UBS was fined $125 million by U.S. regulators for alleged willful violations of the Bank Secrecy Act, the main U.S. anti-money laundering law.
Deutsche Bank and UBS beat forecasts again with second-quarter earnings on Wednesday, buoyed by a surge in trading activity and strong retail business as Europe's lenders extend a more than two-year-long recovery.
CNBC linked JPMorgan Chase, Charles Schwab, UBS and Stephens Inc. to at least four of President Donald Trump's eight investment accounts by analyzing firm-specific funds, deposit programs and credit arrangements outlined in his 2025 annual financial disclosure. Across the eight accounts, Trump disclosed at least $858 million in assets and more than 21,000 trades in 2025.
UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti said the bank benefitted from "strong momentum" during the second quarter, as pre-tax profits rose to $3.6 billion. He warned of "temporary headwinds" arising from ongoing geopolitical volatility.
UBS stock faces an early test on Wednesday after the Swiss bank delivered a larger-than-expected second-quarter profit, stronger wealth inflows and a fresh buyback pledge, giving investors several reasons to look beyond the headline beat. Net profit attributable to shareholders reached $2.8 billion, above the $2.4 billion average forecast in a company-compiled analyst poll.
UBS booked a 17% jump in second-quarter profit on Wednesday, ahead of expectations, and said it plans to buy back shares worth $3 billion by the middle of next year at the latest.
The Swiss banking group's net profit rose due to its investment banking and wealth management units.