Our solutions
Welcome to UBP UK
On 1 April 2025, Kleinwort Hambros became Union Bancaire Privée (UK) Limited. As a pure-play private bank focused exclusively on wealth management and investment solutions, UBP UK combines institutional scale with a boutique, personalised approach to deliver bespoke solutions for private clients and institutions.
UBP has a strong and growing presence in the UK, Channel Islands and Gibraltar with offices in London and other key locations across the country. As its largest hub outside of Switzerland, the UK is a key strategic location, supporting UBP’s commitment to providing clients with flexible wealth management solutions.
Driven by an expertise-led culture, we integrate in-depth knowledge in wealth and asset management to create tailored solutions for our clients. This breadth of expertise ensures we can precisely meet even the most complex financial needs.
As a family-owned and family-managed bank, our client-centric mindset and organisational agility enable quick decision-making in a fast-changing world, always aiming to deliver secure and sustainable growth.
UBP’s international presence spans over 30 locations, offering clients access to worldwide investment opportunities and cross-border wealth planning. Combining global insights with local expertise, we offer clients unparalleled access to diversified solutions and strategies that reflect international trends and local market needs.
Our Solutions
Investment Management Services
You can access our investment process and expertise in a way that suits you:
- Discretionary management services: We construct and then manage a portfolio on your behalf.
- Advisory services: For clients who wish to keep control of their investments and benefit from our financial know-how.
- Execution-only mandates: For clients who prefer to manage their assets independently.
Wealth & Financial Planning
A comprehensive wealth plan is key to taking care of your wealth for current and future generations. Whether you require a thorough review of your finances or specific advice on a particular aspect of your needs, our wealth planning experts can help.
- Wealth Accumulation
- Financial Protection
- Retirement Planning
- Estate Planning
- Wealth Structuring, Family Governance, Philanthropy
Banking Solutions
We offer a range of simple and effective cash solutions and transaction banking services which provide a straightforward way to manage your wealth.
Lending Solutions
We provide lending solutions to support you at every stage of life’s journey, whether you are buying a property, selling a business, downsizing or retiring.
UBP has a strong and growing presence in the UK, Channel Islands and Gibraltar with offices in London and other key locations across the region. As its largest hub outside of Switzerland, the UK is a key strategic location, supporting UBP’s commitment to providing clients with flexible wealth management solutions.
Explore UBP UK's offering
As a pure-play private bank focused exclusively on wealth management and investment solutions, UBP combines institutional scale with a boutique, personalised approach to deliver bespoke solutions for private clients and institutions.
Committed to our clients
UBP is committed to the Financial Reporting Council’s Stewardship Code. It considers its responsibilities to all clients to be of paramount importance and takes stringent measures to:
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Act in a professional and ethical manner at all times
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Always act for the benefit of clients
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Act with independence and objectivity
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Work skilfully, efficiently and diligently
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Uphold all applicable laws, regulations and rules governing capital markets
Accessibility
We want our banking services to be accessible to everyone. Please let us know if you have any additional support needs by contacting your Relationship Manager. There are several ways we can assist you, including providing adapted materials or extra support from our employees.
The management team
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Mouhammed Choukeir
CEO - Union Bancaire Privée (UK) Limited
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Derek Hammond
Head of Private Banking, Union Bancaire Privée (UK) Limited
Contact us
Union Bancaire Privée (UK) Limited - London
One Bank Street - Canary Wharf London E14 4SG
+44 20 7597 3000
UBP (UK) - London
UBP has a strong and growing presence in the UK, Channel Islands and Gibraltar with offices in London and other key locations across the region. As its largest hub outside of Switzerland, the UK is a key strategic location, supporting UBP’s commitment to providing clients with flexible wealth management solutions.
UBP London
UBP London branch was established in 1991 and provides asset and wealth management services to private and institutional clients. Driven by an expertise-led culture, we integrate deep knowledge in wealth and asset management to create tailored solutions for our clients. This breadth of expertise ensures we can precisely meet even the most complex financial needs.
UBP (UK) Edinburgh
UBP has a strong and growing presence in the UK, Channel Islands and Gibraltar with offices in London and other key locations across the region. As its largest hub outside of Switzerland, the UK is a key strategic location, supporting UBP’s commitment to providing clients with flexible wealth management solutions.
UBP (UK) Jersey
UBP has a strong and growing presence in the UK, Channel Islands and Gibraltar with offices in London and other key locations across the region. As its largest hub outside of Switzerland, the UK is a key strategic location, supporting UBP’s commitment to providing clients with flexible wealth management solutions.
UBP (UK) Gibraltar
UBP has a strong and growing presence in the UK, Channel Islands and Gibraltar with offices in London and other key locations across the region. As its largest hub outside of Switzerland, the UK is a key strategic location, supporting UBP’s commitment to providing clients with flexible wealth management solutions.
UBP (UK) Leeds
UBP has a strong and growing presence in the UK, Channel Islands and Gibraltar with offices in London and other key locations across the region. As its largest hub outside of Switzerland, the UK is a key strategic location, supporting UBP’s commitment to providing clients with flexible wealth management solutions.
UBP (UK) Guernsey
UBP has a strong and growing presence in the UK, Channel Islands and Gibraltar with offices in London and other key locations across the region. As its largest hub outside of Switzerland, the UK is a key strategic location, supporting UBP’s commitment to providing clients with flexible wealth management solutions.
UBP (UK) Cambridge
UBP has a strong and growing presence in the UK, Channel Islands and Gibraltar with offices in London and other key locations across the region. As its largest hub outside of Switzerland, the UK is a key strategic location, supporting UBP’s commitment to providing clients with flexible wealth management solutions.
