Investor Relations and New Investment Processing June 22, 2023 | David Fisher | Phoenix American New investment processing is all about efficiency and accuracy and an essential part of investor relations. The ease and speed with which an investor is brought into a fund by the investor relations team is the investor’s first impression of…

Using Your CRM To Help Build Advisor Relationships June 26, 2023 | Marketing Intent It’s time to ditch the Excel spreadsheet. Let’s talk about CRM systems, why they’re important and how they’re beneficial to help build relationships with advisors.  The Purpose of a CRM System Your CRM system should hold all the information you need…

What is Document Custody for Private Investments? April 28, 2023 | Pete Bergman | UMB Document custody for private investments is the practice of securely storing and managing legal agreements, contracts, transaction records, and other relevant documents. Private investment managers are increasingly seeking document custody services, even when they may not be required by law…

Understanding Fund Custody: Private Versus Publicly Offered Fund Vehicles May 12, 2023 | Amy Small | UMB When managers of private funds decide to launch a strategy as a registered mutual fund–such as an interval fund, tender fund, or a daily NAV fund— the topic of custody can sometimes lead to confusion. Private fund managers…

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Due Diligence Events June 14, 2023 | Marketing Intent Let’s talk about due diligence events. The majority of asset managers are holding them – especially now that in-person events are back in full swing. But not all firms are delivering a high-class experience to advisors. READ ON FOR TIPS ON DESIGNING AN EVENT ADVISORS WILL…

As the financial markets brace for uncertainty related to inflation, a recession and the near-term impact of a nasty debt-ceiling fracas in Washington, Fidelity Investments is preparing for increased interest in alternative investments.

Allianz Guaranteed Income Product Will Be Available with SS&C May 24, 2023 | SS&C SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSNC) today announced it will be adding a guaranteed income product for defined contribution plans from Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life) to its Retirement Income Clearing & Calculation (RICC) platform. The Allianz…

Marketing Intent: Utilizing All Marketing Platforms May 30, 2023 | Marketing Intent Have you seen that meme where it says, “You’re not my friend if I’m not tweeting you, Instagram messaging you and texting you all at the same time, but about different things?”  LET’S DISCUSS HOW THIS CONCEPT CAN APPLY TO YOUR BUSINESS SUCCESSFULLY.…