16.04.2025
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17.04.2025
Navigating challenges: Vendée Globe insights
As a follow-up to her internal conference at UBP in early 2024, skipper Justine Mettraux recently came back for an update, in Geneva and in Zurich. It was a highly anticipated talk because, since her last visit, she has achieved the feat of arriving 8th in the most prestigious round-the-world solo race, the Vendée Globe.
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15.04.2025
Four key factors for a successful career in banking
The banking sector has undergone major shifts in the past few years. The takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS, considerable redundancies at major financial institutions and ongoing cost-cutting have made the job market increasingly competitive.
11.04.2025
Cultivating emotional intelligence
At UBP we have a series of in-house conferences called Well-Being Talks, for which we invite expert speakers who share insights on health topics to help employees optimise their mental and physical well-being. We recently hosted psychologist Helena Casazza who came to talk about emotions.
08.04.2025
World growth under tariffs
The tariffs announcement by US President Trump last Wednesday evening exceeded most expectations, raising the average tariff on US imports from 2.5% to 24%, a level not seen since the 1930–40s.
03.04.2025
How women in the Gulf are moving beyond inheritance to become wealth creators
They are increasing affluence through careers, entrepreneurship, investments and savy wealth management.
02.04.2025
Technology: providing access to the Chinese market
Supported by innovation and the government, technology is the only Chinese sector offering great visibility.
01.04.2025
Union Bancaire Privée completes acquisition of SG Kleinwort Hambros, strengthening UK presence
Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA (UBP) announces the successful completion of its acquisition of SG Kleinwort Hambros from Societe Generale, marking a significant milestone in the Bank’s international growth strategy.
About Us
The size and the structure of our organisation enable prompt and fully-informed decision-making. We continuously demonstrate our ability to act quickly and seize opportunities, and this agility benefits not only our clients, but also serves our own vision for growth.
Since
1969
Founded by Edgar de Picciotto
154.4
Assets under management (in CHF billions)
28.9%
Tier 1 ratio
Working at UBP
Union Bancaire Privée is always seeking to recruit talented, dynamic and motivated individuals in order to meet the growing needs of its business.
UBP's footprint in the UK
UBP is one of the UK’s largest family-owned pure-play private banks, with offices in London, Jersey, Guernsey, Gibraltar, and other key locations across the country. As its largest hub outside of Switzerland, the UK is a key strategic location, supporting UBP’s commitment to providing clients with flexible wealth management solutions.
UBP Geneva
Geneva is the seat from which Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) has been developing since 1969, to become one of the biggest family-owned private banks in the world. UBP’s headquarters, right in the centre of Geneva, are the largest of UBP’s sites worldwide. The head office is also one of the eleven booking centres the Group has spread across the world’s financial and economic hubs. Our experienced wealth management professionals working out of Geneva provide both private and institutional clients with high-quality, specialised services.
UBP (UK) - London
UBP has a strong and growing presence in the UK, Channel Islands and Gibraltar with offices in London and other key locations across the region. As its largest hub outside of Switzerland, the UK is a key strategic location, supporting UBP’s commitment to providing clients with flexible wealth management solutions.
UBP Luxembourg
UBP has been active in Luxembourg since 1971 through its subsidiary Union Bancaire Privée (Europe) S.A. Over the years, Union Bancaire Privée (Europe) S.A. has steadily built up its presence through major acquisitions and solid organic growth to become one of the Top 10 Luxembourg private banks (in total assets). As the Group’s European hub, UBP Luxembourg is fully licensed to carry out its activities in the European Union, which allows our experts to serve our clients in each of the 27 Member States from our headquarters in Luxembourg.
UBP Monaco
Since it was created in 2014 the Monaco branch of Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA, a Monaco- and French-regulated institution, has steadily built up its offering to become a leader in the Principality. We offer traditional banking products and solutions but stand out among our peers through a range of exclusive services.
UBP Dubai
Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) is a family-owned and truly independent Swiss private bank, which caters to private and institutional clients. Deeply rooted in Switzerland, UBP’s heritage is one of excellence, stability, discretion and professionalism.
Today, UBP manages over CHF 150 billion in assets under management. With a highly specialised professional workforce of 2,094 people, the Bank is present in over 20 locations around the world, and offers its clients 11 different booking centres, including in Geneva, Monaco and Singapore.
UBP Singapore
UBP: A family-owned bank with a legacy of innovation and strong foothold in Asia
