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 […]
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 […]
An Evening with Ted Truscott to Kick Off Two-Day DEI Agenda
Leader and innovator Ted Truscott has been announced as a keynote speaker at this year’s Fearless Leadership Symposium, the second annual DEI-focused event for asset management professionals hosted by Nicsa’s Diversity Project North America. Mr. Truscott will enlighten the FLS audience with inspiration from his decades-long career during the evening’s Rising Stars dinner in Boston […]
Nicsa’s Diversity Project North America Announces 2022 Rising Stars
Boston, MA – September 15, 2022 – Nicsa is pleased to announce the 2022 awardees of its Rising Star Program, a mentorship and awards program aimed at providing networking and career development opportunities to diverse, aspiring leaders in the asset management industry. Watch video. Nicsa’s Diversity Project North America recognizes the importance of supporting emerging leaders with a program […]
Nicsa Plans Event Focused on Bold Action in DEI for the Asset Management Industry
Boston, MA – September 7, 2022 — Nicsa, a leading global asset management trade organization, will be hosting its second annual Fearless Leadership Symposium in Boston on October 6-7, 2022. The pivotal two-day event will highlight leadership skills and sustainability practices that can enhance productivity and promote long-term growth in the asset management industry. […]
Nicsa, the Asset Management Industry Association, Marks its 60th Anniversary
Boston, MA – August 29, 2022 – Leading trade association Nicsa is celebrating its 60th anniversary. The Boston-born association has expanded across geographies and business functions to cover all facets of the global asset management industry. View Anniversary Page. Watch Anniversary Video. The organization announced it will celebrate the milestone at its upcoming General Membership Meeting […]
Boston, MA – July 25, 2022 — Nicsa has announced the winners of its 2022 Blackwell Scholarship Awards. Blackwell Scholars receive up to four years of scholarship support, a mentor from a Nicsa member company, and access to career networking and internship opportunities. 2022 marks the 60th anniversary of Nicsa, and the 24th year of Blackwell […]
Boston, MA – June 30, 2022 – Nicsa welcomed eleven new Committee Chairs over the past six months who will each help support the nonprofit’s work to advance leading practices within the global asset management industry. Nicsa supports a variety of committees that are open to all employees of member firms, providing an excellent opportunity […]
Inclusive Talent Management - Steps Your Firm Should Take Now
The financial benefits of diverse workforces are no longer speculative — they’re proven. Today, mountains of evidence, including McKinsey & Company’s 2020 “Racial Equity in Financial Services” report, have established a direct correlation between profitability and the diversity of senior teams. The McKinsey report, for example, found that “For every 10 percent more racially […]
A Guest Blog by Sanne-LIS, Luxembourg | ALFI Member Pierre Weimerskirch, Managing Director, Sanne-LIS, Luxembourg Over the last 10 years alternative investments have grown tremendously, with 2021 breaking records. Luxembourg, as a leading international hub for the distribution of alternative funds, has benefited greatly from this trend. Today, more than 6,000 alternative investments funds with […]
Several CEOs spearheading the future of asset management kicked off the last day of Nicsa’s Strategic Leadership Forum with a fireside chat covering the industry’s hottest topics. The event was moderated by Kevin Mahn, President and Chief Investment Officer, Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, and featured leadership from Allspring Global Investments, BNY Mellon, and Columbia […]
On the Clock to Advance DEI Replay Session Nicsa’s Strategic Leadership Forum wouldn’t be complete without a deep dive into building genuinely equitable workplaces — after all, DEI has to be practiced at the top, not just on the front lines. Cassie McCarthy, Manager, EY’s Wealth and Asset Management Consulting Practice, moderated an important […]
