Category Archives: money

Video Series: Strategic Insight Global Research Update – David and Goliath in Global Asset Mgmt

Daniel Enskat, Head of Global Consulting for Strategic Insight, speaks with Miao Hu, NY-based Senior Research Analyst, about the firm’s latest research piece: “David and Goliath in Global Asset Management – Case Studies of Investment Boutiques vs. Global Fund Houses … Continue reading

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Content, speed AND style of the message: The Secrets of Success for Franklin Templeton and Pimco/Allianz

When it comes to information delivery, the size of the global asset management industry ($30 trillion in total AUM) stands in stark contrast to the outdated ways to deliver information – both in terms of speed (compliance issues) and content … Continue reading

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Hong Kong throws the gauntlet at London and New York.

We have observed the metatrend “west-to-east” for a while – US and European firms targeting business growth across Asia and other emerging markets, both from an investment and distribution standpoint. We also have observed that, post-crisis, the latter markets are … Continue reading

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State of the Union

President Obama on Tuesday in his State of the Union address will touch on five “pillars” to ensure the competitiveness and growth of the US: innovation, education, infrastructure, deficit reduction, reforming government. Preparing for meetings in the Philippines, Thailand, Brunei … Continue reading

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How to succeed in a world of growing complexities: “P.S.”, people and stories

Today: listening to “A Felicidade” at a Starbucks on Taipei‘s Minsheng East Rd (Taiwan’s Wall Street) after meeting local government institutions; on a Japanese wireless network. Yesterday: meeting with the Chinese government in Beijing and afterwards looking for a quick … Continue reading

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News release and article on “global fund review 2010 and outlook 2011”

Article on our global review in Ignites Asia today. News released just went out: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Daniel Enskat, Head of Global Consulting, Senior Managing Director HK +852 2251 8248, NY +1-212-217-6859, daniel@sionline.com $900 billion in 2010 stock and bond … Continue reading

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2010 Global Asset Management Review & 2011 Outlook

Happy New Year. Below are a few of the key trends from last year and our outlook for 2011 and beyond. Strategic Insight clients of course can access the full report online. • Strategic Insight’s 25th Anniversary: looking back at … Continue reading

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The issue of brand in asset management – perspectives from distributors and institutions

As part of “The Seven Secrets of Distribution”, our team surveyed, spoke and met with over 1,000 professional fund buyers around the world. The book was published last month, but of course we are continuing our discussions on a daily … Continue reading

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Asia fund passport vs. cross-border Luxembourg funds – the potential future of fund distribution in Asia

Will global mutual fund flows in the next five years primarily benefit cross-border Luxembourg and/or Dublin fund domiciles or will the asset management industry see the emergence of an Asian passport and reduced interest in offshore products? Traveling from Asia, … Continue reading

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Is Mona Lisa toast?

Is Mona Lisa Toast? Sometimes a picture says more than a thousand words. K11, a high end shopping area in Kowloon features this Mona Lisa version, made of toast. So I started to think, is she? To some extent, yes. … Continue reading

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