Thought Leadership Resources
We have curated a collection of blogs and news items that we found important to the Asset & Wealth Management business.
Wilbanks Partners Commentary: Dawn of a New Era — Compensation Expectations to Be Dramatically Reset
The 2020 recession and COVID-19 pandemic are accelerating systemic changes in the investment…
2019 Year-End Review: Fragmentation of Recruiting Demand Follows Organic Growth Niches
The “two-tiered” story of growth and profitability has driven our search work to be very niche…
CFA Institute Seminar for Global Investors: Improving Investment Decisions
It was great to be part of the 65th annual Seminar for Global Investors co-hosted by the CFA…
First Half 2019 Review: Recruiting Demand Strengthening Significantly Mid-Year
The “two-tiered” story of growth and profitability has driven our search work to be very niche…
Wilbanks Partners Commentary: Seismic Shift in Leadership Skills Underway
Our ongoing recruiting work has been significantly altered over the last several years by the large…
Mutual Fund Directors Forum: “Mutual Fund Board of the Future” (Panel)
It was rewarding to be a member of the “Mutual Fund Board of the Future” panel at the Mutual Fund…
2018 Year End Review: Fading Confidence
The “two-tiered” story of growth and profitability has driven our search work to be very niche…
Wilbanks Partners Commentary: Unconscious Bias in New Hire Compensation — Profitability Expectations vs. Gender Pay Bias
Former PGIM/Prudential Investments General Counsel and Head of Diversity Cathy Verhoff joined…
2018 Mid-Year Report: Specialized Recruiting Demand Off to a Fast Start
The strong upward compensation trends that finished off 2017 led to an unusually confident…
2017 Year End Update: Compensation Disappointments Expected
After spending time with clients this fall, we came to the conclusion that many of the predictions…
Wilbanks Partners Commentary: 2017 Compensation Expectations — Dangerous Conflicting Signals
We are convinced by our anecdotal survey that overall compensation expenses might rise slightly,…
Wilbanks Partners Commentary: Leadership Transitions — Accelerating the Pace of Change
Firms appear to be willing to take greater risks to accelerate the pace of change. We believe the…