UBP London

Introduction

Union Bancaire Privée, UBP S.A.’s London branch is situated in the heart of London’s West End on St James’s Square. The branch opened in 1991 covering European and emerging-market equity fund management, alternative investments, bond trading and institutional and private client services. On 31 December 2018, UBP acquired ACPI Investments Limited (ACPI), an independent London-based investment management company, and the activities of ACPI IM Limited in Jersey*.

Activities

The Asset Management division of the UBP London branch comprises:

Selected investment management activities:
- UBP European equities, global emerging markets, and Russian and Turkish funds are all managed from London branch. These funds are all Luxembourg SICAVs.
- UBP’s funds are sold across the entire UBP Group to private and Institutional clients.
-The London branch has an institutional sales team of four people.
London is also home to some of UBP’s alternative research activities.

Private clients

Our services are both flexible and personalised, and are adapted to the needs of each client.

What we offer

A range of investment portfolio mandates

Discretionary mandates, available in a range of currencies, targeting different client risk profiles;
Advisory services, for clients who wish to keep control of their investments, but who would like to benefit from UBP’s financial know-how and expertise; and
Execution-only mandates, for those clients who prefer to manage their assets independently.

Strong investment management expertise

UBP is particularly recognised for its expertise in traditional and alternative asset management;
The Bank’s integrated business model gives its high-net-worth clients access to institutional asset management services and to the expertise of the Bank’s highly knowledgeable and skilled experts;
UBP London benefits from the Group’s global expertise and financial know-how.

UBP’s e-banking solution for private clients

It allows clients to view their assets, their account statements, and their transaction histories. It also gives them a secure means of contacting their relationship managers.

Lombard and leveraged lending for high-net-worth clients only

Regulated and unregulated mortgages

Unregulated mortgages for clients wishing to buy property for investment purposes.
Regulated mortgages – which cover owner-occupied properties – are execution-only (non-advised) and are reserved for high-net-worth clients.

Global approach to tax and wealth planning

We will guide you on wealth and estate planning, as well as on tax issues (on request).
At the request of clients, we take care of the tax implications relating to portfolio management and a product’s tax treatment.
UBP has developed one of the most complex and efficient account segregation structures for UK-RND.

Direct Investments Group (DIG)

For sophisticated clients, this service helps you build a portfolio of private-equity-type investments that are not always available to private clients.

Charities

At UBP, we recognise that every charity and not-for-profit institution is unique and we believe their investment portfolio should reflect this.

With this in mind we use your specific objectives as the starting point for any conversation and then build a solution that is customised to your requirements.

Our dedicated charities team is fully aware of the importance clients place on outstanding service and reporting, and you will be able to interact directly with our various investment teams, irrespective of the size of your portfolio.

Committed to our clients

UBP is committed to the Financial Reporting Council’s Stewardship Code. It considers its responsibilities to all clients to be of paramount importance and takes stringent measures to:

Act in a professional and ethical manner at all times;
Always act for the benefit of clients;
Act with independence and objectivity;
Work skilfully, efficiently and diligently;
Uphold all applicable laws, regulations and rules governing capital markets.

Regulatory information

Contact us

Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA, London Branch
26 St James’s Square
London SW1Y 4JH, United Kingdom
T +44 20 7369 1350 | F +44 20 7369 0460

*See related press release.

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Disclaimer

This document is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or a recommendation to enter into any type of financial transaction or to conclude any type of mandate with Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA or any entity of the Group (hereinafter “UBP”). This document does not constitute in any manner an offer of securities, forex transactions, insurance solutions or pension plans. Although all efforts were undertaken to provide accurate and updated information, the content of this document is provided without express or implied warranties or representations of any kind and no liability is accepted. It does not qualify and not to be considered as investment, legal or tax advice. This document reflects the opinion of UBP as at the date of issue. It is not the result of financial analysis or research and is, therefore, not subject to legal requirements regarding the independence of financial research. It is not intended for distribution, publication, or use in any jurisdiction where such distribution, publication, or use would be unlawful, nor is it directed to any person or entity to which it would be unlawful to direct such a document. The information and analysis contained herein have been based on sources believed to be reliable. However, UBP does not guarantee their timeliness, accuracy, or completeness, nor does it accept any liability for any loss or damage resulting from their use. All information and opinions, as well as any price indicated, are subject to change without notice. UBP shall not bear any obligation or duty of surveillance, warning or continuing monitoring of the situation described in the present document. Past performance and/or financial market scenarios are no guarantee for current or future returns and the client may consequently get back less than originally invested. In addition, the performance for the client may be reduced by commissions, fees and/or other charges. The opinions herein do not take into account individual clients’ circumstances, objectives, or needs. UBP makes no representation as to the suitability or appropriateness of the described investment products or services for any particular client, nor as to their future performance. Each client must make his own independent decisions regarding any securities or financial instruments mentioned herein. Before entering into any transaction, each client is urged to consider the suitability of the transaction in relation to his particular circumstances and to independently review, with professional advisors, the specific risks incurred, including without limitation at the financial, regulatory, legal, accounting and tax levels. The investments mentioned herein may be subject to risks that are difficult to quantify and to integrate into the valuation of investments. Generally speaking, products with a high degree of risk, such as derivatives, structured products or alternative/non-traditional investments (such as hedge funds, private equity, real estate funds etc.) are suitable only for sophisticated investors who are capable of understanding and assuming the risks involved. The client may be exposed to currency risk, because a product or an underlying investment of a product is denominated in a currency other than that of the country in which the client is resident. The investments are exposed to currency fluctuations and may increase or decrease in value. Upon request, UBP is available to provide more information to clients on risks associated with specific investments. Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA is authorised and regulated in Switzerland by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA); it is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and regulated by the PRA and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the United Kingdom.