Market Chatter: UBS to Shut China Fund Sales Business by September-end

MT Newswires · 2d ago
05:26 AM EDT, 09/10/2026 (MT Newswires) -- UBS Group (UBSG.SW) plans to cease its funds sales business in China by the end of September amid local competition and weak investor demand, Reuters reported Thursday, citing a company statement. The Swiss lender's WE.UBS unit was launched in late 2022. Three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters that the business struggled to take off as it faced competition from nearly 400 rivals as well as from within UBS itself. UBS did not immediately respond to a request for comment from MT Newswires. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)