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Welcome to UBP UK

As of 1 April 2025, Kleinwort Hambros becomes Union Bancaire Privée (UK) Limited. As a pure-play private bank focused exclusively on wealth management and investment solutions, UBP UK combines institutional scale with a boutique, personalised approach to deliver bespoke solutions for private clients and institutions.

UBP has a strong and growing presence in the UK, Channel Islands and Gibraltar with offices in London and other key locations across the country. As its largest hub outside of Switzerland, the UK is a key strategic location, supporting UBP’s commitment to providing clients with flexible wealth management solutions.


Driven by an expertise-led culture, we integrate in-depth knowledge in wealth and asset management to create tailored solutions for our clients. This breadth of expertise ensures we can precisely meet even the most complex financial needs.

As a family-owned and family-managed bank, our client-centric mindset and organisational agility enable quick decision-making in a fast-changing world, always aiming to deliver secure and sustainable growth.

UBP’s international presence spans over 30 locations, offering clients access to worldwide investment opportunities and cross-border wealth planning. Combining global insights with local expertise, we offer clients unparalleled access to diversified solutions and strategies that reflect international trends and local market needs.

Become a client

Our Solutions

Investment Management Services

You can access our investment process and expertise in a way that suits you:

  • Discretionary management services: We construct and then manage a portfolio on your behalf. 
  • Advisory services: For clients who wish to keep control of their investments and benefit from our financial know-how.
  • Execution-only mandates: For clients who prefer to manage their assets independently.
Our Investment Solutions

Wealth & Financial Planning

A comprehensive wealth plan is key to taking care of your wealth for current and future generations. Whether you require a thorough review of your finances or specific advice on a particular aspect of your needs, our wealth planning experts can help.

  • Wealth Accumulation 
  • Financial Protection 
  • Retirement Planning 
  • Estate Planning
  • Wealth Structuring, Family Governance, Philanthropy
Our Wealth & Financial Planning Solutions

Banking Solutions

We offer a range of simple and effective cash solutions and transaction banking services which provide a straightforward way to manage your wealth.

Lending Solutions

We provide lending solutions to support you at every stage of life’s journey, whether you are buying a property, selling a business, downsizing or retiring.

Our Lending Solutions

UBP locations in the UK, the Channel Islands and Gibraltar

UBP (UK) - London

UBP has a strong and growing presence in the UK, Channel Islands and Gibraltar with offices in London and other key locations across the region. As its largest hub outside of Switzerland, the UK is a key strategic location, supporting UBP’s commitment to providing clients with flexible wealth management solutions.

UBP London

UBP London branch was established in 1991 and provides asset and wealth management services to private and institutional clients. Driven by an expertise-led culture, we integrate in-depth knowledge in wealth and asset management to create tailored solutions for our clients.

UBP (UK) Edinburgh

UBP has a strong and growing presence in the UK, Channel Islands and Gibraltar with offices in London and other key locations across the region. As its largest hub outside of Switzerland, the UK is a key strategic location, supporting UBP’s commitment to providing clients with flexible wealth management solutions.

UBP (UK) Jersey

UBP has a strong and growing presence in the UK, Channel Islands and Gibraltar with offices in London and other key locations across the region. As its largest hub outside of Switzerland, the UK is a key strategic location, supporting UBP’s commitment to providing clients with flexible wealth management solutions.

UBP (UK) Gibraltar

UBP has a strong and growing presence in the UK, Channel Islands and Gibraltar with offices in London and other key locations across the region. As its largest hub outside of Switzerland, the UK is a key strategic location, supporting UBP’s commitment to providing clients with flexible wealth management solutions.

UBP (UK) Leeds

UBP has a strong and growing presence in the UK, Channel Islands and Gibraltar with offices in London and other key locations across the region. As its largest hub outside of Switzerland, the UK is a key strategic location, supporting UBP’s commitment to providing clients with flexible wealth management solutions.

UBP (UK) Guernsey

UBP has a strong and growing presence in the UK, Channel Islands and Gibraltar with offices in London and other key locations across the region. As its largest hub outside of Switzerland, the UK is a key strategic location, supporting UBP’s commitment to providing clients with flexible wealth management solutions.

UBP (UK) Cambridge

UBP has a strong and growing presence in the UK, Channel Islands and Gibraltar with offices in London and other key locations across the region. As its largest hub outside of Switzerland, the UK is a key strategic location, supporting UBP’s commitment to providing clients with flexible wealth management solutions.

UBP (UK) Newbury

UBP has a strong and growing presence in the UK, Channel Islands and Gibraltar with offices in London and other key locations across the region. As its largest hub outside of Switzerland, the UK is a key strategic location, supporting UBP’s commitment to providing clients with flexible wealth management solutions.

The Management Team

  • Mouhammed  Choukeir picture

    Mouhammed Choukeir

    CEO - Union Bancaire Privée (UK) Limited

  • Derek Hammond picture

    Derek Hammond

    Head of Private Banking, Union Bancaire Privée (UK) Limited

01.04.2025

Union Bancaire Privée completes acquisition of SG Kleinwort Hambros, strengthening UK presence

Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA (UBP) announces the successful completion of its acquisition of SG Kleinwort Hambros from Societe Generale, marking a significant milestone in the Bank’s international growth strategy.

26.03.2025

The Dollar and the Donald

Observers and investors were expecting the US dollar to go up in value. This was without counting on the new US administration’s erratic policymaking and announcements on tariffs. Where is it going next and what other factors are affecting the greenback?

20.03.2025

Sustainable finance: from a dogmatic to a pragmatic approach

Sustainable finance, which aims to invest in a way that is aligned with environmental and social objectives, needs to find a second wind.

13.03.2025

UBP House View - March 2025

Trump’s activism on the US economy is creating fears of recession. To navigate short-term turbulence, we have tactically scaled back our exposure to macro-sensitive assets, such as US equities, including US midcaps, along with high-yield and emerging-market debt, while increasing our allocation to gold.

03.03.2025

The case for office conversion

In New York as well as other major metro areas, once-bustling corporate offices are now quieter, leading companies to adjust to a new reality: remote working is no longer a temporary solution but rather a structural shift. Consequently, corporates are actively reducing their office space footprints, significantly increasing vacancies in the sector.

27.02.2025

Silver: onwards and upwards

At UBP, we think that silver is set to rise substantially over the coming weeks and months, reflecting large global inventory shifts and an increasingly compelling valuation profile.

24.02.2025

DeepSeek: Chinese challenger enters the AI race

A new player has shaken the AI industry. DeepSeek, until recently a little-known Chinese start-up has launched DeepSeek-R1, a low-cost AI model challenging OpenAI’s ChatGPT, which is a stark reminder that the US is no longer the only competitor in the global AI race.

20.02.2025

India: Will the economy get its mojo back?

The post-election fiscal tightening in 2024, coupled with persistent inflationary pressures, has cast a shadow over India’s economy.

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