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Form 424B2 UBS AG

July 7, 2022 12:26 PM EDT

 

 

The information in this preliminary pricing supplement is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the pricing supplement, the accompanying product supplement, the accompanying index supplement and the accompanying prospectus (collectively, the “Offering Documents”) are delivered in final form. The Offering Documents are not an offer to sell these securities and we are not soliciting offers to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.

Subject to Completion

July 2022

Preliminary Pricing Supplement

Dated July 7, 2022

Registration Statement No. 333-263376

Filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2)

(To Prospectus dated May 27, 2022,

Index Supplement dated May 27, 2022

and Product Supplement dated May 27, 2022)

STRUCTURED INVESTMENTS

Opportunities in International Equities

Jump Securities due on or about July 24, 2024

$● Based on the Performance of the MSCI® Emerging Markets IndexSM

Principal at Risk Securities

The Jump Securities (the “securities”) are unsubordinated, unsecured debt obligations issued by UBS AG (“UBS” or the “issuer”) based on the performance of the MSCI® Emerging Markets IndexSM (the “underlying index”). The payment at maturity, if any, will depend on the percentage change in the closing level of the underlying index from the pricing date (the “initial level”) to the valuation date (the “final level”, and such percentage change, the “underlying return”). The securities are for investors who are willing to risk their principal and forgo current income in exchange for the potential to receive a return equal to the greater of the digital return and the underlying return. At maturity, if the underlying return is zero or positive, UBS will pay you a cash payment per security equal to the stated principal amount plus a return equal to the greater of (a) 25.25%, which we refer to the as the digital return, and (b) the underlying return. If, however, the underlying return is negative, UBS will pay you a cash payment per security that will be less than the stated principal amount, if anything, resulting in a percentage loss that is equal to the underlying return. Accordingly, the securities do not guarantee any return of principal at maturity and you could lose some or all of your initial investment. The securities are unsubordinated, unsecured debt obligations issued by UBS, and all payments on the securities are subject to the credit risk of UBS. If UBS were to default on its obligations you may not receive any amounts owed to you under the securities and you could lose your initial investment.

SUMMARY TERMS

Issuer:

UBS AG London Branch

Underlying index:

MSCI® Emerging Markets IndexSM (Bloomberg Ticker: “MXEF”)

Aggregate principal amount:

$

Stated principal amount:

$10.00 per security

Issue price:

$10.00 per security (see “Commissions and issue price” below)

Denominations:

$10.00 per security and integral multiples thereof

Interest:

None

Pricing date:

Expected to be July 19, 2022

Original issue date:

Expected to be July 22, 2022 (3 business days after the pricing date), subject to postponement in the event of a market disruption event as described in the accompanying product supplement. Under Rule 15c6-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, trades in the secondary market generally are required to settle in two business days (T+2), unless the parties to a trade expressly agree otherwise. Accordingly, purchasers who wish to trade on any date prior to two business days before delivery will be required, by virtue of the fact that each security initially will settle in three business days (T+3), to specify alternative settlement arrangements to prevent a failed settlement of the secondary market trade.

Valuation date:

Expected to be July 19, 2024 (to be determined on the pricing date and expected to be 24 months after the pricing date), subject to postponement in the event of a market disruption event, as described in the accompanying product supplement

Maturity date:

Expected to be July 24, 2024 (to be determined on the pricing date and expected to be 3 business days after the valuation date), subject to postponement in the event of a market disruption event, as described in the accompanying product supplement

Payment at maturity:

 If the underlying return is zero or positive:
$10.00 + ($10.00 × the greater of (a) Digital Return and (b) Underlying Return)

 If the underlying return is negative:

$10.00 + ($10.00 × Underlying Return)

Accordingly, if the underlying return is negative, you will lose a percentage of your stated principal amount equal to the underlying return and, in extreme situations, you could lose all of your initial investment.

Underlying return:

The quotient, expressed as a percentage, of (i) the final level minus the initial level, divided by (ii) the initial level. Expressed as a formula:

(Final Level - Initial Level) / Initial Level

Digital return:

25.25%

Initial level:

, which is the closing level of the underlying index on the pricing date, as determined by the calculation agent

Final level:

The closing level of the underlying index on the valuation date, as determined by the calculation agent

CUSIP / ISIN:

90289U478 / US90289U4783

Listing:

The securities will not be listed or displayed on any securities exchange or any electronic communications network.

Agent:

UBS Securities LLC

Commissions and issue price:

Price to Public(1)

Fees and Commissions(1)

Proceeds to Issuer

 Per security:

100.00%

2.00%

98.00%

 Total:

$

$

$

(1)UBS Securities LLC will purchase from UBS AG the securities at the price to public less a fee of $0.20 per $10.00 stated principal amount of securities. UBS Securities LLC will agree to resell all of the securities to Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley Wealth Management”) at an underwriting discount of $0.20 per $10.00 stated principal amount of securities that Morgan Stanley Wealth Management sells. See “Supplemental plan of distribution (conflicts of interest); secondary markets (if any)”.

The estimated initial value of the securities as of the pricing date is expected to be between $9.401 and $9.701. The range of the estimated initial value of the securities was determined on the date hereof by reference to UBS’ internal pricing models, inclusive of the internal funding rate. For more information about secondary market offers and the estimated initial value of the securities, see “Risk Factors — Estimated Value Considerations” and “— Risks Relating to Liquidity and Secondary Market Price Considerations” beginning on page 19 of this document. The securities involve risks not associated with an investment in ordinary debt securities. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 14 of this document. The securities involve risk not associated with an investment in ordinary debt securities. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 17.

Notice to investors: the securities are significantly riskier than conventional debt instruments. The issuer is not necessarily obligated to repay the full stated principal amount of the securities at maturity, and the securities have the same downside market risk as that of the underlying index. This market risk is in addition to the credit risk inherent in purchasing a debt obligation of UBS. You should not purchase the securities if you do not understand or are not comfortable with the significant risks involved in investing in the securities.

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any other regulatory body has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this document, the accompanying product supplement, the accompanying index supplement or the accompanying prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

The securities are not bank deposits and are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.

You should read this document together with the accompanying product supplement, index supplement and the accompanying prospectus, each of which can be accessed via the hyperlinks below, before you decide to invest.

 

Product supplement dated May 27, 2022

Index supplement dated May 27, 2022

Prospectus dated May 27, 2022

 

 

Jump Securities due on or about July 24, 2024

$ Based on the Performance of the MSCI® Emerging Markets IndexSM

Principal at Risk Securities

 

Additional Information About UBS and the Securities

UBS has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus as supplemented by a product supplement and an index supplement for various securities we may offer, including the securities) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), for the offering to which this document relates. You should read these documents and any other documents relating to this offering that UBS has filed with the SEC for more complete information about UBS and this offering. You may obtain these documents for free from EDGAR on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. Our Central Index Key, or CIK, on the SEC web site is 0001114446.

You may access these documents on the SEC website at www.sec.gov as follows:

Prospectus dated May 27, 2022:
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1114446/000119312522162430/d632731d424b3.htm

Index Supplement dated May 27, 2022:

        http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1114446/000183988222011632/ubs_index-supplement.htm

Product Supplement dated May 27, 2022:

        http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1114446/000183988222011628/ubs2000004208_424b2-04373.htm

References to “UBS,” “we,” “our” and “us” refer only to UBS AG and not to its consolidated subsidiaries. In this document, the “securities” refers to the Jump Securities that are offered hereby. Also, references to the “accompanying prospectus” mean the UBS prospectus titled “Debt Securities and Warrants,” dated May 27, 2022, references to the “accompanying index supplement” mean the UBS index supplement, dated May 27, 2022 and references to the “accompanying product supplement” mean the UBS product supplement titled “Market-Linked Securities Product Supplement”, dated May 27, 2022.

You should rely only on the information incorporated by reference or provided in this document, the accompanying product supplement, the accompanying index supplement or the accompanying prospectus. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different information. We are not making an offer of these securities in any state where the offer is not permitted. You should not assume that the information in this document, the accompanying product supplement, the accompanying index supplement or the accompanying prospectus is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front of this document.

UBS reserves the right to change the terms of, or reject any offer to purchase, the securities prior to their issuance. In the event of any changes to the terms of the securities, UBS will notify you and you will be asked to accept such changes in connection with your purchase. You may also choose to reject such changes in which case UBS may reject your offer to purchase.

