Nicolas Roth

Head of Private Markets Advisory

Geneva, Switzerland

English, French, Greek

Nicolas Roth joined UBP in 2023 as Head of Private Markets Advisory and has some 22 years of experience in alternative and private asset investments.

He previously spent 14 years at REYL Intesa San Paolo where he was Head of Private Assets, managing funds invested in non-performing loans and real estate assets in southern Europe, as well as advising clients on private markets with an emphasis on credit strategies. Prior to this, he was Head of Alternative Investments, in charge of a number of funds of hedge funds, managed accounts and other related alternative strategies mostly focusing on credit-related strategies. He started his career in 2002 at American Express as a hedge fund analyst covering structured credit strategies and volatility arbitrage.

Nicolas holds an MSc in Quantitative Economics and a DEA in Econometrics from the University of Geneva.

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04.11.2024

Infrastructure: The new, sought-after safe haven?

Infrastructure assets provide essential services to communities, facilitating the transport of people, data, and energy.

03.10.2024

The Fed pivot: What are the implications for private market investors?

The Fed’s long-awaited rate cut in September marks the start of a new easing cycle. With the end of the higher-for-longer narrative, investor expectations have shifted, prompting portfolio adjustments and risk premia arbitrage.

23.09.2024

The booming direct lending market

Direct lending, the biggest segment in private debt, is now accessible to a broader range of investors and seeing increasing demand, boosted by its superior risk-adjusted returns and attractive features that include speed and certainty of execution.

05.04.2024

Private Debt: A Time-Honoured Market Perspective

Our experts explore the origins of private debt—a market with a history spanning over 4,000 years, set to provide the next wave of opportunities for investors.

21.12.2023

Private Markets 2024 Outlook: Adapting to Rising Rates

Rising interest rates have disrupted risk distribution in public and private markets, ushering in a new era distinct from the previous decade of suppressed risks and ample liquidity due to the "Fed put".