04/01/2022
Equities: selectivity is a must
Equities remain an asset class of choice, but selectivity is more important than ever in a tough economic climate. UBP’s experts share their thoughts on key themes.
Comment & Analysis
04/01/2022
Guernsey’s advantages to US private equity fund managers
For US fund managers thinking of targeting foreign investment, Guernsey may be worth considering for a few key reasons.
03/31/2022
A Story of Extremes
Such an increase in yields was seen just before the 1987 crash, during the LTCM fiasco in 1998, in 2000 before the dot com crisis and ahead of the Global Financial Crisis.
03/31/2022
Where the world’s super-rich choose to live
There have been some interesting changes in the places where the world’s super-rich prefer to live, play and invest.
03/31/2022
More Than 60% of Companies Prioritize ESG in Their Digital Transformations
The article, which is based on a survey of more than 850 companies worldwide, shows a clear link between digital capabilities and sustainability, and it outlines the digital prerequisites for achieving sustainability goals.
03/31/2022
$50,000 on target: FOMO & fundamentals to drive new Bitcoin bull run
In addition, recent serious geopolitical issues have put a spotlight on Bitcoin’s other key traits, which include being decentralized, permissionless, censorship-resistant and unconfiscatable.
03/31/2022
Striking ‘digital gold’: Hedge Funds and the lure of Cryptocurrencies
The hedge fund industry is no stranger to the asset class, as it makes its way into the mainstream, at a rapid rate.
03/31/2022
Being Hyper Proactive in the era of Hyper Change
Investment Managers need a technology system that allows to react quickly and promptly
03/31/2022
Why won’t anyone talk to me?
No one shared my response which was: if you need to contact me please pick up the phone…I can’t be alone surely?
03/30/2022
Outsourcing provides a ‘strategic advantage’, say wealth managers
Around 83% of wealth managers who participated believe outsourcing can provide an advantage to their business.
03/30/2022
Activist Bill Ackman suddenly quite friendly
Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman is abandoning his aggressive activist campaigns
03/30/2022
Deutsche Bank successfully completes issuance of Additional Tier 1 capital instruments
The applicable interest rate will be reset at five year intervals starting on 30 April 2029 on the basis of the then prevailing 5 year Euro swap rate plus the initial credit spread of 5.692% per year.
03/30/2022
Five ways millennials are changing the world of private banking
Generation Y prefer to be more involved in sustainable investments that align with their values
03/29/2022
Assessing China’s outlook in a crucial year for Beijing
While the risks are high in some Chinese assets over the short and medium term, we believe others continue to offer value, diversification and decent yields.
03/29/2022
How is the next generation reshaping private banking?
The objective of this collaboration was not to conduct a survey or list trends, but rather to work with these students to develop concrete solutions.
03/29/2022
Credit Suisse Not Taking New Russian Clients
The net asset value of its Russian subsidiaries was around 0.2 billion francs.
03/29/2022
Life After Wartime
The song brought our minds back to the current tragedy unfolding in Ukraine and our common hopes that conflict ends soon.
03/28/2022
Schroders slips down UK fund brand rankings again as BlackRock, JPMorgan, Vanguard climb
BlackRock, JPMorgan Asset Management and Vanguard have edged past UK-listed Schroders in the latest manager list
03/28/2022
Until The End, When It Bends by Tim Price
“The game of speculation is the most uniformly fascinating game in the world. But it is not a game for the stupid, the mentally lazy, the man of inferior emotional balance, or for the get-rich-quick adventurer. They will die poor.” - Jesse Liv
03/28/2022
User Experience-creating digital interactions customers will love
The global pandemic has shifted customers’ expectations