Michael Blake
CEO Asia
UBP Singapore
UBP: A family-owned bank with a legacy of innovation and strong foothold in Asia
Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) is a Swiss private bank headquartered in Geneva with some 2,094 people in 20 locations around the world. It was founded in 1969 by Edgar de Picciotto and specialises in private banking and asset management.
UBP is a family-owned company, driven by its clear, entrepreneurial vision, its culture of innovation and its independent nature. Being one of the best-capitalised banks in Switzerland, it offers high added-value services and an innovative product range to all its clients, whether private or institutional.
Activities in Asia
Since the early 1990s, the Bank has been present in both Singapore and Hong Kong. Today, over 300 wealth management professionals are based across the two locations, where they provide clients with highly customised investment solutions.
As a bank regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, UBP is able to provide high net worth private clients with fund and asset management, securities dealing, and financial advisory services throughout the region.
In addition to its wealth management capabilities, UBP has an entity registered in Hong Kong, which is regulated by the Securities and Futures Commission, and which offers asset management services to institutional clients.
E-Banking
Our e-Banking service offers our clients in Asia an easy way to access their accounts and view their portfolios and transactions.
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UBP Singapore: award winning excellence
As well as having been certified as one of the Best Places to Work in Singapore, UBP has been elected Singapore's Best Pure Play Boutique Private Bank in the Euromoney Private Awards 2026 and Best Boutique Private Bank - Asia Pacific in the Asian Private Banker (APB) Awards for Distinction. These accolades underscore our reputation as a trusted private bank dedicated to understanding our clients’ goals and delivering tailored solutions with discretion, agility, and long-term commitment.
The management team
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Eric Morin
Region Head, South-East Asia and Chief Executive, Singapore
Contact us
Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA
Level 38, One Raffles Quay
North Tower
Singapore 048583
Tel: +65 6730 8088
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10.03.2026
The drive to give support in our communities
UBP employees across Asia have been making a meaningful impact in their communities through various volunteering initiatives, showcasing the power of compassion and connection. From Singapore to Hong Kong, their efforts bring joy, support, and hope to those in need.
08.12.2025
Private bank UBP rolls out VCC fund with S$200 million in commitments
The fund will invest in fixed-income strategies; a second fund to be launched next year will invest in a hedge fund of funds.
20.10.2025
Nurturing young talent: UBP’s Graduate Programme
Every year we take ten graduates into our sought-after Graduate Programme in different locations in the Group across Europe and Asia. In September, UBP was pleased to welcome a new cohort of young talents freshly graduated from university, and to congratulate last year’s intake on the completion of their one-year induction cycle and celebrate their assignment to a fixed role.
03.10.2025
From piano sonatas to private banking: How Teresa Lee’s journey shapes UBP’s Asian ambitions
From the resurgence of Switzerland as a wealth hub, the value of global diversification, and the personal journey that shaped Teresa Lee's leadership philosophy.
15.07.2025
Building Bespoke Portfolios with Agility
How UBP is deepening its client-centric investment proposition in Asia?
24.04.2025
Teresa Lee hits the ground running as UBP’s North Asia boss
More than six months into her role as region head for North Asia at UBP, Teresa Lee is wasting no time making her mark across the markets of Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan – and even the Philippines.
Statement on fraudulent websites
UBP SA would like to inform the public regarding reported fraudulent websites.
Clients who may have disclosed their personal or account information or conducted transactions through the fraudulent websites should inform the Police immediately and contact their relationship manager for assistance.
We would like to remind our clients to stay vigilant and not to provide their personal or account information through unofficial or unverified websites.
To verify the authenticity of any website in relation to UBP, clients should contact their relationship manager.