Category Archives: lifestyle

Global retirement themes: target returns, DB/DC, LDI, plan design, education, risk

As I am spending more and more time on the institutional side of the business in recent years – as part of the overall theme of multi-convergence in the industry -, I am always intrigued with the work done by … Continue reading

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Bailando Por Una Causa 2012 – A night of dance celebration for a worthy cause

Another wonderful year of Bailando Por Una Causa, a charity fundraiser for the Latino Commission on AIDS organized by BAILA Society. Stay tuned for more coverage, pictures, videos and interviews: BPUC Thanks to the commission, all the wonderful dancers and … Continue reading

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Bailando Por Una Causa 2012 – A night of dance celebration for a worthy cause

Another wonderful year of Bailando Por Una Causa, a charity fundraiser for the Latino Commission on AIDS organized by BAILA Society. Stay tuned for more coverage, pictures, videos and interviews: BPUC Thanks to the commission, all the wonderful dancers and … Continue reading

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Earnings season: Blackrock powers forward with iShares and equities

Blackrock this week reported an almost 25% increase in year on year quarterly earnings. Adjusted EPS stood at $3.47, with net income growth of 8% (17% as adjusted) from Q3 2011 on revenue of $2.3 billion. The most interesting statistic … Continue reading

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Learning from Chile: Principal buys AFP, the growth of Latin America retirement investing and Chile educating the US

Latin America is high on the list of priorities for asset managers. Mostly, that includes expanding investment management in and for the region to build out product ranges and investment capabilities, but we also see a much stronger business push … Continue reading

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#Offbe(t)a(t): Vodka, volatility… liquid strategies

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4 hour work week? Balancing productivity perceptions: leadership, google, outliers, and Gangnam style work life balance

Who works the hardest and who works the smartest? Comparing global average work hours from the OECD (not a complete data set, but the most complete available), shows that developing countries work a lot longer/harder than their US and European … Continue reading

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Multi-convergence: Apple creates largest hedge fund worldwide

Design does pay off. Steve Jobs did not only create the iPhone and iPad, his relentless focus on design and simplicity also created the largest company by market capitalization in the world. Being the most valuable company in the world … Continue reading

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Hotel of the quarter – Bowery Hotel, NY

Robert Warren always introduces new and exciting things into my life. The Bowery Hotel a few blocks from my place is not exactly new, but it is a noteworthy hotel and hidden gem for business travelers. Situated on Bowery and … Continue reading

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