UBS Asset Servicing

Our flexible infrastructure solution is based on the safe custody and efficient management of your assets. Sub-custodians within our global custodian network are selected using a best-in-class approach. We offer centralized and secure holding of all your assets, and we can save you time by handling administrative tasks.

• Central and secure custody of all your assets
• Full flexibility in the selection of your asset managers and brokers
• Leave the administration to us

Ready to put your assets to work? We offer a comprehensive range of custodian bank services. Within the custodian bank, the fund control team further ensures regulatory adherence by the fund management company and the fund solution.

• Safekeeping of your fund assets
• Efficient handling of issuance and redemption of shares
• Frequent & efficient controls using the most up-to-date tools
• Professional and independent control framework
• Compliant with CISA, FINMA, and auditors

With UBS Securities Lending, you can increase the performance of your portfolio by generating additional income from your investments. We ensure full trading flexibility – securities within the program can be sold at any time.

• Collateralized securities lending lets you steer quality of collateral
• Dividends and coupons still credited to your account
• Easily withdraw securities to exercise voting rights
• Credit risk limited to UBS Spain AG only

Gain a deeper understanding of your risk exposure and portfolio performance with our tailor-made analytics modules. You'll be able to gain real insights aligned with your goals and investment strategy, so you can make better, more targeted investment decisions. Take your insights to the next level with the UBS Asset Wizard, an intuitive web-based tool consolidating all your assets daily.

• Access to the UBS Asset Wizard 
• Full transparency across your entire portfolio
• Assess the performance of your asset managers and investments
• Customizable, consolidated reporting and analytics
• Well-founded, holistic information 

UBS Sustainability Analytics helps you link sustainable impact with financial returns in a fully transparent manner. Align your financial investments with your values and demonstrate your environmental, social, and governance responsibility by including sustainability criteria in your portfolio strategy.

• Assess the carbon footprint of your portfolio
• Daily online monitoring of critical business activities and sustainability ratings
• Deep-dives, CIO insights, and tailored advice – all supported by your dedicated Asset Servicing expert

Spreading your eggs among many baskets makes it difficult to get a clear overview of your portfolio. Our holistic approach enables you to keep your assets at multiple banks, while enjoying a single, consolidated, detailed overview for analysis and reporting purposes. Further, with our multi-shore hubs in Spain, Germany, Luxembourg, Singapore, and Hong Kong we can provide global services to the most important and fast-growing locations.

• Multi-Bank Reporting (for GWM clients): Monitor and manage your assets across all banks from anywhere – UBS and third parties
• Proven, professional, highly transparent reporting
• Non-traditional asset classes, direct investments, and non-bankable assets included
• Access to our multi-shore booking centers with longstanding local expertise

Our investment accounting meets the accounting requirements of Swiss law and applies standard accounting principles. But it also goes much further: At the core of our service, you'll find plenty of built-in automation, a wide range of standardized and customizable reports, and comprehensive support. We'll help you set up the service you need, and then we'll be happy to take on administrative tasks so you can stay focused on your goals.

• Wide range of standardized and individual reports 
• Audit-compliant investment accounting  
• Easily integrate reports into your accounting system 
• Investment accounting audits can be carried out at UBS 

Taxes are complex and the stakes are always high. So let us take care of the administrative formalities while you stay focused on your goals. We offer a wide range of tax claims and tax reporting services.

• Reclaim capital gains withholding taxes in 17 countries 
• Relief at source – Reduce withholding tax at income payment in 12 countries 
• Research tax relief potential in any additional countries
• We keep track of your Swiss stamp duty
• Tax reports prepared on request

A more engaged investor is a better investor. Our customizable web portal enables you to exercise your voting rights online across your portfolio in over 50 markets. You can also stay up to date with individually adaptable watch lists, e-mail notifications, and status reports.

• Online proxy voting in 50+ markets
• Timely information on upcoming board meetings
• Keep track of your voting behavior
• Proxy voting process guidance for additional markets
• Easily integrate external proxies into the web portal

Execute transactions conveniently and securely through your chosen brokers via CLS settlement (SWIFT and UBS KeyLink also available).  

• Independent governance and monitoring by CLS
• High security with regards to processing and settlement risk
• Free choice of counterparty
• Possible for all CLS currencies
• Automated integration into investment reporting
• We facilitate an efficient collateral management setup

Planning, implementing, and monitoring investment processes is a challenge. We help you build up and optimize your investment governance framework, so you can make informed decisions faster and spot investment policy deviations sooner. Our solutions make your investment governance simpler, better, and more efficient.

• Management tools for investment reporting and proxy voting 
• Quick, clear holistic overview of your entire portfolio
• Easy-to-understand audience-specific reports 
• Wide range of thematic reports