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Why borrowing can be good for your wealth
#236 14 Apr 2019

Why borrowing can be good for your wealth

Investors may shy away from borrowing at the cost of opportunity. Our panel explains exactly how and why it can provide flexibility, enhance returns and increase the chances of achieving long-term financial goals – rather than being a costly or risky strategy for emergencies only.

Uncommon success: wealth strategy for business owners
#235 07 Apr 2019

Uncommon success: wealth strategy for business owners

A new report from the UBS Wealth Management Chief Investment Office tracks an unprecedented period in which the majority of baby-boomer business owners are selling up, moving on or retiring. Our panel will discuss exit strategies and we’ll find out how this group of investors plan to achieve their remaining…

Shifting Asia: smart cities
#234 31 Mar 2019

Shifting Asia: smart cities

The seventh edition in UBS’s thought-leadership series dives into the booming world of smart cities in Asia, where waves of innovation and ambitious plans are transforming the relationship between governments and citizens. Cities are grappling with the challenge of balancing population growth with strained infrastructure, depleting resources and finite space.…

Art Basel Hong Kong
#233 24 Mar 2019

Art Basel Hong Kong

In the second of two programmes focused on the world of art, we look ahead to Art Basel in Hong Kong. We’ll hear how UBS plans to mark its ongoing support for the event with a display in the UBS Lounge of works from its collection by Ed Ruscha. We’ll…

‘The Art Market 2019’
#232 17 Mar 2019

‘The Art Market 2019’

We paint a picture of the art market using the third edition of the Art Basel and UBS report. We’ll hear from its author, renowned cultural economist Dr Clare McAndrew; one of Art Basel’s directors, Noah Horowitz; and one of our regular panellists from UBS Wealth Management.

Investor Watch: Own your worth
#231 10 Mar 2019

Investor Watch: Own your worth

In the latest Investor Watch, the largest recurring global study of high-net-worth investors, UBS seeks to address how women around the world engage with their finances and approach their financial wellbeing. UBS surveyed nearly 3,700 married women, widows and divorcees to find out whether these women are fully engaged in…

UBS Global Visionaries: Vikas Pota from Tmrw Digital
#230 03 Mar 2019

UBS Global Visionaries: Vikas Pota from Tmrw Digital

This week we are joined by another of the inspirational thought leaders and innovators that UBS supports and celebrates through its Global Visionaries programme. This time it’s the turn of Vikas Pota from Tmrw Digital, who is passionate about using technology to democratise access to education.

Lewis Hamilton and Mark Pollock
#229 24 Feb 2019

Lewis Hamilton and Mark Pollock

The Formula One world champion joins one of the inspirational thought leaders that UBS supports through its Global Visionaries programme to discuss challenges, triumphs and inspiration. Hamilton arrives at Monocle HQ as a five-time world champion ahead of what’s sure to be a thrilling new season in pursuit of more…

How to deal with lump sums
#228 17 Feb 2019

How to deal with lump sums

Whether you’ve sold a business or received a pension or inheritance, a lump sum can be a turning point. So how does the sage investor ensure that their cash works as efficiently as possible?

The new challenges to economic data
#227 10 Feb 2019

The new challenges to economic data

We discuss the increasing unreliability of economic data and consider the potential for it to unseat GDP as the go-to tool for measuring countries’ economic growth. We’ll explore some of the themes – from shifting employment patterns to shorter-term media cycles – that are posing a challenge to those who…

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