 444
of which: other client counterparties 2,525 1,046 **** 1,965 648
1 Includes forward rate agreements.

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Note 12a  Financial investments byinstrument type

31.12.20 31.12.19
CHF million Carrying amount Fair value Carrying amount Fair value
Debt instruments 16,400 16,626 11,874 11,911
of which: held to maturity 5,075 5,276 5,620 5,634
of which: available for sale 11,326 11,350 6,255 6,277
Equity instruments 10 25 21 47
Property 15 15 33 33
Total financial investments 16,425 16,665 11,928 11,991
of which: securities eligible for repurchase transactions in accordance with liquidity regulations^1^ 16,002 16,223 10,458 10,493
1 Consists of high-quality liquid debt securities that are<br> eligible for repurchase transactions at the Swiss National Bank (SNB) or<br> other central banks.

Note 12b  Financial investments bycounterparty rating – debt instruments

CHF million 31.12.20 31.12.19
Internal UBS rating^1^ **** ****
0–1 9,340 10,270
2–3 7,061 1,604
4–5 ****
6–8 ****
9–13 ****
Non-rated ****
Total financial investments 16,400 11,874
1 Refer to Note 22 for more information.

Note 13  Investments in subsidiaries andother participations

CHF million 31.12.20 31.12.19
Historical cost ****
Balance at the beginning of the year 77 69
Additions 27 8
Balance at the end of the year 104 77
Accumulated value adjustments and changes in book value ****
Balance at the beginning of the year (9) (9)
Balance at the end of the year (9) (9)
Net book value ****
Book value at the beginning of the year 68 60
Book value at the end of the year 95 68
of which: without market value 95 68
of which: other participations 72 53
of which: Pfandbriefbank 63 47
of which: TWINT AG 7 6
of which: subsidiaries 23 15

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Note 14  Companies in which the bank holdsa permanent direct or indirect significant participation

**** **** **** 31.12.20 ****
Company name Domicile Primary business division **** Share capital in thousand Share of capital<br><br> <br>(in %) Share of votes<br><br> <br>(in %) Held directly<br><br> <br>in thousand Held<br><br> <br>indirectly
UBS Card Center AG Switzerland Personal & Corporate Banking **** CHF 100 100 100 100 –
UBS Hypotheken AG Switzerland Personal & Corporate Banking **** CHF 100 98 98 98 –
TopCard Service AG Switzerland Personal & Corporate Banking **** CHF 150 100 100 150 –
TWINT AG Switzerland Personal & Corporate Banking **** CHF 12,750 11 11 1,462 –
Houzy AG Switzerland Personal & Corporate Banking **** CHF 336 19 19 65 –
Pfandbriefbank schweizerischer Hypothekarinstitute AG Switzerland Personal & Corporate Banking **** CHF 1,000,000 9 9 89,334 –
SwissSign Group AG Switzerland Personal & Corporate Banking CHF 12,500 6 6 766 –

Note 15  Property, equipment and software

At historical cost less accumulated depreciation ****
CHF million IT hardware and communication Internally generated software Other machines and equipment Projects in progress^1^ 31.12.20 31.12.19
Historical cost **** **** **** **** **** **** **** ****
Balance at the beginning of the year 8 297 97 99 501 333
Additions 0 0 3 153 157 172
Disposals / write-offs^2^ (1) (1) (2) (3)
Reclassifications 162 (162) ****
Balance at the end of the year 8 459 100 90 657 **** 501
Accumulated depreciation **** **** **** **** **** **** **** ****
Balance at the beginning of the year 4 39 85 129 94
Depreciation 2 48 7 57 38
Disposals / write-offs^2^ (1) (1) (2) (3)
Balance at the end of the year 5 88 92 184 **** 129
Net book value **** **** **** **** **** **** **** ****
Net book value at the beginning of the year 4 257 12 99 372 238
Net book value at the end of the year 3 371 9 90 473 **** 372
1 Entirely related to Internally generated software.    2<br> Includes write-offs of fully depreciated assets.
Operating lease commitments **** **** ****
CHF million 31.12.20
Expenses for operating leases to be recognized in: **** **** **** **** **** **** **** ****
2021 177
2022 164
2023 152
2024 72
2025 34
2026 and thereafter 138
Total commitments for minimum payments under operating leases **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** 737

Property, equipment and software are depreciated on a straight-line basis over their useful life, which is between 3 and 10 years.


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Note 16  Goodwill^1^

At historical cost less accumulated amortization ****
CHF million 31.12.20 31.12.19
Historical cost **** **** ****
Balance at the beginning of the year 5,250 5,250
Balance at the end of the year 5,250 5,250
Accumulated amortization **** **** ****
Balance at the beginning of the year 4,988 3,938
Amortization 263 1,050
Balance at the end of the year 5,250 4,988
Net book value **** **** ****
Net book value at the beginning of the year 263 1,313
Net book value at the end of the year **** 263
1 Refer to Note 2 for more information about goodwill.

Note 17a  Other assets

CHF million 31.12.20 31.12.19
Settlement and clearing accounts 409 466
VAT and other indirect tax receivables 12 16
Other 130 195
of which: other receivables due from UBS Group AG and subsidiaries in the UBS Group 113 179
Total other assets^1^ 551 678
1 Includes components of Settlement and clearing accounts and<br> Other of CHF 535 million in scope of ECL. Refer to Note 9c for more<br> information.

