Category Archives: Marketing Strategy



3 Ways Asset Managers Will Fail to Differentiate in 2021

Share Button

Asset managers differentiate in 2021 to be successful-Synthesis Technology

Growing asset management revenues is much harder than it used to be. The number of asset managers and strategies have proliferated in recent years. However, the number of consultants has shrunk, leading to a notable decline in available mandates. In this fiercely competitive marketplace, even firms with a solid track record of performance will struggle. Asset managers which master the marketing process and effectively differentiate themselves will be triumphant in 2021.

Each year, I check in with my network of industry experts to get a pulse on the trends and best practices in asset management marketing. The upcoming year will be marked by big changes in the way marketers develop and deploy their plans. Largely, this is due to the pandemic and a shift to digital. With everyone “going digital” with their content, events, etc…, it’s going to be harder than ever to rise above the noise.  Recently, I met virtually with three experts in investment management marketing. I learned what asset managers should avoid if they want to differentiate and gain assets in the coming year. Here are three things asset managers should avoid if they want to differentiate in 2021.

Read More

Share Button

Put Clients at the Center of Your Business — and Your Tech Stack

Share Button

Rethinking the investment marketing tech stack to put clients first by Synthesis Technology

The pandemic ushered in a new age of technology in the investment management industry. Even firms that had been resistant to digitalization became suddenly, and acutely, aware of existential business risks that could be managed only through digital means. Investment management marketing teams began taking a hard look at their tech stack. A surge of quick pivots followed as firms scrambled to adopt new tools, change processes, and streamline operations to ensure business continuity.

These adaptations are particularly crucial for preserving relationships between advisors and wholesalers. According to research from Broadridge, 22% of advisors found wholesalers to be less helpful during the pandemic, and 32% have decreased their reliance on wholesalers over the past two years.

Read More

Share Button

3 Ways Investment Marketers Have Adapted in 2020

Share Button

Synthesis Technology roundtable investment marketing strategies post covid

The status quo is no longer good enough for intermediaries and investors.  Investment marketing strategies have and will continue to shift since the COVID-19 pandemic. Then again, if you’re a forward-thinking marketer, I didn’t need to tell you that.

Synthesis and Evalueserve recently kicked off our quarterly private marketing roundtable series. We met with senior marketers from top investment management firms. Marketers shared their experiences, challenges, and ideas for success in our post-Covid environment. Since the pandemic, managers are figuring out how to step up their game to deliver customized and timely information to investors. So, marketers are reevaluating sales and marketing initiatives to remain competitive in a digital world. What does digitization mean for asset management marketers, and how can they efficiently achieve this? Marketing departments need the strategies, tools, and resources necessary to enable sales teams for success.

Read More

Share Button

Are Data Bottlenecks Impacting Your Bottom Line?

Share Button

Investment data governance and enterprise data management for asset managers by synthesis technology

Asset management sales and marketing efforts are fueled by data. The faster firms get clean, accurate product performance data in the hands of consultants, advisors and wholesalers, the better their chances of closing deals and increasing inflows. Effective governance for investment data is the foundation for this effort.

A growing number of firms are using marketing content automation solutions to quickly create and update pitchbooks, collateral materials and website product pages. Yet, many are still using inefficient, ad hoc processes for collecting, storing and distributing the source data that populates these communications.

These processes, coupled with a lack of formal governance around data collection and usage, increase product information’s time-to-market. Also, they raise the likelihood of errors that could result in reputational damage and regulatory sanctions.

Read More

Share Button

SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER

Keep up to date with the latest news and insights.

Don't worry, you can unsubscribe at any time.

REQUEST INFO

Have a question, or need some more information? Contact us, we’d love to hear from you.

CONTACT US

We help investment companies automate for growth

 

Follow Us

What's Your Story?

We’d love to learn more about your situation and needs. To speak with one of our automation experts or see demos of our products, drop us a line using the form below or call us at 312-948-4949.

This exclusive report is available only to our subscribers. Please complete the form below to subscribe and receive a link to the file.
You may unsubscribe at any time