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Podcast - Last week, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson sent the EU the UK government’s alternative proposals to replace the Irish border backstop clause in the EU–UK withdrawal agreement.

Le Temps (07.10.2019) - Private banking can never rest, and its latest challenge is to combat cybercrime.

The market’s expectations of a mini-trade deal between the Unites States (US) and China in October was spoiled by the spectre of US President Donald Trump’s financial warfare on China.

Bilan (02.10.2019) - Climate change, demographic movements, changing consumer behaviour and innovation are transforming our old habits.

Hubbis (27.09.2019) - Ranjit Khanna is Chief Executive Singapore and Market Head, South Asia, Private Banking at Union Bancaire Privée (UBP), which is enjoying a period of sustained expansion in the region, with assets up more than 50% since 2016.

Government bond yields have rallied significantly this year in anticipation of monetary easing from major central banks, including the ECB and Fed who both delivered this past month.

The amount of data we process today is only the tip of the iceberg.

Now that India’s surprise tax cut has hit the news, is this fiscal stimulus for real?

Gold prices have stabilised around USD 1,500 per ounce, following the US Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates by 0.25%, bringing its key rate to 2.00%.

Financial Times (12.09.2019) - It is difficult to regard the 2008 financial crisis in anything other than a negative light. However, for one area of investment, it marked a significant acceleration in prospects.

Monaco for Finance (12.09.2019) - A few months ago Sérène El Masri became the Site manager of the Monaco branch of Union Bancaire Privée (UBP), a bank she joined in 2017 in Geneva as head of its private banking activities for Monaco, Luxembourg and the French-speaking regions. This bold banker shared her first impressions of the Monaco market with us.

Spotlight - Unlike previous cycles, avoiding economic recession no longer ensures markets can avoid falling into bear market territory.

A further decline in USD/JPY to around 100 is expected in the months ahead.

The market is probably preparing for even higher tariffs and retaliation measures spreading further into non-tariff, direct economic sanctions.

Hubbis (22.08.2019) - Michael Blake is CEO of the Asian private banking operations of Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) and is presiding over a phase of dramatic growth for the business in Asia, where assets under management have surged more than 50% since 2016.