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HONG KONG, July 19, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

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