CHALLENGE

NMC was sought out by a growing Swiss investment firm, LB Swiss, to facilitate a complete repositioning of its digital footprint. Although the parent company already carried a set form of branding guidelines, LB Swiss Investment wanted to stand out more as well as brand. The assignment included the development of a strategic and creative platform to identify the best possible scalable positioning for the firm as it expanded. It also included the concept and design of a complete brand identity system, messaging, suite of identity materials, website, dashboards, native mobil apps, and advertising videos, and a strategic media included the use of social media.

STRATEGY

NMC began a process of stakeholder interviews to key in on messaging and web content structure across the different investment disciplines at lbs swiss. The project included deep analysis within the investment approaches across energy, real estate, credit and other specialty disciplines relative to a very broad mix of competitive alternative investment managers. With a 30+ year track record, manages over $25 billion in a multi-disciplinary approach targeting narrowly focused market niches— a key differentiator to their strategy and overarching story.

In addition to brand structure and hierarchy, the large-scale alternative asset web design and development project also included a unique multi-layered navigational structure to help users find and access the investment strategies and professionals quickly and easily.  NMC suggested a flexible and scalable sites-within-a-site structure for LB Swiss investment, allowing users to find and access content more easily, while still showcasing the power and depth of the management firm as a whole.

RESULTS

The website launched in June 2017 featuring an entirely new structure, visual identity, imagery and materials. The site includes multiple layers, deep content, private investor access, fully customizable dashboard, video and a focused messaging strategy to better convey the firm’s deep competitive advantages. NMC Capital’s new website offers the firm’s investors and partners a single point of access into the depth and breadth of one the foremost alternative investment managers.

PR showcase: https://www.lbswiss.ch/aktuelles/2017/digital-services/

CHALLENGE

Swiss Structured Products Association was established in 2006 to represent issuers of various structured products. Being a non-commercial member organization, SVSP represents its members’ shared interests and the Swiss Financial center as whole.

The SVSP´s mandate was to completely rethink and redesign its digital presence in order to attract not only institutional issuers, but to engage and educate a new class of Self Directed Investors. NMC´s job was to developed several innovative methodologies in 3 languages that would intertwine both groups. A comprehensive rebrand involving new websites, branding and identity materials, messaging and copywriting, presentation and marketing materials, content marketing, conference marketing, advertising, social media and ongoing marketing support.

STRATEGY

Developing a brand identity for SVSP involved a comprehensive overview of the firm’s strengths and personality. NMC began extensive stakeholder interviews to key in on messaging and web content structure across the site. This approach highlighted the story of how SVSP delivered an institutional-quality investment platform and tools to retail audiences and advisors alike.

RESULTS

NMC brought a unique forward-looking approach to the world of Structured Products. The rollout and ongoing support better communicated the SVSP methodologies across retail, advisor and institutional audiences. The fully responsive website features an entirely new structure, visual identity, imagery and materials. Support materials include association presentations and investment fact sheets, custom email communications, and identity materials. The website is organized into multiple layers and offers deep content, private investor access, fully customizable page-building, video integration and a focused messaging strategy to better convey the association´s significant competitive advantages.

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True innovation brings about great opportunity. Sentifi is a Swiss-based big-data startup delivering financial market insights based on crowd and artificial intelligence to investment opportunities and risks. This was a very comprehensive project that encompassed web, mobile, mobile app, network dashboard and multiple product integration designs. Work also included the development of a strategic and creative platform to identify the best possible positioning. Our challenge was to translate a sophisticated investment platform into a clear, compelling brand story, combining visuals and messaging to bring the innovative thinking to life.

STRATEGY

Sentifi require a multilevel design approach that could encompass various vertical such as web, search, dashboards, and mobile. Properly designing these verticals in a holistic way required significant market research that included stakeholder interviews and multiple levels of A/B testing. By honing in on its key characteristics, we slowly landed on the most appropriate layout, navigation, color schemes, and typeface possible.

RESULTS

NMC created something unique and sophisticated that could highlight the startup´s core values, communicating their most important traits which are vital for a startup.  A focused messaging strategy worked to better convey the startups deep competitive nature in the fintech field. In 2016 Sentifi became Swiss Fintech startup of the year.

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Established in 2004, Payoff.ch is a leading Swiss-based web investment portal.  Payoff required a completely new branding and architectural approach. There were many verticals to look out for, but one specifically important was its´ad banners positioning – one of Payoff´s primary source of income. Side, top and tile banners were constricting heavily with our modern mobile-first design. In this  project, we were challenged to translate a sophisticated investment methodology into a clear, compelling brand story, combining visuals and messaging to bring innovative thinking to life.

STRATEGY

NMC conducted an extensive survey of various stakeholder in order to define it´s new messaging, and visual identity. This helped uncover Payoff´s core identity and dive deeper into the attributes and consistency across their client base. Performing extensive due diligence and analysis, we worked to uncover key differentiating factors in both the client experience and the products and services it offered.

RESULTS

NMC developed an identity that would emphasize Payoff´s ability to dynamically adjust to changing market conditions. NMC used unique graphical elements, colors and custom compositions to thread the story.  The messaging and design reflected the personality and youthfulness behind the company. We used an edgier look and vibrant colors to stand out and demand attention. All together this allow Payoff to adapt to the chaotic nature of the markets, underscoring their new dynamic layout.  Since it relaunch, Payoff has been able to effectively define its role as an innovator in the marketplace.

