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In Capital Raising and Investor Relations: Best Practices for Engagement we will explore how honoring the timeless best practices of marketing and investor relations while innovating to embrace the current situation can best position investment managers and their...
As we navigate this new normal for far longer than perhaps most expected, hundreds of distribution professionals in asset management will start new roles virtually.
“What a year this week has been.” -Steve Hall Having worked as an executive recruiter through the bursting of the tech bubble and September 11th, then throughout the global financial crisis, I felt prepared for the next downturn.
As an executive recruiter, I exist to create the very disruption this article aims to help leaders avoid. Curious right? Readers may understandably wonder about my motivation.
“An expansive discussion with 18 institutional distribution team leaders offering advice, personal reflection and candid insights for new managers coming up the ranks.”
“A mid-September launch provides hiring managers with a solid 3 months to run a thoughtful process before the Thanksgiving holiday arrives. After that, both sides are distracted and heads down with getting things closed and booking travel before...
“In recent years, the asset management industry has, collectively, raised its game to build the most sophisticated and client-centric distribution efforts to date. However, attracting and serving institutional investors seems more challenging than ever, with 30-...
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“If you’re actively looking for a new role, relationships with all former direct managers (not just formal references) can make or break offers. Even if you’re 100% content, exploring this topic is worthwhile since former industry colleagues frequently serve as...
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