22 February 2021
Episode 333
15 minutes
A special roundtable discussion exploring a recently launched UBS strategic client segment in the US called “Rising Gen”. Giselle Rivera, head of Rising Gen, and Arminé Babayan, a financial adviser serving these clients across technology, entertainment and the start-up world, explain why the generation of investors under 40 is resilient, ready and resourceful, despite the unprecedented impact of coronavirus.
22 February 2021
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