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HOUSTON, March 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --UBS Wealth Management USA announced today that 18 Financial Advisors in the firm's South Texas Market have been named to the Forbes/SHOOK Research Best-In-State Wealth Advisors list for 2021. "It is always a proud moment when our advisors are acknowledged publicly for the excellent work they do for clients each day," said Craig Vandegrift, South Texas Market Head at UBS Wealth Management USA. "This is a remarkable accomplishment and we congratulate them for this well-deserved recognition." UBS advisors named to the list in South Texas are: Elizabeth Lockwood Brian Sauer Sharon Snowden Sherry Verburgt Nena Brackett John Carolyn John Landers Joe DePaula Brian Truscott Matthew Schaefer Robert Buchanan Joe Calao William Hrynyshyn Carol Mani-Johnston John Neff Alexander Ladage Timothy Oates Jan Pickle This year's Forbes/SHOOK Research Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list is comprised of over 5,000 Advisors across the country, managing more than $6 trillion in client assets. Each advisor is chosen based on an algorithm of qualitative and quantitative measures including phone and in-person interviews, compliance records, and revenue generated for their firms. For the full list and further information visit: https://www.forbes.com/best-in-state-wealth-advisors. About UBS Global Wealth ManagementAs the world's largest wealth manager, UBS Global Wealth Management provides comprehensive advice, solutions and services to wealthy families and individuals around the world. Clients who work with UBS benefit from a fully integrated set of wealth management capabilities and expertise, including wealth planning, investment management, capital markets, banking, lending and institutional and corporate financial advice. About UBSUBS provides financial advice and solutions to wealthy, institutional and corporate clientsworldwide, as well as private clients in Switzerland. UBS's strategy is centered on our leadingglobal wealth management business and our premier universal bank in Switzerland, enhancedby Asset Management and the Investment Bank. The bank focuses on businesses that have astrong competitive position in their targeted markets, are capital efficient, and have anattractive long-term structural growth or profitability outlook. UBS is present in all major financial centers worldwide. It has offices in more than 50 regions and locations, with about 30% of its employees working in the Americas, 31% in Switzerland, 19% in the rest of Europe, the Middle East and Africa and 20% in Asia Pacific. UBS Group AG employs over 68,000 people around the world. Its shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Media Contact: Kaitlin RossPierpont Communications713-627-2223 https://www.ubs.com UBS 2021. All rights reserved. The key symbol and UBS are among the registered and unregisteredtrademarks of UBS. Neither UBS Financial Services Inc. or its employees pay a fee in exchange for these ratings. Past performance is not an indication of future results. SOURCE UBS Global Wealth Management Related Links http://www.ubs.com

Answer: 18 UBS advisors in South Texas named to the Forbes/SHOOK Best-In-State Wealth Advisors list