UBS reportedly increases 2025 bonus pool for certain investment banking divisions by nearly 20%

Glonghui, February 5th｜According to sources cited by the media, the bonus pool for certain divisions of UBS Group’s investment bank will be raised by up to 20% in 2025. The relevant bonus allocations have already been announced internally. UBS’s fourth-quarter results released on Wednesday showed that the investment banking division made a significant contribution to the group’s overall profit of $1.2 billion. Driven by market volatility triggered by Trump’s tariff offensive in the second quarter, UBS’s investment banking operating profit grew by 34% last year. UBS Chief Financial Officer Todd Tuckner said on an analyst conference call on Wednesday: “This was the strongest revenue performance in the history of the investment bank.” According to sources, within the investment banking business, the bonus pool for the Asia Global Banking division increased by about 18%. Another source said that some U.S. dealmakers underperformed last year.