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The second quarter of 2024 is seeing a wave of positive investor sentiment, with commodity hedge funds stepping back into the spotlight in the financial arena.

Earlier in August, global equity markets tumbled due to disappointing US macro data and the unwinding of the Yen carry trade. However, as we expect elevated market volatility until the US Presidential election in November, it may be premature to consider buying the dip.

L’été bat son plein et, avec lui, s’est ouvert le festival des résultats semestriels des banques de la place. CET1, LCR, NSFR, ces annonces comportent parfois un florilège d’acronymes, représentant des ratios financiers censés permettre d’évaluer la solvabilité d’une banque.

Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Teresa Lee as Region Head North Asia and Chief Executive Hong Kong.

The attempted assassination of Donald Trump, Joe Biden's withdrawal from the race, and the rise of Kamala Harris: unexpected twists have emerged in the US presidential election.

L’Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA (UBP) annonce ce jour avoir conclu deux accords exclusifs avec Société Générale aux termes desquels l’UBP procédera à l’acquisition des activités de banque privée de Société Générale basées en Suisse (Société Générale Private Banking Suisse), ainsi que de celles basées au Royaume-Uni et dans les îles Anglo-Normandes (SG Kleinwort Hambros). Les deux transactions devraient être finalisées d’ici à la fin du premier trimestre 2025.

We recently concluded a series of dynamic mid-year Investment Outlook events in key global cities, all with the theme of “Back to the Future.” 

L’Union Bancaire Privée annonce un bénéfice net en hausse de 24,6%, à CHF 138,1 millions

In early 2023, Nicolas Barben was appointed UBP’s Group Head of ESG Solutions within the Wealth Management division. We spoke to him about the role of regulation, the evolution of client interest in sustainability, and the performance of sustainable solutions, as well as his top priorities.

Equity markets rallied during the first half of the year, driven by earnings growth, a macro backdrop that was more resilient than expected, and continued appetite for AI winners (the “Magnificent 7”). Looking ahead, we anticipate a broadening of equity markets’ leadership. Read more about our insights in the July edition of UBP’s House View.

Research confirms that companies that do not embed sustainability targets into executive remuneration strategies struggle to motivate executives to adopt sustainable practices, leading to misalignment with societal expectations and stakeholder interests.