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Resultado líquido do Grupo da Union Bancaire Privée regista forte crescimento de 40,4%, para 169,4 milhões de CHF

As global wealth management becomes more complex, external asset managers (EAMs) are operating under increasing pressure to deliver performance, manage costs, and differentiate their propositions.

London, 19th February 2026 - Union Bancaire Privée (“UBP”) has appointed Peter Kinsella as Head of Investment Services, UK, as it continues to strengthen its investment platform.

What does the future hold for Swiss asset management? Nicolas Faller, UBP's Co-CEO Asset Management, highlights the importance of specialisation, strategic acquisitions, and embracing AI to stay ahead in a competitive market.

Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA (“UBP”), one of the world’s largest family-owned private banks headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, announces the appointment of Fahd Iqbal as Head of Investment Services, Dubai, alongside the appointments of Joy Chammas and Mohammed Zaheer as Market Heads, Middle East, with immediate effect.

Twelve Securis is pleased to announce the continuation and further strengthening of its cooperation with Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) through the launch of a newly developed ILS fund.

Recursos de clientes da UBP aumentam 19,5%, para 184,5 mil milhões de CHF

Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA (“UBP”), one of the world’s largest family-owned private banks headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, has officially opened an office in Riyadh, marking a key milestone in the Bank’s long-term regional growth strategy and deepening its commitment to the Saudi market.

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.

Liquidity has become a key issue for banking stability. A bank can be profitable, have a solid  equity base, and fully comply with regulatory requirements, but it can still be vulnerable if it does not have sufficient liquidity to cope with a crisis of confidence on the part of its clients.  

A inteligência artificial tem sido um dos principais motores do mercado, impulsionando o desempenho não só dos ativos tradicionais, mas também de instrumentos alternativos, como os fundos de cobertura com exposição ao setor. Aqui, Kier Boley, codiretor e diretor de investimentos da UBP Alternative Investment Solutions (AIS), partilha as suas perspetivas sobre o tema.

Para os investidores que pretendem causar impacto, o tema da eletrificação sempre desempenhou um papel significativo no universo dos investimentos.

A UBP registou um crescimento sólido no primeiro semestre do ano. O banco com sede em Genebra, que beneficiou de um aumento significativo dos ativos sob gestão, viu o seu resultado líquido dispararem 40,4 % em relação ao mesmo período do ano anterior, para 169,4 milhões de francos suíços.

The markets are looking to the future, whilst central banks are looking to the past.

This year, fixed income markets have exhibited elevated levels of interest rate volatility, whereas credit spread volatility has been more contained.

Moving abroad, weathering tax changes or leaving a legacy – expert advice on protecting your finances

Large estates, delayed inheritance and international structures are changing the way wealth is being passed on. For private banking, succession planning is becoming a core strategic task.

In a traditional ‘balanced’ portfolio, equities often account for 50% or less of the allocation. Yet factor analysis reveals that nearly 80% of the risk stems from the equity factor.