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ESMA’s recent guidance on fund naming has brought greater clarity and more concrete expectations for funds making sustainability or impact-related claims.

UBP’s Alternative Investment Solutions team reports strong performances and share their strategic insights for Q2 2025, showcasing adaptability in a volatile global market. The quarter was marked by significant geopolitical and economic uncertainties, yet hedge fund strategies delivered solid results, with several standout performers.

Swiss equities have delivered strong returns so far in 2025 – up 24% in USD terms – with market dynamics shifting notably between the first and second quarters. In this podcast episode, Eleanor Taylor Jolidon and Maud Giese from UBP’s Swiss & Global Equity teams explore the drivers behind this performance and what investors might expect for the rest of the year.

AI is rapidly transforming the landscape of equity investing. For positive impact investors, AI presents a powerful enabling technology, one that, like electricity or the internet, can be used for both good and bad depending on how it is applied. Our focus is on how AI can serve as a catalyst for positive social and environmental outcomes while generating sustainable financial returns.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

UBP’s Deputy Head of Private Markets Group, Gaetan Aversano, recently took part in a compelling discussion at the IPEM Cannes 2025 conference. The session, titled ‘What wealth clients really want: surprising lessons learned from the field,’ delved into the evolving preferences and needs of wealthy clients, particularly in the realm of private markets.

Looking at 2025, macroeconomic shifts and evolving investment strategies are reshaping the outlook for private markets.

The global hedge fund industry is undergoing a seismic shift, one that is redefining the map of financial services. Gone are the days when New York, London, and Hong Kong were the undisputed hubs for hedge funds.