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Despite heightening military confrontation between the United States and Iran, China equities enjoyed a solid start in the new year.

Podcast - We see a more helpful economic climate for EM, at least going into the early part of the year, with some signs of growth stabilisation and less pressure on exports.

Le Temps (23.12.2019) - LIBOR (the London InterBank Offered Rate) is for investors what a compass is for sailors: a vital instrument that helps them set their course.

After a global slowdown in 2019, UBP expects world growth to stabilise on a moderate trend in 2020 (up 2.4% vs. 2.3% in 2019).

Spotlight - It is too early for either China or the United States to claim victory following the ‘Phase 1’ agreement announced last week.

Agefi (28.11.2019) - Interview with Norman Villamin, UBP's CIO Wealth Management

Spotlight - The emergence of economic ‘green shoots’ suggests the US ‘mini-cycle’ slowdown is nearing its end. However, investors should recall that the previous mini-cycles in the post-crisis period have each involved a credit event.

Spotlight - Though investor anxiety given the strong rally YTD in global equities is understandable, historically, strong January-October returns have been followed by gains averaging 4.8% in November-December.

Funds Society (13.11.2019) - Interview with Martin Moeller, Co-Head of Swiss and Global Equity

Last week’s release of the third quarter 2019 (3Q19) GDP confirmed the combined shock to Hong Kong’s economy induced by the protracted domestic protests and lingering Sino-US trade war uncertainty.

Bilan (31.10.2019) - Both governments and consumers have become aware of the need to decarbonise the economy.

How long will it be before ESG screening becomes mainstream, and what does it really encompass? 

Podcast - In terms of social dynamics, politics, and economics, the situation in Lebanon is worsening.

Finews (31.10.2019) - Interview of Guy de Picciotto, CEO UBP, and Mike Blake, Head of Wealth Management Asia & CEO Asia, by Claude Baumann

In 2018, UBP joined the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership’s (CISL) ‘Investment Leaders Group’, a global network of pension funds, insurers and asset managers committed to advancing the practice of responsible investment.