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Learning from Chile: Principal buys AFP, the growth of Latin America retirement investing and Chile educating the US

Latin America is high on the list of priorities for asset managers. Mostly, that includes expanding investment management in and for the region to build out product ranges and investment capabilities, but we also see a much stronger business push … Continue reading

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#Offbe(t)a(t): Vodka, volatility… liquid strategies

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4 hour work week? Balancing productivity perceptions: leadership, google, outliers, and Gangnam style work life balance

Who works the hardest and who works the smartest? Comparing global average work hours from the OECD (not a complete data set, but the most complete available), shows that developing countries work a lot longer/harder than their US and European … Continue reading

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Multi-convergence: Apple creates largest hedge fund worldwide

Design does pay off. Steve Jobs did not only create the iPhone and iPad, his relentless focus on design and simplicity also created the largest company by market capitalization in the world. Being the most valuable company in the world … Continue reading

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Hotel of the quarter – Bowery Hotel, NY

Robert Warren always introduces new and exciting things into my life. The Bowery Hotel a few blocks from my place is not exactly new, but it is a noteworthy hotel and hidden gem for business travelers. Situated on Bowery and … Continue reading

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Noteworthy books of the quarter

Many CEOs ask me for book recommendations for their long-haul flights. Here is a selection of the ones I am currently reading and would definitely recommend (in no particular order): – The Mobile Wave, Michael Saylor: a great overview of … Continue reading

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Bill Gross’ damages: US needs to learn from Canada and Mexico

Yesterday, BG published his latest monthly musings, entitled “damages”. Bill discusses the pros and cons of losing his long-term memory, which on the financial side include the new normal, the US as the cleanest dirty shirt, Nemo’s ring of fire … Continue reading

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Metatrend #Emerging-To-Developed: Innovation led by emerging markets

I have written many posts about how much emerging markets are driving product innovation globally. Yes, the US with Google, Apple and Facebook are still on the forefront of new technologies, but we have seen a trend of “reverse engineering” … Continue reading

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Top 25 paid women in business – finance leads the way

After my post “womenomics – the end of men in finance?” earlier this week, let’s move away from just titles and see who brings home the bacon. Fortune just published the list of the best paid 25 female powerhouses, and … Continue reading

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Key concerns for global institutional investors: volatility, risk and correlations

A new global survey of close to 500 institutional investors conducted by Natixis Global Asset Management – NGAM is keeping busy these days – points out a few common and a few not so common concerns for asset holders worldwide. … Continue reading

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