NMG Consulting acquires Brightwork Partners LLC
New York, August 31, 2017 – NMG Consulting Inc announced today that it has acquired Brightwork Partners LLC, a research-based consultancy focusing on institutional financial services, to expand its range of North American offerings. The Brightwork Partners team, led by Founder and Principal Merl Baker, will become a part of NMG Consulting and contribute to […]
Read more...Press Release: NMG Group acquires stake in data science consultancy Boobook
NMG has acquired a strategic minority stake in Belgian data science consultancy Boobook, effective 1 July 2017. Boobook will continue to operate as an independent entity under its Founder and Managing Director, Nicole Huyghe, but will now benefit from NMG’s global network and infrastructure to support its growth. Founded in 2002, Boobook has a […]
Read more...Press Release: Super funds grappling with advice ‘headaches’
In its latest Trialogue article, consulting firm Tria said financial advice has been “causing headaches” as the industry seeks to fix problems of the past and innovate for the future. Tria said there is a macro trend of reducing adviser numbers. Despite this, there has been a constant increase in the hiring of financial advisers […]
Read more...Press Release: NMG Group discusses insurance industry trends
NMG Group recently hosted an event at the Colombo Swimming Club for its clients in celebration of its 25th anniversary in the island. NMG, Partner, Mathew Maguire remarked, “Recent changes in the regulatory landscape have resulted in companies having to think more strategically about their underlying business, and the risk based perspective.” He further pointed […]
Read more...Press Release: Smart investor chart of the moment – SMSFs grow at a snail’s pace
These two charts from research firm Tria Investment Partners show the pace at which Australia’s $2.1 trillion superannuation sector is maturing. Net inflows into both self-managed super funds and large pooled funds (measured by those with assets of more than $1 billion) are falling, primarily as more superannuants are retiring and withdrawing their savings. Much […]
Read more...Press Release: ‘New insurance regulations pose challenges to companies’
Matthew Maguire, Partner Two of NMG Consulting said that recent changes in the Sri Lankan regulatory landscape have resulted in companies having to think more strategically about their underlying business, and the consequences from a risk based perspective. Speaking at the NMG Consulting networking reception for its clients at the Colombo Swimming Club to celebrate […]
Read more...NMG celebrates its 25th anniversary in Sri Lanka
On Wednesday the 5th of April, NMG Consulting held a private drinks reception for its clients at the Sundowner room, at the Colombo Swimming Club to celebrate its 25th anniversary. Two of NMG’s Partners, Matthew Maguire and Roshan Perera, hosted the event with leading members of the Sri Lankan insurance industry, including Managing Directors and […]
Read more...Press Release: Risk Manager Choice Awards 2017: Risk pros name their top P&C insurance carriers
Which P&C insurance providers have earned the favor of U.S. risk managers? National Underwriter’s Risk Manager Choice Awards is a national survey conducted by Flaspöhler, part of NMG Consulting. It recognizes the “top” Property & Casualty carriers named by risk professionals in their efforts to mitigate exposures. Chubb takes top honors this year as the […]
Read more...Press Release: Retail funds will move to younger clients
The retail funds industry has traditionally focused on clients aged 45 and over but this will need to change as baby boomers draw down on their wealth, which could potentially pose a threat to industry funds, according to Tria Investment Partners. The firm’s partner, Oliver Hesketh said in a post that while industry funds traditionally […]
Read more...Press Release: Industry funds boost presence in the pension stakes
Industry super funds are gaining ground in the pension sector after a long period of lagging behind their retail competitors. New research from Tria Investment Partners shows that in 2014 industry funds accounted for 9 per pent of funds in pension mode. But by 2016 this had increased to 13 per cent. Pension funds are […]
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