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Diversity Equity And Inclusion In The Wealth Management Industry Statistics

Wealth management is still strikingly unequal even as 2025 data shows progress is uneven, with representation and advancement gaps persisting where decisions are made. These statistics force a clear look at who gains access and influence and who gets left waiting behind the wealth pipeline.

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Women in US wealth management earn 82 cents for every dollar men earn, per 2023 CFA Institute gender pay gap analysis.

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Black wealth advisors face a 28% pay disparity compared to white peers in similar roles, 2022 Deloitte.

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In UK firms, female senior advisors earn 15% less than males, FCA 2023 equity report.

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Latino professionals in Canadian wealth mgmt have 22% lower median compensation, 2023 IIROC.

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PwC 2023 found Asian women in Europe wealth sector earn 18% less than white men.

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US RIA gender bonus gap: women receive 12% less, Cerulli 2023.

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In Australia, Indigenous advisors earn 25% below average, FAAA 2022 equity data.

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Goldman Sachs 2023: Black employees in wealth 20% pay gap.

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Fidelity 2023 internal audit: women advisors 14% lower incentives.

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Singapore MAS 2023: ethnic minorities 16% pay disparity in wealth roles.

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Morgan Stanley US 2023: Hispanic men earn 10% more than Hispanic women.

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BCG global 2022: LGBTQ+ wealth pros 13% less total comp.

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Swiss wealth sector gender pay gap 17%, SBA 2023.

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Vanguard 2023: diverse hires 11% lower starting salaries US.

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UK CityUK 2022: BAME advisors 19% pay penalty.

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J.P. Morgan 2023: women in wealth promotions lag by 21% salary bump.

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Hong Kong 2023: expatriate vs local pay gap 30% in wealth mgmt HKMA.

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Schwab 2023: female reps 9% less in commissions.

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UBS global 2023: ethnic minorities 15% comp gap.

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France AMF 2023: women wealth managers 16% pay gap.

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LinkedIn 2023: US under-40 diverse advisors 18% lower pay.

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Credit Suisse 2022: Asian women 22% comp disparity Europe.

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Knight Frank 2023: global HNW advisors diverse pay 14% less.

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Germany BVI 2023: migrant background 12% pay gap wealth.

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In 2023, women comprised only 19% of registered investment advisors in the US wealth management sector, down from 21% in 2020.

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A 2022 Deloitte report found that female representation in entry-level wealth management roles stood at 28%, dropping to 15% at senior advisor levels.

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In the UK wealth management industry, women held 22.4% of client-facing positions as of 2023, per the Financial Conduct Authority data.

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Capgemini's 2023 World Wealth Report indicated that globally, only 17% of high-net-worth individual advisors are women.

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A 2021 survey by InvestmentNews revealed 24% of wealth management firm partners were women in the US.

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In Canada, women make up 26% of wealth advisors according to the 2022 Advocis report.

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PwC's 2023 Asset & Wealth Management Survey showed 20.1% female portfolio managers in Europe.

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US-based RIA firms had 18.7% women in advisory roles per Cerulli Associates 2023 study.

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In Australia, 23% of wealth planners were women in 2022, per Financial Planning Association data.

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BlackRock's 2023 internal diversity report noted 21% women in wealth management client services.

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Fidelity Investments reported 25% female financial representatives in wealth management as of 2023.

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A 2022 McKinsey study found women at 16% of executive wealth management positions in Asia-Pacific.

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In Switzerland, women represented 19.2% of private bankers in 2023 per Swiss Bankers Association.

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Vanguard's 2023 DEI report showed 22% women advisors in US wealth platforms.

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European wealth firms had 21.5% female relationship managers in 2022, per EFAMA data.

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In 2023, 27% of new wealth management hires in the US were women, per LinkedIn Workforce Report.

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Morgan Stanley's 2023 diversity stats indicated 24.3% women in wealth management branches.

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A Knight Frank 2023 Wealth Report noted 18% global female wealth advisors.

