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Group Head of Sustainable Investment
Geneva, Schweiz
English, French
Nicolas Barben leitet das Sustainable Investment Office und verantwortet die nachhaltige Investment-Expertise und Entwicklung eines entsprechenden Produktangebots.
Er wechselte im Jahr 2013 von Lombard Odier Group, wo er als Head of Sustainability Regulatory & Strategy tätig war. In Anbetracht seiner zwölf Jahre Erfahrung in der Integration von ESG-Kriterien in Anlagestrategien kann er weitreichende Kenntnisse in der Verwaltung des ESG-Anlageuniversums und der Bearbeitung von Daten, Modellen und Regulierungen vorweisen.
Nicolas Barben hat einen Master in Wirtschaftswissenschaften und einen Bachelor in Geografie der Universität Freiburg (Schweiz) und verbrachte je ein Austauschjahr an der Universität Bonn beziehungsweise an der Chinese University in Hongkong.
20.05.2026
From oil‑supply shocks to grid bottlenecks, energy is back at the heart of geopolitics. In a world where nearly 80% of primary energy still comes from fossil fuels, recent conflicts and supply disruptions have exposed vulnerabilities – but they’re also catalysing change.
18.12.2024
From 9–12 December, Building Bridges attracted over 3,000 professionals from banks, insurance companies, big corporations, governments, international organisations, NGOs and academia for more than 70 plenary sessions, discussions, and workshops. Combined with over 6,000 viewers online, attendance at the 2024 edition of Switzerland’s leading sustainable finance event reached a record high.
12.07.2024
In early 2023, Nicolas Barben was appointed UBP’s Group Head of ESG Solutions within the Wealth Management division. We spoke to him about the role of regulation, the evolution of client interest in sustainability, and the performance of sustainable solutions, as well as his top priorities.
