The Long-Short is a podcast by the Alternative Investment Management Association, focusing on the very latest insights on the alternative investment industry.

Each episode will examine topical areas of interest from across the alternative investment universe with news, views and analysis delivered by AIMA’s global team, as well as a host of industry experts.

This week on The Long-Short, we sit down with David Cartwright Forbes, Head of Specialist Markets, Gallagher Reward & Benefits Consulting, to talk about an asset manager’s most overlooked competitive edge: people. From attracting top talent to keeping teams motivated in an era of rapid tech change and generational shifts, David shares why a forward-looking people strategy is no longer a “nice to have” but a must. We explore how smaller firms can stand out with culture and purpose, how investors increasingly influence workforce priorities, and why flexibility and autonomy now sit at the heart of every great talent plan.

Helpful AIMA resources:

• Kickstarting a career in hedge funds

Related podcast episodes:

• Ep. 109 Training the next generation: 10 years of the Point72 Academy
• Ep. 70 How to survive and thrive as a buy-side analyst
• Ep. 28 Kickstarting a career in hedge funds 

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