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UBP SA is launching a new equity arbitrage strategy on its alternative UCITS platform in partnership with London-based alternative investment manager Cheyne Capital Management (UK) LLP (“Cheyne Capital”). This is the fourth addition to UBP’s alternative UCITS platform, which now has close to CHF 700 million in assets under management.

Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA (UBP) and Carnegie Investment Bank AB (publ) have announced today that they have entered into an agreement whereby Union Bancaire Privée (Europe) S.A. will acquire Banque Carnegie Luxembourg S.A. (BCL). The transaction is subject to the approval of the relevant regulatory bodies, and is expected to complete during the fourth quarter of 2018.

Elections in Italy, and also probably in Spain, could refuel political risks in the eurozone, as these elections have the potential to turn into an implicit referendum on the eurozone.

Small and mid caps (SMIDs) have been outperforming large caps since the beginning of the year and many factors are in place for this solid trend to continue.

Agefi Indices (May 2018) - The upturn in market volatility in early 2018, along with the gradual return to normal in inflation and interest rates, is working in favour of active bond managers.

Understanding Japan’s dynamics sometimes seems like a mathematical problem. Is getting you head around this market just like solving a differential equation? It’s not that simple. Just as for many fields of mathematics, the time you spend on it is important.

Spotlight - Recession concerns appear overblown, though we do expect a ‘mini-cycle’ in the US economy in the months ahead.

Le Temps (30.04.2018) - Is the Swiss tradition of meritocracy being challenged by European regulation?

Bilan (March 2018) - Is it so unrealistic to want to include emerging market corporate issuers when considering sustainable and responsible investment strategies?

Having ended 2017 as one of the worst performing global sectors, sustained outperformance lies ahead for energy stocks in 2018. The underlying crude oil market is now undersupplied while inventory levels have fallen sharply. These supply-demand and inventory dynamics have historically translated into improving corporate profitability over the coming 12-24 months.

Le Temps (16.04.2018) - Why did Geneva’s private banks see such a large increase in earnings and assets under management last year? We spoke to UBP boss Guy de Picciotto about the trends that shaped 2017 and that will influence the future.

UBP continues on its way to enhanced ESG investment standards