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Dans le cadre de sa stratégie visant à renforcer son offre de services aux gérants de fortune indépendants, l’Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA (UBP) décide de rejoindre le réseau Wecan Group ainsi que la Blockchain Association for Finance.

As part of its partnership with Peace Parks Foundation, UBP is guided by their expertise in biodiversity measurement and applies this knowledge when engaging with the corporate sector. The aim is to help companies learn from the conservation specialists and disclose more accurate data on nature.

The market turmoil of recent weeks has shifted the probability of a Fed rate cut dramatically from only several weeks ago. Indeed, whereas markets were previously cautious about a rate cut as early as September, by mid-August, markets began to price in an equal probability of a 25 bps rate cut as a 50 bps cut in September.

Our CSR Team in Hong Kong organised a “Summer of Wellness” programme for colleagues –  an initiative that demonstrates UBP's commitment to fostering a culture of health and well-being, not only within the organisation but also in the local community.

In a bid to preserve their own industries and reduce their dependency on China, the US and EU recently raised trade barriers against Chinese companies, sparking concerns about the cost and pace of the West’s energy transition. The debate is complex, and environmental and social externalities are a crucial part of it.

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.”