At Cascade Asset Management , an environmentally minded recycler of computer components, sustainability reigns supreme, from a wholly green headquarters to employee nameplates personally made from recycled computer pieces. By Barbara T. Armstrong. MORE

NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: A study by the National Association of Investment Companies (NAIC) found that the funds managed by its member firms (79% of which are owned by minorities and 69% of which have women or minorities in at least half of the investment roles) had a median net internal rate of return of 15% from 1998-2011. of managing directors and senior executives, the highest-ranking and best-paying jobs, according to data compiled by Bloomberg from the companies and their websites. MORE

The University provided me with an exceptional opportunity - to work in Hong Kong at a financial company in their asset management and private equity divisions. I'm honored to host this guest blog by Elizabeth Weber about her summer interning at a financial firm in Hong Kong. The lessons she shares at age 20 are ones many of us don't even learn in our 40's, 50's or our lives. She's bringing these lessons home, as Co-President of the Entrepreneur Program at Brown. MORE

We are very concerned about the fact that women and minorities continue to be under-represented at the highest levels of management,” said Barbara J. StrategyDriven effective executives, efficient employees Home About The StrategyDriven Organization Our Company Our Contributors Karen K. MORE

The board of directors and top management should spend the largest chunk of their time communicating with long-term investors. After meeting a fund manager whose rigorous due diligence on potential investments, investment conviction (as exhibited by high portfolio concentration and low turnover), and insights on potential operational improvements had impressed him, the chief executive of a rapidly growing Japanese manufacturing firm openly asked the investor to buy shares in his company. MORE

Savings provide a major flow of capital to financial institutions, and enable consumers to purchase large assets, manage unexpected expenses, and prepare for retirement. We see two takeaways for CEOs, managers, and impact investors. HBR Staff. One of the most common ways to get people to save is through their employer. MORE

By 2021, worldwide cybercrime damage is expected to reach $6 trillion— double what it cost businesses in 2015∗ Of course, companies cannot protect what they cannot manage. And that’s where software asset management can help. Why Software Asset Management (SAM) Matters. Comprehensive asset management is essential to an effective IT infrastructure, service, and cybersecurity management program. MORE

Increasing demand for clean, affordable electricity combined with an aging infrastructure, retiring workers, growing regulations, rising capital costs, and intensifying budget pressures challenge utility executives and managers now more than ever. MORE

However, when performed together, your department, plant or organization will be transformed into a sophisticated retention machine that will be the envy of your fellow managers or competitors. He has trained hundreds of first-line supervisors, managers, and executives during his career. MORE

Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. Bob's blog entries devise new ways of operating make better use of limited assets Management Tip of the Day Harvard Business Review Necessity is the mother of invention The Number One Key to Innovation: Scarcity" by Uri Neren. To sign up for a free subscription, to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. * * * Necessity is the mother of invention. MORE

Ignite managers’ passion to coach their employees. Historically, managers passed on knowledge, skills, and insights through coaching and mentoring. But in our more global, complex, and competitive world, the role of the manager has eroded. MORE

However, when performed together, your department, plant or organization will be transformed into a sophisticated retention machine that will be the envy of your fellow managers or competitors. Certain managers tend to churn thru people… even the ones the managers hire themselves. MORE

These were among the questions addressed at a luncheon in New York convened by CFA Institute President John Rogers with financial industry leaders that included representatives from private and not-for-profit asset managers, public pension funds, insurance companies, and diversified financial services firms. The organization has developed an Asset Manager Code of Professional Conduct , which more than 700 firms have adopted. MORE

Basically, a handful of asset management firms have become the most powerful shareholders of the nation’s largest banks. This collective flood of individual investment has turned asset management companies into ginormous shareholders. trillion in assets. MORE

In Japan several factors combine to help insulate managers from outside influence, including cross-holdings where the company owns shares in a partner firm, docile boards mostly composed of company executives, and a court system historically biased against investment funds. Rather than berating management publicly, these funds have led quiet discussions behind closed doors. Pioneer funds of this approach include Asuka Value-up, Taiyo Pacific, and Simplex Asset Management. MORE

It is tough to beat the market and over long periods of time indexing has been shown to outperform most active managers. On the other side, fans of active management see it as a trend that can damage market efficiency and lead to distortions in market prices. First, large index asset managers, such as Blackrock, State Street, and Vanguard. Third, large pension funds such as GPIF, Norges Bank Investment Management, AP, and New York Common Retirement Fund. MORE

LPs pay VCs like asset managers, not investors. This fixed 2% fee structure creates the incentive to accumulate and manage more assets. In fact, many VCs don’t even invest in their fund from their personal assets, instead contributing their investment via their share of the management fees. LPs can certainly do a better job of paying VCs to act less like asset managers and more like investors. MORE

In the very early days of your enterprise, especially one in the manufacturing sector, you are likely to have only a few facilities and a small number of maintenance workers and managers. Change Management business management strategydriven MORE

Digital asset management systems originally designed for a limited number of approved photos and metadata now have to capture, store (or link), and tag a broader array of assets. MORE

However, when performed together, your department, plant or organization will be transformed into a sophisticated retention machine that will be the envy of your fellow managers or competitors. Assess your supervisory and management team! Identify the poor managers and supervisors. MORE

BlackRock, the largest asset manager in the world, recently said , “Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors relevant to a company’s business can provide essential insights into management effectiveness and thus a company’s long-term prospects.” Management sought to create direct energy savings and a stronger brand that would be well-regarded by owners, employees, and consumers. Neasden Control Centre for HBR. MORE

