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Global investment management reaches $100 trillion – funds leaders of the pack…

Banking as a broadly defined industry these days isn’t much fun, as isn’t being a small(ish) European country that just recently got over the success of “300” and Sparta and now is back in the unwanted non-Olympic limelight. On the … Continue reading

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BASo in Santiago de Compostela

BASo in Spain, Santiago de Compostela: Volando entre tus brazos: Opening showcase with Paloma Suanzes, Paradizo Dance and BASo:

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BASo & Miss Universe Organization

We are continuing our work with Miss Universe and Miss USA. Stay tuned for more footage, but 2010 promises to be as, if not more, exciting than last year. Videos from the Official Miss USA YouTube Channel from 2009: Part … 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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The Decade in Asset Management

Not exactly a relaxed decade for the world – a very partial alphabetical list includes: Abu Ghraib, American Idol, Anthrax, Arthur Anderson (see Enron, see Tiger), Bear Stearns, Blackout in NY, Bali bombs, Bernie Ebbers, Burma cyclone, Bush (43), China earthquake, Color-coded … Continue reading

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INVESCO PUSHES INDEPENDENCE ON ITALY TOUR

Invesco hopes its independent status will help it gather assets in Italy, where the US house recently participated in a joint promotional tour with Fidelity, BlackRock and Schroders. Sergio Trezzi, managing director and Italian country head at Invesco, says the … Continue reading

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BLOCKBUSTER FUNDS DOMINATE ASIAN ASSET ACCUMULATION

Strategic Insight, the New York-based research firm, says 29 funds from Asia-Pacific have made it this year into its annual ‘billionaires fund club’, which tracks those mutual funds that reach over $1 billion of flows. Together, 14 bond funds enjoyed … Continue reading

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RETAIL SRI INFLOWS BEAT INDUSTRY AVERAGE

Socially responsible investments (SRI) account for only a tiny sliver of the European fund industry, but they are selling proportionally faster than funds overall, according to Strategic Insight data. European SRI funds have gathered net inflows at roughly three times … Continue reading

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BAILA SOCIETY ON SPANISH TELEVISION WITH OPENING SHOWCASE

BASo spent an amazing weekend in Santiago de Compostela, Spain and Porto, Portugal, to perform at Salsorro 2009. In addition to our Friday and Saturday repertory company showcases, BASo choreographed a piece with our friends Dave and Zoe (Paradizo Dance) … Continue reading

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Zurich, Andy Warhol & the Widder

The Widder hotel in the Augustiner quarter of Zurich for me is one of the best hotels in the world – a hidden gem boutique hotel with only 42 rooms, each of them with a unique history and design. Aside … Continue reading

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