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“Nature-related financial risks are material and can begin to be assessed today. By integrating data about nature loss into risk assessments, the indispensability of our natural world starts to be reflected in financial decisions.” Grant Rudgley, Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL)

Catch our podcast featuring two of our Luxembourg colleagues discussing the skills needed for the job of wealth planner and the exciting challenges and highlights of their day-to-day.

Asian Private Banker (08.11.2022) - AUM of more than US$10 billion means the Middle East is now a core part of the UBP group, according to Mohamed Abdellatif, who oversees its business there.

UBP’s experts share observations on a volatile year for global equity markets in a new podcast episode.

High inflation and aggressive rate hikes by central banks have significantly destabilised equity markets, with the Russia–Ukraine war adding further stress. In this challenging environment, the disciplined search for value-creating companies in all market conditions remains key.

The Chinese Communist Party holds a congress every five years. It is the main platform to observe changes in the country's leadership and ideology. But the 20th congress was even more important than usual.

The big opportunity provided by the fact that COP 27 and COP 15 are being held so close together is to highlight the interlinked nature of the climate and nature crises.

UBP launched its first biodiversity strategy in 2021. One year on, our experts reflect on their experiences.

Le Temps (09.2022) - La récente décision de la Chine de suspendre sa coopération avec les Etats-Unis en matière de lutte contre le changement climatique ne pouvait pas tomber plus mal, à l’heure où l’Asie apparaît comme ayant un rôle primordial à jouer dans ce combat. Si par le passé, la question se posait de savoir si la région n’était pas en retard dans ce domaine, le débat va désormais bien au-delà.

Le Temps (10.2022) - Almost eight months after war broke out in Ukraine, the Swiss finance industry has sufficient perspective to draw initial lessons from the application of sanctions against Russia and Belarus.

John Neppl, Chief Financial Officer of Bunge, an international leader in the agribusiness and food space, was invited to share his insights at UBP’s latest EXPERT SERIES webinar. This interactive session was hosted by Norman Villamin, CIO Wealth Management at UBP, and included Marc Elliott, Investment Specialist Energy Transition at UBP.

L’UBP annonce avoir opéré, au travers de parts de sociétés, l’achat de deux actifs d’une surface totale de 70’000 m² en Belgique pour le compte de sa stratégie dédiée à l’immobilier gouvernemental européen. Loués par le Ministère des Affaires étrangères du Royaume de Belgique, les deux immeubles se situent dans le centre de Bruxelles.

The decarbonisation challenge facing the planet is a simple concept; the practical implementation of change is, however, horribly complex.

Paperjam (27.09) - Suite aux acquisitions des équipes et de la clientèle de Banque Carnegie Luxembourg et de Danske Bank International, l’Union Bancaire Privée a renforcé sa position au Luxembourg pour une clientèle transfrontalière. Patrick Casters, CEO de l’UBP (Europe) SA, et Johnny Bisgaard, deputy CEO, décrivent ce «hub européen».