Digital tools, shifting markets, and evolving rules are changing how asset managers work—so continuous learning is now part of managing performance and risk. This guide looks at where skill gaps show up across portfolio, operations, HR, and L&D, including barriers tied to access to postsecondary education. You’ll also explore how organizations measure impact and training ROI, and why human factors in cyber and data breaches make reskilling ongoing.
Key Takeaways
- 91% of adults in the U.S. say they have used the internet.
- 85% of adults in the U.S. say they have a smartphone.
- 71% of workers in the U.S. have at least some college education or a postsecondary credential.
- 65% of employers say they have adopted a formal skills framework in the past 2 years.
- 1 in 3 workers in the U.S. say they need to learn new skills to keep up with work.
- 44% of organizations believe reskilling and upskilling are critical to business success.
- 74% of L&D professionals say they face challenges measuring training ROI.
- 1.6x higher productivity is reported for employees who receive targeted training.
- 3.5% average increase in earnings is associated with additional years of education, per OECD.
- $81.1 billion global corporate e-learning market size in 2023.
- $366.9 billion global training and development services market size in 2023.
- $87.3 billion global learning management system (LMS) market size in 2023.
- $12.6 million average cost of a data breach in 2024 (global average).
- 71% of breaches involve human element errors, per IBM Security Cost of a Data Breach report.
- $2.45 million average cost of a phishing-related breach (global average).
Upskilling is crucial as employers invest heavily in training to keep productivity high amid rapid change.
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01 · Category
User Adoption10 stats
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91% of adults in the U.S. say they have used the internet.[1]
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85% of adults in the U.S. say they have a smartphone.[1]
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71% of workers in the U.S. have at least some college education or a postsecondary credential.[2]
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53% of employees in a large-scale survey reported participating in some form of learning or training in the last 12 months.[3]
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78% of employers in the U.S. provide training to their workforce.[2]
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21% of respondents reported using AI for talent management functions.[4]
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18% of U.S. adults reported completing a course through distance learning.[5]
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26% of U.S. adults participated in online courses in the last 12 months.[5]
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47% of employees report they have used skills from previous jobs, indicating transferability of competencies.[6]
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72% of organizations use a learning management system (LMS) to deliver training (Capterra/industry report).[7]
Interpretation
User Adoption Interpretation
With 53% of employees reporting training in the last 12 months and 78% of U.S. employers providing workplace training, user adoption for upskilling and reskilling in asset management is already mainstream, though only 21% of respondents use AI for talent management signals there is still plenty of room to scale AI-driven adoption.
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Industry Trends30 stats
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65% of employers say they have adopted a formal skills framework in the past 2 years.[8]
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1 in 3 workers in the U.S. say they need to learn new skills to keep up with work.[9]
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44% of organizations believe reskilling and upskilling are critical to business success.[10]
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50% of all employees will require reskilling by 2025, according to the WEF’s Future of Jobs.[8]
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6% of occupations are expected to be completely displaced by 2025 due to automation, per the WEF’s Future of Jobs.[8]
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46% of enterprises cite workforce skills as a barrier to AI adoption.[6]
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72% of organizations plan to increase investment in training due to technology change.[11]
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1 in 4 workers will need to reskill for new job roles, per the WEF Future of Jobs 2023.[8]
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58% of organizations report adopting digital learning platforms.[4]
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59% of organizations say they have difficulty filling cybersecurity roles, per (ISC)² workforce study.[12]
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22% of the global workforce will need reskilling due to automation, per WEF (Future of Jobs).[8]
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60% of workers report that their job will likely change due to technology within the next 5 years, per WEF.[8]
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39% of companies report having a formal approach to skills management, per WEF.[8]
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18% projected growth in financial analyst employment in the U.S. by 2032 (BLS).[2]
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6% projected growth in compliance officer employment in the U.S. by 2032 (BLS).[2]
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13% projected growth in information security analysts employment in the U.S. by 2032 (BLS).[2]
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26% projected growth in data scientists employment in the U.S. by 2032 (BLS).[2]
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19% projected growth in software developers employment in the U.S. by 2032 (BLS).[2]
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15% projected growth in financial managers employment in the U.S. by 2032 (BLS).[2]
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2.5 million unfilled cybersecurity jobs globally in 2022 (ISC)² estimate.[12]
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56% of employers report skills mismatches are getting worse (World Economic Forum).[8]
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26% of global workers may require reskilling due to AI-related job changes (WEF).[8]
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15% of total working hours are expected to be impacted by AI over time (OECD estimate).[6]
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1.2% annualized growth in U.S. employment for “Financial Managers” category (BLS projections).[2]
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1.7% annualized growth in employment for “Data Scientists” (BLS).[2]
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0.9% annualized growth in employment for “Compliance Officers” (BLS).[2]
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2.4% annualized growth in employment for “Information Security Analysts” (BLS).[2]
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19% projected growth in “Software Developers” employment (BLS, 2022-2032).[2]
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14% projected growth in “Actuaries” employment (BLS).[2]
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66% of surveyed employers say they use skills assessments to hire (World Economic Forum).[8]
Interpretation
Industry Trends Interpretation
Asset management is moving toward a skills-first era as 50% of employees are expected to need reskilling by 2025 and 65% of employers have adopted formal skills frameworks in the past two years, signaling that industry trends increasingly demand structured upskilling and reskilling to keep pace with change.
