People Model

Collective Intelligence and Diversity

Narratives

Firm Culture Characteristics

Narratives

HEADCOUNT

56 %

of those in Asia expect the number of investment professionals to grow significantly, but this is the only region where the majority expect headcount growth

DIVERSITY

53 %

say the business case for improved diversity in the industry is strong or very strong, but only 14% say the speed of uptake of diversity and inclusion practices will be fast

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Firms interested in the positive benefits of diversity look to diversify their people along multiple dimensions, including ideas, gender, ethnicity, national origin, knowledge, and educational institution, among others.

RANK HOW YOUR FIRM’S CULTURE GENERALLY PRIORITIZES STAKEHOLDERS
(% OF TOTAL RESPONDENTS WHO RANK EACH FIRST)

  • 68%
  • 25%
  • 4%
  • 3%
  • Clients
  • SHAREHOLDERS/OWNERS
  • Employees
  • COMMUNITY/SOCIETY



RANK HOW YOUR FIRM’S CULTURE GENERALLY PRIORITIZES STAKEHOLDERS
(% OF C-SUITE RESPONDENTS WHO RANK EACH FIRST)

  • 77%
  • 15%
  • 5%
  • 3%
  • CLIENTS
  • SHAREHOLDERS/OWNERS
  • EMPLOYEES
  • COMMUNITY/SOCIETY