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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.

What does the future hold for Swiss asset management? Nicolas Faller, UBP's Co-CEO Asset Management, highlights the importance of specialisation, strategic acquisitions, and embracing AI to stay ahead in a competitive market.

Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA (“UBP”), one of the world’s largest family-owned private banks headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, announces the appointment of Fahd Iqbal as Head of Investment Services, Dubai, alongside the appointments of Joy Chammas and Mohammed Zaheer as Market Heads, Middle East, with immediate effect.

Twelve Securis is pleased to announce the continuation and further strengthening of its cooperation with Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) through the launch of a newly developed ILS fund.

Union Bancaire Privée’s client assets increase by 19.5% to CHF 184.5 billion

Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA (“UBP”), one of the world’s largest family-owned private banks headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, has officially opened an office in Riyadh, marking a key milestone in the Bank’s long-term regional growth strategy and deepening its commitment to the Saudi market.

Global professional services provider, JTC, and Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA (“UBP”), a leading Swiss wealth and asset manager, are pleased to announce the completion of the sale of Kleinwort Hambros Trust Company (CI) Limited and its subsidiaries ("KHT"), to JTC. The transaction, initially announced on 31 July 2025, was finalised as planned and on schedule.

Global professional services provider, JTC, and Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA (“UBP”), a leading Swiss wealth and asset manager, are pleased to announce they have reached an agreement on JTC’s proposed acquisition of Kleinwort Hambros Trust Company (CI) Limited and its subsidiaries (together "KHT"), which are wholly owned subsidiaries of UBP.

Union Bancaire Privée’s client assets rose by more than 11% to CHF 171.7 billion

Electricity demand is growing after years of stagnation, driven by electrification, reindustrialisation, and artificial intelligence, which are outpacing infrastructure expansion. 

Over the past decade, the Middle East has evolved from a region primarily associated with energy resources into a sophisticated hub for global capital and private investment.

Solid – but not overheated – growth could create fertile ground for carry-focused fixed income strategies in 2026.

The reframing of the global geopolitical order, coupled with the race for supremacy in AI, forms the cornerstone of UBP’s portfolio construction approach.

Backed by solid fundamentals, competitive yields and increased economic resilience in issuing countries, emerging market debt now appears to be an attractive investment opportunity.

For several years now, Switzerland and Asia have been vying for the title of ‘World's Leading Wealth Management Centre’. The competition is fierce, but it can also be highly instructive.

Nadège Lesueur-Pène, Head of Wealth Management Developing Markets & Europe at Union Bancaire Privée (UBP), explains what sets Swiss private banks – and UBP in particular – apart in an increasingly complex and competitive world.

AI remains the decade’s most disruptive technology, with cloud platforms and semiconductor suppliers poised to benefit most.

US labour market data indicates that the Federal Reserve is likely to maintain its monetary easing policy, a move that could have implications for bond markets.