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Election Day is one week away, and campaigning has reached a fever pitch. And, the number of organizations using their brands to urge people to vote is at an all-time high. From tech giants like Amazon and Google to classic American brands such as Wells Fargo, Levi Strauss and Starbucks, businesses are promoting “vote and/or vote early” on social media, including Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

A just-released survey by PwC’s Luxembourg branch highlights some dramatic trends. Seventy-seven percent of European institutional investors surveyed plan to stop using non-ESG investment strategies by 2022. In Europe, ESG fund assets are expected to comprise up to 57% of total European ESG mutual fund assets by 2025. As ESG assets are set to boom across the

It’s no secret that unemployment has risen to worrisome heights this year as the impact of COVID-19 works its way through the economy. In its September report, the Bureau of Labor Statistics put the latest unemployment rate at 7.9%. This was a significant improvement from the year’s high of 14.7% in April but still leaves

With only a few weeks until the election, uncertainty regarding the outcome and the unprecedented circumstances we live in are reflected in jittery global equity markets. One could even argue that it’s almost a reassuring sign that markets are exhibiting their usual election year October behavior, as illustrated in the chart below. Historically, election year

Your eyes may be the window to your soul, but your company’s website is the window to your brand. With fewer in-person interactions happening every day, a compelling, engaging, and interactive website is key. Your marketing, communications, and business frankly depend on it. For wealth management firms, some objectives when developing or updating your firm’s

According to a new survey from Broadridge Financial Solutions, almost 60 percent of advisors are currently working remotely and more than half do not expect to ever be back in the office full time. For many advisors, remote communications will often be their major form of interaction with clients and co-workers going forward. So, it is helpful

In BCG’s 18th annual report on the global asset management industry, there was a focus on several areas, including: Evolution of AlternativesBroadly defined, alternatives are one of the strongest, fastest growing asset classes and arguably the most profitable. According to the BCG report, while alternatives make up only 16% of global AUM, they account for nearly half of

In late August, The New York Times published an article about the new Goldman Sachs typeface called Goldman Sans. Goldman Sachs is not the first company to have a bespoke typeface and they won’t be the last. But why do companies spend so much money on a customized font and what can you do if you don’t have the budget