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Nombre de baby-boomers sont entrés dans une phase de «décumulation». Pour eux, la priorité n’est plus à l’appréciation du capital mais à la stabilité des revenus. Dans ce contexte, la diversification et le «portage» (à savoir les revenus provenant des coupons) apparaissent essentiels. Les investisseurs apprécient en effet les rendements stables offerts par les obligations, et en particulier, s’ils s’accompagnent d’une volatilité maîtrisée. En cela, la dette des marchés émergents permet également une excellente diversification.

In the US, stronger corporate investment, resilient household spending, and the prospect of monetary easing led us to upgrade our outlook on US growth for 2026. This improved economic momentum reinforces our high-yield bond conviction of 4/5 and reaffirms our positive stance on US equities of 4/5.

Ten years on from the Paris Agreement, COP30 is being held at an extremely pivotal moment for climate change action, the global community, and the Earth itself. The COP30 President, Ambassador André Corrêa do Lago, has called for the accelerated implementation of the Paris Agreement at this critical time, hoping that COP30 will be a summit of solutions. As is tradition at UBP, we have put together our own wish list for what we hope can be achieved at this year’s COP summit.

Scepticism and fatigue surrounding artificial intelligence (AI), coupled with the ongoing US government shutdown and mounting concerns about the labour market, weighed on investor sentiment. The global technology sector declined, despite a steady stream of upbeat news related to AI. As the earnings season draws to a close, markets are now looking for supportive macroeconomic signals to restore confidence.

The European office market is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by shifting tenant expectations, environmental priorities, and evolving investment trends. Here, Union Bancaire Privée’s (UBP) experts examine how these changes are reshaping the sector and where opportunities may lie for forward-thinking investors.

UBP’s Alternative Investment Solutions team has reported strong performances for Q3 2025 and here share their strategic insights for Q4 and beyond.

L'Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA (UBP), l'une des plus grandes banques privées en mains familiales au monde – et dont le siège est à Genève –, a ouvert un bureau à Riyad. Cette étape majeure dans la stratégie de croissance de l’UBP au sein de la région lui permet d’étendre son empreinte sur le marché saoudien.

The Fed's 25-bp rate cut, paired with Powell's cautious tone on further rate reductions, led to mixed market reactions. Despite this, strong earnings, particularly in the tech sector, supported equities, while bond yields rose. The USD strengthened amid JPY weakness, and gold consolidated at around USD 4,000. With the eurozone showing modest growth and US consumer confidence declining, investors are focused on another heavy week of earnings and key data releases for further direction.

Global professional services provider, JTC, and Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA (“UBP”), a leading Swiss wealth and asset manager, are pleased to announce the completion of the sale of Kleinwort Hambros Trust Company (CI) Limited and its subsidiaries ("KHT"), to JTC. The transaction, initially announced on 31 July 2025, was finalised as planned and on schedule.