UBS reported a 17% rise in Q2 net profit to $2.8 billion, beating analyst estimates on strong wealth management and investment banking growth. The Swiss lender announced a $3 billion share buyback plan and achieved $12.6 billion in cumulative Credit Suisse integration savings while trimming its workforce below 100,000.

UBS beat second-quarter earnings expectations as the integration of Credit Suisse entered its final stretch. The world’s largest wealth manager also reported record client assets…

(Bloomberg) -- UBS Group AG announced a new $3 billion share buyback program to run until mid-2027, giving investors more clarity on payouts amid ongoing uncertainty over the…