London, 19th February 2026 - Union Bancaire Privée (“UBP”) has appointed Peter Kinsella as Head of Investment Services, UK, as it continues to strengthen its investment platform.
Peter will lead the UK Investment Services team, with responsibility for investment strategy, asset allocation oversight and the delivery of UBP’s conviction-based investment approach across UK client portfolios. He is also a member of the Bank’s Asset Allocation and Global Investment Committees, contributing to Group-level investment positioning, risk management and product development.
The appointment builds on Peter’s established track record within the firm. In addition to his new role, he will continue as UBP’s Global Head of FX & Precious Metals Strategy, a position he has held for over seven years. During this time, he has been instrumental in shaping the Bank’s global foreign exchange, currency and precious metals strategy. Peter also has extensive experience advising sovereign wealth funds, large institutions, corporates and family offices across a wide range of asset classes. Before joining UBP, he was Head of Emerging Market Research and Global Macro FX Strategist at Commerzbank.
Commenting on the appointment, Michaël Lok, Group CIO and Co-CEO Asset Management, said: “Peter’s appointment strengthens our UK investment platform at an important stage of its development. His macro expertise, strategic leadership and long-standing contribution to the firm will further enhance the depth of our investment capabilities and support our continued expansion in the region.”
UBP has significantly deepened its UK presence and reaffirmed its long-term commitment to clients in the region. With over 200 investment specialists worldwide, the new investment management structure in the UK will further enhance UBP’s breadth of expertise across asset allocation, risk management and currency strategy.
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