UBP

Est. 1969
1,001-5,000 employees Banking

About UBP

Union Bancaire Privée is a family-owned company, driven by an entrepreneurial vision, innovation and independence. UBP is one of the most strongly-capitalised private banks.

As an asset-management specialist, UBP is committed to providing innovative investment solutions suited to the new market environment, with the highest levels of service quality and transparency. The Bank strives for performance and the preservation of capital, and develops innovative, traditional and alternative product ranges for both private and institutional clients.

Expertise

Asset Management, Wealth Management, Private Banking, Asset allocation, Investment Advisory, Fund of Hedge Funds, Funds Advisory, Equities, Fixed Income, Forex, Structured Products, and Emerging Markets.

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UBP House View - September 2026
  • 08 Sep 2026

Our outlook for risk assets remains constructive, supported by broadening earnings growth, though tempered by persistent inflation and an oil market showing little sign of easing.

By UBP In Portfolio Construction, Equities, Macro, Commodities
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The drive behind our Wealth Planning expertise
  • 07 Sep 2026

Wealth Planning often involves some of the most important decisions a family will make. Questions around succession, governance, relocation, philanthropy, and the transfer of wealth can have implic...

By UBP In Industry, Sustainability, Wealth Practice
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UBP Weekly View - Labour market resilient; inflation and Iran escalation push yields higher
  • 07 Sep 2026

Strong jobs data reignited inflation concerns and increased rate-hike odds, as escalating US-Iran tensions pushed Treasury, Bund, and gilt yields higher, though September Fed odds held steady at 60%.

By UBP In Emerging Markets, Fixed Income, Macro
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Middle East - Why geopolitical uncertainty is reshaping how families plan their wealth
  • 04 Sep 2026

Ahmad Chahidi, senior wealth planner at Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) Middle East, shares how conversations with families have changed, why liquidity has become a form of strategic protection and the...

By UBP In Macro, Equities, Industry, Wealth Practice, Emerging Markets
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The Yen rescue that can't beat fundamentals
  • 02 Sep 2026

The joint US-Japan yen intervention – the first coordinated currency action between the two countries in 15 years – signals how seriously policymakers now regard the yen's weakness.

By UBP In Macro
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AI: Swiss equities at the heart of the infrastructure boom
  • 01 Sep 2026

From grid upgrades to cooling systems, Swiss companies offer a diversified exposure to the artificial intelligence investment cycle.

By UBP In Sustainability, Equities, Private Markets, Thematic / Megatrends
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It’s not just Big Tech: how hedge funds are capitalising on the AI boom
  • 07 Aug 2026

Artificial intelligence has been one of the main market drivers, bolstering the performance not only of traditional assets but also of alternative instruments such as hedge funds with exposure to t...

By UBP In Thematic / Megatrends, Equities, Portfolio Construction, Hedge Funds
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Shifting gears: UBP colleagues get on their bikes
  • 05 Aug 2026

In June, UBP once again participated in the Switzerland-wide Bike to Work challenge. Split into 23 teams, 88 participants pedalled with enthusiasm, collectively covering 18,500 kilometres.

By UBP In Sustainability, Macro
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UBP Weekly View - Fed silence sends yields higher, softens dollar
  • 03 Aug 2026

The Fed left rates unchanged but gave little forward guidance, sending bond yields higher and weakening the dollar.

By UBP In Fixed Income, Macro, Equities
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