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Equity management has outgrown its operational label, but the systems supporting it haven't caught up. Certent worked with Hanover Research to survey 400 equity management professionals, who spend 56% of…
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2026 equity managment outlook

Equity management has outgrown its operational label, but the systems supporting it haven't caught up. Certent worked with Hanover Research to survey 400 equity management professionals, who spend 56% of their time on analysis, planning, and stakeholder work while still needing five hours or more to produce a standard compensation report. Read the full findings to see how your team compares on reporting speed, automation, broker flexibility, and AI adoption.
Compare your reporting turnaround, automation level, and system count against 400 peers at public and private companies.
See where broker lock-in and integration gaps create friction during M&A, restructuring, and liquidity events.
Benchmark your AI use against the 73% already using it, and where trust still sets the ceiling.



