Wealth Management Magazine

Dear readers

Planning for retirement, the main theme in this edition, takes on a new significance as baby boomers start to leave their jobs. David Bosshart, trend researcher, says that the expectations of boomers in retirement are matched by their willingness to spend money. Wealth planner Madeleine Pita advises that you need to be on a secure financial footing in order to enjoy your later years. Whatever your age, it’s never too early to begin planning for a bright future.

And for a look into the art scene, Sam Keller candidly discusses his ruling passion – art. The former head of Art Basel is moving on to become the Fondation Beyeler’s museum director.

A selection of articles from the 3rd quarter 2007 issue are shown here in summary form, and full versions of these articles may be downloaded in pdf format. As an e-banking client you can access all the articles via UBS e-banking.

In Brief

Planning for retirement

Golden age for baby boomers
David Bosshart, CEO of the Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute (GDI) in Rüschlikon near Zurich,
studies trends in society and consumer behaviour.
In the wake of retirement boomers are about to set off their second revolution, reports trend guru David Bosshart.

Figuring out the future
Hans Peter Farner is Head of Wealth Planning Switzerland.
Adrian Roost is an editor for Wealth Management magazine.
Most people do not know how much capital they will need for a comfortable life as they grow older. This four-step guide shows how to arrive at your own personal calculation.

‘Start from the lifestyle you want to lead’
Anita Merkt is an editor for Wealth Management magazine
To enjoy your retirement to the full, you will need to be on a secure financial footing. The earlier you start planning, the better, says UBS wealth planner Madeleine Pita.

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Investment Strategy

Keeping an eye on inflation
Achim Peijan is responsible for bond strategy at UBS Wealth Management Research.
Central bankers and investors are focusing chiefly on inflation at the moment. If the rate remains under control, share prices could rise further.

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Personal inflation

Inflation: now it’s personal
Robin Miranda works in Thematic Research at UBS Wealth Management Research.
What you spend and where you spend it may result in a personal inflation rate that differs substantially from the rates reported by the government.

Knowledge

When markets catch a cold
Mark Andersen is a strategist at UBS Wealth Management Research.
Globalization may raise the likelihood that trouble in one market will spill over into others. But investors can take steps to protect themselves.

Viewpoint

‘Environmental quality must be measured in global human terms’
Marian Radetzki is Professor of Economics at Luleå University of Technology in Sweden.
All economic activity affects the environment, but paradoxically environmental circumstances are far superior in countries that have experienced growth for a long time, argues Marian Radetzki.

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Passions

A cool head in a jazzy art world
Jörg Becher is a journalist for Bilanz magazine and a book author.
Sam Keller is one of the most influential figures in today’s booming contemporary art market. As head of Art Basel, he was constantly in the limelight. Now he is moving on to a new experience as museum director.