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UBS AG LONDON BRANCH - Notification of rating change: UBS AG and its subsidiaries

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What this filing means

UBS AG has notified noteholders of a Fitch credit rating upgrade to AA, with no changes to the underlying security terms.

Fitch Ratings has increased the credit score of UBS AG from AA- to AA. This shows improved financial safety for the bank, but the actual rules and terms of the listed investments remain exactly the same.

Bull case

  • Fitch has upgraded UBS AG's long-term Issuer Default Rating from AA- to AA, improving the issuer's overall credit profile.
  • The upgrade is accompanied by a stable outlook and does not negatively impact the existing terms of the South African Securities.

Bear case

  • The credit rating upgrade does not result in any structural enhancements or material changes to the underlying terms for local noteholders.
  • The listed securities remain entirely reliant on the parent entity's credit profile and external credit assessments.
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SENS-AI conclusion

UBS AG has notified noteholders of a credit rating upgrade by Fitch Ratings, raising its long-term Issuer Default Rating to AA from AA- with a stable outlook. This enhances the perceived institutional creditworthiness of the issuer backing the listed South African Securities. This does not alter the underlying terms, conditions, or structural protections of the securities themselves. Investor Takeaway: This is a positive but mechanical credit update that reinforces the issuer's stability without changing the economics of the ETNs. Rating Context: This is a technical/administrative event with no direct equity impact.

Routine filing. No equity signal. No portfolio action required.

Decision framework

Current stance: Filing Neutral

Key drivers

  • Fitch has upgraded UBS AG's long-term Issuer Default Rating from AA- to AA, improving the issuer's overall credit profile.
  • The upgrade is accompanied by a stable outlook and does not negatively impact the existing terms of the South African Securities.

Key risks

  • The credit rating upgrade does not result in any structural enhancements or material changes to the underlying terms for local noteholders.
  • The listed securities remain entirely reliant on the parent entity's credit profile and external credit assessments.

What would change the view

  • Guidance and cash-flow quality both improve materially from current baseline.
  • Subsequent filings remove current uncertainty and confirm durable execution.
  • Market structure/positioning shifts enough to support a directional thesis.

Evidence from the filing

  • Fitch has upgraded UBS AG's long-term Issuer Default Rating from AA- to AA, improving the issuer's overall credit profile.

    “Fitch Ratings Ireland Limited ("Fitch") has revised UBS AG's long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to AA from AA- with a stable outlook.”

  • The upgrade is accompanied by a stable outlook and does not negatively impact the existing terms of the South African Securities.

    “Noteholders are further advised that there have been no material changes to the Terms and Conditions of the South African Securities, as described in the Information Memorandum.”

  • The credit rating upgrade does not result in any structural enhancements or material changes to the underlying terms for local noteholders.

    “Noteholders are further advised that there have been no material changes to the Terms and Conditions of the South African Securities, as described in the Information Memorandum.”

  • The listed securities remain entirely reliant on the parent entity's credit profile and external credit assessments.

    “Fitch Ratings Ireland Limited ("Fitch") has revised UBS AG's long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to AA from AA- with a stable outlook.”
Category
Other Administrative
Published
May 15, 2026

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