UBSThe past year has proved particularly profitable for UBS’s shareholders. The bank achieved a 39.4% RoE and distributed a total pay-out of SFr3.80 ($3) per share, including a repayment that allowed shareholders to benefit from the gain from the sale of UBS’s private banks and GAM business.
Santander BanCorpSantander BanCorp has taken two crucial initiatives to improve shareholder return. First, it has maintained a sharp focus on profitability, achieved through an emphasis on client-derived business and the acquisition of Island Finance, a leading consumer finance company in Puerto Rico.