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Monaco Fund Forum International 2011 – A Review

The Monaco Fund Forum International is always of major importance for the industry – in its 21st year, it is the world’s largest asset management event, and Julian Kirby, Jenny Adams, Ed Jones and team again outdid themselves. It also … Continue reading

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Spotlight on Switzerland: Funds, Flows, Wealth Management, and West-to-East

I just published a new study with one of my HK-based Senior Research Analysts, Bryan Liu, on the Swiss Asset and Wealth Management industry. Below is the press release… for additional details, click here EQUITY FUNDS IN SWITZERLAND ATTRACT 57% … 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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