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Sharing insights is an important way for us to engage and connect with our clients. In September 2023, we held a series of dinners in Asia, including in Hong Kong and Singapore, in which we looked back at our mid-year "Walking the tightrope" analysis and expectations.

Le Temps - (19.06.2023) - History has shown that it’s often worth taking the plunge into an investment even when some uncertainty remains, provided risk is managed effectively.

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.

2023 began with market optimism that the US could successfully navigate its battle with inflation. Recent data have confirmed our suspicions that getting inflation back to the Fed’s 2% target will be more challenging than markets had been assuming.

Le Temps (12.2022) - According to Union Bancaire Privée’s CIO Wealth Management, Norman Villamin, 2023 is set to be less tough than this year for investors. Although caution will be warranted as risks are on the rise.

With clouds gathering on the investment horizon, UBP’s CIO looks at how to navigate the coming storms

UBP’s experts unveil their investment views for the upcoming year in the “Walking the tightrope” roadshow.

John Neppl, Chief Financial Officer of Bunge, an international leader in the agribusiness and food space, was invited to share his insights at UBP’s latest EXPERT SERIES webinar. This interactive session was hosted by Norman Villamin, CIO Wealth Management at UBP, and included Marc Elliott, Investment Specialist Energy Transition at UBP.

The investment landscape has changed substantially in the last six months: conflict has broken out in Ukraine, leading to various geopolitical and social ramifications, and inflationary pressure has been rising and remains a concern across many regions.

Finews (19.05.2022) - Financial markets are not about to return to the normality of past years, says Norman Villamin, CIO Wealth Management, to finews.ch.

Le Temps (20.04.2022) - The war in Ukraine has created a highly unusual environment for investors, writes Michaël Lok, Group Chief Investment Officer at UBP.

Finanz und Wirtschaft (17.01.2022) - Norman Villamin, CIO Wealth Management of Union Bancaire Privée, expects a radical shift in monetary policy. A tightening cycle is less bad for equities than for bonds and gold, he says.