Note 17b  Other liabilities

CHF million 31.12.20 31.12.19
Deferral position for hedging instruments 246 133
Settlement and clearing accounts 679 1,054
VAT and other indirect tax payables 139 130
Other 731 782
of which: other payables due to UBS Group AG and subsidiaries in the UBS Group 534 519
Total other liabilities 1,794 2,099

Note 18  Pledged assets^1^

31.12.20 31.12.19
CHF million Carrying amount of pledged assets Effective<br><br> <br>commitment Carrying amount of pledged assets Effective<br><br> <br>commitment
Mortgage loans^2^ 15,538 **** 10,984 17,193 10,737
Due from customers^3^ 1,921 1,820 0 0
Total pledged assets 17,460 12,804 17,193 10,737
1 Excluding securities financing transactions. Refer to Note 7<br> for more information on securities financing transactions.    2 These pledged<br> mortgage loans serve as collateral for existing liabilities against Swiss<br> central mortgage institutions and for existing covered bond issuances. Of<br> these pledged mortgage loans, approximately CHF 1.9 billion as of<br> 31 December 2020 (approximately CHF 5.4 billion as of<br> 31 December 2019) could be withdrawn or used for future liabilities<br> or covered bond issuances without breaching existing collateral<br> requirements.    3 Related to COVID-19 loans granted under the program<br> established by the Swiss Federal Council pledged to the Swiss National Bank.

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Note 19  Maturity structure of financialinstruments

CHF million At sight Cancellable Due within<br><br> <br>1 month Due between<br><br> <br>1 and 3<br><br> <br>months Due between<br><br> <br>3 and 12 months Due between<br><br> <br>1 and 5<br><br> <br>years Due after<br><br> <br>5 years Perpetual / Not applicable Total
Assets
Cash and balances at central banks 81,148 81,148
Due from banks 1,829 0 472 593 465 19 20 3,399
Receivables from securities financing transactions 1,508 1,284 525 249 3,565
Due from customers 269 7,682 15,080 6,484 7,112 11,106 2,160 49,894
Mortgage loans 33,035 6,430 6,940 13,289 61,280 35,443 156,418
Trading portfolio assets 1,838 1,838
Derivative financial instruments 2,794 2,794
Financial investments 1,409 3,649 5,427 4,856 1,059 25 16,425
Total assets / financial instruments<br><br> <br>as of 31 December 2020 87,879 42,226 24,675 18,192 26,542 77,261 38,682 25 315,482
Total assets / financial instruments<br><br> <br>as of 31 December 2019 66,230 41,266 26,818 13,203 22,114 78,818 34,941 54 283,444
Liabilities **** ****
Due to banks^1^ 6,564 1,842 6,107 135 40 6,174 4,650 5,176 30,688
Payables from securities financing transactions 333 168 501
Due to customers 199,334 59,830 310 234 35 39 10 259,792
Trading portfolio liabilities 297 297
Derivative financial instruments 1,528 1,528
Loans from central mortgage institutions 223 135 661 3,790 3,767 8,577
Total liabilities / financial instruments<br><br> <br>as of 31 December 2020 207,722 62,005 6,809 504 735 10,004 8,428 5,176 301,383
Total liabilities / financial instruments<br><br> <br>as of 31 December 2019 130,067 107,395 7,131 647 845 8,034 10,525 4,711 269,356
1 Due to banks with maturity above one year and Perpetual mainly<br> relates to loss-absorbing capacity-eligible positions.

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Note 20  Assets and liabilities by domesticand foreign origin in accordance with the domicile principle

31.12.20 31.12.19
CHF million Domestic Foreign Domestic Foreign
Assets **** **** **** **** **** ****
Cash and balances at central banks 81,148 0 58,984 0
Due from banks 245 3,153 1,563 2,902
Receivables from securities financing transactions 1,265 2,301 1,099 11,037
Due from customers 22,485 27,409 19,352 20,223
Mortgage loans 156,401 16 152,572 19
Trading portfolio assets 1,800 38 1,639 39
Derivative financial instruments 1,680 1,115 1,144 941
Financial investments 497 15,928 1,202 10,727
Accrued income and prepaid expenses 88 140 89 100
Investments in subsidiaries and other participations 95 0 68
Property, equipment and software 473 **** 372
Goodwill and other intangible assets **** **** 263
Other assets 513 39 **** 604 73
Total assets **** 266,690 50,139 **** 238,952 46,062
Liabilities **** **** **** **** **** ****
Due to banks 26,488 4,200 24,160 3,185
Payables from securities financing transactions 114 388 139 408
Due to customers 197,282 62,510 182,880 48,812
Trading portfolio liabilities 25 272 43 327
Derivative financial instruments 693 835 505 587
Loans from central mortgage institutions 8,577 **** 8,308
Accrued expenses and deferred income 727 23 728 19
Other liabilities 1,724 70 1,899 200
Provisions 249 17 **** 138 1
Total liabilities **** 235,880 68,314 **** 218,802 53,540
Equity **** **** **** **** **** ****
Share capital 10 **** 10
General reserve 11,354 **** 11,624
Net profit / (loss) for the period 1,271 **** **** 1,039
Total equity **** 12,634 **** **** 12,673
Total liabilities and equity **** 248,514 68,314 **** 231,475 53,540

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Note 21  Total assets by geographiclocation

31.12.20 31.12.19
CHF million CHF million % **** CHF million %
Assets ****
Switzerland 266,690 84 **** 238,952 84
Europe, Middle East and Africa 31,200 10 **** 30,264 11
of which: Germany 4,366 1 **** 3,804 1
of which: United Kingdom 3,365 1 **** 11,649 4
Americas 13,032 4 **** 13,237 5
of which: United States 4,752 1 **** 5,236 2
of which: British Virgin Islands 3,075 1 **** 2,834 1
Asia Pacific 5,907 2 **** 2,561 1
of which: Japan 3,639 1 **** 75 0
Total assets 316,829 100 **** 285,014 100

Note 22  Country risk of total assets

The table below provides a breakdown of total non-Swiss assets by credit rating. These credit ratings reflect the sovereign credit rating of the country to which the ultimate risk of the underlying asset is related. The ultimate country of risk for unsecured loan positions is the domicile of the immediate borrower or, in the case of a legal entity, the domicile of the ultimate parent entity. For collateralized or guaranteed positions, the ultimate country of risk is the domicile of the provider of the collateral or guarantor or, if applicable, the domicile of the ultimate parent entity of the provider of the collateral or guarantor.

