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Best boutique hotels worldwide: Milan,The Yard

I just had an absolutely wonderful experience in Milan at boutique hotel The Yard, run by Alessandro and Stefanie. The Yard Suite & Dependance is nestled in a courtyard (duh) behind the Piazza XXIV Maggio, with a bio organic restaurant … Continue reading

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The Week in Global Asset Management: Rogue traders, global cash flows, Mack the Knife, Chilean disapprovals, and more

Another tumultuous week for global financial markets and the asset management industry. The US still leads the world in many ways, but some things are scary to watch. The week hit a low point with the second Republican debate – … Continue reading

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The future of brand(s), part 2… how bad weather can kill a brand.

Last week I wrote about the future/importance of brand in asset management – well, travel experiences over the holidays are almost always a wonderful opportunity to point out the past, present and future of brands, in this case “developed” vs. … 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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