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Group Head of Sustainable Investment
Genebra, Suíça
English, French
Nicolas Barben lidera o Gabinete de Investimentos Sustentáveis da UBP, tendo a seu cargo a unidade do Grupo especializada em investimentos sustentáveis e o desenvolvimento da oferta de produtos sustentáveis.
Integrou a UBP em 2023 vindo do Lombard Odier Group, onde ocupava o cargo de Diretor de Sustentabilidade (Regulamentar e Estratégia). Com mais de doze anos de experiência na integração de critérios ESG em estratégias de investimento, Nicolas Barben desenvolveu competências sólidas para lidar com o panorama ESG, os dados, a modelação e a regulamentação.
Nicolas Barben tem um mestrado em Economia e uma licenciatura em Geografia da Universidade de Friburgo, incluindo dois anos de intercâmbio na Universidade de Bona e na Universidade Chinesa de 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.