For mortgage loans, the ultimate country of risk is the country where the real estate is located. Similarly, the ultimate country of risk for property and equipment is the country where the property and equipment is located. Assets for which Switzerland is the ultimate country of risk are provided separately in order to reconcile them to total balance sheet assets.

›   Referto the “Risk management and control” section of the UBS Group AGAnnual Report 2020 for more information

31.12.20 31.12.19
Classification Internal UBS rating Description Moody’s Investors<br><br> <br>Service Standard & Poor’s Fitch CHF million % CHF million %
Low risk 0 and 1 Investment grade Aaa AAA AAA 23,467 7 23,331 8
2 Aa1 to Aa3 AA+ to AA– AA+ to AA– 10,009 3 11,960 4
Medium risk 3 A1 to A3 A+ to A– A+ to A– 6,699 2 2,027 1
4 Baa1 to Baa2 BBB+ to BBB BBB+ to BBB 5,281 2 3,479 1
5 Baa3 BBB– BBB– 1,236 0 928 0
High risk 6 Sub-investment grade Ba1 BB+ BB+ 344 0 544 0
7 Ba2 BB BB 470 0 372 0
8 Ba3 BB– BB– 236 0 37 0
9 B1 B+ B+ 514 0 578 0
Very high risk 10 B2 B B 58 0 97 0
11 B3 B– B– 166 0 23 0
12 Caa 34 0 102 0
13 Ca to C CCC to C CCC to C 48 0 46 0
Distressed Default Defaulted D D 22 0 6 0
Subtotal **** **** **** **** **** **** 48,584 15 **** 43,530 15
Switzerland 268,245 85 241,483 85
Total assets **** **** **** **** **** **** 316,829 100 **** 285,014 100

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Note 23  Assets and liabilities by the mostsignificant currencies for the bank

31.12.20
CHF million CHF USD EUR GBP other Total
Assets **** **** **** **** **** **** ****
Cash and balances at central banks 80,961 8 169 4 7 81,148
Due from banks 690 1,985 392 10 322 3,399
Receivables from securities financing transactions 1,863 178 321 1,204 3,565
Due from customers 15,503 18,516 13,824 1,096 954 49,894
Mortgage loans 154,453 1,902 61 0 1 156,418
Trading portfolio assets 8 32 6 0 1,792 1,838
Derivative financial instruments 2,794 2,794
Financial investments 497 7,512 4,764 75 3,577 16,425
Accrued income and prepaid expenses 107 83 34 2 2 228
Investments in subsidiaries and other participations 95 95
Property, equipment and software 473 473
Other assets 199 239 106 2 6 551
Total assets shown on the balance sheet **** 257,644 30,453 19,678 2,394 6,660 316,829
Delivery entitlements from spot exchange, forward forex and<br> forex options transactions 10,715 22,570 13,343 4,227 7,790 58,645
Total assets **** 268,359 53,023 33,021 6,621 14,450 375,474
Liabilities ****
Due to banks 26,236 2,068 1,087 191 1,106 30,688
Payables from securities financing transactions 19 406 77 0 501
Due to customers 179,672 38,681 29,139 5,160 7,140 259,792
Trading portfolio liabilities 25 154 72 26 20 297
Derivative financial instruments 1,528 1,528
Loans from central mortgage institutions 8,557 19 0 8,577
Accrued expenses and deferred income 710 32 7 0 0 751
Other liabilities 1,438 282 66 1 6 1,794
Provisions 223 19 24 0 0 266
Total liabilities shown on the balance sheet **** 218,409 41,659 30,473 5,379 8,274 304,194
Equity **** **** **** **** **** **** ****
Share capital 10 10
General reserve 11,354 11,354
Net profit / (loss) for the period 1,271 1,271
Total equity shown on the balance sheet **** 12,634 **** **** **** **** 12,634
Total liabilities and equity shown on the balance sheet **** 231,043 41,659 30,473 5,379 8,274 316,829
Delivery obligations from spot exchange, forward forex and forex<br> options transactions 10,507 22,917 13,483 4,231 7,484 58,623
Total equity and liabilities **** 241,551 64,577 43,956 9,611 15,758 375,452
Net position per currency as of 31 December 2020 **** 26,808 (11,554) (10,935) (2,990) (1,308) 22
Net position per currency as of 31 December 2019 **** 10,490 303 (6,204) (984) (3,588) 16

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Note 24  Loans from central mortgageinstitutions

Contractual maturity of carrying amount ****
CHF million 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Thereafter Total 31.12.20 Total 31.12.19
Non-subordinated debt **** ****
Fixed-rate 1,019 822 919 979 1,071 3,767 8,577 8,308
Interest rates (range in %) 0.0–2.4 0.1–3.4 0.1–2.2 0.1–2.4 0.2–1.8 0.1–2.8 ****
Total 1,019 822 919 979 1,071 3,767 8,577 8,308

Note 25a  Share capital

31.12.20 31.12.19
Nominal value<br><br> <br>in CHF Number of<br><br> <br>shares of which: dividend bearing Nominal value<br><br> <br>in CHF Number of shares of which: dividend bearing
Share capital^1^ 10,000,000 100,000,000 100,000,000 10,000,000 100,000,000 100,000,000
of which: shares outstanding 10,000,000 100,000,000 100,000,000 10,000,000 100,000,000 100,000,000
1 Registered shares issued.

UBS Switzerland AG’s share capital is fully paid up. Each share has a nominal value of CHF 0.10 and entitles the holder to one vote at the UBS Switzerland AG shareholders’ meeting, if entered into the share register as having the right to vote, as well as a proportionate share of distributed dividends. UBS Switzerland AG does not apply any restrictions or limitations on the transferability of shares.


Non-distributablereserves

Non-distributable reserves consist of 50% of the share capital of UBS Switzerland AG, amounting to CHF 5 million as of 31 December 2020.

