14.10.2026
Going for Gold
Since the US Federal Reserve’s 25 basis points September rate hike, gold has traded modestly lower to levels of around USD 4,150 per oz.
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We are focused on one activity we excel at – wealth and asset management for private and institutional clients.
Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) is a pure-play Swiss private bank focused on wealth and asset management. As a family-owned bank our single focus is to deliver the drive you demand in managing, developing, and protecting capital. Serving private and institutional clients since 1969, UBP combines conviction-led investment expertise with disciplined risk management to create tailored solutions.
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Sustainability
16.10.2026
Building Bridges 2026: Turning sustainability ambitions into investments
The seventh edition of Building Bridges, Switzerland’s largest sustainable finance conference, brought together 2,600 participants in Geneva from 6–8 October – an increase of 25% compared with last year – with thousands more joining online. A sponsor since the conference’s inaugural edition in 2019, UBP continues to support its mission of fostering constructive dialogue on sustainable finance and strengthening collaboration between the financial sector and the wider economy.
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13.10.2026
Beyond the AI Trade: The Case for Diversification Now
For nearly two years, the AI trade has been the single most powerful engine behind global equity returns. It has lifted indices, concentrated their leadership in a handful of mega-cap names, and left much of the rest of the market trading in its shadow.
12.10.2026
UBP Weekly View - Bull market broadens as inflation, the Fed and French debt test investors
The US economy remains resilient, but rising prices and political pressure are keeping investors cautious.
09.10.2026
Emerging market debt: five distinct sources of opportunity
Emerging market debt is not a single investment; it includes government and corporate bonds issued in major currencies, such as the US dollar, as well as local-currency bonds, currencies, and frontier markets. These areas respond differently to global growth, inflation, volatility, and geopolitical developments.
09.10.2026
The Fed will fail to live up to money markets’ expectations
Central bank doctrine recommends not reacting directly to a supply shock on the proviso that it is temporary and that inflation is not already persistently above its target. Currently, neither of these two conditions has been fulfilled. Underlying inflation, as measured by the PCE index, came in at 3.0% in August, and the US–Iran conflict has been dragging on for over six months.
09.10.2026
Swiss Single Family Offices Adopt New Rules
With a Code of Conduct, the Swiss Single Family Office Association aims to establish common standards. At an event hosted by Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) and finews in Zurich, representatives of family offices and the financial sector discussed what the code means in practice and why the requirements placed on single family offices are increasing.
08.10.2026
UBP House View - October 2026
A month ago, we wrote that the outlook for equity markets remained reassuring, supported by resilient earnings, and that only a tightening of financial conditions would signal a genuine change in regime.
05.10.2026
UBP Weekly View - Rate hike fears fade in the US, but French spreads weigh on Europe
Treasury and Bund yields touched multi-year highs before easing back, as weak US payrolls sharply reduced the odds of an October US Federal Reserve rate hike.
About Us
Founded in 1969, as a pure-play private bank specialising in one area of expertise, we manage our clients' wealth for the long term. As one of the most strongly capitalised banks, UBP ranks among Switzerland's wealth management leaders and the world's largest non-listed, family-owned private banks.
193.5
Assets under management (in CHF billions)
22.5%
Tier 1 ratio
Aa2
Moody’s long-term deposit rating
Working at UBP
At Union Bancaire Privée (UBP), we are always looking to recruit talented, motivated candidates to support the continued growth of the wealth and asset management arms of our business. We offer career opportunities across a range of functions and locations, enabling senior and aspiring professionals to develop their skills in a dynamic and international culture.
UBP's footprint in the UK
With a strong presence in the UK, Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) is one of the largest family-owned, pure-play private banks. We operate offices in London, Jersey, Guernsey and Gibraltar, as well as other key locations in the UK.
As UBP's largest hub outside Switzerland, the UK plays a central role in the Group's strategy. It supports our commitment to delivering flexible, long-term wealth and asset management solutions to private and institutional clients, both in the UK and Internationally.
UBP Geneva
Geneva is the seat from which Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) has been developing since 1969, to become one of the biggest family-owned private banks in the world. UBP’s headquarters, right in the centre of Geneva, are the largest of UBP’s sites worldwide. The head office is also one of the eleven booking centres the Group has spread across the world’s financial and economic hubs. Our experienced wealth management professionals working out of Geneva provide both private and institutional clients with high-quality, specialised services.
