Spencer Stuart Financial Services Research

Beyond the Hype: Building a Big Data-Enabled Organization

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Spencer Stuart has identified three fundamental requirements for realizing the potential of big data: organization-wide talent able to operate effectively in a data-driven world; a culture that promotes data-driven decision-making; and an organizational structure that promotes the shared use of data....

U.S. Financial Services Board Index 2012

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The third annual Spencer Stuart U.S. Financial Services Board Index provides a close look into the governance trends of the largest U.S. public financial services companies.

Breaking away from the past: Retail banking in EMEA

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

How retail banks across EMEA are responding to shifting consumer behaviour and the search for talent.

Outliving the Founder's Participation: Succession Planning for Hedge Funds

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The hedge fund industry is confronting the question of how funds can continue without the leadership of the founder. We outline four approaches to making the transition smoothly.

Financial Services Asia Pacific — Leadership Perspectives
Positioning for future growth in Asia Pacific

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

In this issue, business leaders across wholesale banking, asset and wealth management, securities and insurance sectors offer their thoughts on current challenges facing the financial services sector in Asia Pacific.

Opportunity Emerging From Crisis: The Future of Real Estate Leadership

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Coming out of the financial crisis, a new era in commercial real estate investing has begun that has changed the required profile for real estate leaders around the world.

A new outlook for boards: How the economic crisis has affected the boards of European financial institutions

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This study is based on interviews with the chairmen of many of Europe's largest banks and other financial institutions.

Asset Management in India

Thu, 28 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A report on the roundtable held in Mumbai on asset management in India, a highly dynamic industry, where significant change is commonplace.

Asia Pacific — Leadership Perspectives
What a difference 12 months make

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Leadership Perspectives is published periodically to share insights about timely issues impacting the Asia Pacific financial services sector.

The Next Generation of Family Office Leadership

Many family offices are reaching a critical point of leadership turnover, raising tough questions about succession and governance. Other newly established offices are thinking about the right organizational model to use. In The Next Generation of Family Office Leadership, we explore family offices’ diverse talent needs, the succession challenges family offices can face and the leadership qualities most in demand....