The New Rules of Investing: Essential Wealth Strategies for Turbulent Times

The rules for investing have changed. Don’t get left behind. Reboot your approach with this timely guide from a wealth management powerhouse.

It’s not hard to grasp why we need to change the way we think about investing. Over the past twenty-five years, new developments in world affairs, demographics, technology, and more have disrupted the old reality—and these changes directly affect the financial markets and your individual portfolio. Stock picking and Buffett-style investing are the financial tools of a bygone era, yet many investors are confused about what should take their place. So what do you need to know to protect and grow your wealth in these turbulent times?

As the chief investment officer of UBS, the world’s largest and only truly global wealth manager, Mark Haefele oversees the team that manages and advises around $4 trillion of clients’ invested wealth. Mark has spent decades advising investors of all kinds—from high school students to government officials and UBS’s unique global roster of billionaires. This has enabled him to sharpen his perspective while watching the old rules fall by the wayside.

In this playbook for protecting and growing your wealth, Haefele shares the investing strategies he uses at UBS and distills his battle-tested philosophy into a set of actionable rules that can guide you into a secure financial future. You’ll walk away knowing

How to follow the money • —see where governments are investing and how this insight can drive your own investment decisions. Why you should allocate assets and think about your wealth in three portfolio “buckets” • that cover short-term, long-term, and legacy scenarios. How understanding yourself and your personal money issues pays off • —literally. How to get results beyond the balance sheet • via impact investing, which allows you to grow your portfolio while benefitting causes you care about.

Accessible explanations, client case studies, personal stories, and bottom-line summaries make The New Rules of Investing a resource you’ll consult time after time. Whether you’re a novice working with a financial advisor, an experienced investor, or an investment professional, you’ll be better equipped to manage your wealth more efficiently, calmly, and successfully.

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Release date

Audiobook: 28 January 2025