Note 25b  Significant shareholders

The sole direct shareholder of UBS Switzerland AG is UBS AG, which holds 100% of UBS Switzerland AG shares. These shares are entitled to voting rights. Indirect shareholders of UBS Switzerland AG, who do not have voting rights, include UBS Group AG, which holds 100% of UBS AG shares. Included in the table below are also direct shareholders of UBS Group AG (acting in their own name or in their capacity as nominees for other investors or beneficial owners) that were registered in the UBS Group AG share register with 3% or more of the share capital of UBS Group AG as of 31 December 2020 or as of 31 December 2019.

The shares and share capital of UBS Switzerland AG held by indirect shareholders shown in the table below represent their relative holding of UBS Group AG shares.

›   Referto Note 23 of the UBS Group AG standalone financial statements inthe UBS Group AG Annual Report 2020 for more information on significant shareholders of UBS Group AG



**** 31.12.20 31.12.19
CHF million, except where indicated Share capital held Shares held (%) Share capital held Shares held (%)
Significant direct shareholder of UBS Switzerland AG **** **** **** ****
UBS AG 10 100 10 100
Significant indirect shareholders of UBS Switzerland AG **** **** **** ****
UBS Group AG 10 100 10 100
Chase Nominees Ltd., London 1 10 1 11
DTC (Cede & Co.), New York^1^ 1 5 1 8
Nortrust Nominees Ltd., London **** 1 5 **** 1 5
1 DTC (Cede & Co.), New York, “The Depository Trust<br> Company,” is a US securities clearing organization.

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Note 26  Swiss pension plan

a) Liabilities related to Swiss pension plan
CHF million 31.12.20 31.12.19
Provision for Swiss pension plan 0 0
Bank accounts at UBS and UBS debt instruments held by Swiss<br> pension fund 108 74
UBS derivative financial instruments held by Swiss pension fund **** 68 13
Total liabilities related to Swiss pension plan 176 87
b) Swiss pension plan **** ****
As of or for the year ended
CHF million 31.12.20 31.12.19
Pension plan surplus^1^ 3,255 2,675
Economic benefit / (obligation) of UBS Switzerland AG 0 0
Change in economic benefit / (obligation) recognized in the<br> income statement 0 0
Employer contributions in the period recognized in the income<br> statement 294 183
Performance awards-related employer contributions accrued 23 25
Total pension expense recognized in the income statement within Personnel expenses 317 208
1 The pension plan surplus is determined in accordance with FER<br> 26 and consists of the reserve for the fluctuation in asset value. The<br> surplus did not represent an economic benefit for UBS Switzerland AG in<br> accordance with FER 16 both as of 31 December 2020 and 31 December 2019.<br> Refer to Note 2 for more information.

The Swiss pension plan had no employer contribution reserve both as of 31 December 2020 and 31 December 2019.

Note 27  Related parties

Transactions with related parties are conducted at internally agreed transfer prices, at arm’s length or, with respect to loans, fixed advances and mortgages to non-independent members of the governing bodies in the ordinary course of business, on substantially the same terms and conditions that are available to other employees, including interest rates and collateral, and neither involve more than the normal risk of collectability nor contain any other unfavorable features for the firm. Independent members of the governing bodies are granted loans and mortgages in the ordinary course of business at general market conditions.

31.12.20 31.12.19
CHF million Amounts due from Amounts due to Amounts due from Amounts due to
Qualified shareholders^1^ 4,922 25,384 16,042 24,101
of which: due from / to banks 3,452 24,339 5,574 23,148
of which: receivables / payables from securities financing transactions 1,202 166 10,256 0
of which: due from / to customers 51 96 51 138
Subsidiaries^2^ 148 42 142 52
of which: due from / to customers 124 42 141 52
Affiliated entities^3^ 266 1,238 385 978
of which: due from / to banks 122 749 222 481
of which: due from / to customers 1 247 1 278
Members of governing bodies^4^ 53 **** 49
Other related parties^5^ 468 79 950 96
1 Qualified shareholders of UBS Switzerland AG are UBS Group AG<br> and UBS AG.    2 Subsidiaries of UBS Switzerland AG are UBS Card Center AG,<br> TopCard Service AG and UBS Hypotheken AG.    3 Affiliated entities of<br> UBS Switzerland AG are all direct and indirect subsidiaries of UBS Group AG<br> including subsidiaries of UBS AG.    4 Members of governing bodies<br> consist of the members of the Board of Directors and Group Executive Board of<br> UBS Group AG and the members of the Board of Directors and Executive Board of<br> UBS Switzerland AG and UBS AG.    5 As of 31 December 2020, a guarantee<br> of CHF 8 million (31 December 2019: CHF 1,547 million) is<br> reported off-balance sheet as a contingent liability under Credit guarantees<br> and similar instruments.

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Note 28  Fiduciary transactions

CHF million 31.12.20 31.12.19
Fiduciary deposits 32,419 55,520
of which: placed with third-party banks 8,536 15,461
of which: placed with subsidiaries and affiliated entities 23,883 40,059
Fiduciary loans 16 ****
Total fiduciary transactions 32,435 55,520

Fiduciary transactions encompass customer deposits and loans transactions entered into or granted by UBS Switzerland AG that result in holding or placing assets and liabilities on behalf of individuals, trusts, defined benefit plans and other institutions. Unless the recognition criteria for the assets and liabilities are satisfied, these assets and liabilities and the related income and expense are excluded from UBS Switzerland AG’s balance sheet and income statement, but disclosed in this Note as off-balance sheet fiduciary transactions. Client deposits that are initially placed as fiduciary transactions with UBS Switzerland AG may be recognized on UBS Switzerland AG’s balance sheet in situations in which the deposit is subsequently placed within UBS Switzerland AG. In such cases, these deposits are not reported in the table above.

