investment officer of UBS Asset Management. UBS Asset Management Since the merger of UBS and SBC in 1998, UBS has been among the largest asset management firms in the world. The merger and subsequent restructuring resulted in the combination of three major asset management operations: UBS Asset Management, Phillips & Drew (owned by Union Bank of Switzerland) and Brinson Partners (owned by Swiss Bank Corporation). The investment teams were merged in 2000 and in 2002 the brands were consolidated as UBS Asset Management. As of 2014, UBS Asset Management was responsible for CHF 664 billion of invested assets across its various asset classes and investment strategies. With around 3,800 employees in 24 countries, UBS Asset Management is largest mutual fund manager in Switzerland and one of the largest manager of fund of hedge funds and real estate investment managers in the world. It has major offices in Chicago, Frankfurt, Hartford, Hong Kong, London, New York, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo and Zurich. References External links The Brinson Foundation - non-profit organization supporting educational, public health and scientific research programs UBS Investment management companies of the United States Financial services companies established in 1989 Companies based in Chicago Defunct financial services companies of the United States Financial services companies disestablished in 1994