19 Jul, 2017 Hedge funds post positive monthly returns in H1 for the first time since 2007 By AMC Executive Search An interesting article emphasizing recent outstanding results for the Hedge Fund Industry. It highlights positive returns for each month...
17 Jul, 2017 Softening Insurance Regulation? Don't Hold Your Breath... By Mark Holbrook In a widely reported meeting of UK insurance chiefs on 5th July (and presumably to the disappointment of some in attendance), the 'Old...
17 Jul, 2017 Global shift into alternative assets gathers pace By AMC Executive Search This FT article highlights a trend we at AMC have been observing for quite some time across the Asset Management community. Many new and...
14 Jul, 2017 AUM chasing is leading to 'cannibalisation' of asset management industry By AMC Executive Search We have regularly been surprised by the focus of many firms within Asset Management on pure AUM size over revenue and profitability. The...
06 Jul, 2017 Blockchain: A Game-Changer for Asset Managers? By AMC Executive Search Blockchain has the potential to dramatically reduce the time and cost of settling transactions on a global basis. This will however...
04 Jul, 2017 Think tank urges FCA to help investment boutiques innovate By AMC Executive Search The FCA are committed to "encouraging innovation in the interest of consumers". With such a commitment it seems only right that fund...
03 Jul, 2017 Insurance Mega Mergers: Efficiency, Strategy - or Simply Buying Time? By Mark Holbrook Hot on the heels of Standard Life's acquisition of Aberdeen AM - and by extension the recently acquired Scottish Widows Investment...
03 Jul, 2017 Succession Planning - is the internal talent model always the best way forwards? By Navin Raina The contrasting examples of GE's smooth CEO transition and Uber's management chaos suggest that companies that invest in talent...