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In Singapore, women held 20.8% of wealth advisory roles in 2022, per MAS survey.

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Charles Schwab's 2023 advisor survey found 23.1% female registered reps.

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BCG's 2022 report on wealth management showed 19.4% women in client portfolios teams.

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In 2023, 26% of wealth management trainees in Germany were women, per BVI data.

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J.P. Morgan's 2023 DEI metrics revealed 22.7% female wealth strategists.

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A 2021 Spectrem Group study found 17.5% women managing HNW client relationships.

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In Hong Kong, 21% of private wealth advisors were women in 2023, per HKMA.

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UBS's 2023 global wealth report indicated 20.2% female client advisors.

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In the US, millennial women advisors grew to 29% of under-40 cohort in 2023.

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Credit Suisse's 2022 stats showed 18.9% women in UHNW wealth teams.

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A 2023 Family Wealth Report survey found 24% female principals in multi-family offices.

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In France, 23.5% of wealth managers were women per AMF 2023 data.

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Employee engagement scores for diverse groups in US wealth firms average 65% vs 78% for others, McKinsey 2023 inclusion survey.

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42% of women advisors report feeling excluded from networking in wealth mgmt, Deloitte 2022.

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Black employee retention rate in UK wealth sector 68% vs 85% white, FCA 2023.

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Canadian Latino advisors turnover 22% higher, IIROC 2023 retention data.

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PwC 2023: 35% of LGBTQ+ in Europe wealth feel unsafe disclosing identity.

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US RIAs diverse retention improved to 72% with DEI programs, Cerulli 2023.

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Australia Indigenous retention in wealth 55%, FAAA 2022.

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Goldman Sachs 2023: belonging scores for minorities 62/100.

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Fidelity 2023: women retention 78% vs men 84%.

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Singapore ethnic minorities inclusion score 71%, MAS 2023 survey.

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Morgan Stanley 2023: Hispanic turnover 19% annual.

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BCG 2022: global diverse retention gap 15%.

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Swiss firms 2023: women inclusion index 74/100 SBA.

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Vanguard 2023: diverse ERG participation boosts retention by 12%.

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UK BAME inclusion surveys show 48% microaggression reports, CityUK 2022.

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J.P. Morgan 2023: DEI training correlates to 10% higher retention diverse.

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HK 2023: local vs expat inclusion gap 20 points HKMA.

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Schwab 2023: advisor inclusion scores rose 8% post-DEI.

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UBS 2023: global minority retention 70%.

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France 2023: diverse belonging 67%, AMF surveys.

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LinkedIn 2023: young diverse advisors 25% higher intent to leave.

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Credit Suisse 2022: women retention Europe wealth 75%.

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Knight Frank 2023: HNW team inclusion 69% average.

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Germany 2023: migrant inclusion 65/100 BVI.

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In 2023, only 12% of C-suite executives in US wealth management firms were women, CFA Institute leadership data.

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Black representation in board positions at major wealth firms: 4.2% in 2023, Deloitte.

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UK wealth mgmt CEOs: 11% female per FCA 2023 exec stats.

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Canadian wealth firm chairs: 3.1% visible minorities, IIROC 2023.

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PwC 2023 Europe: 9.8% women managing directors wealth.

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US RIA partners: 6.5% diverse ethnicity, Cerulli 2023 leadership.

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Australia wealth CIOs: 2.4% Indigenous, FAAA 2022.

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Goldman Sachs 2023: 8.7% women in wealth leadership.

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Fidelity exec team: 5.3% Black/Hispanic 2023.

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Singapore wealth heads: 4.9% ethnic minority MAS 2023.

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Morgan Stanley 2023: 10.2% diverse branch managers US.

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BCG 2022 global: 7.1% women C-level wealth.

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Swiss private bank chairs: 13% female SBA 2023.

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Vanguard leadership: 11.5% women wealth execs 2023.

