Reserve Management Seminar

15 minutes

Suni Harford, President of UBS Asset Management, UBS Group Executive Board sponsor for Sustainability and Impact opens the 27^th Reserve Management Seminar

40 minutes

As the global economy gradually recovers from the pandemic, old and new challenges are faced by reserve managers. How can capital be protected in the post-Pandemic world? Is inflation a real threat? Will long-term interest rate rise faster than expected? How are reserve managers adapting to the new economic and financial environment? With leading experts from the Bank for International Settlements, we will discuss the results of the 27th UBS Survey of Sovereign Institutions and the best investment approach to navigate the current economic and financial environment.

40 minutes

Politics surrounding the distribution of vaccines, the US-China confrontation, US domestic policies and other geopolitical tensions are key factors for the global economic and financial outlook. What is the real impact of geopolitics on markets? How can investors protect their portfolios from such events?

30 minutes

One of the most common errors about inflation is the idea that a single number can measure price changes. The truth about inflation is complex, with many ways to measure it. Is the recent rise in inflation transitory or a regime shift?

60 minutes

UBS Chairman Axel A. Weber will share his views on recent monetary policy and economic developments.

40 minutes

The US economy has experienced a gradual reduction of its relative weight in the global economy with China and other emerging markets rising their share. However, US economic policies – monetary, fiscal and trade policies – remain a fundamental driver for the global economy. The agenda being implemented by Biden in the first few months of his mandate represents a dramatic shift away from the previous administration. The panel will discuss the latest developments in the US economic policy agenda and the implications for the globally economy.

30 minutes

The remarkable economic progress since the depths of the pandemic-induced recession has a catch: It’s no longer an early-cycle environment everywhere. We believe this means investors should adopt a more selective, discerning approach towards how much risk they take, and where they take it. UBS Head of Investment identifies where investors can find value in the current economic and financial environment.