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L’Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA (UBP) annonce ce jour avoir conclu deux accords exclusifs avec Société Générale aux termes desquels l’UBP procédera à l’acquisition des activités de banque privée de Société Générale basées en Suisse (Société Générale Private Banking Suisse), ainsi que de celles basées au Royaume-Uni et dans les îles Anglo-Normandes (SG Kleinwort Hambros). Les deux transactions devraient être finalisées d’ici à la fin du premier trimestre 2025.

We recently concluded a series of dynamic mid-year Investment Outlook events in key global cities, all with the theme of “Back to the Future.” 

L’Union Bancaire Privée annonce un bénéfice net en hausse de 24,6%, à CHF 138,1 millions

In early 2023, Nicolas Barben was appointed UBP’s Group Head of ESG Solutions within the Wealth Management division. We spoke to him about the role of regulation, the evolution of client interest in sustainability, and the performance of sustainable solutions, as well as his top priorities.

Equity markets rallied during the first half of the year, driven by earnings growth, a macro backdrop that was more resilient than expected, and continued appetite for AI winners (the “Magnificent 7”). Looking ahead, we anticipate a broadening of equity markets’ leadership. Read more about our insights in the July edition of UBP’s House View.

Research confirms that companies that do not embed sustainability targets into executive remuneration strategies struggle to motivate executives to adopt sustainable practices, leading to misalignment with societal expectations and stakeholder interests.

UBP’s Head of Sustainability, Robert de Guigné, reflects on UBP’s progress in advancing the sustainability agenda since his arrival in August 2022, and outlines what’s next for the Bank as the sustainable finance agenda evolves rapidly in and beyond Switzerland.

Allnews, Nicolette de Joncaire (11.06.2024) - Depuis 2022, certaines stratégies affichent de belles performances et leurs perspectives sont excellentes. Quelques questions à Kier Boley d’UBP.

UBP’s fourth annual Sustainability Report outlines our sustainability vision and strategy, while providing a transparent account of our progress and achievements along with next steps, covering both investments and operations.

With a rise in popularity of alternative investments in recent years, UBP is tapping the private market space with a mixture of specialist in-house expertise and a highly selective approach to third-party manager solutions.