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    Shaping culture and building behavior

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    Shaping culture and building behavior

    In this episode; Kirsten Hastings, Head of Content at White Marble (now known as Alpha Agency), is joined by David Lewis,…

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    Kirsten Hastings
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    Build up CX by breaking down silos

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    Build up CX by breaking down silos

    In this first episode of Two in Twenty; Kirsten Hastings, Head of Content at White Marble Consulting (now known as…

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    Kirsten Hastings
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    Asset management digital survey 2023: a tale of two cities

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    Asset management digital survey 2023: a tale of two cities

    In this article, Alpha FMC’s Kevin O’Shaughnessy and Mark Webb discuss some of the highlights of the 2023 Asset Management…

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    Kevin O'Shaughnessy
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    The Move to T+1: A natural progression but not a seamless transition

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    The Move to T+1: A natural progression but not a seamless transition

    The move to a T+1 settlement period from T+2 in the US is representative of the direction the industry is…

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    Sean Kennedy
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    Navigating NAV loans

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    Navigating NAV loans

    Introducing the world of NAV Loans: Collateralized by a private equity fund’s net asset value (NAV), these loans offer liquidity…

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    Hamilton-Brown Digital
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    Net Interest Income – Beyond the debate

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    Net Interest Income – Beyond the debate

    In this high interest rate environment, net interest income has become a fortuitous lifeline for UK platform providers. Those seizing…

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    Duncan Ng'enda
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    AI in investment management – navigating regulatory skepticism towards future value

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    AI in investment management – navigating regulatory skepticism towards future value

    Despite the excitement surrounding ChatGPT and the trend towards major investment managers initiating their own AI offerings or embarking on…

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    Kevin O'Shaughnessy
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    Fueling distribution success: The competitive advantage of intentional client service strategies

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    Fueling distribution success: The competitive advantage of intentional client service strategies

    In pursuit of asset growth and retention, a high-quality client experience acts as a critical differentiator during manager selection. In…

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    Claire Hepworth
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    Generative AI for insurance & retail investments

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    Generative AI for insurance & retail investments

    Technology advances throughout history have divided the opinions of many with those apprehensive of the potential downsides, and others invigorated…

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    Alpha FMC