Geneva-based Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) has joined forces with London-based Securis Investment Partners LLP (Securis) in a strategic partnership focusing on Insurance-linked securities (ILS).
The collaboration aims to expand UBP’s offering by providing institutional clients and third-party distributors across Europe, the Middle East and Asia with access to Securis’ global capabilities in ILS.
Founded in 2005 and based in London, Securis has $3.3 billion of assets under management (AuM).
ILS is an innovative asset class that allows investors to tap into insurance risk premiums by covering natural or man-made catastrophic events, offering appealing risk-adjusted returns with low correlation to traditional asset classes.
Through this partnership, UBP aims to leverage Securis’ range of ILS investments.
The alliance is expected to strengthen UBP’s distribution network and position both firms as key players in the competitive global financial market, catering to the growing demand for alternative investment strategies.
Nicolas Faller, co-CEO asset management and head of institutional clients at UBP, expressed satisfaction with the partnership, stating, “Securis is the ideal partner in the ILS space, enabling us to enhance our offering and better meet our clients’ needs. Few ILS managers can match the high-quality investments that Securis offers.”
Vegard Nilsen, CEO of Securis, commented on the collaboration, saying, “We are pleased to establish this mutually beneficial agreement with UBP. Securis has always differentiated itself by offering a wide range of ILS investment opportunities. UBP’s entrepreneurial spirit and extensive global fund distribution capabilities make them the right partner for our expansion beyond our core markets.”
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