C. F. Oh
Financial Professional
FT-reading Finance Professionals manage over 37% of the world’s assets.
Source: Professional Investment Community study 2007/2008 |
Encompassing a variety of money-driven professionals such as CFOs and Asset Managers, the Financial Professional is an economic predator, constantly scanning the monetary markets for opportunities to make a killing.
Loyal only to fiscally strong environments, the Financial Professional is a highly-stressed individual, working unconventional and long hours to identify the next big prospect. Although cash-rich, they are extremely time-poor and can be found regularly hopping in the back of taxis, limos and even helicopters to make it to a business meeting on time. |
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Unsurprisingly wealthy, FT-reading Financial Professionals are actually responsible for investing over 37% of the entire world's investable assets. Despite their considerable purchasing power, they can be hard to recognise. Apart from a Swiss timepiece (average US$5,000), they opt for an understated look, preferring to spend their wealth on yachts, second homes and luxury leisure pursuits.
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Found in investment hotspots such as Hong Kong, London and Geneva, Financial Professionals are most often found at their desks. Controlling a spread of investments, they manage extensive global portfolios for their clients.
Early risers and late finishers, they are always ready to pounce on an investment opportunity. Their ‘never say die’ attitude sometimes leads them to work or play well into the early hours of the morning. When away from the office, studies show that Financial Professionals visit a private sports club or gym 5 times a week to work off excess stress.
These big-hitters travel internationally around 15 times a year. With their seemingly endless wealth, most of them will choose either business or first class for the majority of their flights.
Although it may seem like it, it's not all work. Financial Professionals takes short breaks in the sun and snow on average five times a year, spending thousands on revitalising themselves with adrenaline-fuelled trips before returning to the stuffy financial environment. |
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Preferring an aggregated source of information, they constantly scan websites, news feeds and emails. As late information can cost them billions, they keep a vigilant eye on FT blogs such as Alphaville for the most up-to-date news and market movements.
To stay ahead of the competition, Financial Professionals must quickly absorb the day's global business, company and market news. Driven by international opportunities, they also avidly read Companies & Markets and the Fund Listing sections of the FT. |
