Marianne Cairns

It’s time to start planning your #MWC2025 content strategy! With only 14 weeks to go before the event kicks off, it’s imperative brands start mapping out their activity and what topics they can own. You don’t want to save it all for the show. Instead, start making an impact now so you can drive greater foot traffic to your stand and know your brand. Check out more in the video 👇

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We need to do better. There seems to be resistance evident to a range of DEI initiatives, despite the rock solid evidence that more diverse organisations perform better. #diversitymatters #inclusionmatters #diversityandinclusion

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🌍 The Role of Service Emissions in Climate Action 🌿 A thought provoking way to kickstart the day at Purpose Disruptors brilliant Services Emissions UK Report Launch: Aligning Professional Services with Net-Zero at The Conduit Key Takeaways: 1️⃣ Service Providers Are Central: Service firms are integral to global chains, amplifying the environmental impact of their clients. As Laura Clarke OBE noted, “If you’re supporting those destroying our planet, you’re complicit.” Legal and reputational risks are escalating; recent litigation shows that companies can be held liable for their clients’ emissions. 2️⃣ Unmeasured Impact, Unmanaged Risk: Advertising emissions can be 44x higher than operational emissions. Knowing our footprint is step one; managing it is non-negotiable. It’s clear: “You can’t manage what you don’t measure.” 3️⃣ From Greenwashing to Real Action: Moving beyond “offsetting” to tangible shifts requires action at scale collectively. Tessa F. emphasised that we’re in an era of execution. The gap between commitment and genuine impact must close. We’re all in in the climate business, whether we like it or not. As Jonathan Wise powerfully put it “Advertisers are the architects of desire.” Our choices shape markets and mindsets. If we get our own houses in order, we can catalyse real, lasting change. 🔗 Now is the time to act: https://lnkd.in/eWi9Ncbk

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💰Is Flywire preparing for a potential sale?💰 Last week, reports emerged that payment processor Flywire was in the early stages of exploring such a move, with potential buyers including private enquiry firms. Flywire neither confirmed or denied the news in its latest earnings, and didn’t mention it directly in its Q2 earnings call. In a deep dive report for FXC Intelligence, I’ve taken a closer look at the factors that could drive the company in this direction and explored its historic performance and strategy - including a brand new acquisition this week that aims to bolster Flywire’s B2B payments segment. Click the link to read: https://lnkd.in/eeu2A9Vh #flywire #earnings #payments #crossborderpayments #fintech #finance #q22024

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‘ …a thinning of an already-small group of female leaders in the funds industry.’ My colleague Chris Sloley has pulled out some illuminating statistics on the shrinking number of women CEOs in asset management. Unfortunate timing for the companies involved? Maybe, but then where are the new female fund bosses? #citywireselector #womeninfundmanagement #assetmanagement

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"It’s gold dust." That’s how Brandon McCormack, Head of Marketing - UK Wealth at Schroders, described the value of achieving 80-90% feedback completion at their events. Understanding investor sentiment is crucial, and the feedback collected gives their sales team deeper insights to follow up with clients more effectively. As we highlighted in our recent webinar, feedback is one of the most powerful tools for refining strategies, guiding follow-ups, and ultimately strengthening client relationships. Want to hear more? Type WEBINAR in the comments below and our team will send you the link to watch on-demand. #EventTech #FeedbackMatters #MarketingStrategy #SalesInsights #AIInEvents #CustomerEngagement #InvestorRelations

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Bringing insights into the UK's trends in wealth management to the INN8 Invest Summit is Schroders' Head of UK, James Rainbow. We look forward to the insights he has to share. See you there! #INN8InvestSummit #InvestmentInsights #ThoughtLeadership

