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).
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).
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).
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.
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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
It’s been over a month since the Trump administration introduced tariffs, sending ripples through global markets. What has been the investor response? Where does inflation go from here? What happens next from a US policy point of view? Will de-globalisation compromise AI productivity? Join us for an analysis of where markets stand, and what might come next. Featuring Arend Kapteyn, Chief Global Economist, Jonathan Pingle, Chief US Economist, and Bhanu Baweja, Chief Strategist, from UBS Investment Bank. *(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).
How can investors make better decisions? By understanding the past. This year’s edition of the Global Investment Returns Yearbook (GIRY) explores how 125 years of historical data can offer key insights for the future. At the core of the Yearbook is the long-run DMS database, which provides long-run annual returns on stocks, bonds, bills, inflation, and currencies for 35 markets. The unrivalled breadth and quality of its underlying data make the GIRY the global authority on long-run asset performance. Hosted by Tim Ramskill, Global Head of Product Management, UBS Investment Bank, with Professor Paul Marsh, London Business School. *(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).
With a projected economic footprint of $5.4 trillion by the end of this year, and spending power expected to reach $1.7 trillion by 2029, Generation Alpha are a demographic set to have profound market implications. How do their needs differ from previous generations? What sectors will benefit most from their influence? And how do brands need to adapt? Hosted Annabel Willder, Global and European ESG Analyst, with Saranja Sivachelvam, Head of Global Thematics Research. *(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).
Climate change is reshaping global tourism. What does this mean for when, where and how we travel? From rising costs to shifting travel patterns, our latest UBS Research podcast dives into how the industry and consumers are adapting. Hosted by Jarrod Castle and Artem Prokopets, UBS Research Travel & Leisure analysts. *(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).
Amid New Year’s resolutions and Dry January, we discuss how and why consumers are taking better care of themselves. We touch on the growth of exercise, how innovation is impacting health & wellness, and why Gen Z is drinking less than older generations. Hosted by Arpiné Kocharyan, US Fitness & Leisure Analyst, with Jay Sole, US Softlines Analyst, and Peter Grom, US Household & Personal Care Analyst. (00:37) Key emerging trends in health & wellness that are impacting consumer behavior (01:57) Why has health & wellness been such a strong trend, and will it continue? (04:33) What are the key drivers of the health & wellness trend? (06:22) Which Softlines categories are best positioned? (07:31) How are younger consumers impacting beverage alcohol consumption? (09:58) Why are younger consumers less interested in alcohol than prior generations? (11:38) What impact does Dry January have on alcohol consumption? *(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).
In this second of two podcasts, we lay out the key market calls from our recently published Outlook. See part one for the main economic calls. (01:00) Equity market outlook (02:55) Fed action (5:32) How does the US equity market rank vs other markets? (08:00) Could there be periods where Europe outperforms the US? (08:16) Bond market outlook (08:16) (08:16) Currency market outlook (12:56) What would surprise you next year? *(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).
In this first of two podcasts, we lay out the key economics calls from our recently published Outlook. Stay tuned for part two of this series where we discuss the main market calls. Hosted by Bhanu Baweja, Chief Strategist with Arend Kapteyn, Head of Economics & Strategy Research. (01:06) Key economics calls: which regions are improving and which regions aren’t? (03:35) Why our calls are below consensus (4:32) Tariffs assumptions, growth and inflation (08:45) US rates (11:07) China (12:10) What risks could give us better outcomes? *(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).
Software-led payments help businesses scale and expand their customer reach. While adoption is not new, penetration in Europe is still significantly behind the US. We define what software led payments is and discuss why we believe the evolution of software-led payments will be a key theme in European FinTech for the coming years. Hosted by Sambuddha Ray, Head of Macro Strategy Product Management, with Justin Forsythe, European Payments Analyst. (00:45) Key themes in European payments and fintech (02:39) What is software led payments? (06:40) Why is penetration of software led payments lower in Europe than the US? (11:12) What payments landscape in Europe (16:20) European adoption timeframe
We discuss whether the latest fiscal stimulus from China is enough and what more could be done. As the situation evolves, what are the key dates? Which indicators should we watch out for? Hosted by John Lam, Head of China & Hong Kong Property Research, with Dr. Tao Wang, Chief China Economist. *(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).
We discuss how the supply chain landscape has shifted over the past decade touching upon countries that gained or lose market share, how Chinese companies are reacting, sectors that are likely to see more interest from new aspirants, and much more. Hosted by Sambuddha Ray, Head of Macro Strategy Product Management, UBS, with Sunil Tirumalai, Head of EM & Asia Equity Strategy, UBS. (00:43) Questions we address (03:25) What countries are gaining market share right now? (06:55) What’s the look back period for analysis? (07:38) What sectors should an emerging economy aspiring to gain foothold in manufacturing look at? (10:12) How are Chinese companies reacting to companies moving out of China? (12:42) Examples of insightful company/ market case studies (15:57) Summary *(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).
A quick snapshot into UBS Global Research Pod Hub where we share key insights on the events shaping today's markets, with global economics, strategy and research thought leaders at UBS.