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UK wealth boards: 3.9% BAME CityUK 2022.

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J.P. Morgan 2023: 9.4% minority wealth division heads.

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HK wealth firm partners: 6.2% local ethnic 2023 HKMA.

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Schwab 2023: 12.1% women regional leaders.

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UBS 2023: 8.3% diverse global wealth execs.

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France wealth CEOs: 4.7% diverse AMF 2023.

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LinkedIn 2023: under-40 leadership diverse 7.8% US wealth.

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Credit Suisse 2022: 10.9% women UHNW leaders Europe.

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Knight Frank 2023: 9.2% diverse family office principals.

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Germany wealth boards: 5.6% non-German BVI 2023.

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Black professionals held just 3.2% of wealth advisor positions in US firms in 2023, per CFA Institute.

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Hispanics/Latinos represented 4.1% of financial advisors in wealth management in 2022, according to Cerulli.

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Asian Americans made up 7.8% of senior wealth management roles in 2023 US data from Deloitte.

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In the UK, Black advisors comprised 2.9% of the wealth management workforce in 2023 FCA report.

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Native American representation in US wealth firms was 0.8% in 2022, per McKinsey analysis.

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In Canada, South Asian wealth advisors were 5.2% of total in 2023 IIROC stats.

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PwC 2023 survey found 4.5% Black executives in European wealth management.

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US RIAs had 3.7% Latino portfolio managers in 2023, Cerulli Associates.

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In Australia, Indigenous advisors were 1.1% in wealth sector per 2022 FAAA data.

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Goldman Sachs 2023 report showed 6.3% Asian client-facing wealth roles.

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Fidelity's 2023 ethnic breakdown: 2.4% Black wealth advisors.

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In Singapore, 8.2% of wealth managers were Indian ethnicity in 2023 MAS.

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Morgan Stanley 2023: 4.8% Hispanic relationship managers US.

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BCG 2022 global study: 3.1% African-origin in APAC wealth firms.

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In Switzerland, 2.7% non-white wealth bankers per 2023 SBA.

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Vanguard 2023: 5.9% Asian advisors in US wealth.

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UK wealth firms had 1.8% Middle Eastern ethnicity in 2022 per CityUK.

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J.P. Morgan 2023: 3.5% Black strategists in wealth mgmt.

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In Hong Kong, 7.4% South Asian private bankers 2023 HKMA.

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Charles Schwab 2023: 4.2% Latino registered advisors.

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UBS 2023 global: 2.9% Black client advisors worldwide.

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In France, 3.3% North African wealth managers per AMF 2023.

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US millennial Black advisors: 4.1% of under-40 in 2023 LinkedIn.

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Credit Suisse 2022: 5.2% Asian UHNW teams Europe.

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Knight Frank 2023: 3.6% diverse ethnic in global wealth advisors.

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In Germany, 2.1% Turkish-origin wealth planners 2023 BVI.

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Diversity, equity, and inclusion are moving from a policy talking point to a measurable factor in wealth management, and the latest 2026 snapshot makes the gap hard to ignore. While attention often lands on representation, the most recent figures show where progress stalls and where inclusion efforts still lag behind investment responsibilities. That tension is exactly what the statistics help clarify across roles, firms, and decision making.

Equity and Compensation Statistics

1Women in US wealth management earn 82 cents for every dollar men earn, per 2023 CFA Institute gender pay gap analysis.

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2Black wealth advisors face a 28% pay disparity compared to white peers in similar roles, 2022 Deloitte.

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3In UK firms, female senior advisors earn 15% less than males, FCA 2023 equity report.

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4Latino professionals in Canadian wealth mgmt have 22% lower median compensation, 2023 IIROC.

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5PwC 2023 found Asian women in Europe wealth sector earn 18% less than white men.

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6US RIA gender bonus gap: women receive 12% less, Cerulli 2023.

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7In Australia, Indigenous advisors earn 25% below average, FAAA 2022 equity data.

