Category Archives: management

The iPad as a case study of China vs. U.S.

It’s only been since last Saturday, but I already am in love with the iPad and it’s potential technological implications. Of course, one of the key success factors for Apple and countless developers are the apps. And by some accounts, … Continue reading

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The iPad Show

April 3, 2010, birthday of the iPad. Remembering the hype of the iPod and iPhone from a few years ago I am curious on how Steve Jobs will handle the unveiling of this new hybrid device. Since nobody can actually … Continue reading

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Global asset management – will the U.S. & Europe be left behind?

Wherever you look these days, the metatrend “West-to-East” manifests itself. A few observations from my discussions in Europe and the Middle East this week: Despite the wide-spread criticism of its domestic focus, China is doing its share to stimulate the … Continue reading

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Distribution research: SWFs & Transparency

As mentioned in some of my recent posts, I spent the last few months talking to over 100 leading global institutions and professional fund buyers to determine how the financial crisis impacted their organizations, asset allocation approaches and outlook. The … Continue reading

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Reinventing brand in the age of metatrends… a case study.

Porsche, which went from consultant to carmakers to the most profitable automaker in the world, is in the middle of an extreme brand makeover – not an easy call for a company that only a few years ago received the … Continue reading

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Inflection point for the asset management industr

INFLECTION POINT FOR THE ASSET MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY: $4 TRILLION IN FIVE-YEAR FLOWS, A ‘GOLDEN AGE’ FOR ASIA AND RE-DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS IN EUROPE AND THE US NEW YORK, NY – February 24, 2010 – Largely untarnished by the global credit … Continue reading

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Survival of the fittest: case study on transformation & Asia

In my recent posts on secular trends in the global asset management I often pointed out “Darwin” as one of the metatrends in the industry. Not “survival of the fittest”, but “survival of the most adaptive”. The asset management industry … Continue reading

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The race to define sustainability in money management

We have been advising clients on issues around sustainability since the late 1990s, when one of our European clients first came to us with the idea to convert his company’s whole product line to SRI funds. Naturally, the idea was … Continue reading

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iPad marketing lessons, brand and communication

Whether Steve Jobs again turns an industry upside down with the iPad remains to be seen, but he clearly showcased management leadership and basic marketing lessons today at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (side note – interesting choice of … Continue reading

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Middle East Asset Management Opportunities

With $2 trillion in investable assets, a young population and low household penetration of mutual funds, what are the key criteria for a more sustainable Middle East asset management business post-crisis? Today I gave a keynote speech at the Fund … Continue reading

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