Demand for Talent is Strong in the Retirement Income Market

A recent study by IbisWorld estimates that the cumulative revenue growth in the retirement planning industry over the next decade will be 134%.

Demand for skills in and around retirement income products and distribution is very high at the moment, and this will likely continue to be the case.

Investment News reports that many of the larger money managers and financial services firms are actively recruiting for what promises to be the growth segment of their business over the next 10 - 20 years.

A growing number of mutual fund companies, including Putnam Investments, OppenheimerFunds Inc. and Lord Abbett & Co. LLC, are focusing more on hiring retirement specialists for marketing and sales roles as they see lucrative opportunities developing in the retirement space.

Source: Investment News

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