Thought Leadership Resources

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

FundFire: Eaton Vance Builds Out Inst’l Distribution Team

Eaton Vance Management has hired two senior executives to fill its institutional distribution team,…

Wilbanks Partners Commentary: Building a Diverse Workforce in the Investment Business

George Wilbanks’ expanded notes on his presentation to the SIFMA Asset Management Group Diversity…

Ignites: How Do You Say “Stronger Resume” in Spanish?

English may still be the first language of finance, but fluency in other languages translates to…

Mid-Year 2016 Market Update: February Market Volatility Drives a More Conservative Hiring and Compensation Attitude Across the Industry

After spending time with clients this fall, we came to the conclusion that many of the predictions…

Wilbanks Partners Commentary: Independent Director Recruiting — Best Practice Review

Based on our recent work in this area, George Wilbanks discusses best practices for mutual fund…

The New York Times: As Women Take Over a Male-Dominated Field, the Pay Drops

New research suggests that work done by women isn’t valued as highly as work done by their male…

Wall Street Journal: At SEC, Petition Calls for Gender Pay Ratio Disclosure

In a Feb. 1 letter, Sallie Krawcheck, chair and owner of the Ellevate Network, an organization for…

Chief Investment Officer: Underprivileged Managers Have Fewer Opportunities, Better Returns

Research shows asset managers with low-income backgrounds face higher barriers into the industry,…

Ignites: Janus to Split Tech, Ops Teams Following Exec Retirement

Janus is splitting up its technology and operations into separate divisions following the…

Ignites.com: Thinking Beyond the Diversity Style Box to Reap Benefits (Video)

Wilbanks discusses the importance of shops focusing on recruiting individuals with diverse…

Ignites: Tech Leaders in Demand; Sales Pros Shut Out (Video)

Faced with slow asset growth, firms seek help "stitching together" various internal and third-party…

Chief Investment Officer: Diversity–Let’s Get Real

“Some of those waving the flag for equality in financial services are doing little more than paying…