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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23.06.2025
UBP Weekly View - Volatility mounts on Middle East escalation
Despite the escalating geopolitical tensions between Israel, Iran and the US, equity and bond markets are – for now – not pricing in a worst-case scenario. In this context, a diversified allocation is warranted to contain tail risks and mitigate mounting volatility. Gold continues to serve as a hedge against extreme shocks.
23.06.2025
“Like a fine dining restaurant”: UBP serves up private markets strategy
UBP is taking a three-pronged approach to elevate its private market business as the Swiss bank seeks to deliver a high-quality experience in the increasingly competitive alternatives space, where virtually all private banks are now offering access to differentiated private market investments.
20.06.2025
Israel–Iran: the dawn of a new global risk regime?
Israel’s ‘pre-emptive’ strikes against Iran on 13 June represent a meaningful escalation in what had been Israel’s ongoing battle against primarily Iranian proxies. The conflict has now shifted towards a direct confrontation between the two regional powers in the Middle East.
18.06.2025
Is the dollar losing its lustre?
Peter Kinsella, UBP’s Global Head of FX and Commodity Strategy, discussed the outlook for the USD with Andreas Koenig, Amundi’s Head of Currency Management.
16.06.2025
UBP Weekly View - Trade deals in the spotlight
Markets rallied on US–China trade deal progress and soft US inflation data, boosting risk assets and expectations of a Fed rate cut. Yields fell while credit spreads tightened. However, at the end of the week gains faded as Israel–Iran tensions flared up, but this lifted defence stocks. The US dollar weakened, while gold and oil rose on geopolitical tensions.
