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Nov 6, 2025 • 13min

Uncovering China’s Healthcare Boom

Caroline Li, Deputy Product Manager, sits down with Chen Chen, Head of China Healthcare, to explore the forces driving China’s Healthcare surge, regulatory dynamics and the investment opportunities shaping the sector’s future. *(This information is subject to a disclaimer at the end of this podcast. Please ensure that you listen to the disclaimer and go to www.ubs.com for further information about UBS).
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Oct 2, 2025 • 16min

From cowboys to civil rights: Essential reads from the UBS Head of Americas Research

Join Jim Van Tassel, Head of Americas Equity Research and Heidi Richardson, Head of EMEA Product Management, as they explore the power of literature and history in shaping perspectives, leadership decisions, and research insights. From historical epics to social commentary, hear about the books that inspire Jim. Reading list: The Fate of Day - Rick Atkinson Poverty in America - Mathew Desmond The Anarchy - William Dalrymple Underworld - Don DeLillo Colonialism - Nigel Biggar *(This information is subject to a disclaimer at the end of this podcast. Please ensure that you listen to the disclaimer and go to www.ubs.com for further information about UBS).
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Sep 23, 2025 • 17min

No Driver Needed: China’s Robotaxi Boom

In this episode, Caroline Li, Deputy Product Manager and China Deputy-Head is joined by Paul Gong, Head of China Autos Research, to unpack the scale, speed, and strategy behind autonomous mobility in one of the world’s most dynamic markets. They discuss how this boom of driverless taxis is changing how people commute and why they are so appealing. *(This information is subject to a disclaimer at the end of this podcast. Please ensure that you listen to the disclaimer and go to www.ubs.com for further information about UBS).
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Aug 27, 2025 • 14min

Private Markets: Are we witnessing an inflection point?

In this episode, Haley Tam and Michael Werner, Co-Heads of UBS’ European Diversified Financials Research, discuss what they see as a critical junction for private equity. They explore the inner workings of the private market and why it may be at a turning point. *(This information is subject to a disclaimer at the end of this podcast. Please ensure that you listen to the disclaimer and go to www.ubs.com for further information about UBS).
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Aug 8, 2025 • 10min

From AI to Shackleton: Essential summer reads from the UBS Head of EMEA Research

In this episode, Gareth Jenkins, Head of EMEA Equity Research, shares his top book picks - from AI and synthetic biology, to Shackleton’s leadership and the Midnight Library. Hosted by Heidi Richardson, Head of EMEA Product Management, they explore a wide range of genres and discuss how literature informs Gareth’s thinking on technology, decision-making, and diversity. Reading list: Atomic Habits - James Clear. The Coming Wave: AI Power, and Our Future – Mustafa Suleyman & Michael Bhaskar. East to the Dawn: The Life of Amelia Earhart - Susan Butlers. Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage - Alfred Lansing. Humankind: A Hopeful History - Rutger Bregman. The Midnight Library - Matt Haig. Ship of Gold in the Deep Blue Sea - Gary Kinder. The Singularity is Nearer - Ray Kurzweils. Why I'm No longer taking to White People about Race - Reni Eddo-Lodge.
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Jul 24, 2025 • 15min

Making sense of China’s surging exports

In this episode, Bhanu Baweja, UBS Chief Strategist, and Manik Narain, UBS Head of EM Strategy, discuss China’s surging exports and trade surplus. They discuss what is driving this surge and the global implications for the economy. *(This information is subject to a disclaimer at the end of this podcast. Please ensure that you listen to the disclaimer and go to www.ubs.com for further information about UBS).
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Jul 16, 2025 • 16min

One Billion Robots: When Science-fiction meets reality

Sunil Tirumalai, Head of EM and Asia Equity Strategy at UBS, sits down with Phyllis Wang, China Industrials Analyst and Randy Abrams, Head of Taiwan Research to make the case for humanoid robots. They discuss how far along we are in the development of humanoid robotics and where we could be in 2050 if development continues at its current pace. *(This information is subject to a disclaimer at the end of this podcast. Please ensure that you listen to the disclaimer and go to www.ubs.com for further information about UBS).
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Jul 7, 2025 • 14min

APAC Data Centers: Understanding the current market and investment implications

David Vogt, IT Hardware analyst, John Lam, Head of APAC property research and Phil Campbell, TMT analyst, all from UBS Investment Bank, discuss the APAC data center market. Amongst the surge in AI and accelerating cloud migration, they delve into the dynamics of capacity additions vs demand growth, the potential challenges of power supply constraints and what these trends mean for investors. *(This information is subject to a disclaimer at the end of this podcast. Please ensure that you listen to the disclaimer and go to www.ubs.com for further information about UBS).
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Jun 25, 2025 • 21min

Deep Speak: How can AI analyse the tone and sentiment of central banks?

In this episode, Arend Kapteyn, UBS Chief Economist and Elena Amoruso, UBS European Rates Strategist, discuss Deep Speak, a new AI-based tool that assesses the thematic trends across central banks. They explore how this new model works, why Elena and her team decided to build Deep Speak, and discuss the evolution of sentiment tracking over the last 20 years and its wider implications across the market. *(This information is subject to a disclaimer at the end of this podcast. Please ensure that you listen to the disclaimer and go to www.ubs.com for further information about UBS).
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Jun 18, 2025 • 14min

Unlocking tomorrow: Highlights from the AIC 2025

How can adaptability and resilience drive innovation, and help us seize opportunities? William Vanderpump, Product Manager, Asia Research and Sunil Tirumalai, Head of Emerging Markets & Asia Equity Strategy, share highlights from this year’s UBS Asia Investment Conference. They discuss the global economic and trade outlook, the new normal in geopolitics, and the transformation of AI and its implications for the future of humanity. *(This information is subject to a disclaimer at the end of this podcast. Please ensure that you listen to the disclaimer and go to www.ubs.com for further information about UBS).

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