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Expertise 14.02.2022

Energy transition: a complex but compelling challenge

The energy transition will require major investment and concerted political will to deliver on net-zero targets.

Expertise 14.02.2022

Time to look at floating-rate notes

In this interview Mohammed Kazmi sets out to Bernard McGrath his case for investing in floating-rate notes as a way to reduce portfolio exposure to interest rates and gain from widely expected Fed rate hikes in the months ahead.

Expertise 10.02.2022

Financials: rising rates & digital opportunities

The Fed has clearly signalled that the next rate hike cycle is ahead, and bank stocks have started strong in 2022 supported by US 10-year rates, which are up by more than 20bps to 1.74%. 

Expertise 02.02.2022

Family-owned businesses: Skin in the game

Family-owned companies have outperformed the indices over the long term thanks to their unwavering focus on long-term value creation.

Expertise 01.02.2022

What follows one of the worst Januarys in history?

The S&P 500 is on track for one of its worst January performances looking as far back as 1929. With only ten other years of a January fall of > 5%, similarities and differences can help us to understand what might lie ahead for investors over the balance of the year.

Expertise 25.01.2022

AI and blockchain: A match made in the Metaverse

The Metaverse represents a new evolution of the internet based on 3D interoperable virtual worlds. Artificial intelligence and blockchain will play a major role in powering digital avatars and allowing users to monetise their content.

Expertise 18.01.2022

Positive outlook and improving fundamentals

Macro and micro conditions in 2022 should be positive for credit markets, says Mohammed Kazmi, Portfolio Manager and Macro Strategist, in this podcast with Bernard McGrath, Senior Investment Specialist.

Expertise 14.01.2022

Towards a Net Zero Emissions Economy with Green Bonds

The market for green and social bond issued by financial and non-financial companies is booming.


Expertise 11.01.2022

Emerging market fixed income: An asset class of choice for 2022

Despite waning global growth momentum and rising inflation, strong fundamentals and relative valuations are offering compelling arguments for a strategic allocation to emerging market fixed income.

Expertise 06.01.2022

The pillars behind ‘Swiss-made’ excellence

Global consumers’ everyday lives are shaped by Swiss products and services at different levels and in various aspects. Our experts dive into the secret behind “Swiss-made” quality.

Expertise 21.12.2021

UBP Asset Management (Europe) joins the Race to Zero

This month, UBP Asset Management (Europe) joined the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative, reflecting its commitment to supporting the transition to a net-zero future by mid-century.

Expertise 16.12.2021

Investing amidst the inflection in the fed policy cycle

The surge in inflation in 2021 combined with the sharp fall in unemployment leaves two of the US Federal Reserve’s key policy objectives within reach as the year comes to a close.

Expertise 10.12.2021

Reshaping the European Union

The global pandemic has allowed the European Union to lay a new foundation upon which it can build to bring about greater integration in the years ahead.

Expertise 26.11.2021

The strong performance potential of Swiss small and mid-cap equities

The Swiss small- and mid-cap (also known as “SMID-cap”) universe offers a balanced and diversified exposure to companies with long-term value-creation potential. Active managers can create significant added value through a disciplined stock-selection process.

Expertise 22.11.2021

CRISPR: the implications of gene editing

In the latest episode of UBP’s Expert series, Norman Villamin, CIO Wealth Management and Pierre Corby, Equity Analyst Healthcare, invited Dr Samarth Kulkarni, CEO of CRISPR Therapeutics, to discuss the challenges and investment opportunities offered by medical innovation, specifically in the field of gene editing.

Expertise 19.11.2021

UBP Investment Outlook 2022

Embracing Change