Category Archives: management

Co-branded Standard Chartered/Apple Campaign: Regaining Client Trust with Mobile Apps

A few weeks ago at the Monaco Fund Forum International 2011 I conducted a fireside chat on “The View From Asia”, with the Vice-chair of Franklin Templeton, Vijay Advani, and the Chairman & CEO of Nikko Asset Management, Tim McCarthy. … Continue reading

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Strategic Insight Video Research Update – Switzerland: Funds, Flows, Wealth Management & West-to-East

A few weeks ago I published a research piece with my HK-based senior research analyst, Bryan Liu, called Spotlight on Switzerland. Below is a video update with HK-based analyst Lise Carpenter, discussing the piece further. The full report can be … Continue reading

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Monaco Fund Forum International 2011 – A Review

The Monaco Fund Forum International is always of major importance for the industry – in its 21st year, it is the world’s largest asset management event, and Julian Kirby, Jenny Adams, Ed Jones and team again outdid themselves. It also … Continue reading

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Monaco Fund Forum International 2011 – Tuesday, Thought Leadership Interview – “The View From Asia”

Tuesday is the opening of the main conference. After the emerging market and distribution summits on Monday, the morning session on Tuesday typically brings together a selection of CEOs and other leaders. I have the pleasure of doing this year’s … Continue reading

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Monaco Fund Forum International 2011 – Monday, distribution summit

The Monaco Fund Forum is the largest European asset management gathering and always a place to catch up with clients, prospects and friends. This year we are represented with a team of eleven in Monaco, including our chairman. I opened … Continue reading

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Global Fund Flow Review April 2011: Top Selling Products and Managers

This week I published a new report on year to date flow observations worldwide, including top products and managers, with key contributions from analysts Bryan Liu, Miao Hu, and Lise Carpenter. Release notes below: Nearly $270 Billion in Global Long-Term … Continue reading

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Spotlight on Switzerland: Funds, Flows, Wealth Management, and West-to-East

I just published a new study with one of my HK-based Senior Research Analysts, Bryan Liu, on the Swiss Asset and Wealth Management industry. Below is the press release… for additional details, click here EQUITY FUNDS IN SWITZERLAND ATTRACT 57% … Continue reading

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World Wealth Report 2011 – HNW Investment Trends: Metatrends, Asset Allocation and Bridges

Merrill Lynch and Capgemini this week published their annual World Wealth Report, a useful benchmark of HNW trends for over 20 years. It includes lots of nuggets and data touched on by us in our research – among the highlights … Continue reading

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David & Goliath in Asset Management … Star vs. Team Approach

Last week Strategic Insight published David and Goliath in the Global Asset Management Industry, an in-depth look at the fastest growing boutique investment firms around the world, and common success factors from Asia to Europe and the US. We found … Continue reading

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Quo vadis, UCITS? 25 Years of UCITS – Oped with Jean-Baptiste de Franssu, EFAMA president

This week I published an oped piece with Jean-Baptiste de Franssu, President of EFAMA, on UCITS – with a review of the last 25 years, status quo, and future opportunities and challenges for the increasingly global brand of UCITS. Full … Continue reading

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