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Insight 02.06.2023

Is artificial intelligence under- or overestimated?

UBP Zurich recently held an exclusive event with leading financial media company Finews to assess the potential impact of AI on our work and daily lives, both now and in the future.

Insight 31.05.2023

Trends, diversification and relative value in private debt

The private debt asset class has grown rapidly since the global financial crisis. Despite rising rates, structural changes within the banking sector will continue to drive the development of this asset class, according to a new white paper from UBP's private markets specialists. New sub-asset classes are emerging that offer diversification and relative value compared with public bonds and sponsor-backed direct lending.

Press Releases 25.05.2023

Union Bancaire Privée acquires Angel Japan Asset Management

Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA (UBP) announced today that it has acquired 100% of the shares issued by Angel Japan Asset Management Limited (Angel Japan AM), a Tokyo-based independent investment advisor specialised in the Japanese small-cap equities space.

Insight 24.05.2023

Webinar: the investment consequences of dedollarisation

During our last webinar focusing on the much-discussed idea that more and more countries are abandoning the US dollar as a reserve currency, UBP’s senior strategists shared their thoughts on the combination of cyclical and structural factors that should indeed lead to a weaker dollar, and the impact this will have on asset classes.

Insight 16.05.2023

Our commitment to family offices

As an entrepreneurial family-owned private bank, UBP is uniquely placed to help ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) families manage their wealth. In some cases, the best way to achieve this is by setting up a family office: the family’s in-house wealth management firm.

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Insight 10.05.2023

Generating consistent returns with SMID caps

In our latest podcast, our investment specialist and fund selector Cédric Le Berre talks with Ned Bell, CIO of Bell Asset Management, about the benefits of partnering with UBP and the momentum he sees in global small and mid-cap equities.

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Press Releases 23.01.2023

Annual results 2022

Union Bancaire Privée reports net profit of CHF 210.4 million, up 4.5%

Insight 09.01.2023

The case for Chinese onshore convertible bonds

The Chinese onshore convertible bond market is the second-largest in the world. It has soared dramatically since early 2017 due to regulatory changes promoting more transparent financing. It is dominated by mid- and large-cap names offering diversified and balanced exposure to domestic Chinese growth.

Insight 13.12.2022

A currency overview for 2023

As we approach the beginning of a new year, UBP’s Global Head of Forex Strategy Peter Kinsella gives us an overview of the key currency trends to look out for in the next phase of the cycle as inflation starts easing and monetary policy tightening peaks.

UBP in the press 03.05.2023

Investing in transition infrastructure

Agefi Indices - March 2023 - In terms of global assets under management, private investments in infrastructure exceeded USD 1,000 billion for the first time in 2021/22 and are expected to grow by 116% in the next five years.

UBP in the press 28.04.2023

Private Markets: Time for a vol-iday

Professional Wealth Management (PWM) - 29.03.2023 - Given their breadth, this relatively predictable market can provide untapped opportunities for diligent portfolio managers.

Insight 27.04.2023

Alternative Investment Solutions Review and Outlook at a glance

With the repricing of equity and fixed income markets due to higher inflation and interest rates, hedge funds have returned to the forefront over the last 18 months.

UBP in the press 20.04.2023

"Simply imposing sanctions is child’s play"

Finews - Claude Baumann (20.04.2023) - He is one of the longest-serving bank CEOs in Switzerland and shows little sign of stopping anytime soon. Instead, Guy de Picciotto is on the prowl for another acquisition. In an interview with finews.com, he discusses the practical difficulties of implementing the government’s sanctions and the reasons for Credit Suisse‘s collapse.

Insight 19.04.2023

Generative AI: Revolutionising Business Innovation and Productivity

Generative AI is set to disrupt numerous industries by enhancing creativity, efficiency, and productivity…all sooner than you think.

Insight 13.04.2023

Why investors should consider allocating to private markets

Private markets play a vital role in portfolio diversification and can provide attractive risk-adjusted returns.

Insight 13.04.2023

Private markets: attractive opportunities in the coming vintages

Private markets have a history of strong performances following peak equity markets and even during recessions.

UBP in the press 11.04.2023

"Bonds once again have their place in portfolios"

Delano - Marc Fassone (03.04.2023) - Olivier Debat, senior investment specialist at Union Bancaire Privée (UBP), an expert in bond investment, shared with Paperjam and Delano his vision of the bond market and the place that bonds should have in portfolios.