Reports

What happened to the ESG hires hedge funds made in 2020 and 2021? Where are they and what are they doing now?

Our 2023 Hedge Fund ESG Talent Tracker report answers this question and offers a clear snapshot of how ESG talent flows are evolving in alternative asset management.

The movement of people into and within hedge funds was the primary determinant of change in firms’ human capital commitment to ESG.

AMObserver’s 2022 Hedge Fund ESG Hiring report is the industry’s most complete and in-depth review on ESG human capital developments. The Report provides detailed information on ESG hiring trends based on hiring data collected in 2020 and 2021, segmented by geographic regions, functional roles, gender, and race. The movement of people into and within hedge funds was the primary determinant of change in firms’ human capital commitment to ESG.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion have moved to the forefront of hiring and recruiting amongst all sectors, including an increased focus in financial services, the sector with arguably the most significant inequality represented. It is no secret that this industry, and hedge funds in particular, are not diverse. The key question is: are firms doing anything to address it? To answer this, AMObserver (formerly HFObserver) developed a powerful methodology to deliver this 2021 Hedge Fund DEI Report.