Compensation and Operations Metrics and Best Practices

Selected Highlights from the 2011 Asset Management Survey

This comprehensive survey once again delves into an array of topics ranging from technology budgeting and operational practices to personnel policies and employee compensation. Using data from a universe of 121 investment firms with assets under management ranging from $100 million to $25 billion, this in-depth survey highlights emerging trends and provides objective benchmarks to help you evaluate your processes, technology, and benefits.

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The executive summary presents key findings and statistical data covering:

Compensation Trends (Compensation data was submitted for 1,400 professionals)
Types of incentive compensation offered
Objective (non-discretionary) measures used to award incentive pay
Senior Executives – Compensation by AUM
Senior Executives – Summary compensation statistics
Senior Executives – Change in compensation
Employee ratios
Current and projected IT and operations expenses
Top three IT initiatives over the coming year
Types of social media used by firm

Conducted by the Advent Users Group, an independent organization of nearly 400 investment management firms, the survey covers a cross-section of the industry—independent advisors, asset managers, family offices, banks and trusts, broker dealers, and hedge funds—from every region of the US, as well as international firms.

In today’s environment of heightened competition, increased regulatory scrutiny, and intensified service expectations, the survey’s findings are a must-read for investment managers who want to keep current with their peers, reward their employees, and grow their business.