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UBS Global Family Office Report 2025
#555 26 May 2025

UBS Global Family Office Report 2025

The sixth edition reflects the views of more than 300 family offices managing an average of $1.1bn. Maximilian Kunkel, CIO for global family and institutional wealth at UBS Global Wealth Management, reports.

‘Own Your Worth’ report 2025
#554 19 May 2025

‘Own Your Worth’ report 2025

Many women who’ve experienced a wealth-transfer event faced serious challenges, and most who expect to inherit from their parents feel unprepared. Carey Shuffman discusses the findings of the latest UBS ‘Own Your Worth’ report.

Uncertainty principles
#553 11 May 2025

Uncertainty principles

With continuing uncertainty and volatility prompted by Trump, trade, tariffs and more, Paul Donovan of UBS tracks the latest economic and geopolitical developments in order to help investors stay focused.

Trump’s first 100 days 
#552 05 May 2025

Trump’s first 100 days 

US presidents are always in a hurry to advance their agenda but Trump’s actions so far suggest an even greater sense of urgency. UBS’s Kurt Reiman discusses the president’s first 100 days in office.

What makes a reserve currency?
#550 21 Apr 2025

What makes a reserve currency?

While the US dollar has been the dominant – but not the only – reserve currency since 1947, its role has been eroded as other currencies have gained market share. UBS’s Paul Donovan explains what might happen next.  

The Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report 2025
#549 14 Apr 2025

The Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report 2025

The ninth annual Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report, compiled by Dr Clare McAndrew of Arts Economics, provides a comprehensive, macroeconomic analysis of the state of the global art market in the past year. It examines the industry’s various segments, including galleries, dealers, auction houses and art fairs,…

Trump’s trade war
#548 07 Apr 2025

Trump’s trade war

Donald Trump’s tariffs amount to a generational shift in US economic policy, with the measures bringing the effective tariff rate on imports into the US to its highest level in at least 100 years. Markets have since been digesting the fallout, with equities dropping sharply, bonds and gold rallying, and…

Gender-lens investment special
#547 31 Mar 2025

Gender-lens investment special

We are joined by the authors of a new UBS report that takes a detailed look at the state of women in the world, gauging gender-equality progress thus far and seeking to understand the remaining barriers. “Gender-Lens Investment: The State of Women in 2025” explores how investors can continue to…

Can gold shine brighter still?
#546 24 Mar 2025

Can gold shine brighter still?

Gold prices soared to another all-time high this week, breaking through the $3,000 per ounce barrier. With the price having reached UBS Global Wealth Management CIO’s long-held target, can it continue to rally? Wayne Gordon, managing director in the UBS CIO in Singapore, joins us to discuss what’s next.

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