UBP (UK) - London
UBP has a strong and growing presence in the UK, Channel Islands and Gibraltar with offices in London and other key locations across the region. As its largest hub outside of Switzerland, the UK is a key strategic location, supporting UBP’s commitment to providing clients with flexible wealth management solutions.
UBP Luxembourg
UBP has been active in Luxembourg since 1971 through its subsidiary Union Bancaire Privée (Europe) S.A. Over the years, Union Bancaire Privée (Europe) S.A. has steadily built up its presence through major acquisitions and solid organic growth to become one of the Top 10 Luxembourg private banks (in total assets). As the Group’s European hub, UBP Luxembourg is fully licensed to carry out its activities in the European Union, which allows our experts to serve our clients in each of the 27 Member States from our headquarters in Luxembourg.
UBP Monaco
Since it was created in 2014 the Monaco branch of Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA, a Monaco- and French-regulated institution, has steadily built up its offering to become a leader in the Principality. We offer traditional banking products and solutions but stand out among our peers through a range of exclusive services.
UBP Dubai
Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) is a family-owned and truly independent Swiss private bank, which caters to private and institutional clients. Deeply rooted in Switzerland, UBP’s heritage is one of excellence, stability, discretion and professionalism.
Today, UBP manages over CHF 190 billion in assets under management. With a highly specialised professional workforce of 2,667 people, the Bank is present in over 30 locations around the world.
UBP Singapore
UBP: A family-owned bank with a legacy of innovation and strong foothold in Asia
UBP Hong Kong
UBP: A family-owned bank with a legacy of innovation and strong foothold in Asia
UBP Portugal
Union Bancaire Privée (Europe) S.A. – Sucursal em Portugal (“UBP Lisbon”), a branch of the Luxembourg subsidiary of Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA (“UBP”) in Geneva, is located in the heart of Lisbon. It began commercial operations in January 2024 with the aim of offering its clients a more convenient, local service, and to provide immediate support for each client’s individual needs, along with local investment consultancy services.
UBP Frankfurt
In recent years, UBP has successfully laid solid business foundations in Zurich so that we could work with German institutional clients. In an effort to grow this client base, UBP has opened a branch of UBP Asset Management (Europe) S.A in Frankfurt am Main. Located at the heart of the most important financial hub in continental Europe, our Frankfurt office aims to meet the high standards of product and service quality expected by our clients and prospects in Germany. UBP Asset Management (Europe) S.A. is a UCITS management company and alternative investment fund manager; it is supervised by the Luxembourg regulator, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF).
UBP Milan
The Milan branch of Union Bancaire Privée (Europe) S.A., a Luxembourg-based subsidiary of Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA in Geneva, is situated in the heart of Milan’s financial district. It was set up in 2012 as an asset management service provider promoting funds.
UBP (UK) Guernsey
UBP has a strong and growing presence in the UK, Channel Islands and Gibraltar with offices in London and other key locations across the region. As its largest hub outside of Switzerland, the UK is a key strategic location, supporting UBP’s commitment to providing clients with flexible wealth management solutions.
UBP Asset Management (France)
Union Bancaire Gestion Institutionnelle (France) S.A.S. (“UBP Asset Management (France)”) is an investment portfolio management company that has been registered with the French Autorité des marchés financiers (Financial Markets Authority) since 2 September 1998 (registration number 98041). It was created as the French subsidiary of UBP Asset Management (Europe) S.A. and is also affiliated to the French Asset Management Association (AFG).
UBP Zurich
The Zurich branch of Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA (UBP) is the second-largest office of the Group’s global network with CHF 22 billion in assets under management. At its prime Bahnhofstrasse 1 location, UBP Zurich employs over 230 staff (as at 31.12.2022) providing private banking and asset management services for private and institutional clients. UBP Zurich works closely with the Group’s fourteen investment offices across the globe.
UBP Shanghai
UBP Investment Management (Shanghai) Limited was set up on 31 December 2014 as a joint venture between a group of experienced investment professionals and Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA (“UBP”). With registered capital of RMB 30 million (USD 4.9 million), it is a company incorporated with limited liability in China, and was registered as a private investment fund manager with the Asset Management Association of China (AMAC) on 11 March 2015.