In the event of any discrepancies between this document, the accompanying product supplement, the accompanying index supplement and the accompanying prospectus, the following hierarchy will govern: first, this document; second, the accompanying product supplement; third, the accompanying index supplement; and finally, the accompanying prospectus.

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Investment Overview

Jump Securities

The Jump Securities Based on the Performance of the MSCI® Emerging Markets IndexSM due on or about July 24, 2024 can be used:

As an alternative to direct exposure to the underlying index that provides a potential return equal to the greater of the digital return and the underlying return if the underlying index remains flat or appreciates over the term of the securities; however, by investing in the securities, you will not be entitled to receive any dividends paid with respect to the stocks comprising the underlying index (the “index constituent stocks”) or any interest payments. You should carefully consider whether an investment that does not provide for any dividends or interest payments is appropriate for you.

To enhance returns and potentially outperform the underlying index in a moderately bullish scenario.

 

 

Maturity:

Approximately 24 months

Digital return:

25.25%

Interest:

None

Minimum payment at maturity:

None. Investors may lose all of their initial investment in the securities.

Listing:

The securities will not be listed or displayed on any securities exchange or any electronic communications network.

Key Investment Rationale

Investors can use the securities to realize a return equal to the greater of 25.25% and the underlying return if the underlying index remains flat or appreciates from the initial level to the final level. At maturity, investors will receive an amount in cash, if anything, based upon the underlying return. Investors may lose all of their initial investment in the securities.

Investors will not be entitled to receive any dividends paid with respect to the index constituent stocks and the securities do not pay periodic interest. You should carefully consider whether an investment that does not provide for any dividends or periodic interest is appropriate for you. The payment scenarios below do not show any effect of lost dividend yield over the term of the securities.

 

 

 

 

Upside Scenario

If the underlying return is zero or positive, at maturity you will receive the stated principal amount of $10.00 plus a return equal to the greater of (a) the digital return and (b) the underlying return.

 

 

Downside Scenario

If the underlying return is negative, at maturity you will receive less than the stated principal amount, if anything, resulting in a percentage loss of your initial investment equal to the underlying return. For example, if the underlying return is -40%, each security will redeem for $6.00, or 60.00% of the stated principal amount. There is no minimum payment on the securities and you could lose all of your initial investment.

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Investor Suitability

The securities may be suitable for you if:

You fully understand the risks of an investment in the securities, including the risk of loss of all of your initial investment.

You can tolerate a loss of some or all of your investment and are willing to make an investment that has the same downside market risk as that of a hypothetical investment in the underlying index or the index constituent stocks.

You believe the final level will be equal to or greater than the initial level and, if the final level is less than the initial level, you can tolerate receiving a payment at maturity that will be less than the stated principal amount and may be zero.

You believe that the level of the underlying index will remain flat or appreciate over the term of the securities.

You can tolerate fluctuations in the price of the securities prior to maturity that may be similar to or exceed the downside fluctuations in the level of the underlying index.

You do not seek current income from your investment and are willing to forgo any dividends paid on any index constituent stocks.

You are willing and able to hold the securities to maturity, a term of approximately 24 months, and accept that there may be little or no secondary market for the securities.

You understand and are willing to accept the risks associated with the underlying index.

You are willing to assume the credit risk of UBS for all payments under the securities, and understand that if UBS defaults on its obligations you may not receive any amounts due to you, including any repayment of principal.

You understand that the estimated initial value of the securities determined by our internal pricing models is lower than the issue price and that should UBS Securities LLC or any affiliate make secondary markets for the securities, the price (not including their customary bid-ask spreads) will temporarily exceed the internal pricing model price.

The securities may not be suitable for you if:

You do not fully understand the risks of an investment in the securities, including the risk of loss of all of your initial investment.

You require an investment designed to provide a full return of principal at maturity.

You are not willing to make an investment that has the same downside market risk as that of a hypothetical investment in the underlying index or the index constituent stocks.

You believe that the level of the underlying index will decline during the term of the securities.

You cannot tolerate fluctuations in the price of the securities prior to maturity that may be similar to or exceed the downside fluctuations in the level of the underlying index.

You seek current income from your investment or prefer to receive the dividends paid on the index constituent stocks.

You are unable or unwilling to hold the securities to maturity, a term of approximately 24 months, or seek an investment for which there will be an active secondary market.

You do not understand or are unwilling to accept the risks associated with the underlying index.

You are not willing to assume the credit risk of UBS for all payments under the securities, including any repayment of principal.

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Fact Sheet

The securities offered are unsubordinated, unsecured debt obligations issued by UBS, will pay no interest, do not guarantee any return of principal at maturity and are subject to the terms described in the accompanying product supplement, the accompanying index supplement and accompanying prospectus, as supplemented or modified by this document. At maturity, an investor will receive for each security that the investor holds an amount in cash, if anything, that may be greater than or less than the stated principal amount based upon the underlying return. The securities do not guarantee any return of principal at maturity and investors may lose a significant portion and, in extreme situations, all of their initial investment in the securities. All payments on the securities are subject to the credit risk of UBS. If UBS were to default on its obligations you may not receive any amount owed to you under the securities and you could lose your entire investment.

 

Expected Key Dates

 

 

 

Pricing date:

Original issue date (settlement date):

Valuation date:

Maturity date:

Expected to be July 19, 2022

Expected to be July 22, 2022
(3 business days after the pricing date)

Expected to be July 19, 2024 (24 months after the pricing date)

Expected to be July 24, 2024 (3 business days after the valuation date)

 

Key Terms

Issuer:

UBS AG London Branch

Underlying index:

MSCI® Emerging Markets IndexSM (Bloomberg Ticker: “MXEF”)

Aggregate principal amount:

$

Stated principal amount:

$10.00 per security

Issue price:

$10.00 per security

Denominations:

$10.00 per security and integral multiples thereof

Interest:

None

Payment at maturity:

 If the underlying return is zero or positive:
$10.00 + ($10.00 × the greater of (a) Digital Return and (b) Underlying Return)

 If the underlying return is negative:

$10.00 + ($10.00 × Underlying Return)

Accordingly, if the underlying return is negative, you will lose a percentage of your stated principal amount equal to the underlying return and, in extreme situations, you could lose all of your initial investment.

Underlying return:

The quotient, expressed as a percentage, of (i) the final level minus the initial level, divided by (ii) the initial level. Expressed as a formula:

(Final Level - Initial Level) / Initial Level

Digital return:

25.25%

Initial level:

, which is the closing level of the underlying index on the pricing date, as determined by the calculation agent

Final level:

The closing level of the underlying index on the valuation date, as determined by the calculation agent

Risk factors:

Please see “Risk Factors” herein

 

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General Information

Listing:

The securities will not be listed or displayed on any securities exchange or any electronic communications network.

CUSIP / ISIN:

90289U478  / US90289U4783

Tax considerations:

The U.S. federal income tax consequences of your investment in the securities are uncertain. There are no statutory provisions, regulations, published rulings or judicial decisions addressing the characterization for U.S. federal income tax purposes of securities with terms that are substantially the same as the securities. Some of these tax consequences are summarized below, but we urge you to read the more detailed discussion in “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences”, including the section “— Securities Treated as Prepaid Derivatives or Prepaid Forwards” in the accompanying product supplement and to discuss the tax consequences of your particular situation with your tax advisor. This discussion is based upon the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), final, temporary and proposed U.S. Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) regulations, rulings and decisions, in each case, as available and in effect as of the date hereof, all of which are subject to change, possibly with retroactive effect. Tax consequences under state, local and non-U.S. laws are not addressed herein. No ruling from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) has been sought as to the U.S. federal income tax consequences of your investment in the securities, and the following discussion is not binding on the IRS.

U.S. Tax Treatment. Pursuant to the terms of the securities, UBS and you agree, in the absence of a statutory or regulatory change or an administrative determination or judicial ruling to the contrary, to characterize the securities as prepaid derivative contracts with respect to the underlying index. If your securities are so treated, you should generally recognize gain or loss upon the taxable disposition of your securities. Such gain or loss should generally be long-term capital gain or loss if you hold your securities for more than one year (otherwise such gain or loss should be short-term capital gain or loss if held for one year or less) in an amount equal to the difference between the amount you receive at such time and the amount you paid for your securities.

