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Monday, July 19 2021 - 20:34
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Union Bancaire Privee Announces First half-year results 2021
HONG KONG, July 19, 2021 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --

Union Bancaire Privee's assets under management rise by close to 10% to CHF 
161.1 billion


-Assets under management grew by CHF 13.7 billion to CHF 161.1 billion at the 
end of June 2021 (+9.3% vs December 2020) 
-Revenues remained stable (+0.9%) despite a drop in net interest margins of 
more than 22% during the first six months 
-Net profits amounted to CHF 100.2 million compared with the previous year's 
figure of CHF 107.6 million

Steady trading activity and inflows from private clients 

UBP's assets under management reached CHF 161.1 billion at the end of June 
2021, a rise of 9.3% from December 2020. This increase, driven mainly by net 
inflows from private clients (CHF 2.0 billion) and favourable market 
conditions, was also boosted by a solid asset management performance for our 
funds and mandates.

Revenues were stable at CHF 562.1 million (+0.9%) in the first half of 2021, up 
slightly from CHF 557.0 million a year earlier. This was achieved despite the 
deterioration in net interest margins (CHF -29.1 million) which was offset by a 
rise in income from fees and commissions as a result of high levels of client 
trading activity and steady inflows into our mandates.

Operating expenses increased slightly, from CHF 360.9 million at the end of 
June 2020 to CHF 372.7 million at the end of June 2021 (+3.3%) following the 
investments made in our front office and investment teams over the period. Net 
profits amounted to CHF 100.2 million, compared with the previous year's figure 
of CHF 107.6 million (-6.8%).

The Tier 1 ratio of 25.3% at the end of June 2021 reflects the quality of the 
Bank's balance sheet and its ability to continue its development both in 
Switzerland and abroad.  

"The stability of our income base and the ongoing growth in assets under 
management reflects a good balance across our revenue streams and, more 
importantly, our ability to offer our clients sustainable returns in all market 
conditions. As well as recently announced acquisitions, we have also made 
senior team hires, continuously strengthening our investment expertise and 
fuelling our growth strategy in key markets," said UBP's CEO, Guy de Picciotto.

Full financial results 
Here(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1576395/20210630_Financial_results_EN.pdf)

For any further information, please contact

Bernard Schuster
Group Head of Communications (Spokesman)
Tel.: +41-58-819-24-70, E-mail: bernard.schuster@ubp.ch

Maude Hug
Head of Media Relations
Tel.: +41-58-819-75-27, E-mail: maude.hug@ubp.ch
 
About Union Bancaire Privee (UBP) – www.ubp.com

UBP is one of Switzerland's leading private banks, and is amongst the 
best-capitalised, with a Tier 1 ratio of 25.3%. The Bank is specialised in the 
field of wealth management for both private and institutional clients. It is 
based in Geneva, employs 1,808 people in over twenty locations worldwide, and 
holds CHF 161.1 billion in assets under management (all figures as at 30 June 
2021).

SOURCE:  Union Bancaire Privee, UBP