Nicolas Laroche
Global Head of Advisory & Asset Allocation
We advise, you decide
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.
The products or services mentioned above are provided as general information only and are not intended to provide investment or other advice. Not all products or services described are available in all jurisdictions. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Any forecast, projection or target, where provided, is indicative only and is not guaranteed in any way. To read our full disclaimer, please refer to UBP legal disclaimer.
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23.02.2026
UBP Weekly View - Markets advance on US Supreme Court tariff ruling
Last Friday, the US Supreme Court ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act did not give the President the authority to impose tariffs, providing a lift to global equities. However, President Trump swiftly responded by announcing his intention to apply a 15% global tariff, sending the dollar lower and gold higher as markets moved to price in renewed trade uncertainty.
19.02.2026
UBP appoints Head of Investment Services UK
London, 19th February 2026 - Union Bancaire Privée (“UBP”) has appointed Peter Kinsella as Head of Investment Services, UK, as it continues to strengthen its investment platform.
16.02.2026
UBP Weekly View - Moderating inflation, persistent rotation
Global markets remained broadly stable despite ongoing sector rotation and mixed macroeconomic signals.
11.02.2026
UBP House View - February 2026
Despite rising geopolitical tensions, the underlying macroeconomic backdrop remains supportive of risky assets, with US technology, high-yield bonds, and gold continuing to anchor our allocations.
09.02.2026
UBP Weekly View - Markets weather turbulence
Global equities navigated a volatile week with limited damage. Although investors appear to be recalibrating risk exposures, the earnings season continues to underscore that EPS growth remains firmly driven by the technology sector.
06.02.2026
UBP appoints Head of Investment Services in Dubai and strengthens client coverage team with two Market Heads for the Middle East
Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA (“UBP”), one of the world’s largest family-owned private banks headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, announces the appointment of Fahd Iqbal as Head of Investment Services, Dubai, alongside the appointments of Joy Chammas and Mohammed Zaheer as Market Heads, Middle East, with immediate effect.