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The 2015 Paris Agreement called for a 5-year cycle of updates on nationally determined contributions (NDC). This latest update would have occurred in 2020 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bilan - L’investissement durable n’a cessé de gagner du terrain ces dernières années et l’attention s’est surtout portée sur la stabilité climatique, notamment l’intensité carbone.

Having been dormant for nearly 50 years, the term ‘stagflation’ has once again re-entered investors’ lexicon and with it a concern of a lost decade like the one faced by investors in the US in the 1970s.

The Chinese economy is facing headwinds leading into 2022, including: 1) Ongoing regulatory crackdown; 2) Exposure to COVID outbreaks; 3) A slump in the housing sector; and 4) Power shortages over the winter months.

With the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference currently underway in Glasgow, Union Bancaire Privée's Impact Investing team has compiled a list of important areas to focus on. The outcome of the conference will be crucial in determining how humanity can mitigate and adapt to climate change.

L'Agefi (29.10.2021) - La dette privée peut dynamiser l’offre de logements sociaux et abordables, pour le plus grand bénéfice des investisseurs et des personnes à faible revenu. Ce thème d’investissement apparaît comme particulièrement attrayant à long terme.

Les ‘marchés frontières’ sont particulièrement intéressants en tant qu’investissement distinct de l’univers de la dette émergente globale, et ce pour plusieurs raisons. La plus évidente est que les performances ont dépassé celles de la dette souveraine émergente sur toutes les périodes considérées. 

In the United States, the Covid-19 Delta variant is continuing to wreak havoc, causing concern that the recovery could be derailed. However, there are reasons to be optimistic about the US equity market, with companies having posted exceptional earnings over the second quarter. Looking ahead, a focus on long-term, sustainable, quality, growth companies is the right approach to capture returns.

London, 12 October 2021 - With the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) under way this week in Kunming, China, Union Bancaire Privée’s (UBP) Impact Investing team has called on delegates to match their ambitions on the protection of global biodiversity by issuing four “wishes” for commitments at the Conference.

Tighter rules have led to rapid deleveraging in China’s housing sector. Embattled real-estate developer Evergrande’s situation has sent shock waves through the credit market. The company’s default looks manageable but could become a systemic issue if the authorities do not facilitate an orderly default.

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