This article is one in a series of midyear outlooks for 2022 by the InvestmentNews team.
It’s a great time to find a new job in the investment sector, where hiring is strong. A June 1 report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed a 28% increase in job openings in financial services and insurance from April 2021 to April 2022, nearly matched by an increase — 26% — in hiring, to 271,000 positions, over the same period.
Numbers like that stoke Americans’ confidence in job-hunting: 71% of American workers believe that this is a good time to find a new job, and 20% of Americans said they were willing to move for a job within the next year, according to a Gallup report released in June.
Employers in all categories face escalating accountability for pay equity transparency and accountability, according to law firm Perkins Coie, Bloomberg reported. In November, employers in New York state will be required to list pay ranges in job listings, a proactive disclosure that's already law in Colorado, Washington and New York City. Recruiting in the context of an established pay range for a position focuses on the compensation for that job and helps neutralize offers based on a candidate’s salary history, which can perpetuate prior inequities.
In recent months, new diversity tools have been introduced for investment employers. A diversity, equity and inclusion certification program designed specifically for the profession by NAPFA graduated its first class. And in March, the CFP Board released a collection of diversity best practices.
The business imperative for accelerating diversity in the profession is escalating.
According to the latest data from the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. the number of CFPs rose 3.8% from 2020 to 2021, to 92,055. Though women and Black or Hispanic CFPs are increasing more rapidly than the overall number of CFPs — at 4.2% and 13.8% respectively — they are still woefully under-represented. Women currently comprise 23.4% of CFP members; Blacks,1.8%; Hispanics, 2.7%; and Asians and Pacific Islanders, 4%.
More articles in this series:
New joint research by T. Rowe Price, MIT, and Stanford University finds more diverse asset allocations among older participants.
With its asset pipeline bursting past $13 billion, Farther is looking to build more momentum with three new managing directors.
A Department of Labor proposal to scrap a regulatory provision under ERISA could create uncertainty for fiduciaries, the trade association argues.
"We continue to feel confident about our ability to capture 90%," LPL CEO Rich Steinmeier told analysts during the firm's 2nd quarter earnings call.
It's the mega-RIA firm's third $1B+ acquisition in just three months.
Orion's Tom Wilson on delivering coordinated, high-touch service in a world where returns alone no longer set you apart.
Barely a decade old, registered index-linked annuities have quickly surged in popularity, thanks to their unique blend of protection and growth potential—an appealing option for investors looking to chart a steadier course through today's choppy market waters, says Myles Lambert, Brighthouse Financial.
