What specific personality traits do you look for when hiring future investment managers?

Sir Paul Marshall
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Co-Founder, Chairman & CIO at Marshall Wace

Niche: Finance
Revenue: Not Publicly Disclosed/month
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Started: 1997

In an era where raw information is accessible to everyone, academic test scores matter less than high individual agency, deep intellectual curiosity, high stress tolerance, and constructive disagreeableness. We look for individuals who demonstrate original thinking, challenge consensus politely, and exhibit genuine passion through self-directed achievements.

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