The acquisition of Wealthfront, which has more than 470,000 clients in the United States, $27b+ in AUM and caters to well-off millennial and Gen Z investors, is set to close in the second half of 2022.
"UBS will accelerate its growth ambitions in the U.S., broaden the firm's reach among affluent investors and expand its distribution and capabilities," the two companies said in a statement on Wednesday.