News

Following a relatively lacklustre performance in 2023 and the Swiss National Bank’s recent interest rate cut, is now the time to revisit the Swiss equity opportunity set? In this Investment Rendez-Vous podcast, Eleanor Taylor Jolidon, co-head of UBP’s Swiss and Global Equity team, walks us through Swiss business models, current valuations and industries of particular interest.

As 2023’s concentrated market rally is extending into 2024, equity investors are worried about a potential consolidation or pullback.

Our experts explore the origins of private debt—a market with a history spanning over 4,000 years, set to provide the next wave of opportunities for investors.

Nous devrions assister à un changement de régime sur les marchés obligataires à l’heure où les banques centrales préparent le terrain pour de potentielles baisses de taux après le plus fort cycle de resserrement observé depuis les années 1970.

As the “Magnificent 7” generate risks in the segment, diversification within equities becomes key. Global small- and mid-cap (SMID) stocks, represented by the MSCI World SMID Cap Index, are emerging as a compelling option.

Investors may find the strong fundamentals and stable economic, political and social aspects of Switzerland attractive in terms of equity investments in a year which may be dominated by geopolitical newsflow.

The launch of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015 provided a road map for addressing the most pressing issues facing our society by 2030 and beyond. 

The mood around Hong Kong’s markets is pretty gloomy these days.

Après des décennies de déception, les actions japonaises sont en forte hausse. L’indice Nikkei 225 a gagné 41% en un an et 15% depuis le début de 2024.

Our expert gives its take on prospects for key hedge fund investment strategies in the coming months.

Nous n'anticipons pas de baisses des taux directeurs des banques centrales avant le deuxième semestre 2024.

The sort of infrastructure that traditionally springs to mind might include bridges, roads, airports, rail and power. However, it can be argued in many cases that the infrastructure built over the last few decades is no longer fit for the future needs of society, given the heightened geopolitical risk, changing demographics, and environmental considerations.