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L'Agefi (04.12.2020) - Small- and mid-cap companies (SMID caps) have traditionally delivered superior long-term growth and returns than large caps. They also allow investors to gain exposure to key secular trends. However, finding the most promising companies requires a highly disciplined selection process.

Rarely in the history of the globalised finance industry have equity markets been so unpredictable. The omnipresent threat of Covid-19 and increasing geopolitical instability have turned short- and medium-term economic and financial forecasting into mere guesswork.

For many years, UBP has supported cultural and artistic projects in the locations where it has offices. As part of our promotion of artistic creation and young talent in Geneva, we have partnered up with the Grand Théâtre and the Camerata Venia orchestra.

Smaller companies as an exciting source of growth opportunities

Small and mid caps have traditionally recorded higher growth rates and investment returns over the long term than large caps: it is easier to generate a dynamic growth rate from a smaller base. Swiss and European small and medium-sized capitalisations – so-called ‘SMID caps’ – also tend to provide investors with ‘pure play’ exposure to major secular growth trends.

Financial Investigator (20.11.2020) - Frontier debt has grown significantly over the past decade and now warrants serious consideration as a dedicated allocation in investors’ portfolios.

Good With Money (20.11.2020) – Victoria Leggett, Head of Impact Investing at UBP, and Eli Koen, Fund Manager, recently took part in a Good With Money podcast, a series in which experts discuss current ethical investment trends.

Multiple world record holder and reigning world freediving champion Guillaume Néry was the guest speaker at UBP’s latest global in-house conference. The Bank regularly invites inspiring figures to share their visions and talk about their unique experiences.

Institutional Money (10.11.2020) - Traditional financial theory posits that investors in balanced portfolios, typically weighted 60/40 in favour of equities, would expect to realise capital gains and growth from their equity allocation, whereas their fixed income allocation would offer income and protection.

Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA (UBP) announced today the launch of a new global equity strategy investing in a wide range of areas of the fintech industry.

Monaco For Finance (28.10.2020) - Interview with Sérène El Masri, CEO UBP Monaco.

Our Global Head of Forex Strategy, Peter Kinsella, shares his thoughts on the forthcoming US presidential election.