In this episode of Evolutionary Exchanges, HK Managing Partner Bob Champman, HK Consultant Alexandra Murray-Tacon, and Evolution Partners Analyst Colin Chow delve into the intricate interconnection between financial well-being and mental health. The discussion underscores how poor financial health can induce stress, impeding engagement with support services and perpetuating a detrimental cycle. The team highlights the benefits of intervention by financial service providers and insurers, advocating for solutions that address various health aspects through apps that monitor or engage with physic ..read more

In this episode of Evolutionary Exchanges, Founder and UK Managing Partner David Powell and UK consultant, Emily Capon, speak to Evolution Partners Analyst, Colin Chow, about the future AI use in the consulting industry. The team discuss current discourse surrounding AI, its exponential growth, and how the technology may be deployed within the consulting industry to automate and simplify. Colin also shares some of his research into the fears that surround the future of AI, and dispels some of these worries ..read more

In this episode of Evolutionary Exchanges, Bob Chapman, Hong Kong Managing Partner & Head of Health and Wellness, along with Hong Kong Consultant Alexandra Murray-Tacon bring their perspective to the world of wellness and financial services. Through their podcast, they explore the convergence of health, technology, and insurance, shedding light on innovative ways to empower individuals on their wellness journey. Join Bob and Alexandra on a transformative exploration of habits, health insurers' roles, and the potential for a healthier, happier future.  In this episode, we dive deep int ..read more

In this episode of Evolutionary Exchanges and the second instalment of our '10 Questions with the Team' series, consultant Emily Capon speaks to Hong Kong Managing Partner and Head of Health and Wellness, Bob Chapman. Bob and Emily discuss Bob's journey into consulting, from his degree in music to his first job in the industry. They explore key consulting qualities and how these can be developed with time and experience. They also discuss the importance of prioritising our holistic health and wellness. We hope you enjoy this series, and that it gives you some insight into what it is to be a me ..read more

In this episode of Evolutionary Exchanges, Consultant Emily and Analyst Caitlin speak to Carola York, Managing Director in Europe of Financial Times Specialist.  As we continue to celebrate International Women's Day, Emily and Caitlin speak to Carola about how her experiences of corporate life have been shaped by her experiences as a woman, including finding female role models in her industry, balancing motherhood and her career, and maintaining a sustainable work-life balance. Carola's incredibly varied and inspirational career has spanned from publishing to e-commerce roles, and taken h ..read more

In this episode of Evolutionary Exchanges, Consultant Emily and Analyst Caitlin speak to Carola York, Managing Director in Europe of Financial Times Specialist.  As we continue to celebrate International Women's Day, Emily and Caitlin speak to Carola about how her experiences of corporate life have been shaped by her experiences as a woman, including finding female role models in her industry, balancing motherhood and her career, and maintaining a sustainable work-life balance. Carola's incredibly varied and inspirational career has spanned from publishing to e-commerce roles, and taken h ..read more

In this episode of Evolutionary Exchanges, Evolution Partners Hong Kong Managing Partner and Head of Health and Wellness Bob Chapman speaks to consultants Alexandra Murray-Tacon and Emily Capon about the use of wearable tech by financial services firms in the Health and Wellness Industry. Wearable tech is developing rapidly in sophistication; data collection that would previously have been limited to age, gender and smoker status now offers insights into activity, sleep, heart rate, sun exposure and many more. Bob, Alexandra and Emily discuss how wearable tech has developed since its inception ..read more

In this episode of Evolutionary Exchanges, we introduce our new series, "10 Questions with the EP Team". For our first edition, consultant Emily Capon speaks to analyst Harsita Raja about her experience working as an analyst at Evolution Partners, as well as learning about her interests and favourites outside of work, with highlights including her love for 'The White Lotus' and her bucket-list dream to swim with the pigs in the Bahamas. We hope you enjoy this series and are looking forward to getting to know each member of our team, giving you a greater insight into what working at Evolution P ..read more

In this episode of Evolutionary Exchanges, Hong Kong Managing Partner and Head of Health and Wellness Bob Chapman speaks to consultants Emily Capon and Alexandra Murray-Tacon for the fourth instalment of our Health and Wellness Series. They discuss the trends we expect to see in 2023 related to Health and Wellness platform offerings, including increasingly sophisticated personalised data usage, habit-affirming rewards and unique health insurance plans tailored to users keen to reinforce healthy lifestyles in terms of physical, mental and financial health. What are the benefits of adjusting yo ..read more

In this episode of Evolutionary Exchanges, Hong Kong Managing Partner and Head of Health and Wellness Bob Chapman speaks to consultant Alexandra Murray-Tacon and analyst Harsita Raja about the third instalment of our Health and Wellness Series. They discuss the increased demand for mental health services and the direct link that mental health has on influencing both physical and financial health. Additionally, they consider how financial services firms can use their expertise to normalise conversations about mental health and mitigate the highlighted problem. In doing so, there is an opportuni ..read more