UBP (UK) Newbury
UBP has a strong and growing presence in the UK, Channel Islands and Gibraltar with offices in London and other key locations across the region. As its largest hub outside of Switzerland, the UK is a key strategic location, supporting UBP’s commitment to providing clients with flexible wealth management solutions.
Regulatory information
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Asset Management Equities Order Execution Policy and Fixed Income Order Execution Policy |
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Complaints Policy |
Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement 2021 |
Disclosure Statement |
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Investment philosophy
Discover UBP's Asset Management capabilities, provided by a dedicated team of experts committed to your long-term investment goals.
A partner of choice
Over 200 external asset managers worldwide have selected Union Bancaire Privée as their banking partner.
UBP (UK) - London
UBP has a strong and growing presence in the UK, Channel Islands and Gibraltar with offices in London and other key locations across the region. As its largest hub outside of Switzerland, the UK is a key strategic location, supporting UBP’s commitment to providing clients with flexible wealth management solutions.
UBP London
UBP London branch was established in 1991 and provides asset and wealth management services to private and institutional clients. Driven by an expertise-led culture, we integrate deep knowledge in wealth and asset management to create tailored solutions for our clients. This breadth of expertise ensures we can precisely meet even the most complex financial needs.
UBP (UK) Edinburgh
UBP has a strong and growing presence in the UK, Channel Islands and Gibraltar with offices in London and other key locations across the region. As its largest hub outside of Switzerland, the UK is a key strategic location, supporting UBP’s commitment to providing clients with flexible wealth management solutions.
UBP (UK) Jersey
UBP has a strong and growing presence in the UK, Channel Islands and Gibraltar with offices in London and other key locations across the region. As its largest hub outside of Switzerland, the UK is a key strategic location, supporting UBP’s commitment to providing clients with flexible wealth management solutions.
UBP (UK) Gibraltar
UBP has a strong and growing presence in the UK, Channel Islands and Gibraltar with offices in London and other key locations across the region. As its largest hub outside of Switzerland, the UK is a key strategic location, supporting UBP’s commitment to providing clients with flexible wealth management solutions.
UBP (UK) Leeds
UBP has a strong and growing presence in the UK, Channel Islands and Gibraltar with offices in London and other key locations across the region. As its largest hub outside of Switzerland, the UK is a key strategic location, supporting UBP’s commitment to providing clients with flexible wealth management solutions.
UBP (UK) Guernsey
UBP has a strong and growing presence in the UK, Channel Islands and Gibraltar with offices in London and other key locations across the region. As its largest hub outside of Switzerland, the UK is a key strategic location, supporting UBP’s commitment to providing clients with flexible wealth management solutions.
UBP (UK) Cambridge
UBP has a strong and growing presence in the UK, Channel Islands and Gibraltar with offices in London and other key locations across the region. As its largest hub outside of Switzerland, the UK is a key strategic location, supporting UBP’s commitment to providing clients with flexible wealth management solutions.
UBP (UK) Newbury
UBP has a strong and growing presence in the UK, Channel Islands and Gibraltar with offices in London and other key locations across the region. As its largest hub outside of Switzerland, the UK is a key strategic location, supporting UBP’s commitment to providing clients with flexible wealth management solutions.
The Management Team
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Mouhammed Choukeir
CEO - Union Bancaire Privée (UK) Limited
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Derek Hammond
Head of Private Banking, Union Bancaire Privée (UK) Limited
02.02.2026
UBP Weekly View - Precious metals challenged
The nomination of Kevin Warsh to serve as the next Chair of the Federal Reserve from May pushed the US dollar slightly higher, while gold and silver fell sharply in a deleveraging move that began in Asia.
02.02.2026
The case for emerging market debt - Investment Outlook 2026
As we head into 2026, emerging market (EM) bonds offer a solid opportunity, backed by improved fundamentals, positive technicals, and attractive all-in yields thanks to high baseline Treasury levels.
30.01.2026
Stockpiling pulls demand forwards for metals and minerals - Investment Outlook 2026
The mining rally in 2025 was led by precious and base metals, with gold miners up roughly 150% year-to-date, and prices for gold, silver, and copper all at record highs.
28.01.2026
The rise of power demand - Investment Outlook 2026
Global power demand is entering a new and sustained growth phase, marking a clear shift from the flat or declining trends seen in developed markets over much of the past two decades. This change is being driven by the need to upgrade infrastructure and by rising power demand not seen for years in developed economies.
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27.01.2026
Gold’s bull market is set to continue into 2026 - Investment Outlook 2026
As we enter 2026, we maintain a constructive stance on gold, reflecting a widening investor base and its continued role in portfolio diversification.
27.01.2026
Artificial intelligence’s long-term winners - Investment Outlook 2026
The technology sector continues to be at the forefront of innovation, driven by the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI).
27.01.2026
New era for Chinese technology - Investment Outlook 2026
Chinese authorities are now fully behind the technology sector after years of cracking down on it. Self-sufficiency in semiconductors and AI has become a top strategic priority, driven by geopolitical tensions.
26.01.2026
Geopolitics is at the heart of our investment strategy
The reframing of the global geopolitical order, coupled with the race for supremacy in AI, forms the cornerstone of UBP’s portfolio construction approach.
26.01.2026
UBP Weekly View - Geopolitical noise drowns out positive US macro data
Equity markets have seesawed in response to renewed geopolitical threats of a transatlantic trade war. A Greenland-related U-turn at the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos offered momentary relief.