{"id":22547,"date":"2026-05-19T23:36:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T23:36:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kaizenrecruitment.com.au\/?p=22547"},"modified":"2026-05-19T23:36:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T23:36:46","slug":"funds-distribution-market-update-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kaizenrecruitment.com.au\/funds-distribution-market-update-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Funds Distribution Market Update 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-22553\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/kaizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Website-Thumbnail-1920-x-8500-px-6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1900\" height=\"841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/kaizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Website-Thumbnail-1920-x-8500-px-6.png 1900w, https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/kaizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Website-Thumbnail-1920-x-8500-px-6-300x133.png 300w, 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The combination of survey data and on\u2011the\u2011ground market dialogue provides a clear, balanced view of what today\u2019s talent values most &#8211; and where firms can strengthen their hiring approach to better align with these expectations.<\/p>\n<h2>Get in Touch<\/h2>\n<p>Based in Melbourne and Sydney, Kaizen Recruitment specialises in financial services recruitment nationally across funds management, wealth management, superannuation, investment consulting, fintech and insurance. <span style=\"font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; outline: 0px; box-sizing: border-box;\">If you\u2019d like to understand more, discuss candidate career drivers and the current state of the legal market within the financial services recruitment landscape, feel free to reach out to our team:<\/span><span style=\"font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; outline: 0px; box-sizing: border-box;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22550 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/kaizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Riley-Author-2026.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"434\" height=\"186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/kaizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Riley-Author-2026.png 700w, https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/kaizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Riley-Author-2026-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/kaizen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Riley-Author-2026-150x64.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 434px) 100vw, 434px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Like what you see?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Please feel welcome to join<br \/>\nKaizen Recruitment&#8217;s mailing list<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; text-align: left; outline: 0px; box-sizing: border-box;\"><a id=\"subscribe-to-mailing-list\" class=\"mini-new-buttons\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 1.5em; border-width: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 15px; line-height: inherit; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; outline: 0px; color: #000000; text-decoration-line: none; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; background: #ffcb06; cursor: pointer;\" href=\"https:\/\/eepurl.com\/b9ksvn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SUBSCRIBE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Download the latest Market Update in Funds Distribution Now &nbsp; Strengthen Your Hiring Strategy This report brings together comprehensive feedback from distribution professionals across the funds management industry, supported by the real\u2011time insights we hear every day in candidate conversations. 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