Based on certain factual representations received from us, our special U.S. tax counsel, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, is of the opinion that it would be reasonable to treat your securities in the manner described above. However, because there is no authority that specifically addresses the tax treatment of the securities, it is possible that your securities could alternatively be treated for tax purposes as a single contingent payment debt instrument, or pursuant to some other characterization, such that the timing and character of your income from the securities could differ materially and adversely from the treatment described above, as described further under “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences”, including the section “— Securities Treated as Prepaid Derivatives or Prepaid Forwards” in the accompanying product supplement.

Section 1297. We will not attempt to ascertain whether the issuer of any index constituent stock (an “index constituent stock issuer”) would be treated as a “passive foreign investment company” (a “PFIC”) within the meaning of Section 1297 of the Code. If any such

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entity were so treated, certain adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences might apply to U.S. holders upon the taxable disposition of the securities. You should refer to information filed with the SEC or an equivalent governmental authority by such entities and consult your tax advisor regarding the possible consequences to you if any such entity is or becomes a PFIC.

Notice 2008-2. In 2007, the IRS released a notice that may affect the taxation of holders of the securities. According to Notice 2008-2, the IRS and the Treasury are actively considering whether the holder of an instrument similar to the securities should be required to accrue ordinary income on a current basis. It is not possible to determine what guidance they will ultimately issue, if any. It is possible, however, that under such guidance, holders of the securities will ultimately be required to accrue income currently and this could be applied on a retroactive basis. The IRS and the Treasury are also considering other relevant issues, including whether additional gain or loss from such instruments should be treated as ordinary or capital, whether non-U.S. holders of such instruments should be subject to withholding tax on any deemed income accruals and whether the special “constructive ownership rules” of Section 1260 of the Code should be applied to such instruments. Both U.S. and non-U.S. holders are urged to consult their tax advisors concerning the significance, and the potential impact, of the above considerations.

Medicare Tax on Net Investment Income. U.S. holders that are individuals, estates or certain trusts are subject to an additional 3.8% tax on all or a portion of their “net investment income”, which may include any income or gain realized with respect to the securities, to the extent of their net investment income that when added to their other modified adjusted gross income, exceeds $200,000 for an unmarried individual, $250,000 for a married taxpayer filing a joint return (or a surviving spouse), $125,000 for a married individual filing a separate return or the amount at which the highest tax bracket begins for an estate or trust. The 3.8% Medicare tax is determined in a different manner than the income tax. U.S. holders should consult their tax advisors with respect to the consequences of the 3.8% Medicare tax.

Specified Foreign Financial Assets. Certain U.S. holders that own “specified foreign financial assets” in excess of an applicable threshold may be subject to reporting obligations with respect to such assets with their tax returns, especially if such assets are held outside the custody of a U.S. financial institution. U.S holders are urged to consult their tax advisors as to the application of this legislation to their ownership of the securities.

Non-U.S. Holders. Subject to Section 871(m) of the Code and FATCA (as discussed below), if you are not a U.S. holder, you should generally not be subject to U.S. withholding tax with respect to payments on your securities and you should not be subject to generally applicable information reporting and backup withholding requirements with respect to payments on your securities if you comply with certain certification and identification requirements, including providing us (and/or the applicable withholding agent) with a validly executed and fully completed applicable IRS Form W-8. Subject to Section 871(m) of the Code, discussed below, gain realized from the taxable disposition of a securities generally should not be subject to U.S. tax unless (i) such gain is effectively connected with a trade or business conducted by the non-U.S. holder in the U.S., (ii) the non-U.S. holder is a non-resident alien individual and is

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present in the U.S. for 183 days or more during the taxable year of such taxable disposition and certain other conditions are satisfied or (iii) the non-U.S. holder has certain other present or former connections with the U.S.

Section 871(m). A 30% withholding tax (which may be reduced by an applicable income tax treaty) is imposed under Section 871(m) of the Code on certain “dividend equivalents” paid or deemed paid to a non-U.S. holder with respect to a “specified equity-linked instrument” that references one or more dividend-paying U.S. equity securities or indices containing U.S. equity securities. The withholding tax can apply even if the instrument does not provide for payments that reference dividends. Treasury regulations provide that the withholding tax applies to all dividend equivalents paid or deemed paid on specified equity-linked instruments that have a delta of one (“delta-one specified equity-linked instruments”) issued after 2016 and to all dividend equivalents paid or deemed paid on all other specified equity-linked instruments issued after 2017. However, the IRS has issued guidance that states that the Treasury and the IRS intend to amend the effective dates of the Treasury regulations to provide that withholding on dividend equivalents paid or deemed paid will not apply to specified equity-linked instruments that are not delta-one specified equity-linked instruments and are issued before January 1, 2023.

Based on the terms of the securities and the representations provided by us, our special U.S. tax counsel is of the opinion that the securities should not be securities subject to withholding tax on dividend equivalents. Our determination is not binding on the IRS, and the IRS may disagree with this determination. Furthermore, the application of Section 871(m) of the Code will depend on our determinations on the date the terms of the securities are set. If withholding is required, we will not make payments of any additional amounts.

Nevertheless, after the date the terms are set, it is possible that your securities could be deemed to be reissued for tax purposes upon the occurrence of certain events affecting the underlying index, index constituent stocks or your securities, and following such occurrence your securities could be treated as delta-one specified equity-linked instruments that are subject to withholding on dividend equivalents. It is also possible that withholding tax or other tax under Section 871(m) of the Code could apply to the securities under these rules if you enter, or have entered, into certain other transactions in respect of the underlying index, index constituent stocks or the securities. If you enter, or have entered, into other transactions in respect of the underlying index, index constituent stocks or the securities, you should consult your tax advisor regarding the application of Section 871(m) of the Code to your securities in the context of your other transactions.

Because of the uncertainty regarding the application of the 30% withholding tax on dividend equivalents to the securities, you are urged to consult your tax advisor regarding the potential application of Section 871(m) of the Code and the 30% withholding tax to an investment in the securities.

Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act. Legislation commonly referred to as the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (“FATCA”) generally imposes a withholding tax of 30% on payments to certain non-U.S. entities (including financial intermediaries) with respect to certain financial instruments, unless various U.S. information reporting and due diligence requirements have been satisfied. An

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intergovernmental agreement between the U.S. and the non-U.S. entity’s jurisdiction may modify these requirements. This legislation generally applies to certain financial instruments that are treated as paying U.S.-source interest or other U.S.-source “fixed or determinable annual or periodical” income (“FDAP income”). Withholding (if applicable) applies to payments of U.S.-source FDAP income but, pursuant to certain Treasury regulations and IRS guidance, does not apply to payments of gross proceeds on the disposition (including upon retirement) of financial instruments. As the treatment of the securities is unclear, it is possible that any payment with respect to the securities could be subject to the FATCA rules. If withholding applies to the securities, we will not be required to pay any additional amounts with respect to amounts withheld. Both U.S. and non-U.S. holders should consult their tax advisors regarding the potential application of FATCA to the securities.

Proposed Legislation. In 2007, legislation was introduced in Congress that, if it had been enacted, would have required holders of securities similar to the securities purchased after the bill was enacted to accrue interest income over the term of such securities despite the fact that there will be no interest payments over the term of such securities.

Furthermore, in 2013, the House Ways and Means Committee released in draft form certain proposed legislation relating to financial instruments. If it had been enacted, the effect of this legislation generally would have been to require instruments such as the securities to be marked to market on an annual basis with all gains and losses to be treated as ordinary, subject to certain exceptions.

It is not possible to predict whether any similar or identical bills will be enacted in the future, or whether any such bill would affect the tax treatment of your securities. You are urged to consult your tax advisor regarding the possible changes in law and their possible impact on the tax treatment of your securities.

Both U.S. and non-U.S. holders are urged to consult their tax advisors concerning the application of U.S. federal income tax laws to their particular situations, as well as any tax consequences of the purchase, beneficial ownership and disposition of the securities arising under the laws of any state, local, non-U.S. or other taxing jurisdiction (including those of the index constituent stock issuers).

Trustee:

U.S. Bank Trust National Association

Calculation agent:

UBS Securities LLC

Use of proceeds and hedging:

We will use the net proceeds we receive from the sale of the securities for the purposes we describe in the accompanying prospectus under “Use of Proceeds.” We and/or our affiliates may also use those proceeds in transactions intended to hedge our obligations under the securities as described below.