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Mora Wealth Management is a Zurich-based firm with office locations in Florida, Andorra and Montevideo. Mora approached NMA to better leverage its´ history and strengths in offering investment solutions to both private and institutional investors.  NMC needed to take the opportunity to help present its investment solutions with a more creative approach and to communicate its competitive advantages to global investors.

STRATEGY

NMC kicked off the process with a series of stakeholder interviews in order to create an overarching strategy. We focused on how we could convey Mora´s stability, expertise and wide perspective design and content.  We crafted a modern and bold design in the process. With a 20+ year track record, Mora offered an untarnished compliance history with loyal and experienced investment team. NMC´s work included a multi-site installation that helped accommodate various languages and parse through various location with different sets of acknowledgments.

RESULTS

NMC developed a comprehensive brand strategy and designed all investment marketing materials including fact sheets, identity materials, and a presentation deck.  In contrast to competitors’ complex materials, Mora´s website and fund information materials emphasized clean and sleek design, delivered in a highly readable format. A focused messaging strategy worked to better convey the firm’s deep competitive advantages.  The back-end dashboard offers customizable presentation editing, responsive design, scalable JS graphics that provide visual variety and improved the user experience for both the client and its visitors.  The new website gave clients and prospects alike a single point of access, while reducing back office delays and compliance challenges.

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Lions Value Partners is a new Investment firm based out of Zurich Switzerland.  Finance firms are increasingly intersecting with technology and Lion´s wanted to address that need at its core.

STRATEGY

This project included brand identity, website with engagement tools and animation presentations.  The branding process began with significant market and competitive research. This process revealed that a strong quantitative analysis and access to prime marketplace products were the key drivers to focus on. Using these core differentiators, we developed a brand story that delivered a fresh scalable platform.

RESULTS

The layout delivered a sense of luxury with slight metallic tones and the typography was chosen for its beauty and precision. Lion’s imagery cemented the concept of a refined, meticulously crafted and beautifully engineered product, and the new logo reflected the firm’s given name. NMC provided Lions with the narrative to better connect with both retail and institutional clients.

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The Global Assets´ group is a high level and experienced real estate group.  They connect Chinese buyers to international realty.  Its primary focus – Asia – required that we reshape the brand architecture to be more user friendly and open. This included the development of a comprehensive messaging strategy. Also included in the brand strategy project execution was the design of a new logo, a full suite of identity materials.

STRATEGY

We began focusing on a wide range of competitors and audiences. Searching for the essence that distinguished the firm across multiple market verticals.

RESULTS

We designed the site that addressed the goals defined in the planning phase of the project.  By creating an exciting new look and feel for the website,  we addressed the brand trust issues that the previous site was experiencing, elevating its brand to a more sophisticated, and professional level. The rebranding was a critical component of the project, and we spent more time in the creative phase of the project to make sure we got exactly the look we were going for.

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With a roster of high net worth clients, AIM felt it was time for their brand and materials to match their sophisticated investment approach. AIM approached NMC to perform a comprehensive rebrand encompassing new messaging, logo, identity, website, and marketing materials.

STRATEGY

The rebranding process began by initiating significant market research including client interviews. NMC wanted to define the brand through a simple visual identity strategy. By focusing on the characteristics their clients held most valuable, NMC´s landed on the most appropriate imagery, color schemes, a new logo and typeface possible, giving AIM not only a resonant and authentic brand platform, but a unique one.

RESULTS

NMC creating something sophisticated to match AIM´s approach and core values. With the help of NMC, AIM defined their role in the marketplace and is well positioned for future growth and continued expansion.

A 3 minute animation video that explains how a factor certificates (warrants) works. Our client requested a creative narrative to help simplify what is normally perceived as a bit complex.
The piece consists of two clever Chefs that use ordinary kitchen utensils and grocery products to convey how the investment vehicle works. Carefully narrated voice over combined with various graphical comparisons, help guide the viewer through the sequence.

Animation has become more affordable and more in demand than ever. Its a great sales and prospecting tool for your company to have. NMC develops every aspect of the animation process. Our animation team can create engaging content to help you communicate your message, in a fun and unique way.

“Jim´s Exclusive Investment Hub” – NMC built a spec project that included a brand strategy that would reshaped the digital presence of businessman, investor, traveler, financial commentator and author Jim Rogers. Services included a custom video platform that delivered a weekly live streams to a closed community of global investors.  The target platform had to resonated with financial advisors,
CPAs, business back offices and wealth managers.  Support materials include a presentation deck and investment fact sheets, custom email communications, identity materials, social media strategy and support, and a comprehensive white paper rollout The project is organized into multiple layers and offers deep content, private investor access, video integration and a focused messaging strategy.

CHALLENGE

As is a popular Bloomberg news anchor, Betty required a website that could promote and support her various books, biography, blogs, and audiobooks.

STRATEGY

In addition to branding and web design a unique navigational structure to help users find and access content was established. NMC suggested a flexible and scalable sites-within-a-site structure that allowed users to find and access each episode more easily.

RESULTS

The was launched with a new structure, visual identity, imagery and materials.  The new web design better resonates with followers which now can better view, share and comment on exclusive business advice interviews with some of the biggest names in business to help you solve management and leadership challenges.