Hamilton Lane named Best Place to Work in Money Management for 14th Consecutive Year
Rhea-AI Summary
Hamilton Lane (Nasdaq: HLNE) was named a "Best Place to Work in Money Management" by Pensions & Investments on Dec. 8, 2025 for the 14th consecutive year, a distinction the firm has held since the program began in 2012. The recognition reflects workplace policies, benefits and demographics as reported by the survey.
The firm employs approximately 770 people globally and serves more than 2,600 clients and investors, offering access to the full spectrum of private markets. Additional 2025 recognitions include awards from Actum Group, Asia Asset Manager, Future of Finance, Insurance Asset Risk Americas, Newsweek, TIME, Wealth Professional Canada, and Zenith Investment Partners. As of Sept. 30, 2025.
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News Market Reaction – HLNE
On the day this news was published, HLNE gained 1.40%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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HLNE was up 2.58% while key peers showed mixed moves: STEP down 0.85%, OBDC down 2.05%, BXSL down 1.06%, JHG and AMG slightly positive. One peer, STEP, also had a similar workplace-recognition headline but saw a modest negative move.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 08 | Culture/award news | Positive | +1.4% | Recognition as a top workplace in money management for 14th year. |
| Nov 10 | Team expansion | Positive | -0.5% | Seven senior appointments to strengthen North America client coverage. |
| Nov 04 | Earnings/dividend | Positive | +6.4% | Stronger Q2 FY2026 results and 10% dividend increase with large AUM base. |
| Nov 03 | Strategic partnership | Positive | +0.8% | Long-term partnership with Guardian covering multi-billion private equity commitments. |
| Oct 29 | Product/index launch | Positive | -2.1% | Addition of 20 private market indices to the Bloomberg Terminal and Data License. |
Recent news has been consistently positive (awards, growth, partnerships, strong earnings), with stock reactions mixed: three aligned positive moves and two divergences where shares slipped despite favorable updates.
Over the last few months, Hamilton Lane reported multiple positive developments, including strong Q2 FY2026 results with a higher dividend on Nov 4, 2025 and a long-term strategic partnership with Guardian on Nov 3, 2025. It also expanded client solutions leadership and secured index distribution via Bloomberg. The current workplace award news on Dec 8, 2025 fits an ongoing narrative of growth, brand recognition, and platform expansion across private markets.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement highlights Hamilton Lane’s sustained recognition as a top workplace, earning the Best Place to Work in Money Management honor for the 14th consecutive year and serving more than 2,600 clients with a team of about 770 employees. Placed alongside recent earnings strength, strategic partnerships, and index initiatives, it reinforces the firm’s human-capital foundation. Investors may watch how culture, recruitment, and global expansion support future growth in private markets.
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The annual survey and recognition program conducted by Pensions & Investments identifies the best employers in the money management industry based on workplace policies, practices, benefits and demographics.
This year's recognition underscores Hamilton Lane's continued commitment to cultivating a collaborative, inclusive and innovative culture as the firm expands globally. Today, Hamilton Lane employs approximately 770 employees around the world, serving more than 2,600 clients and investors, from individual investors to large corporate pensions and sovereign wealth funds, delivering access to the full spectrum of the private markets*.
Co-CEOs Erik Hirsch and Juan Delgado said in a statement, "Our success starts with our people. We strive to create an environment where talented individuals feel supported, challenged, and inspired to make an impact. We're immensely proud of this continued recognition of our culture and team."
In addition to the P&I Best Places to Work award, across 2025 Hamilton Lane has been recognized by:
- Actum Group PE Value Creation Awards, as LP of the Year in the category of ESG Value Creation
- Asia Asset Manager's Best of the Best Award for Best Alternatives Asset Manager in
Singapore and Best Private Assets and Alternatives Manager for APAC - Future of Finance, as the Best Tokenized Fund Issuer
- Insurance Asset Risk Americas as Alternatives Manager of the Year
- Korea Economic Daily as a Best Asset Manager by Korean Investors for the category Best Manager in Infrastructure: Best Client Service (Large Cap)
- Newsweek for its America's Greatest Companies 2025 list
- TIME, as part of its inaugural America's Growth Leaders 2026 list
- Wealth Professional Canada as Private Asset Investment Provider of the Year
- Zenith Investment Partners,
Australia's leading independent research provider, which awarded a Highly Recommended rating to Hamilton Lane's Global Private Assets Fund (AUD)
Kristin Brandt, Chief Human Resources Officer, commented, "At Hamilton Lane, our people are at the heart of everything we do. This recognition reflects our dedication to creating an environment where employees can thrive personally and professionally, while contributing to meaningful work that drives impact for our clients around the world."
Hamilton Lane's award-winning culture is built on teamwork, collaboration and opportunities for professional growth. The firm offers competitive benefits and compensation, programs to positively impact local communities and global connectivity that empowers employees to make a difference. To learn more, visit www.hamiltonlane.com/careers.
*As of September 30, 2025
About Hamilton Lane
Hamilton Lane (Nasdaq: HLNE) is one of the largest private markets investment firms globally, providing innovative solutions to institutional and private wealth investors around the world. Dedicated exclusively to private markets investing for more than 30 years, the firm currently employs approximately 770 professionals operating in offices throughout
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