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19.01.2026
UBP Weekly View - Geopolitics dominating the headlines
Geopolitical tensions have intensified since the start of the year, spanning Venezuela, Greenland and Iran. At the same time, resource nationalism is on the rise, with major powers increasingly competing for control of strategically critical commodities. While this backdrop underpins gold, equity markets remained largely unscathed last week: small caps outperformed as earnings momentum broadens beyond the technology sector. This week, the Davos summit will shine more light on geopolitics, as concerns about Greenland are rising.
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14.01.2026
Two wealth management models, one shared future: what Switzerland and Asia can learn from each other
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.
14.01.2026
China's Renminbi Internationalisation: The Next Phase of Current Account Reforms
China’s fifteenth five-year plan (2026–2030), to be unveiled by the National People’s Congress in March, is expected to reshape how the People’s Bank of China manages the renminbi (RMB) exchange rate.
12.01.2026
UBP Weekly View - Equities markets optimism despite geopolitics
Despite geopolitical tensions, investors embraced equities, with broader sector participation signalling hopes that corporate earnings growth will stretch beyond technology this year. The US dollar continued to soften, though this week’s inflation data is unlikely to spark any sharp drops.
09.01.2026
Venezuela: Implications for Energy markets, Resource Policy and Sovereign Assets
The capture of Nicolás Maduro in a US-led operation has seized global attention. Washington has signalled its intention to oversee a transitional phase towards a new governing framework, while hinting at potential involvement by US energy companies in rebuilding Venezuela’s oil infrastructure. Beyond the headlines, what could this mean for the energy, oil and other resources markets, Venezuela’s sovereign debt, and geopolitics more broadly? Our experts delve into the implications.
05.01.2026
UBP Weekly View - Entering 2026
Despite geopolitical turbulence, equity markets closed 2025 with the third consecutive year of double-digit performances, while gold and fixed income also recorded solid annual returns. Looking ahead, the outlook for 2026 is broadly seen as constructive. However, recent short-term equity rotations reinforce the case for broadening exposures to structural growth themes. This week, investors will focus on US labour market data.
22.12.2025
Tailored service and stability: the fundamentals of a swiss private bank
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.
16.12.2025
UBP House View - December 2025
As the year draws to a close, 2025 delivered robust return across all asset classes. We maintain our conviction in US equities and have upgraded emerging market debt from 3/5 to 4/5.
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Working at UBP
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UBP's footprint in the UK
UBP is one of the UK’s largest family-owned pure-play private banks, with offices in London, Jersey, Guernsey, Gibraltar, and other key locations across the country. As its largest hub outside of Switzerland, the UK is a key strategic location, supporting UBP’s commitment to providing clients with flexible wealth management solutions.
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 (UK) - London
UBP has a strong and growing presence in the UK, Channel Islands and Gibraltar with offices in London and other key locations across the region. As its largest hub outside of Switzerland, the UK is a key strategic location, supporting UBP’s commitment to providing clients with flexible wealth management solutions.
UBP Luxembourg
UBP has been active in Luxembourg since 1971 through its subsidiary Union Bancaire Privée (Europe) S.A. Over the years, Union Bancaire Privée (Europe) S.A. has steadily built up its presence through major acquisitions and solid organic growth to become one of the Top 10 Luxembourg private banks (in total assets). As the Group’s European hub, UBP Luxembourg is fully licensed to carry out its activities in the European Union, which allows our experts to serve our clients in each of the 27 Member States from our headquarters in Luxembourg.
UBP Monaco
Since it was created in 2014 the Monaco branch of Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA, a Monaco- and French-regulated institution, has steadily built up its offering to become a leader in the Principality. We offer traditional banking products and solutions but stand out among our peers through a range of exclusive services.
UBP Dubai
Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) is a family-owned and truly independent Swiss private bank, which caters to private and institutional clients. Deeply rooted in Switzerland, UBP’s heritage is one of excellence, stability, discretion and professionalism.
Today, UBP manages over CHF 150 billion in assets under management. With a highly specialised professional workforce of 2,094 people, the Bank is present in over 20 locations around the world, and offers its clients 11 different booking centres, including in Geneva, Monaco and Singapore.
UBP Singapore
UBP: A family-owned bank with a legacy of innovation and strong foothold in Asia
