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Aug 24, 2025 • 18min
Nobel perspectives: Crafting economic knowledge for the real world, part one
Our latest special edition features two Nobel laureates in economics whose insights inform UBS’s approach to answering complex questions. 2021 winner David Card (pictured) and 2024 laureate Daron Acemoglu reflect on their experiences.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 17, 2025 • 13min
Nobel Perspectives: Market volatility, part two
The second instalment of our special edition featuring Nobel laureates in economics whose insights inform UBS’s approach to complex questions. 2016 laureate Bengt Holmström returns to discuss the uncertain times we live in.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 11, 2025 • 20min
Nobel Perspectives: Market volatility, part one
Special edition featuring Nobel laureates in economics, whose insights inform UBS’s approach to answering complex questions. 2021 winner David Card and 2024 laureate Daron Acemoglu (pictured) discuss the uncertain times in which we live. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Aug 3, 2025 • 19min
Transformational innovation opportunities: AI, electrification and longevity
Ulrike Hoffmann-Burchardi, GWM Head of Global Equities, gives insights into UBS's forecast on market trends driven by AI, electrification, and longevity. She highlights how these transformational innovations will reshape investment landscapes. The discussion reveals the importance of adapting strategies to harness these emerging trends. Hoffmann-Burchardi also explores lucrative opportunities in the aging population sector, emphasizing the roles of AI in healthcare advancements and the need for infrastructure upgrades to accommodate electrification demands.

Jul 27, 2025 • 17min
Action amid uncertainty: The UBS outlook
Despite a volatile year so far, there remains rewards for patient investors capable of navigating uncertainty. Kiran Ganesh, UBS GWM head of investment communications, discusses what we might learn in the remainder of 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 21, 2025 • 15min
Proper copper opportunity
Dominic Schnider, a strategist from UBS Global Wealth Management, dives into the dynamic industrial metal markets with a focus on copper. He outlines why copper stands out as a promising investment amidst potential tariffs and economic shifts. The discussion covers the strong demand from China, supply challenges, and how macroeconomic factors like dollar strength influence pricing. Schnider also reveals investment strategies for navigating the volatile landscape, making a compelling case for long-term positioning in copper.

Jul 13, 2025 • 14min
Scapegoat economics and the cost of prejudice politics
Paul Donovan, UBS Global Wealth Management Chief Economist, dives into the complexities of scapegoat economics and prejudice politics. He discusses how certain groups, especially immigrants, are unjustly blamed for economic woes, masking underlying issues. Donovan explores the dangers of economic nationalism, emphasizing that irrational choices can harm market efficiency. He also highlights the cyclical nature of political scapegoating in the U.S. and the potential repercussions of upcoming trade tariffs on competitiveness and pricing.

Jul 6, 2025 • 17min
The annual UBS Reserve Manager Seminar: From soft landing to stagflation?
The seminar and accompanying survey feature the views of around 40 central banks and provide an unrivalled and authoritative depiction of reserve-manager activities. Massimiliano Castelli and Shamaila Khan of UBS discuss this year’s edition.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 29, 2025 • 18min
‘Global Wealth Report 2025’: What are the trends and drivers of wealth creation?
Join Paul Donovan, Chief Economist at UBS, and James Mazeau, Economist in UBS Global Wealth Management, as they unpack fascinating trends shaping global wealth. They discuss the rise of everyday millionaires and the complexities of measuring wealth distribution. Key insights include the great wealth transfer, the increasing prominence of wealthy women, and the emergence of new millionaire profiles, like the 'Emily.' Discover how shifts in generational wealth are changing the landscape of wealth management and the importance of thoughtful economic analysis.

Jun 22, 2025 • 16min
AI disruption and opportunity: a guide for entrepreneurs
Generative artificial intelligence is a technology with potentially transformative power in any number of industries. How can smart entrepreneurs ensure that they keep pace with the transition? Achille Monnet of UBS Wealth Management explains.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.