UBS recommends sustainable investments in the future

UBS will henceforth prefer to recommend sustainable investments to globally investing private clients. The pandemic has underscored that sustainability aspects can no longer be ignored, UBS said. In addition, the bank expects such investments to perform better than traditional ones.

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UBS sees higher returns in sustainable portfolios. (Image: Unsplash)

UBS, the world's leading asset manager and steward of sustainable investments, today announced it will henceforth offer sustainable investments as a preferred solution to globally investing clients. UBS manages core sustainable investments with a total value of USD 488 billion (source: 2019 UBS Sustainability Report). It is the first leading global financial institution to make this recommendation, according to the Sept. 10 media release.

and clients investing globally offers strong diversification, although traditional investments will remain the most appropriate solution in certain circumstances. Accordingly, the main sustainable indices have outperformed traditional equivalents since the beginning of the year.

Sustainability aspects no longer to be ignored 

"The preference shift toward sustainable products and services is just beginning," said Iqbal Khan, co-president of UBS Global Wealth Management. "We believe that sustainable investments will prove to be one of the most attractive and long-term investment opportunities for private clients this decade and for decades to come."

COVID-19 "put an exclamation point behind the most significant shifts in the financial services sector this generation," commented Tom Naratil, co-president of UBS Global Wealth Management and president of UBS Americas. "The pandemic has brought the vulnerability and interconnectedness of our societies and industries into focus for investors and demonstrated that sustainability issues cannot be ignored going forward."

UBS wants to help its clientele "seize new opportunities and manage 21st century risks more intelligently," says Huw van Steenis, Chair UBS Sustainable Finance Committee and Senior Advisor to the CEO. "Sustainable business practices are now standard practice and are a key component of both our clients' and UBS' strategic growth opportunities."

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