A recent study by a global executive search firm found that people, not technology, are the most important asset to global economic growth. Human capital represents a $1,215 trillion gain for the global economy, while “physical” capital (technology, real estate, and inventory) represents $521 trillion. These results may appear unsurprising yet need to be articulated […]
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The financial services industry is slow to change. The high stakes inherent in the management of money, including the ever-present risk of decreased assets, has stilted the willingness to think outside the box in other areas. In addition, we cannot discount the fact that government regulation makes it difficult for financial services to innovate. We
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Parental leave has been in the news, with companies announcing new, more generous policies, and Presidential candidate Donald Trump revealing his proposed plan for new mothers. Is the US taking steps to catch up to the rest of the developed world with regards to parental leave? Netflix’s new leave policy generated headlines in August and
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In April 2016, the Department of Labor (DoL) released its much-anticipated regulation regarding the Conflict of Interest Rule for retirement investment accounts. Under the new rule, advisors will be held to a fiduciary standard—acting solely in the client’s best interest. This change will affect advisors’ compensation, and has caused controversy in the industry since the
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Digital Asset Holdings, a blockchain technology startup led by Blythe Masters, recently announced that Sallie Krawcheck would join their executive board. Resultant headlines trumpeted the collaboration of two powerful Wall Street women. Masters’s startup has attracted $60 million in funding from JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs. Krawcheck is set to launch her digital investment platform,
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The Internet of Things (IoT) is a term popping up with greater frequency in consumer technology. From tracking daily activity with a FitBit to remotely controlling home security and utilities, the Internet of Things connects real products to the Internet, seeking to improve quality of life while saving time and money. The IoT works on
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The 2008 financial crisis resulted in 7.9 million job losses and the recovery was slow. With companies hesitant to hire full-time employees, but still needing to get projects done, they turned to freelancers. And those who were looking for paying work began freelancing to make ends meet. Yet, while the economy and job outlook has
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Marketing in financial services has typically centered on products: white papers, fact sheets, and brochures have formed the basis of marketing strategy. However, with the rise of content marketing in recent years, the trend is shifting.
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New research indicates that putting gender-based quotas in place do not result in more female representation on corporate boards. A study by BNY Mellon, and presented at Mellon’s London conference, Womenomics, indicates a far more nuanced methodology to getting – and keeping – women on boards.
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Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower. –Steve Jobs There’s another CIO in the C-suite, and this time, it’s primarily about innovation, not investments or technology. How can CIOs assist corporate growth? What can they bring to an organization?
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