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  • 17.10.2022

    Swiss banks: challenges posed by sanctions

    Le Temps (10.2022) - Almost eight months after war broke out in Ukraine, the Swiss finance industry has sufficient perspective to draw initial lessons from the application of sanctions against Russia and Belarus.

  • 03.10.2022

    Global banks: the policemen of the energy transition

    The decarbonisation challenge facing the planet is a simple concept; the practical implementation of change is, however, horribly complex.

  • 29.09.2022

    Swiss bank UBP’s Nordic acquisitions boost European hub in Luxembourg

    Delano (27.09) - Following the acquisitions of the teams and books of Banque Carnegie Luxembourg and Danske Bank International, UBP has strengthened its position in Luxembourg for cross-border clients. Patrick Casters, CEO of UBP (Europe) SA and Johnny Bisgaard, deputy CEO, talk about the bank’s “European hub”.

  • 27.09.2022

    New market regime favours alternatives

    In this white paper, we explore why alternatives can provide opportunities for investors in today’s market environment.

  • 26.09.2022

    The Rise of Fiscal Dominance

    Hong Kong Economic Journal (09.2022) - The global economy is now increasingly dominated by fiscal policy, creating a hugely different investment landscape.

  • 22.09.2022

    Rate rise expectations are hammering gold

    Finanz und Wirtschaft (17.09.2022) - In August, gold prices started off with a rise, following the publication of lower US inflation data than expected.

  • 14.09.2022

    UBP sees opportunities in Singapore's growing family office landscape

    Citywire Asia (12.09.2022) - Singapore’s growth as a family office hub is an opportunity for Union Bancaire Privée (UBP), which has been historically associated with them in Europe.

  • 05.09.2022

    How can agricultural machinery optimisation help cut global emissions?

    CO2 emissions from the agricultural sector account for 20% of total global emissions.

  • 04.08.2022

    Banking on the transition – no net zero without lenders’ support

    Whether high-income banks in developed countries or microlenders in emerging markets, the banking sector and its alliances will be indispensable in decarbonising the economy and ensuring a fair transition to net zero emissions.

  • 19.07.2022

    Chinese onshore convertible bonds: the hidden gem?

    Financial Investigator (06.2022) - The Chinese domestic convertible bond market has increased exponentially to become the second largest globally. This happened almost unnoticed. This development deserves a closer look.

  • 12.07.2022

    Improving the energy efficiency of UBP’s buildings

    The built environment is an important driver of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The operation of buildings alone accounts for almost 30% of annual emissions.

  • 06.07.2022

    Changes in consumption patterns: survival of the fittest

    Consumption patterns, together with climate change, demographics and disruptive innovation, are four key secular trends identified by UBP.

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