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In a bid to preserve their own industries and reduce their dependency on China, the US and EU recently raised trade barriers against Chinese companies, sparking concerns about the cost and pace of the West’s energy transition. The debate is complex, and environmental and social externalities are a crucial part of it.

The second quarter of 2024 is seeing a wave of positive investor sentiment, with commodity hedge funds stepping back into the spotlight in the financial arena.

Earlier in August, global equity markets tumbled due to disappointing US macro data and the unwinding of the Yen carry trade. However, as we expect elevated market volatility until the US Presidential election in November, it may be premature to consider buying the dip.

Der Sommer ist in vollem Gange, und mit ihm kommt die Saison der Halbjahresergebnisse der Schweizer Banken. Diese Mitteilungen weisen manchmal eine Fülle von Abkürzungen wie CET1, LCR oder NSFR auf, allesamt Finanzkennzahlen, mit denen die Zahlungsfähigkeit einer Bank berechnet werden kann.

Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Teresa Lee as Region Head North Asia and Chief Executive Hong Kong.

The attempted assassination of Donald Trump, Joe Biden's withdrawal from the race, and the rise of Kamala Harris: unexpected twists have emerged in the US presidential election.

Die Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA (UBP) und die Societe Generale gaben heute bekannt, dass sie zwei exklusive Vereinbarungen getroffen haben, wonach die UBP das Schweizer Private-Banking-Geschäft der Societe Generale (Societe Generale Private Banking Suisse) sowie deren Vermögensverwaltungssparte in Grossbritannien und auf den Kanalinseln (SG Kleinwort Hambros) übernehmen wird. Beide Transaktionen werden voraussichtlich bis zum Ende des ersten Quartals 2025 abgeschlossen sein.

We recently concluded a series of dynamic mid-year Investment Outlook events in key global cities, all with the theme of “Back to the Future.” 

Die Union Bancaire Privée kündigt Gewinnsteigerung um 24,6% auf CHF 138,1 Millionen an

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.

Equity markets rallied during the first half of the year, driven by earnings growth, a macro backdrop that was more resilient than expected, and continued appetite for AI winners (the “Magnificent 7”). Looking ahead, we anticipate a broadening of equity markets’ leadership. Read more about our insights in the July edition of UBP’s House View.