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Judging Beauty @ Miss RDUS

Last night I had the undeniable pleasure of being one of the judges for the Miss Republica Dominicana US 2009, along with judges from NY1, People en Espanol, a Dominican Charity and current and former models and fashion designers at … Continue reading

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India, Future of Fund Distribution?

Is India the market to shape the future of mutual fund distribution? With most attention these days given to UCITS in Europe, the RDR in the UK and financial re-regulation in the US, India’s Security and Exchange Board a month … Continue reading

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GLG DUMPS MONDAY MORNING MEETINGS FOR MOBILE TECH

GLG Partners has begun adopting mobile technology in an effort to improve communications among its managers – a move it believes will help drive the firm’s investment performance. The UK-based manager, which acquired Societe Generale’s UK asset management business (SGAM) … Continue reading

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Brand New World: Reverse Innovation & Darwin

Watch the vlog for “Reverse Innovation & Darwin”: For decades, GE has sold modified Western products to emerging markets. Now, to preempt the emerging giants, it’s trying the reverse. Thus starts an article entitled “How GE Is Disrupting Itseld” in … Continue reading

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back to the future… INVEST IN TWITTER NOW, MANAGERS TOLD

Already talked about this in 2009 – didn’t even remember it… (October 2, 2009) Asset managers are being urged to build up their social media presence sooner rather than later. Experts believe investors will favour those firms that can demonstrate … Continue reading

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FT – Social Media Webinar

This week the Financial Times/Ignites Europe invited me as a speaker and panelist for a live, online panel discussion on the use of social media by asset management companies, called the Exchange. I presented an analysis I had written a … Continue reading

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MUTUAL FUND FEE DISCUSSION: EUROPE & US

The European fund industry needs stronger, more independent fund boards, some analysts say. … To that end, Luxembourg fund association Alfi recently published a new code of conduct for the governance of Luxembourg-domiciled funds. The code includes a recommendation that … Continue reading

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China turns 60, Just Do It.

China is becoming the center of attention for the world. Ahead of tomorrow’s 60th anniversary celebrations of the Communist party China again demonstrates its attention to detail, as shown by the army instructor in the picture above (Source: NY Times/. … Continue reading

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Bismarck, G20, and Asia

As chairman of the Latin America Fund Forum 2009 in Sao Paulo last week, I had the pleasure of discussing the future of the region and emerging markets at large with a group of illustrious experts, among them the former … Continue reading

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Casa do Chico – Florianopolis, Brazil

Excellence when you least expect it. The last day in Florianopolis, it is cloudy and cold and Tuesday seems to be the Brazilian day of rest, with all restaurants and cafes closed in this sleepy part of Floripa, the Lagoa … Continue reading

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