Can asset managers embrace the four-day working week?

Keeping an open mind on flexible working

The asset management industry has a reputation for long days and a working week based around the trading hours of global stock markets.

When the Bank of England's chief economist Andy Haldane, speaking at an event in June, said the UK was on track to be working a four-day week by 2050, there was a noticeable silence from the industry. Diversity Blog: LGBT Great releases #50For50 campaign video The concept of the four-day week may sound fairly radical. But many industries, including financial services, are already offering flexible working policies to their employees. Can the asset management industry adapt to this new shorter working week?  Alix Ainsley and Charlotte Cherry, co-directors of talent and culture at...