In connection with the sale of the securities, we and/or our affiliates may enter into hedging transactions involving the execution of swaps, futures and/or option transactions on the underlying index or index constituent stocks, or purchases and sales of securities, in each case before, on and/or after the pricing date of the securities. From time to time, we and/or our affiliates may enter into additional hedging transactions or unwind those we have entered into. In addition, we or one of our affiliates may enter into swap agreements or related hedging activities with the dealer or its affiliates.

We and/or our affiliates may acquire a long or short position in

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securities similar to the securities from time to time and may, in our or their sole discretion, hold or resell those securities.

The hedging activity discussed above may adversely affect the market value of the securities from time to time and payment on the securities, including any payment at maturity. See “Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Hedging Activities and Conflicts of Interest” herein for a discussion of these adverse effects.

Supplemental plan of distribution (conflicts of interest); secondary markets (if any):

Pursuant to the terms of a distribution agreement, UBS will agree to sell to UBS Securities LLC, and UBS Securities LLC will agree to purchase from UBS, the stated principal amount of the securities specified on the front cover of this document at the price to public less a fee of $0.20 per $10.00 stated principal amount of securities. UBS Securities LLC will agree to resell all of the securities to Morgan Stanley Wealth Management with an underwriting discount of $0.20 per $10.00 stated principal amount of securities that Morgan Stanley Wealth Management sells. UBS or an affiliate will also pay a fee to LFT Securities, LLC, an entity in which an affiliate of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management and an affiliate of UBS Securities LLC each has an ownership interest, for providing certain electronic platform services with respect to this offering.

UBS, UBS Securities LLC or any other affiliate of UBS may use this document, the accompanying product supplement, the accompanying index supplement and the accompanying prospectus in a market-making transaction for any securities after their initial sale. In connection with this offering, UBS, UBS Securities LLC, any other affiliate of UBS or any other securities dealers may distribute this document, the accompanying product supplement, the accompanying index supplement and the accompanying prospectus electronically. Unless UBS or its agent informs the purchaser otherwise in the confirmation of sale, this document, the accompanying product supplement, the accompanying index supplement and the accompanying prospectus are being used in a market-making transaction.

Conflicts of Interest — UBS Securities LLC is an affiliate of UBS and, as such, has a “conflict of interest” in this offering within the meaning of Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) Rule 5121. In addition, UBS will receive the net proceeds (excluding the underwriting discount) from the initial public offering of the securities, thus creating an additional conflict of interest within the meaning of FINRA Rule 5121. UBS Securities LLC is not permitted to sell securities in this offering to an account over which it exercises discretionary authority without the prior specific written approval of the account holder.

UBS Securities LLC and its affiliates may offer to buy or sell the securities in the secondary market (if any) at prices greater than UBS’ internal valuation — The value of the securities at any time will vary based on many factors that cannot be predicted. However, the price (not including UBS Securities LLC’s or any affiliate’s customary bid-ask spreads) at which UBS Securities LLC or any affiliate would offer to buy or sell the securities immediately after the pricing date in the secondary market is expected to exceed the estimated initial value of the securities as determined by reference to our internal pricing models. The amount of the excess will decline to zero on a straight line basis over a period ending no later than 6 weeks after the pricing date, provided that UBS Securities LLC may shorten the period based on various factors, including the magnitude of purchases and other negotiated provisions with selling agents.

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Notwithstanding the foregoing, UBS Securities LLC and its affiliates are not required to make a market for the securities and may stop making a market at any time. For more information about secondary market offers and the estimated initial value of the securities, see “Risk Factors — Estimated Value Considerations” and “— Risks Relating to Liquidity and Secondary Market Price Considerations” herein.

Prohibition of sales to EEA & UK retail investors: 

The securities are not intended to be offered, sold or otherwise made available to and should not be offered, sold or otherwise made available to any retail investor in the European Economic Area (“EEA”). For these purposes, a retail investor means a person who is one (or more) of: (i) a retail client as defined in point (11) of Article 4(1) of Directive 2014/65/EU, as amended (“MiFID II”); (ii) a customer within the meaning of Directive 2002/92/EC, as amended, where that customer would not qualify as a professional client as defined in point (10) of Article 4(1) of MiFID II; or (iii) not a qualified investor as defined in Directive 2003/71/EC, as amended. Consequently, no key information document required by Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014 (as amended, the “EU PRIIPs Regulation”) for offering or selling the securities or otherwise making them available to retail investors in the EEA has been prepared and therefore offering or selling the securities or otherwise making them available to any retail investor in the EEA may be unlawful under the EU PRIIPs Regulation.

The securities are not intended to be offered, sold or otherwise made available to and should not be offered, sold or otherwise made available to any retail investor in the United Kingdom (the “UK”). For these purposes, a retail investor in the UK means a person who is one (or more) of: (i) a retail client as defined in point (8) of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 2017/565 as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, subject to amendments made by the Markets in Financial Instruments (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (SI 2018/1403), as may be amended or superseded from time to time (the “EUWA”); (ii) a customer within the meaning of the provisions of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (the “FSMA”) and any rules or regulations made under the FSMA to implement Directive (EU) 2016/97, where that customer would not qualify as a professional client, as defined in point (8) of Article 2(1) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 as it forms part of UK domestic law by virtue of the EUWA; or (iii) not a qualified investor as defined in Article 2 of the Prospectus Regulation as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the EUWA (“UK Prospectus Regulation”). Consequently, no key information document required by the PRIIPs Regulation as it forms part of UK domestic law by virtue of the EUWA (the “UK PRIIPs Regulation”) for offering or selling the securities or otherwise making them available to retail investors in the UK has been prepared and therefore offering or selling the securities or otherwise making them available to any retail investor in the UK may be unlawful under the UK PRIIPs Regulation.

This document represents a summary of the terms and conditions of the securities. We encourage you to read the accompanying product supplement, the accompanying index supplement and accompanying prospectus related to this offering, which can be accessed via the hyperlinks on page 2 of this document.

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Hypothetical Examples

The below examples are based on the following terms and are purely hypothetical (the actual terms of your securities will be determined on the pricing date and will be specified in the final pricing supplement):

Investors will not be entitled to receive any dividends paid with respect to the index constituent stocks or any periodic interest. You should carefully consider whether an investment that does not provide for any dividends or periodic interest is appropriate for you. The payment scenarios below do not show any effect of lost dividend yield over the term of the securities.

Stated principal amount:

$10.00 per security

Digital return:

25.25%

Hypothetical initial level:

900

Minimum payment at maturity:

None

EXAMPLE 1: The underlying index appreciates over the term of the securities, and investors receive the stated principal amount plus a return equal to the underlying return at maturity.

Final Level

1,260

Underlying Return

(1,260 – 900) / 900 = 40.00%

Payment at Maturity

=  $10.00 + ($10.00 × the greater of (a) Digital Return and (b) Underlying Return)

 

= $10.00 + ($10.00 × the greater of (a) 25.25% and (b) 40.00%)

 

= $10.00 + ($10.00 × 40.00%)

 

= $14.00 (Payment at Maturity)

In Example 1, the final level is equal to or greater than the initial level and the underlying return is greater than the digital return. Therefore, at maturity, investors receive the stated principal amount plus a return equal to the underlying return, resulting in a payment at maturity of $14.00 per security (a total return of 40.00%).

EXAMPLE 2: The underlying index appreciates over the term of the securities, and investors receive the stated principal amount plus a return equal to the digital return at maturity.

Final Level

990

Underlying Return

(990 - 900) / 900 = 10.00%

Payment at Maturity

=  $10.00 + ($10.00 × the greater of (a) Digital Return and (b) Underlying Return)

 

= $10.00 + ($10.00 × the greater of (a) 25.25% and (b) 10.00%)

 

= $10.00 + ($10.00 × 25.25%)

 

= $12.525 (Payment at Maturity)

In Example 2, the final level is equal to or greater than the initial level and the underlying return is less than the digital return. Therefore, at maturity, investors receive the stated principal amount plus a return equal to the digital return, resulting in a payment at maturity of $12.525 per security (a total return of 25.25%).

