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Does UBS Group AG support Israel?
Yes — UBS Group AG has documented support for Israel on record. Every claim below links to its source.
Filed under: Banks & financial companies · Companies that support Israel
Timeline of documented support
Documented support
| Type | Date | Amount | Recipient | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee donation match | 2023-10 | $5,000,000 | Relief organizations aiding victims and displaced families after the October 7 attacks In a memo to employees days after the October 7 attacks, UBS said it would match up to $5 million in donations from employees and clients and would work to expand its network of partners to provide aid with resettlement for displaced families. The matching money is corporate; the underlying gifts are employees' and clients' own. | |
| Operations in Israel | 2012 | — | Israeli wealth-management clients (UBS Wealth Management Israel Ltd) Serves Israeli high-net-worth clients onshore through UBS Wealth Management Israel Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary based in Herzliya Pituach that holds an Investment Marketing licence from the Israel Securities Authority, with UBS Switzerland AG registered as a foreign dealer; Globes reported the launch of the dedicated Israeli wealth-management unit in 2012, and the operation continued through the 2023–25 war. |
Frequently asked questions
Did UBS Group AG donate money to Israel or Israeli causes?
We have no records of cash donations, but UBS Group AG has documented support of other kinds (Employee donation match, Operations in Israel). See the records on this page.
Where does this information come from?
Every record on this page links to its source — news reports, official company statements, tax filings, or government records. 5 distinct sources are cited for UBS Group AG. Our methodology page explains the full verification process.
Sources & citations
Record last updated: 2023-10
- Reuters (via Yahoo Finance) finance.yahoo.com
- Ynet News ynetnews.com
- UBS Israel (official — About us) ubs.com
- Globes (2012 wealth unit launch) en.globes.co.il
- UBS Israel (official — services) ubs.com