Equities
Committed to your investments
Our dedicated teams work with our clients to provide attentive service and bespoke solutions to help them pursue their long-term investment goals. We are committed to being a genuine partner and are here for them every step of the way.
UBP’s Asset Management division is firmly rooted in three guiding principles that permeate throughout all our portfolio-management and client-facing teams:
Agility.
Agility is a testament to our commitment to meeting your developing needs and navigating complex market conditions. Our structure is designed so that we can adapt rapidly to your changing circumstances, providing you with the best possible service and respond to shifts in market trends and disruptive events, thus proactively providing you with relevant investment solutions.
Client-centric.
We firmly believe that our success is intrinsically linked to the success of our clients, which is why we cultivate a client-centric culture that prioritises open, ongoing dialogue to deeply understand each investor's unique needs, objectives, and challenges.
Disciplined mindset.
Having a disciplined mindset translates into a rigorous and responsive approach when providing our clients with investment services, as well as into formulating and implementing our investment views in our clients’ investment portfolios.
Experience our boutique approach
Our investment teams are organised by asset class and market, and they seek to unlock investment opportunities for our clients in equities, fixed income, and alternative asset classes with a focus on either global or regional markets. Our investment expertise is backed by over 200 seasoned professionals and has a presence in the main financial centres in Europe and Asia.
Focusing on value and quality
Our focus is on active strategies where we believe we can add the most value. Our investment team concentrates on well-defined and distinctive investment strategies. Most of our strategies are managed in-house, but we can also complement our in-house expertise with carefully selected external partnerships to access specialist strategies with a proven track record.
Rigorous risk management
Our risk management framework, which effectively integrates both ESG factors and financial constraints into each team's processes, is independently overseen by UBP's Group Risk Management. We believe risk management is not just a function; it is also a mindset that permeates through our entire organisation.
We employ responsible investment practices that include negative screening, ESG integration, positive inclusion, and impact investing. The Bank's approach aims to enhance portfolio resilience and to contribute positively to companies' practices.
The management team
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Nicolas Faller
Co-CEO Asset Management
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Michaël Lok
Group CIO and Co-CEO Asset Management
UBP Asset Management Benelux
UBP Asset Management (Europe) S.A., Brussels Branch, trading under the name “UBP Asset Management Benelux”, is located in the heart of the Benelux region. It was originally set up in 2011, and now operates as a branch of UBP Asset Management (Europe) SA, a UCITS management company and alternative investment fund manager, supervised by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier in Luxembourg. UBP Asset Management (Europe) SA is a subsidiary of Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA (Switzerland).
UBP Asset Management (France)
Union Bancaire Gestion Institutionnelle (France) S.A.S. (“UBP Asset Management (France)”) is an investment portfolio management company that has been registered with the French Autorité des marchés financiers (Financial Markets Authority) since 2 September 1998 (registration number 98041). It was created as the French subsidiary of UBP Asset Management (Europe) S.A. and is also affiliated to the French Asset Management Association (AFG). UBP Asset Management (France) also carries out property and intangible asset transactions, and holds a professional licence, No. CPI 419 912 712, issued by the Paris chamber of commerce (Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie de Paris Ile-de-France).
UBP Frankfurt
In recent years, UBP has successfully laid solid business foundations in Zurich so that we could work with German institutional clients. In an effort to grow this client base, UBP has opened a branch of UBP Asset Management (Europe) S.A in Frankfurt am Main. Located at the heart of the most important financial hub in continental Europe, our Frankfurt office aims to meet the high standards of product and service quality expected by our clients and prospects in Germany. UBP Asset Management (Europe) S.A. is a UCITS management company and alternative investment fund manager; it is supervised by the Luxembourg regulator, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF).
UBP Geneva
Geneva is the seat from which Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) has been developing since 1969, to become one of the biggest family-owned private banks in the world. UBP’s headquarters, right in the centre of Geneva, are the largest of UBP’s sites worldwide. The head office is also one of the eleven booking centres the Group has spread across the world’s financial and economic hubs. Our experienced wealth management professionals working out of Geneva provide both private and institutional clients with high-quality, specialised services.
UBP London
UBP London branch was established in 1991 and provides asset and wealth management services to private and institutional clients. Driven by an expertise-led culture, we integrate in-depth knowledge in wealth and asset management to create tailored solutions for our clients.
UBP Asset Management (Europe) S.A.
UBP Asset Management (Europe) S.A. (hereafter « UBP AM »), is a Management Company authorised under Chapter 15 of the Law of 17 December 2010 relating to undertakings for collective investment (the “2010 Law”) and an Alternative Investment Fund Manager authorised under the Law of 12 July 2013 (the “AIFM Law”), which manages undertakings for collective investment subject to Part I of the 2010 law and other types of funds which qualify as alternative investment funds.
UBP Madrid
UBP has had offices in Spain since 2001, in Barcelona, then Madrid. UBP Asset Management (Europe) SA Sucursal en España, is a Madrid-based branch of UBP’s Luxembourg entity and is registered with the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores.
04.07.2025
Switzerland: Competing through strength not devaluation
The Swiss model can be a source of inspiration from multiple angles for developed nations. Instead of relying on currency devaluation to boost manufacturing, Switzerland has focused on quality, resilience, and advanced industries, which has supported a robust economy that is not only often resistant to external shocks, but also anchored by low public debt as a percentage of GDP.
11.06.2025
Impact Report 2024: Sustainable investment as relevant as ever
Our impact investing franchise keeps growing, and with it the team’s conviction and dedication. Through the case studies and data in their annual report they give us a glimpse of their eventful year.
23.05.2025
UBP events showcase our leading alternatives expertise
In early May at the Landmark Hotel in London our Alternative Investment Solutions (AIS) team held its third annual hedge fund conference. The event featured thought leaders in the hedge fund industry and our UBP experts who discussed the outlook for alternatives for the year to come. As a key player on the world hedge fund stage, UBP presented its capabilities and the strong case for considering alternatives as part of investors’ asset allocation for 2025.
08.05.2025
One Bank: The strength of teamwork
We recently held UBP’s Wealth & Asset Management Forum at the InterContinental hotel in Geneva. The event brought together 250 people from different – in some cases distant – parts of the group. The guests included many fresh faces following the acquisition of SG Kleinwort Hambros and SG Private Banking Switzerland, as well as some non-acquisition joiners who came to UBP less than a year ago.
28.03.2025
Flurry of awards: UBP’s alternatives expertise in the spotlight
With five trophies to pick up at the WealthBriefing European Awards ceremony, and three at the Euromoney Private Banking Awards event, UBP had a busy night in London on 27 March.
27.03.2025
Building a resilient bond portfolio in the new inflation and interest rate era
With inflation and interest rates pushing up rather than down and fast-changing policies and scenarios in the US, UBP’s fixed-income experts explore how investors can put together a flexible and resilient bond portfolio in an approach favouring the long term.
25.03.2025
Swiss equities as a portfolio diversification enhancer
As global investors face evolving geopolitical and market landscapes, the Swiss equity market presents a compelling case for global portfolio diversification in 2025 and beyond.
06.03.2025
Are hedge funds on the brink of a revolution?
Hedge funds are currently benefiting from the volatile investment climate, growing interest from pension funds, and technological advances, making them a valuable tool for generating alpha.
