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MPM Capital raises US$850 mil for cancer fund, with US$650 million from UBS
UBS clients have invested more than US$1 billion to seek out cancer treatments.
October 06, 2021
1000th issue
ESG: Doing good, and we’ve been doing it a while
We go way back and take a look at the evolution of ESG, the sector that is transforming the financial industry from within.
September 02, 2021
Environmental, Social and Governance
Singapore well-positioned to lead Asia sustainability push: UBS's Kuek
According to UBS, 52% of Singaporean investors will have sustainable investments in their portfolios by 2023, up from 35% in 2018.
August 11, 2021
Investing ideas
Acceleration of vaccination rates a booster to Asean's economy and markets: UBS
Despite a recent resurgence in Covid-19 cases in the region, UBS remains upbeat on Asean’s chances.
June 18, 2021
Company in the news
UBS's new premise signals new growth intent
In 1QFY2021, UBS APAC contributed 37% of the bank’s profit before tax, up from just 12% five years ago.
May 07, 2021
M&A
Lonza to divest specialty ingredients business to Bain Capital and Cinven for $6.2 bil
The transaction is expected to close in 2H2021.
February 09, 2021
Company in the news
Bulging with AUM and earnings, UBS eschews cryptos even as other banks jump in
“This house is not for Bitcoin: not five years ago, not now."
February 05, 2021
Positioning for the recovery
Invest in 'long term winners' and position for power catch-up, says UBS
UBS expects Asia to do well in the post Covid world, and advises investors to also look toward industrials and cyclicals in 2021.
December 24, 2020
Investing strategies
Retail investors, an increasingly active and savvy group, says UBS
UBS has observed a starkly different trend of investing among retail investors in the Covid-19 pandemic.
September 18, 2020
In print this week
Former banker founded Charismatic Capital to offer stock loan financing to underserved companies
Stock loans are nothing new. This form of financing requires borrowers to put up shares as collateral in exchange for a loan. However, the global financial crisis (GFC) in 2008 changed all of that.
June 12, 2020