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Initial Coin Offerings: The Future of the Future of Finance

The question of whether the blockchain will end up as nothing or everything continues to be asked with no definitive answer as of yet.

Five Themes Shaping the Future for Financial Professionals
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Virginie Maisonneuve, CFA, sees an explosive combination of forces at work on the investment industry, and has ideas for addressing them.

Gleanings from Brexit: Recommended Links
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A deeper understanding of the tensions that have driven ongoing clashes will be essential for investment professionals looking to adapt their approach to the global economy.

From Trust to Loyalty: Four Ways to Close the “Trust Gap” with Investors

A survey of what investors want revealed a gap between what investors expect from their advisers and what advisers are delivering. Strong communication with clients is key in closing the gap.

Women in Investment Management, Gender Diversity: One Practitioner’s Perspective

What’s surprised her most during her tenure is that the industry has “changed less than I would have expected.”

Building a Valued Service Culture in Investment Management
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Dan Ariely set out to remind the 300 investment professionals at this year’s European Investment Conference of two simple facts:

Checking Assumptions and Challenging Mindsets: A Crucial Investment Strategy
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If we truly aim to serve clients and our societies to the full, prudence guides us to check the assumptions and challenge the mindsets we instinctively rely on.

Why Investment Managers Are the Good Guys

Despite lots of criticism of the investment industry, one investment manager writes on why he is proud to do his job.

What Have We Become? The Wolf of Wall Street vs. It’s a Wonderful Life

Many of us had the blessing of spending some quality time with our families over the holiday break. For my family, it was a rewarding time. We… READ MORE ›

Investment Professionals: How Socially Useful Are You?
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To restore trust, private wealth managers must step out of the shadows, demonstrate value, and prove their relevance not only to clients but also to society at large, says Newton Investment Management CEO Helena Morrissey.