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of fund managers believe that investment firms with a strong brand recover more quickly after a period of underperformance

92%

People who want to hear more from businesses outstrip those who want to hear less by a factor of 6 to 1

8 in 10 say they expect CEOs to take a public stand on key societal issues

of the respondents trust businesses more

62%

than governments

50%

NGOs

59%

and the media

50%

This past February, CFA surveyed members and others in their network and

81%

of the survey respondents are interested in developing advanced skills in data science techniques the way they are used in the investment process.

When respondents were asked what professional skills they need to develop over the next 1-2 years,

50%

of the survey respondents listed data science skills, including machine learning, AI, and Python/coding.

CFA Institute’s Future of Skills report found that nearly 2 in 3 (64%) of CFA Institute members want a better understanding of AI and machine learning

but just

say they are currently proficient in the technology.