“In this world, whenever there is light, there are also shadows.” It’s a quote widely attributed to the Japanese manga artist Masashi Kishimoto. But – and stay with me here for a moment – it’s also appropriate for describing today’s shifting landscape of capital markets and asset management. Over the past decade we’ve seen…
Lately, I’m starting to gain a glimpse of understanding into how the various cable news talking heads might feel. The other day, I tallied my time and realized I’m on web conferencing roughly 70% of my day. As a consultant, pre-pandemic, I was working remotely roughly half the time. But being on camera for most…
Unable to meet in person during the pandemic, Asian wealth managers have turned to digitization to get timely information and advice to their clients. This in turn is delivering productivity gains, scalability and higher profits in some segments despite such turbulent times, writes Nicole Bodack. But digitization holds as well the key to further growth.…
Today, there’s growing awareness across society of companies’ responsibilities to communities and the need for social equity and care for the environment. In response, we’re seeing more and more asset managers implement environmental, social and governance (ESG) targets and objectives into their investment processes. For evidence of the growing momentum behind ESG investing, take a…
Truth be told, I’m up late working on this blog. I’d like to say it’s because I’m extremely busy with clients—and I am—but honestly, it’s my own wealth management needs that are at the forefront. With a new baby arriving just before the pandemic and a 4-year old growing fast, retirement, 529 plans and a…
As capital markets firms experience economic uncertainty, market volatility and trading volume peaks due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the collateral management function – as it did in the financial crisis starting in 2008 – is again coming into focus. While collateral management may not be in the spotlight during most market cycles, its importance is…
