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Expertise 27.07.2021

Japan: Lukewarm Olympics, consumption to recover in H2

Asia Macro - The Olympics will take place despite the State of Emergency (SOE) being extended until August 23. International spectators have been banned and consumer sentiment remains subdued, with few people supporting the event.

Expertise 20.07.2021

Impact investing engages with a wider public

Impact investing increasingly tells a story that investors can relate to, as Rupert Welchman pointed out at the recent Sustainable Investment Festival.

Expertise 09.07.2021

The potential of Impact investing in listed equities

UBP’s Impact investing approach began with listed equities, as Victoria Leggett, Head of Impact investing at UBP recalled at the Sustainability & Impact Investor Forum on 14 June.

Expertise 30.06.2021

Impact investing : Cork against climate change

UBP interviewed Corticeira Amorim’s Chairman António Rios de Amorim to learn more about how the world’s largest cork products company views its role as a ‘fixer’ in the world’s battle against climate change.

Expertise 24.06.2021

The energy transition is underway – what does it mean for investors?

Turning renewables into sustainable returns

Expertise 23.06.2021

Impact investing & microlending: Gentera's case

Gentera’s CFO, Mario Ignacio Langarica Avila discussed with UBP the transition of the business to a for-profit group and the unique challenges presented by Covid-19.

Expertise 15.06.2021

L’Impact investing sur les marchés émergents post-COVID

Pour les investisseurs en «impact investing», l’année 2020 a constitué un réel «stress test» en termes d’équilibre entre impact et performance financière.

Expertise 11.06.2021

Preparing for the start of a mini-cycle

The recovery phase of the US economic cycle is increasingly mature and looks set to transition to its next phase in the coming months, a ‘mini-cycle’ similar to those seen in the long expansions of the 1990s and in the post-Global Financial Crisis era.


Expertise 09.06.2021

The return on natural capital

The concept of return on natural capital is rapidly gaining ground among investors.

Expertise 02.06.2021

Outlook for the technology & fintech segments

Recent profit-taking offers an opportunity to pick up sustained earnings momentum in tech and fintech

Expertise 26.05.2021

Risk of India-wide lockdown looms

Asia Macro - India is experiencing a fresh wave of COVID-19, with the daily number of confirmed cases increasing exponentially to 400,000 in May. Moreover, the new variant strain was labelled a “global health risk” by the WHO.

Expertise 21.05.2021

Impact Report 2020

L’UBP publie son Impact Report 2020, présentant l’évolution de sa plateforme Impact sur l’année passée, avec notamment le lancement d’une stratégie centrée sur les marchés émergents.

Expertise 06.05.2021

Why the Japanese market is performing well again

Japan’s equity markets have outpaced other major developed market equities in both 2020 and year-to-date in 2021 as the world seeks to transition to a post-pandemic recovery.

Expertise 04.05.2021

Positive performance defies volatile markets

The first quarter of 2021 was positive for most asset classes. However, financial markets were far from calm.

Expertise 29.04.2021

A defining moment for companies tackling climate change

The year 2021 may well turn out to be decisive for climate action. 

Expertise 26.04.2021

UBP's forex podcast

We are introducing a new monthly podcast series on foreign exchange.