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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.

Is the Swiss tradition of meritocracy being challenged by European regulation?

Views on the economy expressed in the statement are positive: moderate domestic growth, heathy labour market and rising inflation.

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.

With the correlation benefits of equities and bonds waning, investors are increasingly on the hunt for assets that act as true diversifiers. Olivier Marion, Head of Business Development & Senior Investment Specialist Alternative Investments at UBP, recently participated in an Asset TV Masterclass making the case for alternative investments.

The Business Times (02.04.2018) - The Swiss family-owned private bank is always on the lookout for opportunities to grow, and believes its investments in Asia have paid off.

Le Temps (09.04.2018) - Just another crisis or one scandal too many for Facebook? Having already been accused of spreading fake news, the world’s biggest social network will struggle to escape from the media storm that has been battering it since mid-March without making any concessions.

Citywire (29.03.2018) - After recording an increase in assets and revenue in the last couple of years, UBP is now looking to further expand its team in Asia with more hires planned for 2018.

Wealth Arabia (03.2018) - Mohamed Abdellatif, Senior Executive Officer, Head of UBP Middle East, Union Bancaire Privée (Middle East) Ltd, speaks to WEALTH Arabia about its commitment to the region.

Funds Society (03.2018) - In a winner-takes-all environment, UBP’s Asset Management division has adopted a genuinely active management model, enabling it to offer real added value.

Citywire Selector - Many see growing regulatory obligations as an administrative nuisance but Didier Chan-Voc-Chun says the mounting burden has revived the job of fund selection.

Russia’s more active role in the Middle East recently and its increasing contacts with Saudi Arabia and other countries in the region have been hard to miss.

Monaco For Finance (27.02.2018) - Monaco For Finance interviewed Michel Longhini during his visit to Monaco to meet Thierry Garde, the new head of UBP’s local branch.

Fondi e Sicav (26.02.2018) - Le ultime rilevazioni sullo stato di salute dell’economia italiana mostrano segnali incoraggianti. Quale scenario politico post-elettorale ritenete auspicabile per dare continuità alla ripresa?

A 2018 avviato, dopo un anno di record, una domanda è sulla bocca di tutti: cosa ci si può ragionevolmente aspettare da ora in avanti?

Nel 2017 le small cap europee hanno registrato una solida performance, con un rendimento del 19,03% da parte dell'indice MSCI Europe Small Cap, rispetto al rendimento dell'indice MSCI Europe del 10,24%*. Le imprese più piccole hanno registrato notevoli risultati per diversi anni dopo la crisi finanziaria e hanno messo a punto nel lungo periodo un track record di buoni ritorni relativi.