The investment industry is today very immature in its human capital management, with high turnover, minimal succession planning, and a strikingly homogeneous work force. As founders age and investor demographics change, the established investment firms will face a talent a talent  crisis and will have to rethink how to attract, develop and retain talent.  “Purpose-driven companies,” says Jeff Hunter, CEO of Talentism, “are more likely to have employees who exhibit cohesive behavior and act in the best interest of the company and the investors.”  Thus, we foresee a professional CEO role emerging in asset management: She will be fully focused on leadership as distinct from the traditional CIO and VP of Sales.  It’s worth noting that some of the leading asset management firms, including D.E. Shaw and Blue Mountain, are leading the way by being very proactive and mindful about managing their culture and principles.