M&A is still a hot topic and is a great growth (and exit) strategy for fund managers. We reached out to our friend Brad Hearsh, a senior advisor for UBS Investment Bank, for his insights into the consolidation in asset management and what’s driving valuations. Read more »
Getting in front of gatekeepers of institutional, wirehouse, broker-dealer and RIA firms is essential. But not all portfolio managers are prepared for the conversations. While anyone can get through a 30 minute meeting, increase the odds of a second meeting by avoiding these mistakes. Read more »
As more asset managers embrace digital technologies, few are connecting the dots between technologies which results in a disjointed approach to marketing, sales and client servicing. Good news is they are making progress, according to a recent industry survey. Read more »
Most articles submitted to financial news editors never get published. But aren’t publications “desperate” for content? Not really. To increase the odds, don’t do these three things. Read more »
I just received this "cold" email and wanted to share it (along with some pointers) with you. This is a great example of what not to write in an email. The sender claims to be a "digital marketing expert." Would you buy from him? Read more »
There is little doubt that the mega-trends of the last several years have thrust the investment management industry into a period of transformative change. While still buttressed by a strong tailwind of asset-price inflation, investment management firms are facing increasing risks as the relentless downward fee pressure and passive flow migration threatens revenues and profits and, for some firms, their very existence. Read more »
Do you want ideas on how to better use your sales reports to build stronger relationships with your current advisors? SalesFocus Solutions’ David Halligan, a client, penned this recent article that was also picked up in Money Management Executive. Read more »
Suddenly, due to platform rationalization, the economics of running a boutique fund or fund family have soured and the sustainability of funds that are vulnerable to outflows has come into question. Read more »
Website landing pages, home pages, content pages, and contact pages are not the same thing. What then is the difference, and why should asset managers and wealth advisors care? Read more »
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