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Group Head of Sustainable Investment
Geneva, Svizzera
English, French
Nicolas Barben dirige il servizio Investimenti sostenibili di UBP all’interno del quale coordina le competenze del Gruppo in materia di investimenti sostenibili e lo sviluppo della sua rete di prodotti sostenibili.
È entrato in UBP nel 2023 dopo aver ricoperto la funzione di responsabile del quadro regolatorio e della strategia della sostenibilità per il Gruppo Lombard Odier. Con oltre 12 anni di esperienza nell’integrazione dei criteri ESG nelle strategie d’investimento, ha sviluppato solide competenze per muoversi nel contesto ESG, gestire i dati, la modellizzazione e le normative.
Ha conseguito un Master in economia e un Bachelor in geografia all’Università di Friburgo (Svizzera), in cui erano compresi due anni di frequenza all’Università di Bonn (Germania) e all’Università cinese di Hong Kong.
20.05.2026
From oil‑supply shocks to grid bottlenecks, energy is back at the heart of geopolitics. In a world where nearly 80% of primary energy still comes from fossil fuels, recent conflicts and supply disruptions have exposed vulnerabilities – but they’re also catalysing change.
16.01.2025
As extreme weather events pose increasing financial risks, investors play a critical role in integrating physical climate risks into investment decision-making and supporting systemic resilience measures.
18.12.2024
From 9–12 December, Building Bridges attracted over 3,000 professionals from banks, insurance companies, big corporations, governments, international organisations, NGOs and academia for more than 70 plenary sessions, discussions, and workshops. Combined with over 6,000 viewers online, attendance at the 2024 edition of Switzerland’s leading sustainable finance event reached a record high.
12.07.2024
In early 2023, Nicolas Barben was appointed UBP’s Group Head of ESG Solutions within the Wealth Management division. We spoke to him about the role of regulation, the evolution of client interest in sustainability, and the performance of sustainable solutions, as well as his top priorities.
