Approximately 46% of the participating startup founders noted a decrease in employee turnover over the last year, signaling an improvement in retention rates. Moreover, 50% of the founders observed that hiring for tech roles has become more straightforward, attributing this trend to the moderation of tech salaries.
The wealth management landscape in India is experiencing a notable transformation as a growing number of firms, many of which initially began as boutique, urban-based entities, are now expanding their operations into tier-2 and tier-3 cities. This strategic shift is in response to the substantial increase in wealth within these regions over the past two to three years, thereby opening up new market opportunities for these wealth management companies.
Culture is a significant factor in recruitment and attracting people to the insurance industry, during the most difficult period for hiring in the broker market
The Big Four accounting firms - EY, PwC, Deloitte, and KPMG - are engaged in a talent war as they seek to strengthen their advisory practices and fill gaps in their service portfolios. Deloitte recently hired 150 members, including 15 partners, from KPMG, prompting KPMG to actively court Deloitte partners and their teams. PwC is also said to be poaching eight partners from KPMG, along with over 150 executives. The demand for talent has intensified as the Big Four firms have reported significant growth, fueled primarily by advisory sectors such as consulting and transactions.