Tag Archives: asia

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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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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Asia moving in on developed markets…

West to East… East to West. While much of the growth in coming years will be driven by emerging markets and a growing class of middle class and HNW investors there, Asian institutions are also taking aim again at breaking … Continue reading

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Global metatrends in the asset management industry – vlog

I just flew into Zurich from the Middle East from and for speaking engagements at industry conferences and management board offsites. The most meaningful observations for the industry going forward are meta-trends that will fundamentally change how companies take advantage … Continue reading

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India, Future of Fund Distribution?

Is India the market to shape the future of mutual fund distribution? With most attention these days given to UCITS in Europe, the RDR in the UK and financial re-regulation in the US, India’s Security and Exchange Board a month … Continue reading

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Brand New World: Reverse Innovation & Darwin

Watch the vlog for “Reverse Innovation & Darwin”: For decades, GE has sold modified Western products to emerging markets. Now, to preempt the emerging giants, it’s trying the reverse. Thus starts an article entitled “How GE Is Disrupting Itseld” in … Continue reading

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China turns 60, Just Do It.

China is becoming the center of attention for the world. Ahead of tomorrow’s 60th anniversary celebrations of the Communist party China again demonstrates its attention to detail, as shown by the army instructor in the picture above (Source: NY Times/. … Continue reading

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Bismarck, G20, and Asia

As chairman of the Latin America Fund Forum 2009 in Sao Paulo last week, I had the pleasure of discussing the future of the region and emerging markets at large with a group of illustrious experts, among them the former … Continue reading

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MANAGER WEBSITES ‘POOR’ SAYS CESR

Asset managers have come in for criticism over the quality of information they provide on their company websites. Eddy Wymeersch, chairman of the Committee of European Securities Regulators (CESR), says many of the websites currently on offer from asset managers … Continue reading

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