UBS Group AG ( UBS ) reported fourth-quarter 2014 net profit attributable to shareholders of CHF 963 million ($998.3 million), increasing 5% year over year. Click to get this free report UBS GROUP AG (UBS): Get Free Report DEUTSCHE BK AG (DB): Free Stock Analysis Report ROYAL BK SC-ADR (RBS): Free Stock Analysis Report HSBC HOLDINGS (HSBC): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. The rise was due to increased risk, compliance and related costs, inflationary pressures and investment in strategic initiatives to support growth.