- Webcast: The Economic Outlook—Facts Versus Pundits’ Anecdotes
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5.25.2010
by Bill Achtmeyer, Roger Brinner
In this May Parthenon Perspective webcast, our Chairman and Managing Partner, Bill Achtmeyer and our Partner and Chief Economist, Roger Brinner share our analysis and insights on the following topics: The “Great Recession” in Historical Perspective, The Range of Opinion on the Outlook, Global Comparison, Challenges to the US Recovery After 2010, and Facts and Myths: Consumer Behavior (based on Parthenon’s proprietary survey of 1,500 consumers)
- Investing for Impact: Case Studies Across Asset Classes
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3.1.2010
by Tracy Pun Palandjian, The Parthenon Group; Bridges Ventures
There has been rising interest within the investment community in making sustainable investments which generate a positive social or environmental impact as well as financial, often market-rate, returns. Impact investment funds are attracting investors ranging from high-net-worth individuals to institutional investors, corporations and foundations. The newly published Parthenon/Bridges report, titled Investing for Impact: Case Studies Across Asset Classes, examines the growing Impact Investment sector and illustrates the perspectives of over 50 pioneers in this increasingly vibrant space. To bring greater understanding of the sector, the report presents a system for cataloguing investment opportunities using the traditional asset allocation model familiar to the investment community. 18 case studies have been documented in detail to illustrate the diversity of opportunities by asset class, risk and investor motivation.
Private philanthropy and government subsidies are no longer sufficient sources to address social and environmental concerns. The challenging current economic conditions - plummeting endowments and the shrinking budgets of non-profit organizations and governments - combined with the threat of climate, render impact investments more important than ever. Mobilizing the capital markets to help solve deep seated social and environmental challenges on a large scale is key to creating a more sustainable form of market capitalism.
- Economic Indicators
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7.1.2009
by Roger Brinner
Our April Parthenon Perspective includes the 2010 economic forecast from our Partner and Chief Economist, Dr. Roger Brinner. Parthenon distributes economic advisories to provide our clients with an analysis of the current economic environment.
- Creating Hot Opportunities in a Cold Economy
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6.1.2009
by Bill Achtmeyer
Everyone hears the message of turning adversity into opportunity. The question we address is whether there is any objective evidence that companies actually can accomplish this given the current economic environment. Our answer...absolutely yes.
- When the Eagles Are Silent, the Parrots Begin to Jabber
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5.1.2009
by Bill Achtmeyer, Roger Brinner
Winston Churchill's shrewd remark spotlights the tendency of ill-informed pundits to dictate the tone of public discussion whenever knowledgeable opinion leaders remain silent. Today, this is surely a widespread problem. Apocalyptic chatter dominates the news outlets, and even well-meaning journalists, executives and investors struggle to extract clear signals from the background uproar. Sometimes the difficulty stems from an unawareness of clear historical analogies. More often it arises from the lack of a strong, high-level armory of facts concerning current conditions.
- Transforming Strategy One Customer at a Time
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3.1.2008
by Anthony Tjan
Vice-Chairman of The Parthenon Group, has co-authored the above article for the March 2008 issue of Harvard Business Review. The article examines how customer driven strategies can be applied in a B2B setting using an approach called Front End Customer Strategy
- Corporate Social Responsibility: Doing Well While Doing Good
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May 2009
by Tracy Pun Palandjian, Greg Butler
Why is CSR Important? Why now? In the current economic climate, companies are looking for ways to do more with less.
