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March 5, 2024
The current media landscape is grim. January alone saw 538 announced layoffs across print, broadcast, and digital media. Business Insider, […] Read More
January 5, 2024As we come out of the end of year lull and hit the ground running in 2024, the topic of […] Read More
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January 5, 2024
This article originally appeared in wealthmanagement.com Higher-for-longer interest rates, bank stress, tightened lending standards — these are all, on the face […] Read More
November 2, 2023In this contributed article to informaconnect, the content hub of SuperReturn, BackBay’s Amisha Mehta explores the implications of a looming wave […] Read More
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October 18, 2023
Members of BackBay’s Fintech group were in attendance at various panels and sessions for this year’s Boston Fintech Week. According […] Read More
May 17, 2023As international investors look to snap up ‘undervalued’ UK assets, private equity firms look to brand visibility and storytelling to […] Read More
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March 29, 2023
Last week, Will Hernandez and I had the opportunity to go to Las Vegas for the Fintech Meetup conference, a […] Read More
February 8, 2023The final numbers are in and we are happy to share that 2022 was another great year for our team […] Read More
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February 3, 2023
As we know, the challenges private equity faced in 2022, including inflation, the accompanying rise in interest rates, the threat […] Read More
January 19, 2023Turning over the calendar to 2023 was a much needed, if only symbolic, fresh start for many fintech companies. While […] Read More
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January 18, 2023
The theme of the World Economic Forum’s Davos 2023 meeting is “Cooperation in a Fragmented World.” The annual meeting of […] Read More
January 4, 2023This article originally appeared in wealthmanagement.com Since the end of the global financial panic more than a decade ago, asset […] Read More
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December 12, 2022
In recent years, we have witnessed skyrocketing interest from the broader financial community in the work of impact investors. The […] Read More
October 12, 2022Over the last several weeks, I’ve been running into reporters that are new to reporting on the fintech industry. At […] Read More
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September 29, 2022
BackBay recently attended SuperReturn North America, held for the first time in New York City. The popular event (1300+ registrants, […] Read More
May 31, 2022Senator Chuck Schumer is famous for his Sunday press conferences. Every Sunday, the senator is in some part of New […] Read More
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May 18, 2022
“We are not a company with a mission,” said one impact-minded CEO at last month’s MO CEO Summit in Portland, […] Read More
March 31, 2022When crafting a communications strategy, a key consideration should be how your competitors are communicating their value proposition to the market […] Read More
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February 18, 2022
We are in a liminal, or transitional, time. As the traditional objectives for marketing and PR evolve, and as previous […] Read More
November 22, 2021After a year break due to the pandemic, Money20/20 USA was back in full force last month in Las Vegas. […] Read More
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October 4, 2021
At the height of the pandemic last year, banks both small and large were mostly seen as the “good guys” […] Read More
August 13, 2021This article originally appeared in WealthManagement.com. While the markets may be acting as if everything is getting back to normal, […] Read More
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March 31, 2021
If there’s one thing our clients do really well, it’s innovate. Working in the fintech industry, we have the privilege […] Read More
December 17, 2020In real time, it felt like the longest and most exasperating 12 months on record; looking ahead, the trauma will […] Read More
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December 9, 2020
I’d like to thank BackBay’s clients, employees, and partners. 2020 was an extremely difficult year for everyone, full of obstacles […] Read More
September 17, 2020As more private investment firms turn to content and digital marketing, the bar for authenticity is being raised. As part […] Read More
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September 11, 2020
Watch BackBay SVP and Head of Content Development, Ken MacFadyen, discuss key highlights from our latest research on marketing trends […] Read More
August 25, 2020This article originally appeared in WealthManagement.com. When and how the world returns to some semblance of normal remains to be […] Read More
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July 29, 2020
Have you ever had one of those moments where you’re scrolling through an Instagram feed or poking around on Facebook […] Read More
June 16, 2020A new report from BackBay Communications, exploring the marketing efforts of family offices, highlights that many are just now starting […] Read More
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May 18, 2020
Competition in the fintech space is fierce, not only for acquiring customers, but for share of voice in the media. […] Read More
May 6, 2020People find it interesting when I tell them I work in financial services PR. The next question, typically, is whether […] Read More