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EXAMPLE 3: The underlying index remains flat over the term of the securities, and investors receive the stated principal amount plus a return equal to the digital return at maturity.

Final Level

900

Underlying Return

(900 - 900) / 900 = 0.00%

Payment at Maturity

=  $10.00 + ($10.00 × the greater of (a) Digital Return and (b) Underlying Return)

 

= $10.00 + ($10.00 × the greater of (a) 25.25% and (b) 0.00%)

 

= $10.00 + ($10.00 × 25.25%)

 

= $12.525 (Payment at Maturity)

In Example 3, the final level is equal to the initial level and the underlying return is less than the digital return. Therefore, at maturity, investors receive the stated principal amount plus a return equal to the digital return, resulting in a payment at maturity of $12.525 per security (a total return of 25.25%).

EXAMPLE 4: The underlying index declines over the term of the securities and investors receive less than the stated principal amount at maturity.

Final Level

450

Underlying Return

 (450 - 900) / 900 = -50.00%

Payment at Maturity

=$10.00 + ($10.00 × Underlying Return)

 

=$10.00 + ($10.00 × -50.00%)

 

= $10.00 + (-$5.00)

 

=$5.00 (Payment at Maturity)

In Example 4, the final level is less than the initial level and underlying return is negative. Therefore, at maturity, investors are fully exposed to the decline in the level of the underlying index from its initial level to its final level, resulting in a payment at maturity of $5.00 per security (a loss of 50.00%).

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How the Securities Work

Upside Scenario. If the underlying return is zero or positive, investors will receive the stated principal amount of $10.00 plus a return equal to the greater of (a) the digital return of 25.25% and (b) the underlying return.

If the underlying return is 0.00%, investors will receive a 25.25% return, or $12.525 per security.

If the underlying return is 20.00%, investors will receive a 25.25% return, or $12.525 per security.

If the underlying return is 50.00%, investors will receive a 50.00% return, or $15.00 per security.

Downside Scenario. If the underlying return is negative, investors will receive an amount that less than the $10.00 stated principal amount, if anything, resulting in a percentage loss of their initial investment that is equal to the underlying return.

If the underlying return is -40.00%, investors would lose 40.00% of the stated principal amount and receive only $6.00 per security at maturity, or 60.00% of the stated principal amount. There is no minimum payment at maturity on the securities and investors may lose all of their initial investment.

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Payment at Maturity

At maturity, investors will receive for each $10.00 stated principal amount of securities that they hold an amount in cash based upon the underlying return, as determined as follows:

If the underlying return is zero or positive:

$10.00 + ($10.00 × the greater of (a) Digital Return and (b) Underlying Return)

 

 

If the underlying return is negative:

$10.00 + ($10.00 × Underlying Return)

 

 

Accordingly, if the underlying return is negative, you will lose a percentage of your principal amount equal to the underlying return and, in extreme situations, you could lose all of your initial investment.

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Risk Factors

The following is a non-exhaustive list of certain key risk factors for investors in the securities. For further discussion of these and other risks, you should read the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the accompanying product supplement and “Considerations Relating to Indexed Securities” in the accompanying prospectus. We also urge you to consult your investment, legal, tax, accounting and other advisors concerning an investment in the securities.

Risks Relating to Return Characteristics

The securities do not pay interest or guarantee return of the stated principal amount and your investment in the securities may result in a loss. The terms of the securities differ from those of ordinary debt securities in that the securities do not pay interest or guarantee the return of any of the stated principal amount at maturity. If the underlying return is negative, you will lose a percentage of your principal amount equal to the underlying return and, in extreme situations, you could lose all of your initial investment. There is no minimum payment at maturity on the securities and, accordingly, you could lose a significant portion, and in extreme situations, all of your initial investment.

The digital return and potential participation in any positive underlying return apply only if you hold the securities to maturity. You should be willing to hold the securities to maturity. If you are able to sell the securities prior to maturity in the secondary market, the price you receive will likely not reflect the full economic value of the securities and the return you realize may be less than the digital return or then-current underlying return, even if the level of the underlying index at such time is equal to or greater than the initial level. You can receive the full benefit of the digital return and any appreciation in the positive underlying return only if you hold the securities to maturity.

The contingent repayment of principal at maturity applies only at maturity. You should be willing to hold the securities to maturity. If you are able to sell the securities prior to maturity in the secondary market, you may have to sell them at a loss relative to your initial investment even if the then-current level of the underlying index is equal to or greater than the initial level.

No interest payments. UBS will not pay any interest with respect to the securities.

Owning the securities is not the same as owning the index constituent stocks. The return on the securities may not reflect the return you would realize if you actually owned the index constituent stocks. For example, you will not receive or be entitled to receive any dividend payments or other distributions during the term of the securities, and any such dividends or distributions will not be factored into the calculation of the payment at maturity on the securities. In addition, as an owner of the securities, you will not have voting rights or any other rights that a holder of the index constituent stocks would have.

Risks Relating to Characteristics of the Underlying Index

Market risk. The return on the securities, which may be negative, is linked to the performance of the underlying index and indirectly linked to the value of the index constituent stocks. The level of the underlying index can rise or fall sharply due to factors specific to the underlying index or its index constituent stocks, such as stock or commodity price volatility, earnings, financial conditions, corporate, industry and regulatory developments, management changes and decisions and other events, as well as general market factors, such as general stock market or commodity market volatility and levels, interest rates and economic and political conditions. Recently, the coronavirus infection has caused volatility in the global financial markets and a slowdown in the global economy. Coronavirus or any other communicable disease or infection may adversely affect the issuers of the index constituent stocks and, therefore, the underlying index. You, as an investor in the securities, should conduct your own investigation into the underlying index and index constituent stocks.

There can be no assurance that the investment view implicit in the securities will be successful. It is impossible to predict whether and the extent to which the level of the underlying index will rise or fall and there can be no assurance that the underlying return will be zero or positive. The final level (and therefore the underlying return) will be influenced by complex and interrelated political, economic, financial and other factors that affect the index constituent stock issuers. You should be willing to accept the risks associated with the relevant markets tracked by the underlying index in general and each index constituent stock in particular, and the risk of losing a significant portion or all of your initial investment.

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Changes that affect the underlying index, including regulatory changes, will affect the market value of, and return on, your securities. The policies of the index sponsor as specified under “Information About the Underlying Index” (the “index sponsor”), concerning additions, deletions and substitutions of the index constituent stocks and the manner in which the index sponsor takes account of certain changes affecting those index constituent stocks may adversely affect the level of the underlying index. The policies of the index sponsor with respect to the calculation of the underlying index could also adversely affect the level of the underlying index. The index sponsor may discontinue or suspend calculation or dissemination of the underlying index. Further, indices like the underlying index have been, and continue to be, the subject of regulatory guidance and proposal for reform, including the European Union’s Regulation (EU) 2016/1011. The occurrence of a benchmark event (as defined in the accompanying product supplement under “General Terms of the Securities — Discontinuance of, Adjustments to, or Benchmark Event or Change in Law Affecting, an Underlying Index; Alteration of Method of Calculation”), such as the failure of a benchmark (the underlying index) or the administrator (the index sponsor) or user of a benchmark (such as UBS), to comply with the authorization, equivalence or other requirements of the benchmarks regulation, may result in the discontinuation of the relevant benchmark or a prohibition on its use. If these or other events occur, then the calculation agent may select a successor index, reference a replacement basket or use an alternative method of calculation, in each case, in a manner it considers appropriate, or, if it determines that no successor index, replacement basket or alternative method of calculation would be comparable to the original underlying index, it may deem the closing level of the original underlying index on the trading day immediately prior to the date of such event to be its closing level on each applicable date. Such event and potential adjustments are described further in the accompanying product supplement under “— Discontinuance of, Adjustments to, or Benchmark Event or Change in Law Affecting, an Underlying Index; Alteration of Method of Calculation”. Notwithstanding the ability of the calculation agent to make any of the foregoing adjustments, any such change or event could adversely affect the market value of, and return on, the securities.

UBS cannot control actions by the index sponsor and the index sponsor has no obligation to consider your interests. UBS and its affiliates are not affiliated with the index sponsor and have no ability to control or predict the index sponsor’s actions, including any errors in or discontinuation of public disclosure regarding methods or policies relating to the calculation of the underlying index. The index sponsor is not involved in the securities offering in any way and has no obligation to consider your interest as an owner of the securities in taking any actions that might affect the market value of, and return on, your securities.

