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The private debt asset class has grown rapidly since the global financial crisis. Despite rising rates, structural changes within the banking sector will continue to drive the development of this asset class, according to a new white paper from UBP's private markets specialists. New sub-asset classes are emerging that offer diversification and relative value compared with public bonds and sponsor-backed direct lending.

Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA (UBP) announced today that it has acquired 100% of the shares issued by Angel Japan Asset Management Limited (Angel Japan AM), a Tokyo-based independent investment advisor specialised in the Japanese small-cap equities space.

During our last webinar focusing on the much-discussed idea that more and more countries are abandoning the US dollar as a reserve currency, UBP’s senior strategists shared their thoughts on the combination of cyclical and structural factors that should indeed lead to a weaker dollar, and the impact this will have on asset classes.

In our latest podcast, our investment specialist and fund selector Cédric Le Berre talks with Ned Bell, CIO of Bell Asset Management, about the benefits of partnering with UBP and the momentum he sees in global small and mid-cap equities.

Agefi Indices - March 2023 - In terms of global assets under management, private investments in infrastructure exceeded USD 1,000 billion for the first time in 2021/22 and are expected to grow by 116% in the next five years.

Professional Wealth Management (PWM) - 29.03.2023 - Given their breadth, this relatively predictable market can provide untapped opportunities for diligent portfolio managers.

With the repricing of equity and fixed income markets due to higher inflation and interest rates, hedge funds have returned to the forefront over the last 18 months.

Finews - Claude Baumann (20.04.2023) - Er ist einer der am längsten im Amt stehenden Bank-CEOs in der Schweiz. Ans Kürzertreten denkt Guy de Picciotto trotzdem noch nicht. Lieber würde er noch eine Akquisition tätigen. Mit den von der Schweiz verhängten Sanktionen, tut er sich in der Praxis schwer, und für ihn ist klar, weshalb die Credit Suisse letzten Endes gescheitert ist, wie er im Interview mit finews.ch erklärt.

Generative AI is set to disrupt numerous industries by enhancing creativity, efficiency, and productivity…all sooner than you think.

Private markets have a history of strong performances following peak equity markets and even during recessions.

Private markets play a vital role in portfolio diversification and can provide attractive risk-adjusted returns.