IA Webinar: Talent Report - Key Findings from an Evolving Landscape

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The landscape of work and inclusion is shifting at unprecedented speed, reshaping the investment management sector. As global, technological, and social changes accelerate, firms have a unique opportunity to unlock the full potential of their people—not just by responding to change, but by leading it. Organisations that harness data-driven insights, build equitable workplaces, and embed inclusion into their core strategy will be best positioned for long-term success.

The 2025 IA Talent Report offers a detailed demographic snapshot of the UK investment management industry, underscoring the sector’s continued commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion amid an evolving business and regulatory environment.

In this webinar, the IA and PwC will unpack the report’s key findings, explore emerging trends, and discuss what they mean for firms in the year ahead.

AGENDA

14:00 Welcoming Remarks and Talent Report Overview
Speaker: Shrena Fraser Johnson, Culture, Talent & Inclusion Specialist, The Investment Association

14:05 Consistent Commitments
Speaker: Katy Bennett, PwC

14:25 Upcoming Changes
Speaker: Annika Mashru, PwC
 
14:40 Pay Gaps and Policies
Speaker: Yoni Stone

14:50 Retention and Advancement
Speaker: Annika Mashru, PwC

14:55 Q&A and Closing Remarks
Speaker: Shrena Fraser Johnson, Culture, Talent & Inclusion Specialist, The Investment Association

 

SPEAKERS

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Anika Mashru, Senior Manager, PwC

Anika is a Senior Manager in PwC’s Workforce team, with experience in managing global and interdisciplinary projects for organisations undergoing significant transition or strategic change. She has a particular specialism in DEI data and how companies can use it to develop data-driven strategies and meaningful target setting. Anika has authored several pieces on the use of diversity data and is also actively involved in PwC’s inclusion networks, supporting the implementation of PwC’s inclusion strategies in day to day working.

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Katy Bennett, PwC Workforce Reporting Lead, PwC

Katy leads PwC’s Workforce Reporting business in the UK and specialises in using people analytics to measure, monitor and enhance equality and pay fairness within organisations. She has supported global clients on pay transparency, workforce reporting and ESG requirements, and is a key author of PwC’s research on pay transparency and pay gap reporting. Katy also works closely with regulators and governments on shaping emerging policy across DEI and workforce reporting.

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Shrena Fraser Johnson, Culture, Talent and Inclusion Specialist, The Investment Association

Shrena Fraser Johnson is the Culture, Talent and Inclusion Specialist at the Investment Association, the trade body that represents UK investment managers. Shrena is focused on UK culture and conduct, as well as employment and inclusion policy in the financial sector. Shrena oversees the IA’s HR Committee and leads on the IA’s Talent Survey and Report which was first launched in 2023. She has a BA in political science from the University at Albany, NY and a law degree from Howard University School of Law in Washington, DC.

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Yoni Stone, Manager, PwC

Yoni is a Manager in PwC’s Workforce Reporting team, working across a range of projects at the intersection of data analytics and DEI. He supports clients in calculating compliant reporting figures, as well as analysing and interpreting their data to help them understand and improve their diversity position across representation, progression, hiring, attrition and pay. He also has wide experience in diversity data analytics and constructing clear, impactful data visualisations.

WHY ATTEND

  • Gain first access to the key findings of the 2025 IA Talent Report and understand what they mean for the sector.
  • Hear directly from IA and PwC experts on the most important demographic and inclusion trends shaping investment management.
  • Learn how leading firms are using data-driven insights to strengthen equity, diversity, and inclusion strategies.
  • Understand the emerging workforce challenges and opportunities created by technological, social, and regulatory shifts.
  • Discover practical actions firms can take now to future-proof their talent strategies and differentiate in a fast-changing environment

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

  • HR, Talent, and People Leaders looking to enhance workforce strategy.
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) professionals seeking evidence-based insights and benchmarks.
  • Senior executives shaping organisational culture, strategy, and long-term competitiveness.
  • Business leaders within investment management responsible for adapting to regulatory and market change.
  • Anyone interested in the future of work, inclusion, and talent within the investment management sector.

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