The underlying index reflects price return, not total return. The return on the securities is based on the performance of the underlying index, which reflects the changes in the market prices of the index constituent stocks. It is not, however, linked to a “total return” index or strategy, which, in addition to reflecting those price returns, would also reflect any dividends paid on the index constituent stocks. The return on the securities will not include such a total return feature or dividend component.

The underlying return will not be adjusted for changes in exchange rates relative to the U.S. dollar even though the index constituent stocks are traded in a non-U.S. currency and the securities are denominated in U.S. dollars. The value of the securities will not be adjusted for exchange rate fluctuations between the U.S. dollar and the currencies in which the index constituent stocks are based. Therefore, if the applicable currencies appreciate or depreciate relative to the U.S. dollar over the term of the securities, you will not receive any additional payment or incur any reduction in your return, if any, at maturity.

The securities are subject to emerging markets risks. The securities are subject to risks associated with emerging market companies and emerging securities markets because the underlying index is comprised of stocks of emerging market companies that are traded on various emerging market exchanges. Generally, emerging market securities markets may be more volatile than U.S. or other, developed non-U.S. securities markets, and market developments may affect emerging markets differently from U.S. and other, developed non-U.S. securities markets. Direct or indirect government intervention to stabilize these emerging markets, as well as cross shareholdings in emerging market companies, may affect trading prices and volumes in those markets. There is generally less publicly available information about emerging market companies than about those U.S. companies that are subject to the reporting requirements of the SEC, and emerging market companies are subject to accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards and requirements that differ from those applicable to U.S. reporting companies. Securities prices in emerging market countries are subject to political, economic, financial and social factors that may be unique to the particular country. These factors, which could negatively affect the emerging securities markets, include the possibility of recent or future changes in the emerging market government’s economic and fiscal policies, the possible imposition of, or changes in, currency exchange laws or other laws or restrictions applicable to emerging market companies or investments in emerging market equity securities and the possibility of fluctuations in the rate of exchange between currencies. Moreover,

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certain aspects of a particular emerging market economy may differ favorably or unfavorably from the U.S. economy in important respects, such as growth of gross national product, rate of inflation, capital reinvestment, resources and self-sufficiency.

The securities may also be subject to regulatory risks, including sanctions, because the underlying index is comprised, at least in part, of stocks that are traded in one or more non-U.S. securities markets. For instance, pursuant to U.S. executive orders, U.S. persons are prohibited from engaging in transactions in publicly traded securities of certain companies that are determined to be linked to the military, intelligence and security apparatus of the People’s Republic of China. The prohibition also covers any securities that are derivative of, or are designed to provide investment exposure to, such securities. Actions taken by an index sponsor in response to any such developments could adversely affect the performance of the underlying index and, as a result, the market value of, and return on the securities. Additionally, following certain events, if the calculation agent determines that a change in law has occurred or would have occurred but for a decision by its index sponsor to modify or reconstitute its index, then the calculation agent may select a successor index, reference a replacement basket or use an alternative method of calculation, in each case, in a manner it considers appropriate, or, if it determines that no successor index, replacement basket or alternative method of calculation would achieve an equitable result, it may deem the underlying asset’s closing level on the trading day immediately prior to the date of such event to be its closing level on each applicable date. For additional information, see the section “General Terms of the Securities — Discontinuance of, Adjustments to, or Benchmark Event or Change in Law Affecting an Underlying Index; Alteration of Method of Calculation” in the accompanying product supplement.

The securities are subject to currency exchange rate risks. The securities are subject to currency exchange rate risks because the underlying index is comprised of stocks that are traded and quoted in non-U.S. currencies on non-U.S. markets. The prices of the index constituent stocks are converted into U.S. dollars for purposes of calculating the level of such index. As a result, holders of the securities will be exposed to currency exchange rate risk with respect to each of the currencies represented in such index. The values of the currencies of the index constituent stocks of such index may be subject to a high degree of fluctuation due to changes in interest rates, the effects of monetary policies issued by the United States, non-U.S. governments, central banks or supranational entities, the imposition of currency controls or other national or global political or economic developments. The level of such index will depend on the extent to which the relevant non-U.S. currencies strengthen or weaken against the U.S. dollar and the relative weight of each of its non-U.S. constituents. If, taking into account such weighting, the U.S. dollar strengthens against the relevant non-U.S. currencies, the value of the applicable index constituent stocks, and therefore the level of such index, and the market value of, and return on, the securities, may be adversely affected.

Estimated Value Considerations

The issue price you pay for the securities will exceed their estimated initial value. The issue price you pay for the securities will exceed their estimated initial value as of the pricing date due to the inclusion in the issue price of the underwriting discount, hedging costs, issuance and other costs and projected profits. As of the close of the relevant markets on the pricing date, we will determine the estimated initial value of the securities by reference to our internal pricing models and the estimated initial value of the securities will be set forth in the applicable pricing supplement. The pricing models used to determine the estimated initial value of the securities incorporate certain variables, including the level of the underlying index, volatility of the underlying index and index constituent stocks, any dividends paid on the index constituent stocks, prevailing interest rates, the term of the securities and our internal funding rate. Our internal funding rate is typically lower than the rate we would pay to issue conventional fixed or floating rate debt securities of a similar term. The underwriting discount, hedging costs, issuance and other costs, projected profits and the difference in rates will reduce the economic value of the securities to you. Due to these factors, the estimated initial value of the securities as of the pricing date will be less than the issue price you pay for the securities.

The estimated initial value is a theoretical price; the actual price at which you may be able to sell your securities in any secondary market (if any) at any time after the pricing date may differ from the estimated initial value. The value of your securities at any time will vary based on many factors, including the factors described above and in “Risks Relating to Characteristics of the Underlying Index —Market risk” above and is impossible to predict. Furthermore, the pricing models that we use are proprietary and rely in part on certain assumptions about future events, which may prove to be incorrect. As a result, after the pricing date, if you attempt to sell the securities in the secondary market, the actual value you would receive may differ, perhaps materially, from the estimated initial value of the securities determined by reference to our internal pricing

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models. The estimated initial value of the securities does not represent a minimum or maximum price at which we or any of our affiliates would be willing to purchase your securities in any secondary market at any time.

Our actual profits may be greater or less than the differential between the estimated initial value and the issue price of the securities as of the pricing date. We may determine the economic terms of the securities, as well as hedge our obligations, at least in part, prior to the pricing date. In addition, there may be ongoing costs to us to maintain and/or adjust any hedges and such hedges are often imperfect. Therefore, our actual profits (or potentially, losses) in issuing the securities cannot be determined as of the pricing date and any such differential between the estimated initial value and the issue price of the securities as of the pricing date does not reflect our actual profits. Ultimately, our actual profits will be known only at the maturity of the securities.

Risks Relating to Liquidity and Secondary Market Price Considerations

There may be little or no secondary market for the securities. The securities will not be listed or displayed on any securities exchange or any electronic communications network. UBS Securities LLC and its affiliates intend, but are not required to make a market for the securities and may stop making a market at any time. If you are able to sell your securities prior to maturity, you may have to sell them at a substantial loss. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that a secondary market for the securities will develop. The estimated initial value of the securities does not represent a minimum or maximum price at which we or any of our affiliates would be willing to purchase your securities in any secondary market at any time.

The price at which UBS Securities LLC and its affiliates may offer to buy the securities in the secondary market (if any) may be greater than UBS’ valuation of the securities at that time, greater than any other secondary market prices provided by unaffiliated dealers (if any) and, depending on your broker, greater than the valuation provided on your customer account statements. For a limited period of time following the issuance of the securities, UBS Securities LLC or its affiliates may offer to buy or sell such securities at a price that exceeds (i) our valuation of the securities at that time based on our internal pricing models, (ii) any secondary market prices provided by unaffiliated dealers (if any) and (iii) depending on your broker, the valuation provided on customer account statements. The price that UBS Securities LLC may initially offer to buy such securities following issuance will exceed the valuations indicated by our internal pricing models due to the inclusion for a limited period of time of the aggregate value of the underwriting discount, hedging costs, issuance and other costs and theoretical projected trading profit. The portion of such amounts included in our price will decline to zero on a straight line basis over a period ending no later than the date specified under “Supplemental information regarding plan of distribution (conflicts of interest); secondary markets (if any)”. Thereafter, if UBS Securities LLC or an affiliate makes secondary markets in the securities, it will do so at prices that reflect our estimated value determined by reference to our internal pricing models at that time. The temporary positive differential relative to our internal pricing models arises from requests from and arrangements made by UBS Securities LLC with the selling agents of structured debt securities such as the securities. As described above, UBS Securities LLC and its affiliates are not required to make a market for the securities and may stop making a market at any time. The price at which UBS Securities LLC or an affiliate may make secondary markets at any time (if at all) will also reflect its then current bid-ask spread for similar sized trades of structured debt securities. UBS Securities LLC reflects this temporary positive differential on its customer statements. Investors should inquire as to the valuation provided on customer account statements provided by unaffiliated dealers.

