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2024 was another remarkable year for precious metals. Gold benefited from its identity as a safe-haven asset at a time when geopolitical tensions, stubborn inflation and higher interest rates have seen investors looking for an effective hedge. With access to counterparties across the entire supply-chain, our award-winning team offers a unique perspective on precious metals market dynamics and the trends developing in 2025. Discover more from UBS: https://from.ubs/6049U8zb5 #1 Precious Metals Dealer, Energy Risk Commodity Rankings, 2012-2024

How will the new US administration affect the economy and market? Randal K. Quarles, Managing Partner, The Cynosure Group; Former Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve (2017 – 2021) joined Arend Kapteyn, Global Head of Economics and Strategy Research UBS at the 25th UBS Greater China Conference, shedding light on the economic landscape as we gear up for the new US administration. Here are three top-of-mind critical economic questions that emerged. #UBSGCC #UBSconf #shareUBS

What connects agriculture, technology, healthcare, and finance? The answer: the boundless opportunities emerging across Latin America. Our Latin America Investment Conference, in partnership with UBS BB and UBS Global Wealth Management takes place from 28 to 29 January in São Paulo. This event will bring together regional leaders and global experts to explore the critical topics shaping the region’s future. Discover actionable insights to empower your strategies and confidently navigate this dynamic and evolving market. For more information, please contact your UBS representative. #shareUBS #UBSconf #LAIC2025

How can companies better focus their sustainability strategies? In a recent article published in Harvard Business Review from authors Jason Jay, Kate Isaacs and Hong Linh Nguyen, they suggest four lenses for leaders to apply: business value, stakeholder influence, science and technology, and purpose. Laurent Bouvier, Global Head of ESG Advisory, UBS, helps explain why these four lenses - or ‘pre-financial’ data - are important for investors to consider when looking for potential emerging issues. Read the article in full here: https://from.ubs/6049U6LkD #shareUBS #sustainablefinance

In part two of this #UBSResearch podcast series, we lay out the main market calls from our 2025 Outlook. Listen on Spotify: https://from.ubs/6042ohwga Listen on Apple: https://from.ubs/6043ohwgx Hosted by Bhanu Baweja, Chief Strategist at UBS, with Arend Kapteyn, Chief Economist at UBS. #ShareUBS

"UBS remains committed to China as a major strategic market for growth", said Iqbal Khan, President Asia Pacific and Co-President of Global Wealth Management of UBS, as he opened the 25th UBS Greater China Conference in Shanghai today. "China has demonstrated its determination to transition toward high-quality growth and our January conference could be an optimal time to discuss the state of the transition and how the new measures will affect the investment landscape into 2025." Over the next two days, we look forward to hosting compelling discussions – on geopolitics, economic policy, macro outlooks, China’s economy, AI, and more – to tackle some of the most pressing challenges shaping the region and beyond. We kicked off the conference today with: - Randal K. Quarles, Managing Partner, The Cynosure Group, Former Vice Chair of the Federal Research (2017-2021) on how the new US administration will affect the economy and markets - Lou Jiwei, Former Minister of Finance of the People’s Republic of China; Standing Committee Member and Chairman of the Committee of Foreign Affairs, the 13th CPPCC National Committee on fiscal policies and reforms to address the challenges of an ageing population #UBSGCC #UBSConf #ShareUBS

What is the next AI opportunity for investors? From healthcare to financial services, leveraging artificial intelligence across different industries and the precursors for a successful deployment were at the center of panel discussions at the UBS Global Technology and AI Conference. Watch this video to learn more. For insights from conference, go to: https://from.ubs/6049o46iP #shareUBS #UBSconf

In this first of two #UBSResearch podcasts, we lay out the key economics calls from our 2025 Outlook. Stay tuned for part two of this series where we discuss the main market calls. Listen on Spotify: https://from.ubs/6048oLxzE Listen on Apple: https://from.ubs/6049oLxz1 Hosted by Bhanu Baweja, Chief Strategist at UBS, with Arend Kapteyn, Chief Economist at UBS. #ShareUBS

For 25 years, our UBS Greater China Conference (GCC) has brought together leaders and experts in Shanghai to explore the trends shaping the region and beyond. This milestone anniversary of GCC will once again generate debate, discussion, and actionable insights for investors and corporate leaders. #UBSGCC #UBSConf #ShareUBS

Congratulations to UBS Investment Bank’s Jonathan F. Pingle and his son, Jonathan T. Pingle, who have been named as the top two forecasters in Bloomberg’s latest survey of the latest US Jobs report. Jonathan T. Pingle of Natixis North America topped the rankings, with our Chief US Economist – Jonathan F. Pingle - ranked second for their forecast for November’s report, following a #1 spot run until October. A big well done to the Pingle family! Read more here: https://from.ubs/6044ogk2u (Subscription required) #shareUBS