Thought Leadership Resources

We have curated a collection of blogs and news items that we found important to the Asset & Wealth Management business.

FundFire: Three Days in Office? DE Shaw, Millennium, AQR Plot Return to Work

Great to see a wider range of firms adopting best in class hybrid workplace solutions, co-located…

Institutional Investor: Everyone Is Talking About Data Science. Here’s How J.P. Morgan Is Putting It Into Practice.

We have been working with many of our clients on the implementation of more integrated data science…

Institutional Investor: The Way Asset Managers Worked Before the Pandemic Is Over

“The firms that don’t allow greater workplace flexibility are really going to have a challenge on…

Bloomberg: Goldman’s Solomon Says Market Greed Is Now Outpacing Fear

"Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Chief Executive Officer David Solomon said that markets could face a…

FundFire: Talent War to Drive 15% Bump in Asset Management Comp

"The war for asset management industry talent is set to persist into the new year, forcing firms to…

Ignites: Great Resignation, Labor Shortage Push Up Pay

"Industry recruiter George Wilbanks has forecast increases of 15% or more in bonus pay for top…

New York Times: What Bosses Really Think About the Future of the Office

It is essential that the C suite leadership of the asset management and wealth management business…

Ignites: SS&C Sheds Real Estate, Offers Flexible Office Return

Important to see the industry's leading firms responding to the opportunities presented in the…

Bloomberg: Five Things You Need to Know to Start Your Day

Our predictions on wage inflation in the C Suite of the asset management and wealth management…

2021 Compensation & Recruiting Commentary: Dramatic Changes Underway

Our recruiting work for Q4 2021 is well ahead of the pace for Q4 2019. A significant increase in…

Wilbanks Partners Commentary: Leadership in Hybrid Work — Management Best Practices (Part 3)

We have observed a number of hybrid work best practices developing across the industry for…

Significant Compensation Inflation for Non-Exempt Employees Observed

We are observing an ongoing trend of significant compensation inflation for non-exempt staff in…