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Sep 14, 2025 • 21min
Déjà vu? What’s next for France?
New French prime minister Sébastien Lecornu is the fifth premier in under two years. UBS CIO for France, Claudia Panseri, discusses whether the Macron loyalist can galvanise the National Assembly and curb French borrowing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 8, 2025 • 15min
Could stablecoins challenge banks and payment-service providers?
The UBS Wealth Management CIO’s ‘Digital Assets 101’ series explores important developments in the digital-asset landscape. Michael Bolliger, UBS CIO for emerging markets, joins to discuss the potential of stablecoins.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 31, 2025 • 15min
Nobel perspectives: Crafting economic knowledge for the real world, part two
We conclude our season of insights from Nobel laureates in economics whose expertise informs UBS’s approach to answering complex questions. 2016 winner Bengt Holmström reflects on crafting economic knowledge for the real world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

5 snips
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.