Note 29a  Invested assets and net new money

As of or for the year ended
CHF billion 31.12.20 31.12.19
Fund assets managed 0 0
Discretionary assets 107 103
Other invested assets 541 513
Total invested assets (double counts included) 648 616
of which: double counts 0 0
Net new money (double counts included) 27 18

Note 29b  Development of invested assets

CHF billion 31.12.20 31.12.19
Total invested assets (including double counts) at the beginning<br> of the year 616 554
Net new money inflows / (outflows) 27 18
Market movements (including dividends and interests) 25 56
Currency effects (20) (7)
Other effects 0 (5)
of which: acquisitions / (divestments) 0 0
Total invested assets (including double counts) at the end of the year^1^ **** 648 **** 616
1 As of 31 December 2020 and 31 December 2019 there were no<br> invested assets double counts.

›   Referto Note 32 of the UBS Group AG consolidated financial statements in the UBSGroup AG Annual Report 2020 for more information

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UBS Switzerland AG standalone financial statements (audited)

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UBSSwitzerland AG standalone regulatory information

Keymetrics of the fourth quarter of 2020

Quarterly | The table below is based on the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (the BCBS) Basel III rules.

During the fourth quarter of 2020, common equity tier 1 (CET1) capital increased by CHF 0.2 billion, mainly as a result of operating profit, partly offset by additional accruals for dividends. Tier 1 capital increased by CHF 0.7 billion, reflecting a new issuance of CHF 500 million of an additional tier 1 capital instrument and the aforementioned increase in the CET1 capital. Risk-weighted assets (RWA) remained largely stable at CHF 107.3 billion. Leverage ratio exposure increased by CHF 8.1 billion, mainly driven by on-balance sheet exposures excluding securities financing transactions and derivatives.

Average high-quality liquid assets (HQLA) increased by CHF 4.7 billion, driven by greater average cash balances. Average total net cash outflows increased by CHF 2.1 billion, due to increased net cash outflows in average customer deposit outflows. p

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KM1: Key metrics **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** ****
CHF million, except where indicated
**** **** 31.12.20 30.9.20 30.6.20 31.3.20 31.12.19
Available capital (amounts)
1 Common equity tier 1 (CET1) 12,234 11,992 11,776 11,427 10,895
1a Fully loaded ECL accounting model CET1^1^ 12,233 11,989 11,774 11,422 10,890
2 Tier 1 17,410 16,683 16,479 16,137 15,606
2a Fully loaded ECL accounting model tier 1^1^ 17,409 16,680 16,476 16,132 15,601
3 Total capital 17,410 16,683 16,479 16,137 15,606
3a Fully loaded ECL accounting model total capital^1^ 17,409 16,680 16,476 16,132 15,601
Risk-weighted assets (amounts) ****
4 Total risk-weighted assets (RWA) 107,253 107,066 105,304 104,489 99,667
4a Minimum capital requirement^2^ 8,580 8,565 8,424 8,359 7,973
4b Total risk-weighted assets (pre-floor) 92,164 92,755 92,740 92,981 89,234
Risk-based capital ratios as a percentage of RWA ****
5 Common equity tier 1 ratio (%) 11.41 11.20 11.18 10.94 10.93
5a Fully loaded ECL accounting model CET1 ratio (%)^1^ 11.41 11.20 11.18 10.93 10.93
6 Tier 1 ratio (%) 16.23 15.58 15.65 15.44 15.66
6a Fully loaded ECL accounting model tier 1 ratio (%)^1^ 16.23 15.58 15.65 15.44 15.65
7 Total capital ratio (%) 16.23 15.58 15.65 15.44 15.66
7a Fully loaded ECL accounting model total capital ratio (%)^1^ 16.23 15.58 15.65 15.44 15.65
Additional CET1 buffer requirements as a percentage of RWA ****
8 Capital conservation buffer requirement (2.5% from 2019) (%) 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50
9 Countercyclical buffer requirement (%) 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
9a Additional countercyclical buffer for Swiss mortgage loans (%) **** 0.57
10 Bank G-SIB and / or D-SIB additional requirements (%)^3^ ****
11 Total of bank CET1-specific buffer requirements (%) 2.51 2.51 2.51 2.51 2.51
12 CET1 available after meeting the bank’s minimum capital<br> requirements (%) 6.91 6.70 6.68 6.44 6.43
Basel III leverage ratio^4^ ****
13 Total Basel III leverage ratio exposure measure 335,251 327,113 323,068 317,071 302,304
14 Basel III leverage ratio (%) 5.19 5.10 5.10 5.09 5.16
14a Fully loaded ECL accounting model Basel III leverage ratio (%)^1^ 5.19 **** 5.10 5.10 5.09 5.16
Liquidity coverage ratio^5^ **** ****
15 Total HQLA 91,909 87,254 85,180 74,602 67,105
16 Total net cash outflow 62,074 59,930 61,847 53,059 51,561
17 LCR (%) 148 **** 146 138 141 130
1 The fully loaded ECL accounting model excludes the<br> transitional relief of recognizing ECL allowances and provisions in CET1<br> capital in accordance with FINMA Circular 2013/1 “Eligible capital –<br> banks.”    2 Calculated as 8% of total RWA, based on total capital<br> minimum requirements, excluding CET1 buffer requirements.    3 Swiss SRB<br> going and gone concern requirements and information for UBS Switzerland AG<br> are provided on the next page.    4 Leverage ratio exposures and<br> leverage ratios for the respective periods in 2020 do not reflect the effects<br> of the temporary exemption that has been granted by FINMA in connection with<br> COVID-19. Refer to the “Introduction and basis for preparation” section of<br> the 31 December 2020 Pillar 3 report, available under “Pillar 3 disclosures”<br> at ubs.com/investors, and to “Application of the temporary COVID-19-related<br> FINMA exemption of central bank sight deposits” in this section for more<br> information.    5 Calculated based on quarterly average. Refer to<br> “Liquidity coverage ratio” in this section for more information.

