Financial Performance - UBS reported a strong 2Q25 with a net profit of $2.4 billion, and an underlying profit before tax of $2.7 billion, resulting in an underlying RoCET1 of 15.3%[11] - For 1H25, the net profit was $4.1 billion, with an underlying profit before tax of $5.3 billion and an underlying RoCET1 of 13.3%[11] - 2Q25 underlying revenues increased by 8% to $11.6 billion, while underlying operating expenses increased by 3% to $8.8 billion, driving profitability[15] - Total assets reached $1,670 billion in 2Q25, an increase of 8% QoQ and 7% YoY[22] Integration and Cost Savings - Approximately 1/3 of Swiss-booked client accounts have been successfully transferred onto UBS systems, with the aim to migrate the remaining accounts by the end of 1Q26[11] - Cumulative gross cost saves of $9.1 billion have been achieved[11] - The company has achieved approximately 70% of its gross cost save ambition and remains on track to achieve its end-2026 target[19, 20] Business Division Performance - Global Wealth Management (GWM) reported underlying total revenues of $6.156 billion, a 6% increase YoY, and a profit before tax of $1.443 billion, a 24% increase YoY[30, 31] - GWM invested assets reached $4,512 billion, an increase of 7% QoQ[30, 32] - The Investment Bank (IB) reported underlying total revenues of $2.815 billion, a 13% increase YoY, with Global Markets revenues increasing by 26% YoY[39, 40, 41] Capital and Liquidity - The CET1 capital ratio stood at 14.4%[11] - The Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) averaged 182%[24, 26]

Market Performance - The S&P 500 has gained approximately 9.93% year to date, but this does not fully reflect the broader market's performance in 2025, which has been characterized by volatility [1] - In August, the index advanced by 3.2%, despite notable swings throughout the month [2] Earnings and Economic Outlook - Resilient earnings, a supportive macro backdrop, and signals from Fed Chair Powell regarding potential rate cuts starting in September contribute to an optimistic outlook for the U.S. economy [2] - Jefferies raised its year-end target for the S&P 500 index to 6,600 from 5,600, citing strong second-quarter corporate earnings and projecting a 10% rise in S&P 500 EPS this year [3] - As of last Friday, 80% of the 474 S&P 500 companies that reported second-quarter earnings exceeded analysts' expectations, surpassing the prior four-quarter average of 76.4% and the historical average of 67% [4] Forecast Revisions - UBS Global Wealth Management raised its year-end S&P 500 target to 6,600 from 6,200, marking its second upgrade in two months, driven by confidence in robust corporate earnings and easing trade tensions [5] - Citigroup also increased its year-end S&P 500 target to 6,600 from 6,300, with projections for the index to reach 6,900 by mid-next year [6] - Fundstrat strategist Tom Lee raised his S&P 500 year-end forecast to 6,600, contingent on a dovish Fed and a recovery in the Institute for Supply Management manufacturing index [7] Interest Rate Expectations - Fed Chair Jerome Powell indicated that an interest rate cut could be considered at the next meeting, with markets anticipating an 88.2% likelihood of a rate cut in September, up from 75% prior to Powell's speech [8] Investment Opportunities - Investors are encouraged to explore ETFs tracking the S&P 500 to capitalize on the optimistic outlook for U.S. markets, while maintaining a long-term perspective [9] - Recommended ETFs include Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO), SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV), and SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (SPLG) [10] - VOO has the largest asset base at $735.54 billion, followed by IVV at $661.68 billion and SPY at $654.64 billion [11] - SPLG is noted as the cheapest option, suitable for long-term investing, while SPY is highlighted for its liquidity, making it ideal for active trading strategies [12] Equal-Weighted ETFs - Equal-weighted funds provide broad market exposure with lower risk, offering sector-level diversification by assigning equal weight to each stock [13] - The S&P 500 Equal Weight Index has gained 7.78% over the past year and 2.28% month to date, outperforming the broader S&P 500 index [14] - Recommended equal-weighted ETFs include Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (RSP), ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF (EQL), and Invesco S&P 100 Equal Weight ETF (EQWL) [14]

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Core Insights - UBS Group AG is falling behind its workforce reduction target of 85,000 employees by the end of the Credit Suisse integration in 2026 [1] - The bank has only cut 1,300 jobs per quarter since early 2024, resulting in over 105,000 employees as of June 30, 2025 [2] - UBS has reduced nearly 14,000 positions since acquiring Credit Suisse in March 2023, but the pace of cuts has slowed [2] Workforce Reduction Challenges - A decline in voluntary attrition, which typically sees around 7% of staff leave annually, has made it difficult for UBS to reduce headcount without large-scale layoffs [3] - The ongoing integration of Credit Suisse, including migrating over 1 million retail clients, is delaying deeper cuts until the process is expected to complete by March 2026 [4] - Workforce reductions are anticipated to occur gradually through natural attrition, early retirement schemes, and absorption of external roles into existing teams [5] Cost-Cutting Efforts - UBS continues to advance on broader cost-cutting targets, aiming to wind down its non-core and legacy portfolio, releasing over $6 billion of capital by the end of 2026 [6] - The non-core and legacy business divisions have achieved a 62% reduction in risk-weighted assets (RWA) by the second quarter, ahead of the original plan [6] - The company aims to reduce non-core and legacy RWA to below $8 billion by the end of 2025 and $1.6 billion by the end of 2026, with $9.1 billion in cost savings achieved since the end of 2022, representing around 70% of its $13 billion target by 2026 [7] Overall Assessment - Despite lagging in headcount reduction, UBS's steady progress on cost savings and balance sheet efficiency indicates it remains on track to achieve broader integration goals [8] - The cautious approach prioritizes stability during the Credit Suisse migration, with the potential for more aggressive measures post-integration [8] Market Performance - UBS shares have gained 18.1% in the past six months, compared to a 26% rise in the industry [9]