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Belonging, Dignity & Justice: a better approach to D&I in asset management?
Diversity and inclusion has been the topic of discussion in corporate leadership circles for years now. It seems, however, as if the conversation is starting to be repeated. Are we actually making headway in creating a more diverse and inclusive culture in asset...
Diversity and inclusion in Asset Management – starting with the gender pay gap
According to a 2019 analysis by McKinsey & Company, businesses with an executive team in the top quartile for gender diversity were 25% more likely to experience above-average profits, while that percentage was 36% for the top quartile for ethnic diversity. The...
Unconscious bias in Asset Management: 5 steps to eliminate it from your hiring process
The topic of diversity and inclusion has become more of a professional talking point than ever before, especially within the financial industry. It’s no surprise - the sector is predominately white and male-dominated, an environment that’s often slow to incorporate...
How to manage the return to work
As the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions begin to cool down in the UK, many companies in the asset management industry are eager to bring employees back into the office and continue like before. However, most employees have adjusted to working remotely and no longer want...
What are Asset Management Leaders doing to enable diversity at work?
Diversity has become a significant talking point in the financial sector. The predominately white, male-dominated industry, which is often slow to incorporate inclusive change, has sparked conversations regarding certain disparities in the workplace. Compared to other...
Addressing the UK Asset Management Gender Imbalance
With the rise to prominence of the Black Lives Matter movement, we arguably live in a more diverse and progressive society than ever before. So it’s easy to forget that we still have a lot of work to do on issues that we feel should have been solved years – or decades...
How Investment Management Firms Can Revamp Their Hiring Process
The main objective of the hiring process hasn’t changed much in the last 100-or-so years: finding the right person, with the right skills and experience, to close a gap within the organisation. In more recent decades, with the concept of a “job for life” coming to an...
How to Find the Right Investment Management Talent in a Candidate-led Market
It’s no secret that investment management – and UK financial services in general – is grappling with a talent shortage. Just seven months ago, a review commissioned by the Chancellor of the Exchequer warned that tech is luring away candidates with key skills who may...
Criteria for Hiring Investment Management A-players
For all of its occasionally opaque terminology and complex strategies, investment management is ultimately a pretty simple business – and its strengths lie in its people. Their skills, experience and decision-making are the biggest asset that any investment management...
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