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Swiss SRB going and gone concern requirements and information

Quarterly | UBS Switzerland AG is considered a systemically relevant bank (an SRB) under Swiss banking law and is subject to capital regulations on a standalone basis. As of 31 December 2020, the going concern capital and leverage ratio requirements for UBS Switzerland AG standalone were 13.95%, including a countercyclical buffer of 0.01%, and 4.875%, respectively. The gone concern requirements were 8.64% for the RWA-based requirement and 3.02% for the leverage ratio denominator (LRD)-based requirement.

The Swiss SRB framework and requirements applicable to UBS Switzerland AG standalone are the same as those applicable to UBS Group AG consolidated, with the exception of a lower gone concern requirement effective from 1 January 2020, corresponding to 62% of the Group’s gone concern requirement (before applicable reductions). p

In connection with COVID-19, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has permitted banks to temporarily exclude central bank sight deposits from the LRD for the purpose of calculating going concern ratios. This exemption applied until 1 January 2021. Applicable dividends or similar distributions approved by shareholders after 25 March 2020 reduce the relief by the LRD equivalent of the capital distribution, except where dividends are paid to a regulated Swiss parent company or to an unregulated Swiss parent company that in turn pays no dividend. UBS Switzerland AG was eligible to reduce its LRD by USD 80 billion to USD 255 billion as of 31 December 2020.

›   Referto the “Introduction and basis for preparation” section of the 31 December2020 Pillar 3 report, available under “Pillar 3 disclosures” at ubs.com/investors ,for more information about loss-absorbing capacity, leverage ratio requirementsand gone concern rebate

›   Referto “Additional information” in the “Capital, liquidity and funding, and balancesheet” section of our Annual Report 2020 for more information about the jointliability of UBS AG and UBS Switzerland AG

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Quarterly |

Swiss SRB going and gone concern requirements and information
As of 31.12.20 RWA LRD^1^
CHF million, except where indicated in % **** in % ****
Required going concern capital **** **** **** **** **** ****
Total going concern capital **** 13.95^2^ 14,961 **** 4.88^2^ 16,343
Common equity tier 1 capital **** 9.65 10,349 **** 3.38 11,315
of which: minimum capital **** 4.50 4,826 1.50 5,029
of which: buffer capital **** 5.14 5,513 1.88 6,286
of which: countercyclical buffer 0.01 9
Maximum additional tier 1 capital **** 4.30 4,612 **** 1.50 5,029
of which: additional tier 1 capital **** 3.50 3,754 1.50 5,029
of which: additional tier 1 buffer capital 0.80 858
Eligible going concern capital **** **** **** **** **** ****
Total going concern capital **** 16.23 17,410 **** 5.19 17,410
Common equity tier 1 capital **** 11.41 12,234 3.65 12,234
Total loss-absorbing additional tier 1 capital **** 4.83 5,176 **** 1.54 5,176
of which: high-trigger loss-absorbing additional tier 1 capital 4.83 5,176 1.54 5,176
Required gone concern capital^3^ **** **** **** **** **** ****
Total gone concern loss-absorbing capacity **** 8.64 9,270 **** 3.02 10,133
of which: base requirement 7.97 8,551 2.79 9,354
of which: additional requirement for market share and LRD 0.67 718 0.23 779
Eligible gone concern capital **** **** **** **** **** ****
Total gone concern loss-absorbing capacity **** 10.09 10,824 **** 3.23 10,824
TLAC-eligible senior unsecured debt **** 10.09 10,824 **** 3.23 10,824
Total loss-absorbing capacity **** **** **** **** **** ****
Required total loss-absorbing capacity **** 22.59 24,230 **** 7.90 26,476
Eligible total loss-absorbing capacity **** 26.32 28,234 **** 8.42 28,234
Risk-weighted assets / leverage ratio denominator
Risk-weighted assets **** 107,253 **** **** ****
Leverage ratio denominator **** **** **** **** **** 335,251
1 LRD-based requirements and the LRD presented in this table do<br> not reflect the effects of the temporary exemption that has been granted by FINMA<br> in connection with COVID-19. Refer to the “Introduction and basis for<br> preparation” section of the 31 December 2020 Pillar 3 report, available under<br> “Pillar 3 disclosures” at ubs.com/investors, for more information. The<br> effects of the temporary exemption granted by FINMA in connection with<br> COVID-19 are presented on the next page.    2 Includes applicable<br> add-ons of 1.08% for RWA and 0.375% for LRD.    3 From 1 January 2020 onward,<br> a maximum of 25% of the gone concern requirements can be met with<br> instruments that have a remaining maturity of between one and two years. Once<br> at least 75% of the minimum gone concern requirement has been met with<br> instruments that have a remaining maturity of greater than two years, all<br> instruments that have a remaining maturity of between one and two years<br> remain eligible to be included in the total gone concern capital.

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Application ofthe temporary COVID-19-related FINMA exemption of central bank sight deposits

The table below summarizes the effects of the temporary COVID-19-related FINMA exemption on our Swiss SRB going concern capital requirements and information. The FINMA exemption rules that applied until 1 January 2021 had no effect on our Swiss SRB gone concern capital requirements and ratios.

The LRD is the same under Swiss SRB and BCBS rules, therefore the LRD after the aforementioned temporary FINMA exemption under BCBS rules is identical to the Swiss SRB number presented in the table below. The BCBS Basel III leverage ratio was 6.83% after considering the temporary FINMA exemption.

