UBS's Ermotti Says Share Buyback Is Aligned With Needs for Growth

The video discusses the complexities of managing a dividend strategy, emphasizing the difficulty of getting ahead of competitors in capital strategy. It highlights the importance of aligning share buybacks with capital requirements and growth needs. The speaker explains the flexible capital return policy, which includes an attractive ordinary dividend and the option for share buybacks.

What is the primary question raised about dividends in the video?

• If dividends are a method to increase employee satisfaction

• Whether dividends are a strategy to surpass competitors

• If dividends are a way to attract new investors

• Whether dividends are used to reduce company expenses

What is mentioned as a challenge in getting ahead of competitors?

• Difficulty in getting ahead of the USP

• Difficulty in aligning with capital requirements

• Challenges in marketing strategies

• Lack of innovative products

How does UBS align its share buybacks?

• With employee preferences

• With competitor strategies

• With market trends

• With capital requirements and growth needs

What does UBS's flexible capital return policy include?

• Investment in new projects

• Ordinary dividends and share buybacks

• Only share buybacks

• Only ordinary dividends

What is the purpose of complementing ordinary dividends with share buybacks?

• To enhance the attractiveness of capital returns

• To reduce the number of shareholders

• To increase company expenses

• To focus solely on growth