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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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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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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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Middle East Asset Management Opportunities

With $2 trillion in investable assets, a young population and low household penetration of mutual funds, what are the key criteria for a more sustainable Middle East asset management business post-crisis? Today I gave a keynote speech at the Fund … 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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GLG DUMPS MONDAY MORNING MEETINGS FOR MOBILE TECH

GLG Partners has begun adopting mobile technology in an effort to improve communications among its managers – a move it believes will help drive the firm’s investment performance. The UK-based manager, which acquired Societe Generale’s UK asset management business (SGAM) … 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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back to the future… INVEST IN TWITTER NOW, MANAGERS TOLD

Already talked about this in 2009 – didn’t even remember it… (October 2, 2009) Asset managers are being urged to build up their social media presence sooner rather than later. Experts believe investors will favour those firms that can demonstrate … Continue reading

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FT – Social Media Webinar

This week the Financial Times/Ignites Europe invited me as a speaker and panelist for a live, online panel discussion on the use of social media by asset management companies, called the Exchange. I presented an analysis I had written a … Continue reading

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