Quarterly |

Swiss SRB going concern requirements and information including temporary FINMA exemption
As of 31.12.20 LRD
CHF million, except where indicated in % ****
Leverage ratio denominator before temporary exemption **** 335,251
Effective relief **** (80,494)
of which: central bank sight deposits eligible for relief **** (80,494)
Leverage ratio denominator after temporary exemption **** **** 254,757
Required going concern capital **** **** ****
Total going concern capital 4.88 12,419
Common equity tier 1 capital 3.38 8,598
Eligible going concern capital **** **** ****
Total going concern capital 6.83 17,410
Common equity tier 1 capital 4.80 12,234

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Swiss SRBloss-absorbing capacity

Quarterly |

Swiss SRB going and gone concern information
CHF million, except where indicated 31.12.20 30.9.20 31.12.19
Eligible going concern capital **** **** **** **** ****
Total going concern capital **** 17,410 **** 16,683 15,606
Total tier 1 capital **** 17,410 **** 16,683 15,606
Common equity tier 1 capital 12,234 **** 11,992 10,895
Total loss-absorbing additional tier 1 capital **** 5,176 **** 4,692 4,711
of which: high-trigger loss-absorbing additional tier 1 capital 5,176 **** 4,692 4,711
Eligible gone concern capital **** **** **** **** ****
Total gone concern loss-absorbing capacity 10,824 **** 10,863 10,915
TLAC-eligible senior unsecured debt **** 10,824 **** 10,863 10,915
Total loss-absorbing capacity **** **** **** **** ****
Total loss-absorbing capacity **** 28,234 **** 27,547 26,521
Risk-weighted assets / leverage ratio denominator **** **** **** **** ****
Risk-weighted assets 107,253 107,066 99,667
Leverage ratio denominator^1^ 335,251 327,113 302,304
Capital and loss-absorbing capacity ratios (%) **** **** **** **** ****
Going concern capital ratio 16.2 15.6 15.7
of which: common equity tier 1 capital ratio 11.4 11.2 10.9
Gone concern loss-absorbing capacity ratio 10.1 10.1 11.0
Total loss-absorbing capacity ratio **** 26.3 **** 25.7 26.6
Leverage ratios (%)^1^ **** **** **** **** ****
Going concern leverage ratio 5.2 5.1 5.2
of which: common equity tier 1 leverage ratio 3.6 3.7 3.6
Gone concern leverage ratio 3.2 3.3 3.6
Total loss-absorbing capacity leverage ratio **** 8.4 **** 8.4 8.8
1 Leverage ratio denominators (LRDs) and leverage ratios in this<br> table do not reflect the effects of the temporary exemption that has been<br> granted by FINMA in connection with COVID-19. Refer to the “Introduction and<br> basis for preparation” section of the 31 December 2020 Pillar 3 report,<br> available under “Pillar 3 disclosures” at ubs.com/investors, for more<br> information. The effects of the temporary exemption granted by FINMA in<br> connection with COVID-19 are presented in the preceding table.

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Leverage ratio information

Quarterly |

Swiss SRB leverage ratio denominator^1^ **** **** **** ****
CHF billion 31.12.20 30.9.20 31.12.19
Leverage ratio denominator
Swiss GAAP total assets **** 316.8 307.9 285.0
Difference between Swiss GAAP and IFRS total assets **** 4.5 4.3 3.6
Less: derivative exposures and SFTs^2^ **** (10.6) (9.5) (17.3)
On-balance sheet exposures (excluding derivative exposures and SFTs) **** 310.7 302.8 271.3
Derivative exposures **** 5.7 6.2 4.4
Securities financing transactions **** 3.8 3.0 12.7
Off-balance sheet items **** 15.2 15.3 14.2
Items deducted from Swiss SRB tier 1 capital **** (0.2) (0.2) (0.3)
Total exposures (leverage ratio denominator) **** 335.3 327.1 302.3
1 This table does not reflect the effects of the temporary<br> exemption granted by FINMA in connection with COVID-19. Refer to the<br> “Introduction and basis for preparation” section of the 31 December 2020 Pillar<br> 3 report, available under “Pillar 3 disclosures” at ubs.com/investors, and to<br> “Application of the temporary COVID-19-related FINMA exemption of central<br> bank sight deposits” in this section for more information.    2 Consists<br> of derivative financial instruments, cash collateral receivables on<br> derivative instruments, receivables from securities financing transactions,<br> and margin loans, as well as prime brokerage receivables and financial assets<br> at fair value not held for trading, both related to securities financing<br> transactions, in accordance with the regulatory scope of consolidation, which<br> are presented separately under Derivative exposures and Securities financing<br> transactions in this table.

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Liquidity coverage ratio

Quarterly | In the fourth quarter of 2020, the liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) of UBS Switzerland AG, which is a Swiss SRB, was 148%, remaining above the prudential requirement communicated by FINMA in connection with the Swiss Emergency Plan. p

Quarterly |

Liquidity coverage ratio **** **** ****
Weighted value^1^
CHF billion, except where indicated **** Average 4Q20^2^ Average 4Q19^2^
High-quality liquid assets 92 67
Total net cash outflows 62 52
of which: cash outflows 89 84
of which: cash inflows 27 33
Liquidity coverage ratio (%) 148 130
1 Calculated after the application of haircuts and inflow and<br> outflow rates, as well as, where applicable, caps on Level 2 assets and cash<br> inflows.    2 Calculated based on an average of 63 data points in the fourth<br> quarter of 2020 and 64 data points in the fourth quarter of 2019.