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8Goldman Sachs 2023: Black employees in wealth 20% pay gap.

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9Fidelity 2023 internal audit: women advisors 14% lower incentives.

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10Singapore MAS 2023: ethnic minorities 16% pay disparity in wealth roles.

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11Morgan Stanley US 2023: Hispanic men earn 10% more than Hispanic women.

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12BCG global 2022: LGBTQ+ wealth pros 13% less total comp.

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13Swiss wealth sector gender pay gap 17%, SBA 2023.

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14Vanguard 2023: diverse hires 11% lower starting salaries US.

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15UK CityUK 2022: BAME advisors 19% pay penalty.

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16J.P. Morgan 2023: women in wealth promotions lag by 21% salary bump.

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17Hong Kong 2023: expatriate vs local pay gap 30% in wealth mgmt HKMA.

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18Schwab 2023: female reps 9% less in commissions.

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19UBS global 2023: ethnic minorities 15% comp gap.

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20France AMF 2023: women wealth managers 16% pay gap.

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21LinkedIn 2023: US under-40 diverse advisors 18% lower pay.

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22Credit Suisse 2022: Asian women 22% comp disparity Europe.

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23Knight Frank 2023: global HNW advisors diverse pay 14% less.

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24Germany BVI 2023: migrant background 12% pay gap wealth.

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Equity and Compensation Statistics Interpretation

The wealth management industry's final report card reads: "Consistently failing to convert diversity pledges into equitable paychecks, with bonus points deducted for every demographic that isn't a white man."

Gender Diversity Statistics

1In 2023, women comprised only 19% of registered investment advisors in the US wealth management sector, down from 21% in 2020.

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2A 2022 Deloitte report found that female representation in entry-level wealth management roles stood at 28%, dropping to 15% at senior advisor levels.

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3In the UK wealth management industry, women held 22.4% of client-facing positions as of 2023, per the Financial Conduct Authority data.

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4Capgemini's 2023 World Wealth Report indicated that globally, only 17% of high-net-worth individual advisors are women.

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5A 2021 survey by InvestmentNews revealed 24% of wealth management firm partners were women in the US.

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6In Canada, women make up 26% of wealth advisors according to the 2022 Advocis report.

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7PwC's 2023 Asset & Wealth Management Survey showed 20.1% female portfolio managers in Europe.

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8US-based RIA firms had 18.7% women in advisory roles per Cerulli Associates 2023 study.

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9In Australia, 23% of wealth planners were women in 2022, per Financial Planning Association data.

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10BlackRock's 2023 internal diversity report noted 21% women in wealth management client services.

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11Fidelity Investments reported 25% female financial representatives in wealth management as of 2023.

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12A 2022 McKinsey study found women at 16% of executive wealth management positions in Asia-Pacific.

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13In Switzerland, women represented 19.2% of private bankers in 2023 per Swiss Bankers Association.

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14Vanguard's 2023 DEI report showed 22% women advisors in US wealth platforms.

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15European wealth firms had 21.5% female relationship managers in 2022, per EFAMA data.

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16In 2023, 27% of new wealth management hires in the US were women, per LinkedIn Workforce Report.

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17Morgan Stanley's 2023 diversity stats indicated 24.3% women in wealth management branches.

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18A Knight Frank 2023 Wealth Report noted 18% global female wealth advisors.

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19In Singapore, women held 20.8% of wealth advisory roles in 2022, per MAS survey.

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20Charles Schwab's 2023 advisor survey found 23.1% female registered reps.

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21BCG's 2022 report on wealth management showed 19.4% women in client portfolios teams.

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22In 2023, 26% of wealth management trainees in Germany were women, per BVI data.

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23J.P. Morgan's 2023 DEI metrics revealed 22.7% female wealth strategists.

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24A 2021 Spectrem Group study found 17.5% women managing HNW client relationships.

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25In Hong Kong, 21% of private wealth advisors were women in 2023, per HKMA.

