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UBS, the world's largest wealth manager, on Thursday announced that sustainable investments are now the firm's preferred solution for private clients investing globally amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Managing US$488 billion in core sustainable assets, the firm said it is the first major global financial institution to make this recommendation.
While traditional investments will remain "most suitable" in some circumstances, UBS believes a 100 per cent sustainable portfolio can deliver similar or potentially higher returns compared to traditional investment portfolios, and offer strong diversification for clients investing globally.
"Covid-19 has put the exclamation point on one of the most important shifts in financial services in a generation," said Tom Naratil, co-president of UBS global wealth management (GWM), in a statement.
"The pandemic has brought the vulnerability and interconnected nature of our societies and industries to the forefront of investors' minds and shown that sustainability considerations cannot be ignored," he added.
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