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Capitalinstruments

Quarterly |

Capital instruments of UBS Switzerland AG – key features **** **** **** ****
Presented according to issuance date.
**** **** Share capital Additional tier 1 capital
1 Issuer UBS Switzerland AG, Switzerland UBS Switzerland AG, Switzerland UBS Switzerland AG, Switzerland UBS Switzerland AG, Switzerland UBS Switzerland AG, Switzerland UBS Switzerland AG, Switzerland UBS Switzerland AG, Switzerland UBS Switzerland AG, Switzerland
1a Instrument number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
2 Unique identifier (e.g., CUSIP, ISIN or Bloomberg identifier for<br> private placement) – –
3 Governing law(s) of the instrument Swiss Swiss
3a Means by which enforceability requirement of Section 13 of the<br> TLAC Term Sheet is achieved (for other TLAC-eligible instruments governed by<br> foreign law) n/a n/a
Regulatory treatment
4 Transitional Basel III rules^1^ CET1 – Going concern capital Additional tier 1 capital
5 Post-transitional Basel III rules^2^ CET1 – Going concern capital Additional tier 1 capital
6 Eligible at solo / group / group and solo UBS Switzerland AG consolidated and standalone UBS Switzerland AG consolidated and standalone
7 Instrument type (types to be specified by each jurisdiction) Ordinary shares Loan^3^
8 Amount recognized in regulatory capital (currency in millions,<br> as of most recent reporting date)^1^ CHF 10.0 CHF 1,500 CHF 500 CHF 1,000 CHF 825 USD 425 CHF 475 CHF 500
9 Par value of instrument CHF 10.0 CHF 1,500 CHF 500 CHF 1,000 CHF 825 USD 425 CHF 475 CHF 500
10 Accounting classification^4^ Equity attributable to UBS Switzerland AG shareholders Due to banks held at amortized cost
11 Original date of issuance – 1 April 2015 11 March 2016 18 December 2017 12 December 2018 12 December 2018 11 December 2019 29 October 2020
12 Perpetual or dated – Perpetual
13 Original maturity date – –
14 Issuer call subject to prior supervisory approval – Yes
15 Optional call date, contingent call dates and redemption amount – First optional repayment date:<br><br> <br>1 April 2020 First optional repayment date:<br><br> <br>11 March 2021 First optional repayment date:<br><br> <br>18 December 2022 First optional repayment date:<br><br> <br>12 December 2023 First optional repayment date:<br><br> <br>12 December 2023 First optional repayment date:<br><br> <br>11 December 2024 First optional repayment date:<br><br> <br>29 October 2025
Repayable at any time after the first optional repayment date.<br><br> <br>Repayment subject to FINMA approval. Optional repayment amount:<br> principal amount, together with any accrued and unpaid interest thereon
16 Subsequent call dates, if applicable – Early repayment possible due to a tax or regulatory event.<br> Repayment due to tax event subject to FINMA approval.<br><br> <br>Repayment amount: principal amount, together with accrued and<br> unpaid interest

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Quarterly |

Capital instruments of UBS Switzerland AG – key features (continued) **** **** **** ****
Coupons
17 Fixed or floating dividend / coupon – Floating
18 Coupon rate and any related index – 6-month CHF LIBOR<br><br> <br>+ 370 bps<br><br> <br>per annum<br><br> <br>semi-annually 3-month CHF LIBOR<br><br> <br>+ 459 bps<br><br> <br>per annum quarterly 3-month CHF LIBOR<br><br> <br>+ 250 bps<br><br> <br>per annum quarterly 3-month CHF LIBOR<br><br> <br>+ 489 bps<br><br> <br>per annum quarterly 3-month USD LIBOR<br><br> <br>+ 547 bps<br><br> <br>per annum quarterly 3-month CHF LIBOR<br><br> <br>+ 433 bps<br><br> <br>per annum quarterly 3-month CHF SARON<br><br> <br>+ 397 bps<br><br> <br>per annum quarterly
19 Existence of a dividend stopper – No
20 Fully discretionary, partially discretionary or mandatory Fully discretionary Fully discretionary
21 Existence of step-up or other incentive to redeem – No
22 Non-cumulative or cumulative Non-cumulative Non-cumulative
23 Convertible or non-convertible – Non-convertible
24 If convertible, conversion trigger(s) – –
25 If convertible, fully or partially – –
26 If convertible, conversion rate – –
27 If convertible, mandatory or optional conversion – –
28 If convertible, specify instrument type convertible into – –
29 If convertible, specify issuer of instrument it converts into – –
30 Write-down feature – Yes
31 If write-down, write-down trigger(s) – Trigger: CET1 ratio is less than 7%
FINMA determines a write-down necessary to ensure UBS<br> Switzerland AG’s viability; or UBS Switzerland AG receives a commitment of<br> governmental support that FINMA determines necessary to ensure UBS<br> Switzerland AG‘s viability.<br><br> <br>Subject to applicable conditions
32 If write-down, fully or partially – Fully
33 If write-down, permanent or temporary – Permanent
34 If temporary write-down, description of write-up mechanism – –
34a Type of subordination Statutory Contractual
35 Position in subordination hierarchy in liquidation (specify<br> instrument type immediately<br><br> <br>senior to instrument in the insolvency creditor hierarchy of the<br> legal entity concerned) Unless otherwise stated in the articles of association, once<br> debts are paid back, the assets of the liquidated company are divided between<br> the shareholders pro rata based on their contributions and considering the<br> preferences attached to certain categories of shares (Art. 745, Swiss<br> Code of Obligations) Subject to any obligations that are mandatorily preferred by<br> law, all obligations of UBS Switzerland AG that are unsubordinated or that<br> are subordinated and do not rank junior, such as all classes of share<br> capital, or at par, such as tier 1 instruments
36 Non-compliant transitioned features – –
37 If yes, specify non-compliant features – –
1 Based on Swiss SRB (including transitional arrangement)<br> requirements.    2 Based on Swiss SRB requirements applicable as of 1 January<br> 2020.    3 Loans granted by UBS AG, Switzerland.    4 As applied in UBS<br> Switzerland AG‘s financial statements under Swiss GAAP.

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Noticeto investors | This report and the information contained herein are provided solely for information purposes, and are not to be construed as solicitation of an offer to buy or sell any securities or other financial instruments in Switzerland, the United States or any other jurisdiction. No investment decision relating to securities of or relating to UBS Group AG, UBS AG or their affiliates should be made on the basis of this report. Refer to UBS’s Annual Report 2020, available at ubs.com/investors, for additional information.

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

UBS Group AG

By: _/s/ Todd Tuckner___________

Name: Todd Tuckner

Title: Group Controller and

Chief Accounting Officer

By: _/s/ David Kelly _____________

Name:  David Kelly

Title:    Managing Director

UBS AG

By: _/s/ Todd Tuckner___________

Name: Todd Tuckner

Title: Group Controller and

Chief Accounting Officer

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Name:  David Kelly

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Date:  March 5, 2021