Thought Leadership Resources

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

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…

Insitutional Investor: Who Deserves to Be a CEO?

In every CEO search I’ve recently worked on, the boards all want someone with a broader background:…

Ignites: As Shops Cut Staff, Older Employees May Face Most Pain

Asset managers are trimming their ranks amid relentless pressure on fees and to become more…

Mutual Fund Industry Awards 2019

Honored to be judging this year's Mutual Fund Industry and ETF Awards for Fund Intelligence. Click…

FundFire: KKR, Apollo Trumpet Aggressive Growth Plans

According to George Wilbanks, larger firms will stay afloat during the downturn of the economy by…

Ignites: Volatility to Pinch 2018 Bonus Pay

In this article by Jill Gregorie, George Wilbanks comments on compensation trends and expectations…

Pensions & Investments: Salary history ban won’t be problem for money managers, recruiters say

Great reporting by Danielle Walker on recent developments and practices as firms go beyond adapting…

BoardIQ Webinar: What Diversity on Mutual Fund Boards Means

Boards that want to bring greater diversity to their group should start sourcing and planning…

SIFMA Asset Management Group Operations Member Meeting: Staffing & Recruiting Trends

At the 2018 SIFMA AMG Operations Member Meeting, George Wilbanks and Tim Cameron, Head of the Asset…

FundFire Exchange: Managers Still Need Bias Training Despite Pay Equity Progress (webinar)

A summary of a webcast where Sara Katz, partner and head of the recruiting practice at Parity…

Ignites: The Fastest-Growing Cities for Industry Workers

According to George Wilbanks, Financial institutions are looking to smaller cities for their…

FundFire: “Put Up or Shut Up” Year for Hedge Fund Comp

While competition remains fierce for big data and technology talent and is heating up for cyber and…