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Consulting Industry

Management Consulting in Canada

Management consulting is a professional service offered to organisations which aims to help internal management improve operating performance. Consultancies are brought in to tackle individual problems (falling revenue, rising costs, geographical expansion, product launch, M&A) or to evaluate the company through a deep dive analysis. The management consulting value chain encompasses strategy (idea origination, analysis […]

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Asset Management – Client Segmentation (Part 3 of 4)

Retail Wealth Management Retail investors are everyday investors without much buyer power. Generally, retail investors are individual investors with liquid investable assets of less than $1 million – although the allure of a more bespoke investment counsel is not compelling until $5 million. The retail business comes with the highest fees, so at least on […]

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Consulting Industry

Bespoke and Precedent Driven – Understanding the Two Different Approaches to Consulting

During the recruitment process for consulting internships and full-time positions, I went to countless presentations given by consulting firm representatives who explained the consulting industry and made sales pitches about their firms. They brought up important points, such as diversity of work opportunity, mentorship structure, and even frank conversations about work life balance. Yet, what […]