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Latest Episodes
The century club
We ruminate on the rising likelihood of 100-year lifespans. Once confined to science fiction, this idea is now a minimum requirement for many of the world’s most wealthy. This is one of the findings of a new global UBS Investor Watch, the largest survey of wealthy investors in the world.…
Private capital and a sustainable world
This week: the fruits of a remarkable partnership between institutional investors, development banks and wealth managers in pursuit of sustainable and inclusive growth. We focus on the creation of new indices that aim to create reliable benchmarks that can measure the creation of long-term value. Our panel will remind us…
Sustainability and fossil fuels
Are sustainability and fossil fuels mutually exclusive? Our panellists share insights into how they see supply-and-demand patterns evolving and consider the implications for investors.
Challenges for the tech sector
The tech sector has appeared embattled in recent weeks, enduring a blizzard of negative headlines regarding privacy, safety and data protection, and also in some other cases more rigorous scrutiny of the underlying technology. As a result, the sector has started to underperform the broader index. We’ll be asking: can…
Change in South Africa
This week our panel gauges the political and economic impact of the recent leadership transition in South Africa. We’ll ask how the Zuma exit and Ramaphosa arrival have shaped the story in the terms of growth, reform and investor sentiment.
Transition time
This week we focus on the ongoing Brexit negotiations and the breakthrough – of sorts – in terms of agreement on the transition period that’s designed to smooth the implementation of the UK’s departure from the bloc. Our panel will give us their perspective on the week’s developments and explain…
The global art market
This week we paint a picture of the art market with all its complexities as we delve into the Art Basel & UBS Global ‘Art Market 2018’ report. Hear from its author, one of Art Basel’s directors and one of our friends and regular panellists from UBS Wealth Management.
Trade war?
With many people around the world talking up the prospects of a trade war given recent moves by the president of the US, we ask our panel why free trade is good for the economy. We focus on the US, of course, but also take the global temperature and compare…
Is smart mobility set for take-off?
The rapidly evolving landscape of technological advances could reshape the way people experience mobility. This week our panel discusses the pace and potential of change, the areas of maximum opportunity for businesses and investors alike, and hears what some of the speedbumps in the road ahead could look like.
The Italian election
As the nation counts down to a general election our panel explores the economic and political narratives ahead of the vote. Hear their views on the most likely political outcome and what that will mean for the country – and for Europe.
