Data is the most valuable resource to asset managers but probably the most underutilized. However, cutting-edge data analysis solutions are more accessible and cost-effective than many managers realize. In this episode, Greg McCall, Co-founder, President & CFO at Equity Data Science, discusses his background as a portfolio manager which led to him creating Equity Data …
Documented processes are essential to the function of businesses across the globe. However, manually transcribing processes can be mundane and time-consuming. Fortunately, Scribe is a tool that automates this task, making it significantly easier to create step-by-step process guides and allowing employees more time to focus on productive work. On this episode of Faster Forward, …
As asset allocators become increasingly involved in the investment process, they are looking to asset managers to answer questions about their investment decision-making and to explain performance. Without the right technology, it can be difficult for managers to pull out insights and articulate why they made the decisions they made. Investment teams are turning to …
Data is changing our world. As it becomes more sophisticated, we are given insight into trends that allow us to make better decisions and improve performance. This has proven to be especially true in institutional investing. In this episode of Faster Forward, Marc Mallett, Global Head of Whole Office Strategy at Northern Trust, discusses the …
Economies around the world felt the shock of high inflation rates following a global pandemic and its related effects. While there are various quantitative and qualitative factors at play when forecasting inflation numbers, experts expect that inflation will come down in 2023. In the latest episode of Faster Forward, Carl Tannenbaum, Executive Vice President and …
Asset owners are becoming increasingly more complex and powerful in the way they manage their portfolios. They are coming together in ways they have not before, leveraging data to produce insights and focusing on investments that align with their core values. As the world’s largest, most sophisticated investors these changes have had a significant impact …
Organizations across the globe are focused on moving the needle in their diversity, equity, inclusion and corporate social responsibility efforts. In this episode of the Faster Forward podcast, Kim Evans gives us an inside look at her role as the Head of Corporate Sustainability, Inclusion and Social Impact at Northern Trust. Kim discusses how data …
Data is rapidly evolving, and its impact is changing the way that our world operates. Innovations in data have left a big mark on the financial services industry in recent years, allowing organizations access to insights to improve their operations, create new products and better serve clients. Northern Trust has taken advantage of improvements in …