Company overview

UBS (or 'the company') is one of the largest investment managers in the world with assets under management of about CHF3,189 billion ($2,551 billion). UBS has strong capabilities in investment banking, securities underwriting, and wealth management. The company is one of the top five investment banks in Europe. UBS primarily operates in Europe and North America. It is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland and employs 83,560 people.

The company recorded revenues of CHF1,201 million (approximately ($1,137.7 million) in the financial year ended December 2008, a decrease of 96.2% over 2007. The operating loss of the company was CHF27,353 million (approximately $25,911.5 million) in the financial year 2008, as compared to an operating loss of CHF3,742 million in 2007. The net loss was CHF20,517 million (approximately $19,435.8 million) in the financial year 2008, as compared to a net loss of CHF5,111 million in 2007.

Key facts

New York ticker: UBS

No. employees: 83560

Turnover: 1,201,000,000 (CHF)

Financial year end: December

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