Such examples are featured in FSG’s new research on shared value in the insurance sector, along with efforts by sector leaders to reach more underserved customers with insurance and better leverage their asset management side to create the context for prevention. Behavioral economists know well the power of instant gratification and overoptimism that too often lead to poor decisions — like reaching for an extra slice of cake or putting off the dreaded morning run. MORE

Investors are increasingly seeking firms with long-term growth strategies, rather than ones focused on managing short-term earnings to boost the stock price. As head of the world’s largest asset manager, with $4.6 MORE

But CalSTRS is one of the world’s leading asset owners on the importance of integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues into investment decisions — investing as a way of maximizing returns while making the world a better place — so why would it be interested in partnering with an activist hedge fund? trillion in sustainable and impact investing strategies, representing one out of every five dollars being professionally managed. MORE

Manage your digital assets. Today, a lot of a business’s brand can be found online and wrapped up in all of its digital assets, i.e. all the things that exist online that your business has a right to use, such as photos, logos, presentations, etc. MORE

Here is an excerpt from a profile of Asahi Pompey (Managing Director, Compliance, Investment Banking, Goldman Sachs) written by Melissa J. Bob's blog entries “Know yourself – know your strengths and weaknesses” Be a subject matter expert Careers for Attorneys at Goldman Sachs” Columbia Law School Forging a Career in Compliance Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Private Wealth Management Melissa J. MORE

Jeff Kortes is the President of Human Asset Management LLC, a human resources consulting firm which specializes in executive search, retention, engagement and front line leadership training. The StrategyDriven family is proud to introduce Jeff Kortes as our newest contributing author! MORE

However, when performed together, your department, plant or organization will be transformed into a sophisticated retention machine that will be the envy of your fellow managers or competitors. He has trained hundreds of first-line supervisors, managers, and executives during his career. MORE

If it’s a specific problem, such as payroll management or asset management, then things like fixed asset management software or a dedicated program to manage staff wages could be a great alternative. MORE

Executive leader brings hands-on management and operational experience to StrategyDriven’s Power & Utilities focused advisory services. MORE

Senior industry leader adds hands-on management and operational experience to StrategyDriven’s Power & Utilities focused advisory services. MORE

Bob's blog entries "lean manufacturing" ” Taiichi Ohno Chibagin Asset Management Customize how and where continuous improvement is applied Edgar McVoy Harvard Business Review blog HBR email alerts It's Time to Rethink Continuous Improvement Jon Katzenbach Kaizen Lowell Mellen Schaffer Consulting Shigeo Shingo Eiji Toyoda Simply Effective The GE Work-Out and The Boundaryless Organization Toyota Production System (TPS) Training Within Industry (TWI) programs in 1951 MORE

Senior managers at Allianz Global Investors, a global asset management company, attended a workshop called Dialogue in the Dark, led by visually impaired trainers who conducted the entire workshop in total darkness. MORE

The pay of top managers has risen faster than those of other star earners. Top management compensation packages guarantee a high level of pay, but are often only weakly linked to the performance of the firm relative to its industry competitors. Nowadays, the same handful of large, diversified asset management companies controls a significant proportion of US corporations. In other words, these managers are rewarded less for outperforming their competitors. MORE

Each year, BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, sends a much-anticipated letter to leading CEOs. Employees in defined contribution plans often do not have significant investing expertise and earn rates of return that are substantially below professionally managed pension plans. Workers select a professional pension overseer, which could include government entities such as state pension funds or private sector pension managers. Phil Ashley/Getty Images. MORE

He is the current director of enterprise risk at SouthernSun asset management in Memphis, Tennessee. Bob's blog entries Amazon CIA's Counterterrorist Center CNN Daniel Kahnerman FBI's National Security Branch Fox News John McLaughlin Los Angeles Times Meredith Blake NPR PBS Peter Drucker Philip Mudd: An interview by Bob Morris SouthernSun Asset Management Steven Colbert Thinkin [comma] Fast and Slow Warriner’s English Grammar MORE

However, when performed together, your department, plant or organization will be transformed into a sophisticated retention machine that will be the envy of your fellow managers or competitors. He has trained hundreds of first-line supervisors, managers, and executives during his career. MORE

Here is an excerpt from a profile of Joanna Cound (Managing Director, Government Affairs and Public Policy, BlackRock) written by Melissa J. Bob's blog entries Advice for Women in the Industry appreciate the impact of legislation on the end investor and to avoid any unintended consequences BlackRock Women’s Initiative Network (“WIN”) BlackRock’s International Cash Management Business Building a Better Europe European Commission European Parliament London Business School Melissa J. MORE

StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC and NTE Solutions partner to provide energy industry executives and managers with asset lifecycle management and regulatory compliance advisory services. Risk management and compliance. Project development and management. MORE

StrategyDriven Enterprises LLC and Xen Wireless form StrategyDriven Analytics to provide utility industry executives and managers with asset management program benchmarking data supporting operational and investment decisions and fleet and individual plant performance assessments. MORE

Eccles , a professor of management practice at Harvard Business School points out, that’s not because these issues don’t have financial consequences. Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) issues are often referred to by investors as “nonfinancial information.” MORE

In 2016, socially responsible investing made up more than one out of every four invested dollars under professional management. And recently, the head of BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, called on all companies to explain how their businesses make “a positive contribution to society” beyond just financial performance. Manage people effectively through decentralized teams across organizations. Ilka & Franz/Getty Images. MORE

Writing under a pseudonym in the Financial Analysts Journal in 1960, mutual fund executive Jack Bogle made "The Case for Mutual Fund Management." After costs, actively managed mutual funds trail the market. trillion in assets in 2010, up from $25.8 MORE