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Kaizen Recruitment Funds Management Executive Roundtable | Sydney 2026
Kaizen Recruitment recently hosted its Funds Management Executive Roundtable, bringing together some of Australia’s most senior funds management leaders for a candid discussion on the forces reshaping the industry. As Australia’s specialist financial services recruitment firm, we continue to facilitate these peer-to-peer forums to support industry leaders in sharing insights, challenging assumptions and discussing the…
Read MoreFunds Distribution Market Update 2026
Download the latest Market Update in Funds Distribution Now Strengthen Your Hiring Strategy This report brings together comprehensive feedback from distribution professionals across the funds management industry, supported by the real‑time insights we hear every day in candidate conversations. The combination of survey data and on‑the‑ground market dialogue provides a clear, balanced view of…
Read MoreKaizen Recruitment Investment Operations Roundtable 2026
Kaizen Recruitment was proud to host our annual Investment Operations Roundtables in Sydney and Melbourne this April, bringing together senior leaders from across the investment management industry to explore the evolving challenges and opportunities within fund operations. We have long recognised a gap in the consistent sharing of knowledge between leaders in investment management. These…
Read MoreState of Gender Diversity: Year-in-review 2026 Update
Gender diversity has become both a social priority and a commercial performance lever. New 2025 analysis from the Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre (BCEC) and the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) shows that organisations with gender‑balanced leadership teams deliver safer business outcomes, stronger market value, higher profitability, and superior shareholder returns. For example, an ASX‑listed company…
Read MoreFinancial Services Market Update January 2026
A Sector in Transition The financial services recruitment landscape in early 2026 reflects a sector in transition. 2025 brought consolidation, cautious budgeting, and accelerated adoption of technology and offshoring, but signs of renewed confidence are emerging as firms finalise operating models and integration programs. Teams saw a year of measured recalibration rather than aggressive growth,…
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