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Hedge funds: a closer look
Will the recent upswing in popularity of #HedgeFunds persist? UBP’s Co-Heads of AIS Kier Boley & John Argi, and Investment Specialist Fredrik Langenskiold discuss the issue in their latest podcast following the second edition of UBP’s annual hedge fund conference. Listen to their analysis here.
6/28/2024 • 7 minutes, 33 seconds
India: a new driver emerges
Why should investors be looking at India today? Listen to our latest podcast featuring Norman Villamin, UBP’s Group Chief Strategist, and Robert Wibberley, Corporate Communications & Content Manager at UBP, to find out more about our views on this investment opportunity.
The financial sector plays a critical role in the transition to a sustainable food system, and engagement is key in unlocking its potential to drive system change on a large scale. Talking after Building Bridges, Switzerland’s leading sustainable finance event, UBP’s Head of Impact Investing, Victoria Leggett; Nature Lead at UNEP’s Finance Initiative, Jessica Smith; and Chair of UBP’s Impact Investing Committee, Simon Pickard explore the role of different forms of engagement and their impact on supporting the transition to a sustainable food system. Tune into our podcast to follow their discussion.
10/26/2023 • 17 minutes, 37 seconds
Investment Outlook 2023: Macroeconomics, geopolitics & asset allocation
How much should investors focus on emerging markets (EM) next year? UBP’s CIO Wealth Management Norman Villamin talks to journalist Ana Maria Montero about the Bank’s forecast of a rebound in EM while developed markets should experience recession. Hear about UBP’s Investment Outlook 2023 in this podcast and find out more on UBP.com.
https://www.ubp.com/en/newsroom/ubp-investment-outlook-2023
12/14/2022 • 2 minutes, 31 seconds
Investment Outlook 2023: Good times ahead for some hedge funds
How will the prolonged volatility affect alternative investments? Kier Boley, UBP’s CIO Alternative Investment Solutions, shares his views on the recent developments for the hedge fund asset class and what he foresees for the year ahead. Listen to his discussion with journalist Ana Maria Montero as part of our Investment Outlook 2023 roadshow. Find out more on UBP.com.
https://www.ubp.com/en/newsroom/ubp-investment-outlook-2023
12/14/2022 • 3 minutes, 50 seconds
Wealth planning is all about knowing your client
Wealth planners are trusted partners who guide clients through the requirements of different jurisdictions. Emilia Weijola and Mikko Barlund from UBP Luxembourg discuss how this adds value for their clients.
11/18/2022 • 26 minutes, 44 seconds
Three takeaways from China’s 20th Communist Party Congress
What happened at the 20th session of the Chinese Communist Party Congress? In this new podcast, our expert Carlos Casanova, Senior Economist Asia at UBP, shares three main takeaways global investors should focus on.
11/3/2022 • 6 minutes, 20 seconds
Global Banks, the Policemen for the Energy Transition
Can the financial community act as enablers for decarbonisation? In this podcast, our #impactinvesting expert Rupert Welchman talks to James Close, Head of Climate Change at NatWest Group, about the meaning of committing to net-zero-financed emissions. Headphones on to listen to the full episode!
10/3/2022 • 33 minutes, 43 seconds
Inflation Reduction Act goes through
The surprise backing of the Inflation Reduction Act by US Senator Manchin gives a new boost to the energy transition. In this new podcast, our expert Marc Elliott unpacks the implications in the current context. Listen to the full episode here.
8/19/2022 • 4 minutes, 2 seconds
Challenges of a Fixed Income portfolio
Plug in your headphones to listen to this round-table discussion on emerging market fixed income moderated by UBP’s Co-CEO Asset Management Nicolas Faller featuring SCOR Investment Partners' Fabrice Rossary, Brigade Capital Management's Doug Pardon and UBP's expert Philippe Lespinard.
5/31/2022 • 25 minutes, 59 seconds
Investment Outlook 2022 - Frontier markets: fundamental and technical cyclicality
What can investors expect from emerging market fixed income in 2022?
In this new podcast, our experts Kier Boley and Thomas Christiansen share their outlook. Listen to the full episode for more.
2/1/2022 • 7 minutes, 35 seconds
Tailoring your impact investing portfolio
What if you could tailor your impact investment portfolio to exactly what you want? UBP’s expert Victoria Leggett discusses how impact investing has developed over the last few years. Listen to the full podcast to find out more!
9/22/2021 • 4 minutes, 48 seconds
Financial inclusion talk with Transaction Capital‘s CFO
In this podcast, our expert Tidjan Ciss is joined by Sean Doherty from Transaction Capital to discuss the problem of financial inclusion in South Africa. Plug in your headphones for some insightful ideas!
8/26/2021 • 16 minutes, 6 seconds
Align your investment with ESG criteria
Europe is at the forefront of #responsibleinvesting with its taxonomy defining sustainable investment standards, note our experts Jörg Lehmann and Jason Ulrich in this podcast. Listen to it for more.
4/6/2021 • 9 minutes, 36 seconds
Investment Outlook 2021: Climate Change - Equipped for the weather
