Myths (from the Greek “mythos”) are as old as the human memory can remember. Present in all domains of our lives, even in the fact-based world of finance, they rise and adapt to reality until, one day, they fall into oblivion. New fields come accompanied by beliefs that frequently help …
“Alexa it”, just as you “google” it. We recently read that Amazon wants us to “Alexa” things, in a bid for world domination of the voice-assistant industry and to steal for Google a little piece (more) of the search market. But Amazon isn’t new to these tactical maneuvers to achieve …
ESG. This acronym has been gaining strength and importance throughout the European institutions’ agendas and across industries, both locally and globally. Even if you’ve only heard the term in recent years, this pillar towards a greener economy has been around for a while. How did ESGs move from being niche …
Dichotomy is embedded in life, or, life embeds dichotomy to force balance. Why don’t we look at the other side of Brexit then? Is it as bad as people are saying? We don’t want to seem unrealistic. For UK asset managers, working and living in the Brexit uncertainty isn’t like …
So, you fancy acronyms. They make you look smart, trendy, interesting. Don’t feel ashamed, we love them too! While some of them are necessary to make a conversation more fluent or even to reinvent a brand, some of them are just unbearable. Yes, we mean it. However, the acronym that’s …
The asset and wealth management (AWM) industry’s revolution is ongoing. Assets under management (AuM) are increasing, as are costs and revenues. Although revenues costs have gone up, they’ve not grown at the same speed as revenues for many reasons, including economies of scale and the slow adoption of new technologies. …
In the beginning of 2018, MiFID II entered into force and became a reality for banks, financial intermediaries, distributors, trading venues and manufacturers of financial products. From an EU distribution angle, while AIFMD has changed the placement rules in the EU for AIFs, MiFID II adjusts the distribution dynamics for …
The result of the UK’s referendum has already led to considerable market turbulence with experts predicting more to come. The Brexit vote has presaged a period of sustained uncertainty as we are debating the political, legal and indeed business implications – with little hope for concrete answers in the near-term. …