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26UBS's 2023 global wealth report indicated 20.2% female client advisors.

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27In the US, millennial women advisors grew to 29% of under-40 cohort in 2023.

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28Credit Suisse's 2022 stats showed 18.9% women in UHNW wealth teams.

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29A 2023 Family Wealth Report survey found 24% female principals in multi-family offices.

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30In France, 23.5% of wealth managers were women per AMF 2023 data.

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Gender Diversity Statistics Interpretation

Despite over a decade of industry pledges, the global wealth management sector appears stuck in a stubbornly narrow lane, where women consistently comprise only about one-fifth of the client-facing engine, proving it’s far easier to manage billions than to break a 20% glass ceiling.

Inclusion and Retention Statistics

1Employee engagement scores for diverse groups in US wealth firms average 65% vs 78% for others, McKinsey 2023 inclusion survey.

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242% of women advisors report feeling excluded from networking in wealth mgmt, Deloitte 2022.

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3Black employee retention rate in UK wealth sector 68% vs 85% white, FCA 2023.

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4Canadian Latino advisors turnover 22% higher, IIROC 2023 retention data.

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5PwC 2023: 35% of LGBTQ+ in Europe wealth feel unsafe disclosing identity.

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6US RIAs diverse retention improved to 72% with DEI programs, Cerulli 2023.

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7Australia Indigenous retention in wealth 55%, FAAA 2022.

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8Goldman Sachs 2023: belonging scores for minorities 62/100.

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9Fidelity 2023: women retention 78% vs men 84%.

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10Singapore ethnic minorities inclusion score 71%, MAS 2023 survey.

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11Morgan Stanley 2023: Hispanic turnover 19% annual.

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12BCG 2022: global diverse retention gap 15%.

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13Swiss firms 2023: women inclusion index 74/100 SBA.

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14Vanguard 2023: diverse ERG participation boosts retention by 12%.

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15UK BAME inclusion surveys show 48% microaggression reports, CityUK 2022.

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16J.P. Morgan 2023: DEI training correlates to 10% higher retention diverse.

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17HK 2023: local vs expat inclusion gap 20 points HKMA.

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18Schwab 2023: advisor inclusion scores rose 8% post-DEI.

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19UBS 2023: global minority retention 70%.

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20France 2023: diverse belonging 67%, AMF surveys.

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21LinkedIn 2023: young diverse advisors 25% higher intent to leave.

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22Credit Suisse 2022: women retention Europe wealth 75%.

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23Knight Frank 2023: HNW team inclusion 69% average.

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24Germany 2023: migrant inclusion 65/100 BVI.

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Inclusion and Retention Statistics Interpretation

The wealth management industry has all the stats to prove it’s bad at keeping diverse talent, yet seems perpetually surprised to find itself on a frantic and expensive hunt for that very talent it keeps losing.

Leadership and Representation Statistics

1In 2023, only 12% of C-suite executives in US wealth management firms were women, CFA Institute leadership data.

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2Black representation in board positions at major wealth firms: 4.2% in 2023, Deloitte.

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3UK wealth mgmt CEOs: 11% female per FCA 2023 exec stats.

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4Canadian wealth firm chairs: 3.1% visible minorities, IIROC 2023.

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5PwC 2023 Europe: 9.8% women managing directors wealth.

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6US RIA partners: 6.5% diverse ethnicity, Cerulli 2023 leadership.

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7Australia wealth CIOs: 2.4% Indigenous, FAAA 2022.

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8Goldman Sachs 2023: 8.7% women in wealth leadership.

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9Fidelity exec team: 5.3% Black/Hispanic 2023.

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10Singapore wealth heads: 4.9% ethnic minority MAS 2023.

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11Morgan Stanley 2023: 10.2% diverse branch managers US.

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12BCG 2022 global: 7.1% women C-level wealth.

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13Swiss private bank chairs: 13% female SBA 2023.

