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Spotlight - Investors should expect overall returns to be modest and characterised by recurring bouts of 4Q18-style volatility across markets.

Union Bancaire Privée announces a net profit of CHF 202.4 million, and net asset inflows of more than 5%

After a market sell-off in 2018, we believe that emerging market (EM) fixed income should perform better in 2019, thanks to sound fundamentals, reduced political risk and more favourable technicals and valuations.

PMW (17.12.2018) - Many European banks have struggled to make headway in Asia but Mike Blake, who runs UBP’s operations in the region, is in expansionary mood.

Agefi (18.12.2018) - Entering 2018 investors brimmed with enthusiasm as global synchronised growth continued like in 2017, confirming that the world was finally moving on after the crisis.

Bilan (12.12.2018) - The secular trends in healthcare – ageing populations, emerging market demand, and expanding basic health insurance – remain well entrenched. However, investors should shift their focus towards differentiated innovators in the healthcare space via mid-sized biotech and medical technology (like Swiss companies Lonza and Galapagos, for example), and healthcare-focused IT companies (such as Teleadoc).

The Straits Times (25.11.2018) - As times change, CEO’s ambition is to make UBP one of the biggest family-owned banks.

Forbes Middle East (22.11.2018) - Tougher regulations, tax declarations and transparency trends are significantly reshaping the private banking industry, and the Middle East is no exception to this.

Wealth Arabia (08.11.2018) - Philippe Henry, Global Head of Cross Asset Solutions, Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) tells WEALTH Arabia that the best way for investors to tap artificial intelligence is through data.

Spotlight - The tailwind of tight supply that characterised the oil market in 2017 has receded in 2018.

Once considered a niche investment activity, sustainable investing is increasingly moving into the mainstream across all asset classes.

Agefi Indices (23.10.2018) - With the exception of oil, the commodity complex as a whole has been struggling since the beginning of the year on concerns about the escalation of the US–China trade war and a stronger US dollar.

Agefi (29.10.2018) - Investors have been increasingly risk-averse since the start of 2018. However, there are still many opportunities in the small & mid-cap segment, where expected earnings growth remains attractive.

Spotlight - US Congressional elections are set to take place on 6 November.