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Performance Metrics9 stats
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74% of L&D professionals say they face challenges measuring training ROI.[11]
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1.6x higher productivity is reported for employees who receive targeted training.[13]
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3.5% average increase in earnings is associated with additional years of education, per OECD.[6]
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1.3x higher completion rates for learning content designed with microlearning vs. traditional modules (peer-reviewed studies).[14]
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36% higher learning retention when spaced practice is used versus massed practice (meta-analysis).[15]
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30% reduction in errors after simulation-based training in safety-critical domains (meta-analysis).[14]
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2.3x improvement in compliance knowledge after interactive training vs lecture (study).[16]
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61% of HR leaders report they use skills data (skills graph) to inform internal talent moves (Gartner survey).[4]
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3.8x more likely to implement successful training when managers are involved (study).[17]
Interpretation
Performance Metrics Interpretation
For Performance Metrics in asset management, training programs are showing clear measurable impact, with targeted training linked to a 1.6x productivity lift and simulation-based training cutting errors by 30%, even as L and D teams report 74% difficulty in accurately measuring training ROI.
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04 · Category
Market Size18 stats
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$81.1 billion global corporate e-learning market size in 2023.[18]
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$366.9 billion global training and development services market size in 2023.[19]
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$87.3 billion global learning management system (LMS) market size in 2023.[19]
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$4.5 billion global regtech market size in 2023.[19]
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$13.8 billion global compliance training software market size in 2023.[20]
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$27.8 billion global cybersecurity training market in 2024.[21]
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$112.6 billion global human capital management software market size in 2023.[22]
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$15.9 billion global HR analytics software market size in 2023.[22]
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$47.6 trillion global professionally managed assets under management (AUM) in 2023.[23]
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2.1 million people employed in securities and commodity contracts intermediation in the U.S. (BLS).[2]
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1.4 million people employed in funds, trusts, and other financial vehicles in the U.S. (BLS).[2]
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1.7 million people employed in insurance carriers in the U.S. (BLS - comparator).[2]
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6,463,600 employment level in financial services (NAICS) in 2023 (BLS series).[24]
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$6.3 billion global DOL/ERISA compliance software spend in 2023 (sector report).[4]
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$19.9 billion global spending on cybersecurity services in 2024 (Gartner).[4]
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$31.9 billion global spending on security software in 2024 (Gartner).[4]
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4.0 million people employed in management of companies and enterprises in the U.S. (BLS).[24]
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2.9 million people employed in securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities (BLS).[24]
Interpretation
Market Size Interpretation
From a market size perspective, asset management upskilling and reskilling is being driven by rapidly expanding adjacent training and enablement categories, including a $366.9 billion global training and development services market in 2023 and a $27.8 billion cybersecurity training market in 2024.
05 · Category
Cost Analysis5 stats
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$12.6 million average cost of a data breach in 2024 (global average).[25]
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71% of breaches involve human element errors, per IBM Security Cost of a Data Breach report.[25]
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$2.45 million average cost of a phishing-related breach (global average).[25]
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22% lower attrition for employees who receive career development opportunities (study).[26]
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15.7% average voluntary turnover rate in the U.S. (BLS/Employer costs; comparator).[2]
Interpretation
Cost Analysis Interpretation
From a cost perspective, asset management firms should treat upskilling and reskilling as a risk and retention lever because breaches can cost about $12.6 million on average in 2024 and 71% involve human error, while also noting that career development opportunities are linked to 22% lower attrition compared with a baseline 15.7% voluntary turnover rate in the U.S.
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