Price of securities prior to maturity. The market price of the securities will be influenced by many unpredictable and interrelated factors, including the level of the underlying index; the volatility of the underlying index and index constituent stocks; any dividends paid on the index constituent stocks; the time remaining to the maturity of the securities; interest rates in the markets; geopolitical conditions and economic, financial, political, force majeure and regulatory or judicial events; the creditworthiness of UBS and the then current bid-ask spread for the securities.

Impact of fees and the use of internal funding rates rather than secondary market credit spreads on secondary market prices. All other things being equal, the use of the internal funding rates described above under “— Estimated Value Considerations” as well as the inclusion in the issue price of the underwriting discount, hedging costs, issuance and other costs and any projected profits are, subject to the temporary mitigating effect of UBS Securities LLC’s and its affiliates’ market making premium, expected to reduce the price at which you may be able to sell the securities in any secondary market.

Risks Relating to Hedging Activities and Conflicts of Interest

Potential conflict of interest. UBS and its affiliates may engage in business with the index constituent stock issuers or trading activities related to the underlying index or any index constituent stocks, which may present a conflict between the interests of UBS and you, as a holder of the securities. There are also potential conflicts of

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interest between you and the calculation agent, which will be an affiliate of UBS and which will make potentially subjective judgments. The calculation agent will determine the payment at maturity, if any, based on the observed closing level of the underlying index. The calculation agent can postpone the determination of the initial level or final level (and therefore the original issue date or maturity date, as applicable) if a market disruption event occurs and is continuing on the pricing date or valuation date, respectively.

As UBS determines the economic terms of the securities, including the digital return, and such terms include the underwriting discount, hedging costs, issuance and other costs and projected profits, the securities represent a package of economic terms. There are other potential conflicts of interest insofar as an investor could potentially get better economic terms if that investor entered into exchange-traded and/or OTC derivatives or other instruments with third parties, assuming that such instruments were available and the investor had the ability to assemble and enter into such instruments. Furthermore, given that UBS Securities LLC and its affiliates temporarily maintain a market making premium, it may have the effect of discouraging UBS Securities LLC and its affiliates from recommending sale of your securities in the secondary market.

Potentially inconsistent research, opinions or recommendations by UBS. UBS and its affiliates publish research from time to time on financial markets and other matters that may influence the value of the securities, or express opinions or provide recommendations that are inconsistent with purchasing or holding the securities. Any research, opinions or recommendations expressed by UBS or its affiliates may not be consistent with each other and may be modified from time to time without notice. Investors should make their own independent investigation of the merits of investing in the securities and the underlying index.

Potential UBS impact on price. Trading or hedging transactions by UBS and/or its affiliates in any index constituent stock, listed and/or over-the-counter options, futures, exchange-traded funds or other instruments with returns linked to the performance of the underlying index or index constituent stocks may adversely affect the level of the underlying index, the performance and, therefore, the market value of, and return on, the securities.

Risks Relating to General Credit Characteristics

Credit risk of UBS. The securities are unsubordinated, unsecured debt obligations of UBS and are not, either directly or indirectly, an obligation of any third party. Any payment to be made on the securities, including any repayment of principal at maturity, depends on the ability of UBS to satisfy its obligations as they come due. As a result, UBS’ actual and perceived creditworthiness may affect the market value of the securities. If UBS were to default on its obligations, you may not receive any amounts owed to you under the terms of the securities and you could lose all of your initial investment.

The securities are not bank deposits. An investment in the securities carries risks which are very different from the risk profile of a bank deposit placed with UBS or its affiliates. The securities have different yield and/or return, liquidity and risk profiles and would not benefit from any protection provided to deposits.

If UBS experiences financial difficulties, FINMA has the power to open restructuring or liquidation proceedings in respect of, and/or impose protective measures in relation to, UBS, which proceedings or measures may have a material adverse effect on the terms and market value of the securities and/or the ability of UBS to make payments thereunder. The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (“FINMA”) has broad statutory powers to take measures and actions in relation to UBS if (i) it concludes that there is justified concern that UBS is over-indebted or has serious liquidity problems or (ii) UBS fails to fulfill the applicable capital adequacy requirements (whether on a standalone or consolidated basis) after expiry of a deadline set by FINMA. If one of these pre-requisites is met, FINMA is authorized to open restructuring proceedings or liquidation (bankruptcy) proceedings in respect of, and/or impose protective measures in relation to, UBS. The Swiss Banking Act grants significant discretion to FINMA in connection with the aforementioned proceedings and measures. In particular, a broad variety of protective measures may be imposed by FINMA, including a bank moratorium or a maturity postponement, which measures may be ordered by FINMA either on a stand-alone basis or in connection with restructuring or liquidation proceedings. The resolution regime of the Swiss Banking Act is further detailed in Ordinance of 30 August 2012 of FINMA on the Insolvency of Banks and Securities Dealers, as amended (the “Swiss Banking Insolvency Ordinance”). In restructuring proceedings, FINMA, as resolution authority, is competent to approve the resolution plan. The resolution plan may, among other things, provide for (a) the transfer of all or a portion of UBS’ assets, debts, other liabilities and contracts (which may or may not include the contractual relationship between UBS and the holders of securities) to another entity, (b) a stay (for a maximum of two business days) on the termination of contracts to which UBS is a party, and/or the exercise of (w) rights to terminate, (x) netting rights, (y) rights to enforce or dispose of collateral or (z) rights to transfer claims, liabilities or collateral under contracts to which UBS is a party, (c) the conversion

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of UBS’ debt and/or other obligations, including its obligations under the securities, into equity (a “debt-to-equity” swap), and/or (d) the partial or full write-off of obligations owed by UBS (a “write-off”), including its obligations under the securities. The Swiss Banking Insolvency Ordinance provides that a debt-to-equity swap and/or a write-off of debt and other obligations (including the securities) may take place only after (i) all debt instruments issued by UBS qualifying as additional tier 1 capital or tier 2 capital have been converted into equity or written-off, as applicable, and (ii) the existing equity of UBS has been fully cancelled. While the Swiss Banking Insolvency Ordinance does not expressly address the order in which a write-off of debt instruments other than debt instruments qualifying as additional tier 1 capital or tier 2 capital should occur, it states that debt-to-equity swaps should occur in the following order: first, all subordinated claims not qualifying as regulatory capital; second, all other claims not excluded by law from a debt-to-equity swap (other than deposits); and third, deposits (in excess of the amount privileged by law). However, given the broad discretion granted to FINMA as the resolution authority, any restructuring plan in respect of UBS could provide that the claims under or in connection with the securities will be partially or fully converted into equity or written-off, while preserving other obligations of UBS that rank pari passu with, or even junior to, UBS’ obligations under the securities. Consequently, the exercise of any such powers by FINMA or any suggestion of any such exercise could materially adversely affect the rights of holders of the securities, the price or value of their investment in the securities and/or the ability of UBS to satisfy its obligations under the securities and could lead to holders losing some or all of their investment in the securities. In the case of restructuring proceedings with respect to a systemically important Swiss bank (such as UBS), the creditors whose claims are affected by the restructuring plan will not have a right to vote on, reject, or seek the suspension of the restructuring plan. In addition, if a restructuring plan has been approved by FINMA, the rights of a creditor to seek judicial review of the restructuring plan (e.g., on the grounds that the plan would unduly prejudice the rights of holders of securities or otherwise be in violation of the Swiss Banking Act) are very limited. In particular, a court may not suspend the implementation of the restructuring plan. Furthermore, even if a creditor successfully challenges the restructuring plan, the court can only require the relevant creditor to be compensated ex post and there is currently no guidance as to on what basis such compensation would be calculated or how it would be funded.

