UBS Group transfers fund administration: what it means for UBS Group stock
Published on 10/17/2026 at 10:25 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSFund administration transfer details
- UBS announced the transfer agreement on October 6, 2026.
- The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2027.
- The migration is planned over two years.
UBS Group announced on October 6, 2026, that it had agreed to transfer its former Credit Suisse fund administration businesses in Switzerland and Luxembourg to Northern Trust. The transaction remains subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2027, according to the UBS release.
Market context: Market report SMI.
Chronology of the week
The October 6 agreement covers UBS's Swiss and Luxembourg management companies and the former Credit Suisse traditional and alternative fund administration businesses. UBS said the migration would be managed in phases over a period of two years. The company also said it plans to exit the fund administration business. These details were reported in the October 6 UBS release.
Dates of the coming period
The UBS release dated October 6, 2026, identifies the second quarter of 2027 as the expected closing period for the transaction. The same release describes a two-year migration process, subject to regulatory approvals.
Weekend trading
UBS Group shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange, according to the company's October 6 release. The next price is shown from the start of trading by the continuously updated real-time quote of UBS Group stock.
