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Le Temps (20.05.2019) - Wealth management professionals have all noticed that every year the line between private and institutional clients is fading and their specific needs, which used to be so different, are becoming increasingly similar. And the trend is not a passing one.

Bilan (24.04.2019) - Since China joined the WTO in 2001 and adopted a capitalist approach to its economy, investors have viewed the local financial markets with an equal mix of hope and fear.

President Donald Trump has raised pressure on China to strike a trade deal by threatening a possible increase of tariff to 25% (from 10%) on $200bn worth of Chinese exports to US by Friday (May 10). He may also consider extending a new 25% duty on another $325bn worth of Chinese products.

Agefi (29.04.2019) - Using an overlay strategy to cope with challenging markets

Funds People (29.04.2019) - Nicolas Faller, co-CEO and Head of Institutional Clients at UBP, discusses the industry's challenges for the coming years, such as trends in SRI investment, the absolute return offering and re-evaluating pricing structures.

Spotlight - Signs of a reduction in current worries about recession or in the downside risks to today’s modest earnings expectations are needed as a catalyst to support the next sustainable leg of equity market returns.

Cedric Le Berre, Fund Selector & Portfolio Manager at UBP, recently took part in an Asset TV broadcast making the case for Asian equities.

Bilan (03.2019) - There are many aspects of Japanese culture that emphasise harmony in terms of people’s relationships with nature and society.

Diversified & High quality growth

Option Finance (21.03.2019) - With economic growth returning to normal, the end of central-bank monetary tightening and an upturn in volatility, bond management could benefit from three main approaches: gradually taking on more credit risk, increasing duration, and seeking liquidity.

Le Temps (29.03.2019) - UBP, which acquired Coutts exactly four years ago, has doubled the amount of assets it manages in Zurich to CHF 25 billion in five years. We spoke to Adrian Künzi, who has headed UBP’s local branch for the last year.

Agefi Indices (03.2019) - There are still attractive investment opportunities in emerging bond markets.

AWP (25.03.2019) - Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) anticipated the uncertainties surrounding future relations between the United Kingdom and the European Union. By expanding in London with the acquisition of ACPI and maintaining a strong presence in Luxembourg, the Geneva bank is prepared for any outcome, as its CEO Guy de Picciotto explained to AWP.