Risks Relating to U.S. Federal Income Taxation

Uncertain tax treatment. Significant aspects of the tax treatment of the securities are uncertain. You should read carefully the section entitled “Tax Considerations” herein and the section entitled “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences”, including the section “— Securities Treated as Prepaid Derivatives or Prepaid Forwards”, in the accompanying product supplement and consult your tax advisor about your tax situation.

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Information About the Underlying Index

All disclosures contained in this document regarding the underlying index for the securities are derived from publicly available information. UBS has not conducted any independent review or due diligence of any publicly available information with respect to any underlying index. You should make your own investigation into the underlying index.

Included on the following pages is a brief description of the underlying index. This information has been obtained from publicly available sources. Set forth below is a table that provides the quarterly closing high and quarterly closing low for the underlying index. The information given below is for the specified calendar quarters. We obtained the closing level information set forth below from Bloomberg Professional® service (“Bloomberg”) without independent verification. You should not take the historical prices of the underlying index as an indication of future performance.

MSCI® Emerging Markets IndexSM

We have derived all information contained herein regarding the MSCI® Emerging Markets IndexSM (“MXEF”) including, without limitation, its make-up, method of calculation and changes in its components from publicly available information. Such information reflects the policies of, and is subject to change by MSCI Inc. (its “index sponsor” or “MSCI”). We have not conducted any independent review or due diligence of any publicly available information with respect to MXEF.

As discussed more fully in the index supplement under the heading “Underlying Indices and Underlying Index Publishers — Non-U.S. Indices — MSCI Indexes” and “ — MSCI® Emerging Markets IndexSM”, MXEF is a stock index calculated, published and disseminated daily by MSCI, through numerous data vendors, on the MSCI website and in real time on Bloomberg and Reuters Limited. MXEF is a free float adjusted market capitalization index designed to measure equity market performance in the global emerging markets and is one of the MSCI Global Investable Market Indices.

MXEF is considered a “standard” index, which means it consists of all eligible large-capitalization and mid-capitalization stocks, as determined by MSCI, in the relevant market. MXEF has a base date of December 31, 1987. Select information regarding top constituents and industry and/or sector weightings may be made available by the index sponsor on its website.

Information from outside sources is not incorporated by reference in, and should not be considered part of, this document or any document incorporated herein by reference. UBS has not conducted any independent review or due diligence of any publicly available information with respect to the underlying index.

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Information as of market close on July 6, 2022:

 

Bloomberg Ticker Symbol:

MXEF <Index>

52 Week High (on July 15, 2021):

1,348.48

Current Index Level:

981.01

52 Week Low (on July 6, 2022):

981.01

52 Weeks Ago (on July 6, 2021):

1,346.58

 

 

 

 Historical Information

The table below sets forth the published high and low closing levels, as well as the end-of-quarter closing levels, of the underlying index for the specified period. The closing level of the underlying index on July 6, 2022 was 981.01. The graph below sets forth the daily closing levels of the underlying index for the period from January 1, 2012 through July 6, 2022. We obtained the information in the table below from Bloomberg, without independent verification. UBS has not undertaken an independent review or due diligence of any publicly available information obtained from Bloomberg. The historical performance of the underlying index should not be taken as an indication of its future performance, and no assurance can be given as to the closing level of the underlying index at any time, including the valuation date.

MSCI® Emerging Markets IndexSM

High

Low

Period End

2018

 

 

 

First Quarter

1,273.07

1,142.85

1,170.88

Second Quarter

1,184.13

1,046.71

1,069.52

Third Quarter

1,092.36

1,003.33

1,047.91

Fourth Quarter

1,046.40

934.80

965.78

2019

 

 

 

First Quarter

1,070.95

949.57

1,058.13

Second Quarter

1,096.39

984.81

1,054.86

Third Quarter

1,064.63

960.81

1,001.00

Fourth Quarter

1,118.61

989.20

1,114.66

2020

 

 

 

First Quarter

1,146.83

758.20

848.58

Second Quarter

1,014.62

827.26

995.10

Third Quarter

1,121.60

1,001.08

1,082.00

Fourth Quarter

1,291.26

1,081.71

1,291.26

2021

 

 

 

First Quarter

1,444.93

1,288.42

1,316.43

Second Quarter

1,390.85

1,292.78

1,374.64

Third Quarter

1,368.22

1,220.78

1,253.10

Fourth Quarter

1,301.13

1,190.08

1,232.01

2022

 

 

 

First Quarter

1,267.34

1,026.77

1,141.79

Second Quarter

1,161.65

987.82

1,000.67

Third Quarter (through July 6, 2022)

992.84

981.01

981.01

 

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MSCI® Emerging Markets IndexSM – Daily Closing Levels

From January 1, 2012 to July 6, 2022

 

 

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You should rely only on the information incorporated by reference or provided in this preliminary pricing supplement, the accompanying product supplement, the accompanying index supplement or the accompanying prospectus. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different information. We are not making an offer of these securities in any state where the offer is not permitted. You should not assume that the information in this preliminary pricing supplement is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front of the document.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preliminary Pricing Supplement

Summary Terms

1

Additional Information About UBS and the Securities

2

Investment Overview

3

Key Investment Rationale

3

Investor Suitability

4

Fact Sheet

5

Hypothetical Examples

13

How the Securities Work

15

Payment at Maturity

16

Risk Factors

17

Information About the Underlying Index

23

 

 

 

Product Supplement

 

 

Product Supplement Summary

PS-1

 

Specific Terms of Each Security Will Be Described in the Applicable Supplements

PS-1

 

The Securities are Part of a Series

PS-1

 

Denomination

PS-2

 

Coupons

PS-2

 

Early Redemption

PS-3

 

Payment at Maturity for the Securities

PS-3

 

Defined Terms Relating to Payment on the Securities

PS-4

 

Valuation Dates

PS-5

 

Valuation Periods

PS-6

 

Payment Dates

PS-6

 

Closing Level

PS-7

 

Intraday Level

PS-7

 

What are the Tax Consequences of the Securities?

PS-8

 

Risk Factors

PS-9

 

General Terms of the Securities

PS-26

 

Use of Proceeds and Hedging

PS-52

 

Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences

PS-53

 

Certain ERISA Considerations

PS-76

 

Supplemental Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest)

PS-77

 

 

Index Supplement

 

 

Index Supplement Summary

IS-1

 

Underlying Indices And Underlying Index Publishers

IS-2

 

Dow Jones Industrial AverageTM

IS-2

 

Nasdaq-100 Index®

IS-6

 

Russell 2000® Index

IS-13

 

S&P 500® Index

IS-18

 

Non-U.S. Indices

IS-25

 

EURO STOXX 50® Index

IS-25

 

FTSETM 100 Index

IS-30

 

MSCI Indexes

IS-34

 

MSCI-EAFE® Index

IS-34

 

MSCI® Emerging Markets IndexSM

IS-34

 

MSCI® Europe Index

IS-35

 

 

 

Prospectus

 

 

 

 

 

Introduction

1

 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

3

 

Incorporation of Information About UBS AG

4

 

Where You Can Find More Information

5

 

Presentation of Financial Information

6

 

Limitations on Enforcement of U.S. Laws Against UBS AG, Its Management and Others

6

 

UBS

6

 

Swiss Regulatory Powers

9

 

Use of Proceeds

10

 

Description of Debt Securities We May Offer

10

 

Description of Warrants We May Offer

31

 

Legal Ownership and Book-Entry Issuance

47

 

Considerations Relating to Indexed Securities

52

 

Considerations Relating to Floating Rate Securities

55

 

Considerations Relating to Securities Denominated or Payable in or Linked to a Non-U.S. Dollar Currency

57

 

U.S. Tax Considerations

59

 

Tax Considerations Under the Laws of Switzerland

70

 

Benefit Plan Investor Considerations

72

 

Plan of Distribution

73

 

Validity of the Securities

76

 

Experts

76

 

 

 

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UBS AG
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Preliminary Pricing Supplement dated July 7, 2022
(To Product Supplement dated May 27, 2022,
Index Supplement dated May 27, 2022
and Prospectus dated May 27, 2022)

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