Nicolas Laroche
Global Head of Advisory & Asset Allocation
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UBP Advisory is the right service for you if you wish to maintain full control of your investments. Our specialists are on hand to support you in your decision-making process.
Your investment journey with us begins with a thorough understanding of your personal needs, financial goals, and desired level of engagement with our investment experts.
Together, we assess your risk appetite and build an investment strategy in which you play an active role.
Our dedicated Advisory team provides you with swift market access, and proactive, on-demand investment advice across various asset classes. Ever ready to assist, our team offers insights on trading strategies for single securities, bonds, foreign exchange, structured products, funds and alternative investments.
We propose two levels of engagement so you always maintain complete control:
- Classic Mandate
You actively manage your portfolio with guidance from your relationship manager and get full access to UBP’s publications to keep you right up to date with the markets.
- Premium Mandate
You receive personalised and proactive advice from a dedicated investment advisor, alongside your relationship manager, and the Bank’s investment specialists.
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12.01.2026
UBP Weekly View - Equities markets optimism despite geopolitics
Despite geopolitical tensions, investors embraced equities, with broader sector participation signalling hopes that corporate earnings growth will stretch beyond technology this year. The US dollar continued to soften, though this week’s inflation data is unlikely to spark any sharp drops.
09.01.2026
Venezuela: Implications for Energy markets, Resource Policy and Sovereign Assets
The capture of Nicolás Maduro in a US-led operation has seized global attention. Washington has signalled its intention to oversee a transitional phase towards a new governing framework, while hinting at potential involvement by US energy companies in rebuilding Venezuela’s oil infrastructure. Beyond the headlines, what could this mean for the energy, oil and other resources markets, Venezuela’s sovereign debt, and geopolitics more broadly? Our experts delve into the implications.
05.01.2026
UBP Weekly View - Entering 2026
Despite geopolitical turbulence, equity markets closed 2025 with the third consecutive year of double-digit performances, while gold and fixed income also recorded solid annual returns. Looking ahead, the outlook for 2026 is broadly seen as constructive. However, recent short-term equity rotations reinforce the case for broadening exposures to structural growth themes. This week, investors will focus on US labour market data.
16.12.2025
UBP House View - December 2025
As the year draws to a close, 2025 delivered robust return across all asset classes. We maintain our conviction in US equities and have upgraded emerging market debt from 3/5 to 4/5.
15.12.2025
UBP Weekly View - Broadening earnings growth
The Federal Reserve cut its key rates by 25 basis points to 3.25 - 3.75% last week, and surprised observers with the resumption of purchases of short-term Treasuries. The Fed also raised its 2026 growth forecasts to 2.3%. However, we maintain our current scenario of several Fed rate cuts in 2026.
On the equities markets, valuation concerns have resurfaced for AI-related companies, even as the Artificial Intelligence (AI) investment outlook remains robust, while risk appetite expends to cyclical equities. Such dynamics underscore the need for diversification and selectivity as we enter 2026.
11.12.2025
Why the AI megatrend is far from peaking
AI remains the decade’s most disruptive technology, with cloud platforms and semiconductor suppliers poised to benefit most.