Cleanaway Waste Management (ASX:CWY) has received a notice disclosing that UBS Group AG and its related bodies corporate increased their substantial holding in the company from 5.31% to 6.35% in voting power, following a change in relevant interests on 4 November 2026.

Key Points

  • UBS Group AG's voting power in Cleanaway Waste Management increased from 5.31% (119,031,162 votes) to 6.35% (142,390,531 votes).
  • The change in relevant interests occurred on 4 November 2026, with the previous notice dated 27 October 2026.
  • UBS Securities Australia Ltd holds the largest single relevant interest, with 100,046,468 ordinary shares as beneficial owner.
  • UBS Asset Management (Australia) Ltd holds 22,607,511 ordinary shares as fund manager with power to exercise control over voting shares.

Voting Power Change Disclosed on 4 November 2026

According to the filing, UBS Group AG and its related bodies corporate held 119,031,162 votes, representing 5.31% voting power, at the time of the previous notice dated 27 October 2026. Following the change in relevant interests on 4 November 2026, the total votes held rose to 142,390,531, representing 6.35% voting power in Cleanaway Waste Management Limited. The notice was submitted to the company and signed by Ruby Ko, authorised signatory, on 6 November 2026.

Present Relevant Interests Across UBS Entities

The filing sets out the present relevant interests held across multiple UBS entities. UBS AG London Branch holds 10,723,973 ordinary shares as a prime broker under a Prime Broking Agreement. UBS AG Australia Branch holds 212,160 ordinary shares with power to control disposal pursuant to stock borrowing and lending activities. UBS Fund Management (Switzerland) AG holds 5,600,663 ordinary shares as a fund manager. UBS Asset Management (UK) Limited holds 1,603,257 ordinary shares, UBS Asset Management Switzerland AG holds 280,255, UBS Asset Management (Europe) S.A. Germany Branch holds 624,078, and UBS Wealth Management S.G.I.I.C. S.A. holds 238,337 ordinary shares.

Associated Entities and Nature of Interests

The filing identifies thirteen related bodies corporate as associates of UBS Group AG in relation to this substantial holding, including UBS AG Australia Branch, UBS AG London Branch, UBS Asset Management (Australia) Ltd, UBS Asset Management (Europe) S.A., UBS Asset Management Life Limited, UBS Securities Australia Ltd, Brispot Nominees Pty Ltd, and UBS Nominees Pty Ltd, among others. Relevant interests are held under various arrangements including stock borrowing and lending, prime brokerage agreements, fund management mandates, and beneficial ownership. Full particulars of changes since the previous notice are set out in Appendix B of the filing.