The end-of-June rate cut to zero percent by the Swiss National Bank (SNB) reduced the already low potential of savings accounts and bonds. With a well-diversified, defensive portfolio focused on ...

The US dollar's traditional role as a relative “safe haven” during periods of market uncertainty is under question. We believe that investors should review their currency allocations and consider ...

In a year marked by shifting economic tides, the world’s wealth landscape continued to evolve. The 2025 edition of the UBS Global Wealth Report reveals not only a 4.6% rise in global wealth but also ...

The price boom we’ve seen in the Swiss luxury property market, which peaked at nearly 10% in 2022, appears to be drawing to a close.

Since 1900, equities have outperformed bonds, bills and inflation in all 21 markets for which the Yearbook has a continuous history.

Financial market coverage by the UBS CIO House View. On Wednesday, 2 April, President Trump announced one of the biggest changes in US economic policy in a generation.

Since 1900, equities have outperformed bonds, bills and inflation in all 21 markets for which the Yearbook has a continuous history.

The price boom we’ve seen in the Swiss luxury property market, which peaked at nearly 10% in 2022, appears to be drawing to a close.

Forex Is it time to reduce, hedge, and diversify USD exposure? The US dollar index fell to a three-year low in June amid uncertainty over the US tariff and economic outlook. The Chief Investment ...

Commodities, Gold Gold remains an attractive source of diversification A survey of 75 central banks managing a combined USD 5 trillion of reserves showed that one in three intended to buy more gold ...

The Wall Street Journal reports US President Trump may announce the next Federal Reserve Chair in September or October. The Senate needs to confirm the Chair, and in Trump’s first term was prepared to ...

Bananas are the most popular fruit for US consumers. They are almost entirely imported, making an ideal study of the impact of US trade taxes. Their short shelf life means bananas sold today were ...