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Yesterday morning, our CIO of Opportunistic Credit Robert Dafforn joined Anna Edwards, Kriti Gupta and Guy Johnson on Bloomberg TV's Markets Today programme to discuss the dynamics showing up in credit markets: a pick up in default rates, expectations around central bank rate cuts, and the implications of a turbulent political environment. "Here we are in a period of very tight credit spreads. Volatility is low and markets are saying there is probably nothing to worry about. As a result, we're seeing new money being extended to slightly problematic situations. If you take that back to first principles, there aren't that many companies in trouble that need more debt, they usually need less. It really does help if you go through a debt reduction exercise in those periods". In case you missed it: Watch Rob's Bloomberg TV appearance here: https://lnkd.in/eYWbMma3 #PrivateCredit #OpportunisiticCredit #BloombergTV Nothing contained herein should be construed as an endorsement of Polus.

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EXCLUSIVE: doValue is close to an accord with a pool of banks for about €450 million in credit facilities, a key step to finalize a combination with Elliott Advisors (UK) Limited’s Gardant servicing unit. DoValue is in late-stage talks with lenders about the funding, which will include a revolving credit facility of as much as €100 million, sources say. The financing will be drawdown in the context of rights issue on the market after September at closing of the transaction. +++Read the full story 👇 written with Giulia C. Morpurgo+++

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Hear what our Chief Investment Officer, Alex Brandreth, alongside other top 100 industry experts, has to say about their top picks for active bond funds in Citywire. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/e9Jyu6ix 

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In Matt Lerner's latest email, he and the most excellent Hannah Parvaz, share some examples of how to 'go negative' without sounding negative. *these tips reflect some of the best ad lines we've produced across our ad creative too, check them out below. 1. Use customer quotes - as a brand you're on their side. 'This app helps me feel better about my spending' 'Just got this app that roasts me for my spending' 2. Be specific - use your product marketing and user research teams to draw out insights behind the problem you're solving for 3. Write from the point of view of your target audience ' Don't let your phone bill scare you' When the struggle is shared with your audience - you're able to share the solution. 'Cleo: She's like your bank, if they actually cared' Shout out to the copy heroes who delivered these lines Earl Myers & Alyssa H. 👏 Sign up to Matt's newsletter here: https://www.systm.co/blog If you're looking for a quick leg up on your ad creative / delivery - check out Hannah's company https://lnkd.in/eKHJTJcR

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Brand recall of asset management companies within specific asset classes and management styles is a powerful metric to understand positioning and competitive landscape. #GlobalBrandSurvey

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Over the last few months we've been sharing our recent research findings via our summer series sessions. Been some brilliant learnings. Now you can download the full report for a deeper dive. Plenty of learning and best practices for you to consider. Follow the link or ping me a DM and I'll send you a copy. #corporatecommunications #sustainability #annualreport #corporateaffairs

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As we approach the UK policy rate decision on June 20th, our latest blog by Meghna Shah, Macrobond's Chief Economist, delves into the key economic indicators that will shape this outcome.   We explore how recent shifts in the Ofgem price cap and macro growth trends could influence future policy decisions. Plus, our Indicio Technologies models provide a forecast that suggests intriguing possibilities for the CPI this April.   Curious about what this means for UK economic policy and your investment strategies?   👉  𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/e-NNGuXx   💡 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗣𝗵𝗗 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗻𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘄: https://lnkd.in/eH7a-3Up #UKPolicy #EconomicAnalysis #CPI #Macroeconomics

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Innovation and disruption aren’t just limited to US businesses. With a long history of adaptiveness and value creation, UK companies have their own innovation story too. Our Head of Fund Research, Kamal Warraich spoke to findaWEALTHMANAGER.com about opportunities away from the ‘big seven’ in their September Investment Bulletin. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/d384kgBT Investment involves risk, and you may not get back what you invest. It’s not suitable for everyone. #investing #markets #investmentmanagement

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How fund group distribution bosses are thinking about asset classes, strategies and working with clients over the next 12 months #SustainableInvesting #FutureTrends #InvestmentStrategy https://lnkd.in/ek4eN5vm

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