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High inflation and aggressive rate hikes by central banks have significantly destabilised equity markets, with the Russia–Ukraine war adding further stress. In this challenging environment, the disciplined search for value-creating companies in all market conditions remains key.

The Chinese Communist Party holds a congress every five years. It is the main platform to observe changes in the country's leadership and ideology. But the 20th congress was even more important than usual.

The big opportunity provided by the fact that COP 27 and COP 15 are being held so close together is to highlight the interlinked nature of the climate and nature crises.

UBP launched its first biodiversity strategy in 2021. One year on, our experts reflect on their experiences.

South China Morning Post (09.2022) - The recent decision by China to suspend cooperation with the US on climate change comes at a very inopportune moment, given the increased realisation of the critical importance of Asia in the fight against climate change. If many commentators used to wonder if the region was a laggard in that area, the debate has now firmly moved on beyond that question.

UBP’s Impact Investing team recently participated in a sustainability-themed trip, seeking out those US companies which make a positive impact.

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.

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

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”.

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

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

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.