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Union Bancaire Privée’s Group profit sees solid growth of 40.4% to CHF 169.4 million

As global wealth management becomes more complex, external asset managers (EAMs) are operating under increasing pressure to deliver performance, manage costs, and differentiate their propositions.

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.

The key question over these past two years has been whether or not the massive investments in data centres, chips and computer models would translate into equally impressive returns; the latest earnings season has brought with it the proof.

In a new interview with VSV-ASG (the Swiss Association of Asset Managers), UBP family office experts Monica Espinosa and Pierre Ricq talk about UBP’s family office approach: listen when it counts, guide where it adds value, and keep performance at the core.

Liquidity has become a key issue for banking stability. A bank can be profitable, have a solid  equity base, and fully comply with regulatory requirements, but it can still be vulnerable if it does not have sufficient liquidity to cope with a crisis of confidence on the part of its clients.  

Artificial intelligence has been one of the main market drivers, bolstering the performance not only of traditional assets but also of alternative instruments such as hedge funds with exposure to the sector. Here, Kier Boley, Co-Head and CIO of UBP Alternative Investment Solutions (AIS), shares his insights into the issue.

For investors looking to make an impact, the theme of electrification has always played a significant role in the investment universe.

UBP posted solid growth in the first half of the year. The Geneva-based bank, which benefited from a significant increase in assets under management, saw its net profits soar by 40.4% year-on-year to CHF 169.4 million.

The markets are looking to the future, whilst central banks are looking to the past.

This year, fixed income markets have exhibited elevated levels of interest rate volatility, whereas credit spread volatility has been more contained.

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