NEWS

Bad Firings Can Hurt Firm’s Reputation

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, July 8, 2008

Getting fired is never easy, even if you see it coming. But when a dismissal borders on insulting, it becomes the stuff of legends.

Does Manager Research Demand a CFA?

FUNDfire, June 6, 2008

Question
While the CFA may be the right credential for someone who analyzes individual securities, is it the right credential for an analyst conducting research on money managers? If not, what is?

Revamping Baylor Fills Out New Staff Model

FUNDfire, April 23, 2008

Baylor University is filling out a new staffing structure to help implement a reconfigured portfolio and increase due diligence on investment managers. Recruiters say the approach may become the norm as school endowments seek out experienced investment staffers to help capture higher returns.

Sales, Marketing Salaries Hold Firm in ‘07

Article published on Mar 13, 2008
By Paul O’Dowd

Sales directors at average-sized asset management firms made $425,000 last year on average, a number that eclipses similar positions on the marketing side by almost $50,000. Senior sales professionals made an average salary of almost $200,000, according to a new survey.

Sales, Marketing Salaries Hold Firm in ‘07

FUNDfire, March 13, 2008

The Importance of Onboarding

By Ginny McGarrity

The impression a newly hired executive makes within the first 90 days is widely acknowledged by business leaders as a critical indicator of his or her potential long-term success within the company. But newly hired leaders face myriad challenges before they set foot in their new office – not the least of which is overcoming the legacy (good or bad) of their predecessor. Once in the door, new executives are faced with the monumental pressure of integrating into a new culture, finding out the key players, setting objectives and achieving early wins.

How to Recession-Proof Your Career

Wall Street Journal, January 29, 2008

Recession fears are causing more than just stock-market jitters this winter. They’re also shaking some workers’ confidence in their ability to continue earning a paycheck.

Chicago Brokerage Builds Fee-Based Platform

FUNDfire, January 28, 2008

A Chicago brokerage firm is taking the plunge into the fee-based product world by building a new managed asset platform with both traditional and alternative investment products. The move will expand the reach of a new advisory player in the crowded Chicago wealth market.

Endowments Losing Quarter of Top Staff

FUNDfire, October 8, 2007

Almost a quarter of top university endowment staffers quit over the past two years, a new Mercer study shows. Some watching the situation say conflict over pay – not the pay itself – is what drives people away.

Yale or Podunk: Who Cares?

FUNDfire, September 2, 2007

By the time she reached high school, Krisanne Combs, an East Coaster by birth, knew that she was expected to attend a top college.