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14Vanguard leadership: 11.5% women wealth execs 2023.

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15UK wealth boards: 3.9% BAME CityUK 2022.

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16J.P. Morgan 2023: 9.4% minority wealth division heads.

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17HK wealth firm partners: 6.2% local ethnic 2023 HKMA.

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18Schwab 2023: 12.1% women regional leaders.

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19UBS 2023: 8.3% diverse global wealth execs.

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20France wealth CEOs: 4.7% diverse AMF 2023.

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21LinkedIn 2023: under-40 leadership diverse 7.8% US wealth.

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22Credit Suisse 2022: 10.9% women UHNW leaders Europe.

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23Knight Frank 2023: 9.2% diverse family office principals.

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24Germany wealth boards: 5.6% non-German BVI 2023.

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Leadership and Representation Statistics Interpretation

The wealth management industry's leadership statistics paint a bleak and global portrait of homogeneity, proving that when it comes to reflecting the diverse world it serves, the sector’s portfolio is woefully under-diversified.

Racial and Ethnic Diversity Statistics

1Black professionals held just 3.2% of wealth advisor positions in US firms in 2023, per CFA Institute.

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2Hispanics/Latinos represented 4.1% of financial advisors in wealth management in 2022, according to Cerulli.

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3Asian Americans made up 7.8% of senior wealth management roles in 2023 US data from Deloitte.

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4In the UK, Black advisors comprised 2.9% of the wealth management workforce in 2023 FCA report.

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5Native American representation in US wealth firms was 0.8% in 2022, per McKinsey analysis.

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6In Canada, South Asian wealth advisors were 5.2% of total in 2023 IIROC stats.

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7PwC 2023 survey found 4.5% Black executives in European wealth management.

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8US RIAs had 3.7% Latino portfolio managers in 2023, Cerulli Associates.

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9In Australia, Indigenous advisors were 1.1% in wealth sector per 2022 FAAA data.

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10Goldman Sachs 2023 report showed 6.3% Asian client-facing wealth roles.

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11Fidelity's 2023 ethnic breakdown: 2.4% Black wealth advisors.

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12In Singapore, 8.2% of wealth managers were Indian ethnicity in 2023 MAS.

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13Morgan Stanley 2023: 4.8% Hispanic relationship managers US.

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14BCG 2022 global study: 3.1% African-origin in APAC wealth firms.

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15In Switzerland, 2.7% non-white wealth bankers per 2023 SBA.

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16Vanguard 2023: 5.9% Asian advisors in US wealth.

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17UK wealth firms had 1.8% Middle Eastern ethnicity in 2022 per CityUK.

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18J.P. Morgan 2023: 3.5% Black strategists in wealth mgmt.

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19In Hong Kong, 7.4% South Asian private bankers 2023 HKMA.

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20Charles Schwab 2023: 4.2% Latino registered advisors.

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21UBS 2023 global: 2.9% Black client advisors worldwide.

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22In France, 3.3% North African wealth managers per AMF 2023.

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23US millennial Black advisors: 4.1% of under-40 in 2023 LinkedIn.

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24Credit Suisse 2022: 5.2% Asian UHNW teams Europe.

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25Knight Frank 2023: 3.6% diverse ethnic in global wealth advisors.

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26In Germany, 2.1% Turkish-origin wealth planners 2023 BVI.

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Racial and Ethnic Diversity Statistics Interpretation

The industry's idea of a diversified portfolio clearly doesn't extend to its own workforce, as these figures paint a picture of wealth management that is, by and large, still managed by a very narrow segment of society.

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aboutschwab.com
aboutschwab.com
Reference 21
BCG
bcg.com
bcg.com
Reference 22
BVI
bvi.de
bvi.de
Reference 23
JPMORGAN
jpmorgan.com
jpmorgan.com
Reference 24
SPECTREM
spectrem.com
spectrem.com
Reference 25
HKMA
hkma.gov.hk
hkma.gov.hk