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May 1, 2020
Despite changes to the PR landscape in recent years, earned media persists as a top goal for many companies. Earned […] Read More
April 13, 2020“….So, what do y’all do all day besides pitch?” That was the primary question I had for Tylor Tourville, vice […] Read More
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March 30, 2020
Digital magazines, Zoom webinars, and podcasts are providing venues for financial services firms to engage and cultivate networks amid forced […] Read More
March 26, 2020Across BackBay’s four focus areas – private equity and venture capital, asset management, impact investing, and fintech – team members […] Read More
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March 12, 2020
Digital communications have been growing in adoption and importance. Some have put these initiatives off, whereas others have built out […] Read More
February 19, 2020Game changer. We all know that tired, clichéd term gets tossed around ad nauseum in the banking and fintech industries, […] Read More
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January 22, 2020
As we celebrate BackBay’s 15th anniversary this year, we would like to thank our clients for placing their trust in […] Read More
December 3, 2019I travel lightly, meaning I can survive with just one pair of shoes if I’m away for the weekend. Even […] Read More
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November 14, 2019
A recent Financial Communications Society event in Boston — “Millennial Investing and Financial Wealth” — dispelled some common myths surrounding […] Read More
September 24, 2019As data science, automation, and digital platforms forever alter finance and banking, marketing and PR strategies need to keep pace […] Read More
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September 10, 2019
“What we’re doing here is game changing for the industry.” “We have no true competitors.” Anyone who has worked in […] Read More
September 6, 2019Many years ago, I kissed my grandmother on the cheek and told her how nice it was to see her. […] Read More
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August 26, 2019
When the Business Roundtable released its new statement of purpose in August, the rest of corporate America did a double take. […] Read More
June 18, 2019This year, The Association for Corporate Growth’s (ACG) EuroGrowth conference returned to London. The annual international middle-market event saw M&A […] Read More
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May 24, 2019
“Content is king” isn’t a new concept by any means. What’s noteworthy today is how many companies across financial services […] Read More
May 15, 2019As we look forward to The Economist Event’s upcoming Climate Risk Summit on July 21, 2019, we reflect on their […] Read More
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April 18, 2019
Writing is generally considered to be a process of exploration and discovery. But in most corporate settings, with accelerated timelines […] Read More
March 6, 2019Considering a career in public relations, but not sure if you have the right skills? You don’t necessarily have to […] Read More
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February 1, 2019
Maintaining positive relationships with clients is imperative for communication agencies like ours. Not only does it make the work enjoyable, […] Read More
January 30, 2019As we enter 2019, competition has never been more intense for incumbent and startup fintech companies. Whether your tech is […] Read More
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January 18, 2019
2018 represented a momentous year at BackBay Communications. We forged strong relationships with several notable new clients; we maintained and […] Read More
October 12, 2018Common myths and misperceptions on ESG (environment, social, and governance investing) were discussed by a panel of in-house financial services […] Read More
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September 28, 2018
At the beginning of September, Boston hosted its second annual Fintech Week, a five-day series of speakers, panels, demos, and fireside […] Read More
August 24, 2018Three Tips for Game-Changing Content Tailored to Twitter, LinkedIn and Other Social Channels – Hayley Reissfelder It should come as […] Read More
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June 25, 2018
Every day brings a new development in the ongoing disruption of the financial services industry. To help make sense of […] Read More
March 15, 2018As impact investing moves comfortably into the mainstream financial dialogue, a number of websites and publications have emerged in recent […] Read More
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March 13, 2018
The latest report from BackBay and The Summit for Asset Management (TSAM), Trends in Asset Management, is based on a […] Read More
March 12, 2018It was a rather chilly Berlin that played host to SuperReturn International, the world’s largest private equity gathering. Taking place […] Read More
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November 15, 2017
The headline statistic from BackBay Communications’ first-ever study analyzing the adoption rate of content marketing is that, among the world’s […] Read More
November 15, 2017The following report, Asset Management in Focus, is based on a global survey of asset managers, and was officially released […] Read More
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October 11, 2017
As competition for deals, LP dollars and talent continues to increase, PE Firms indicate a need for integrated marketing strategies […] Read More
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