What We Learned About AI's Impact on Asset & Wealth Management
Nicsa’s Asset & Wealth Management Summit in Boston brought together industry leaders to explore the dynamic role of AI in investment management. Kaushal Vinodchandra Sheth, Chief Architect Officer at GFT delivered a compelling session on the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence within asset and wealth management. Following are key takeaways from the session, highlighting AI’s […]
Top Insights from Nicsa’s Alternative Investments Keynote
Nicsa’s Asset & Wealth Management Summit featured a deep dive into the growth of alternative investments. The Summit keynote featured expert insights on the integration of alts with traditional asset classes, distribution strategies, advisor education, and expanding access to non-traditional investments, aiming to support growth in alternative asset adoption. Speakers: Doug Krupa, Managing Director and […]
Boston, MA -- November 2, 2022 -- Nicsa, a leading asset management trade association, is proud to announce the winners of the 2022 Nicsa NOVA Awards, which recognize excellence in innovation and leadership within the asset management industry. The 2022 award winners are as follows: Outstanding Service to the Fund Industry - Robert L. Gould […]
Nicsa Elects Five New Members To Its Board Of Directors
Boston, MA – November 2, 2022 – Nicsa announced at its 2022 General Membership Meeting the election of five new members to its Board of Directors. The new Board members are as follows: Mike Mastroianni, US Head of Relationship Management, SS&C Kelli O'Brien, Director, Citi Charles Rizzo, Chief Operations Officer, Americas and EMEA, Head of Global Fund Administration, John […]
“Never overlook the power of moms,” Chandra Sanders, VP of RISE at The Mom Project, said during a lightning session at Nicsa’s recent Fearless Leadership Symposium. “Why? Because moms are a force. A workforce.” At The Mom Project, Sanders works to create economic opportunity for mothers and women of color by helping them live […]
By the time Allie Shafer reached her mid-30s, she had transitioned socially as a transgender woman with one major exception: her workplace. Her company was located in Missouri, a state that to this day has no law prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Around the same time, Shafer’s wife was diagnosed […]
Like most goals worthy of pursuit in life, the asset management industry’s focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is not a one-time initiative but an ongoing effort requiring continuous commitment, compromise, and even course corrections. “We have to fight hard against short-termism when talking about DEI — and serving our clients well from […]
The key to gaining support for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) across your organization is to clearly communicate the reasons "why" it is important: Faster innovation, better team-building, and increased profits are but a few examples. Once everyone is on board, the tactical side of embracing DEI — the “how” — can be even […]
In the early 90s, before Bill Proudman founded his global leadership development consultancy, he began to notice a recurring pattern. Regardless of the industry he was working in, straight, white males like himself outsourced diversity initiatives to people who have been historically marginalized and underrepresented. “If there were two women on the team, they […]
C-Suite Leaders on Increasing Accountability in DEI
Between Airbnb, Uber, and Amazon, we’ve seen numerous companies recognize unmet client needs in recent years — and change the rules of the game entirely. And, as was the case with hospitality, transportation, and retail, the asset management industry is ripe for innovation. What happens next is in our hands, according to Mel Lindsey, […]
A Radically Different Year: Don’t Miss This Chief Economist’s View on a Post-Pandemic Economy
Chief US Economist Lara Rhame from FS Investments has been announced as a keynote speaker at Nicsa’s 2022 General Membership Meeting, an annual in-person event for industry professionals across the asset management industry. The event will take place in Boston on November 2-3 at the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel. Lara Rhame is a Managing […]
Speaker Line-Up for Nicsa GMM to Provide Bold Business Outlook for 2023
Boston, MA – October 11, 2022 – The Nicsa 2022 General Membership Meeting (GMM) will take place November 2 - 3 at the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel. With timely insights into critical business pathing for the global asset management industry, the two-day event will provide educational sessions on the strategic implementation of key business initiatives impacting asset […]
