Greenwich Associates and Johnson Associates present the key findings of a joint 2012 Asset Management Compensation Study. Results are based on data collected by Greenwich Associates through interviews with more than 1,000 financial professionals in equity and fixed-income investor groups.Amid relatively restrained hiring activity and industry uncertainty, Greenwich Associates and Johnson Associates have identified several trends for consideration by investment and trading professionals as they evaluate their current compensation levels and contemplate career choices. This report presents and analyzes these trends and also:Presents benchmarks on 2012 compensation, including analysis of trends in asset management salaries, bonuses and long-term incentives;Discusses pay differentials among hedge funds and other types of asset management firms;Analyzes the impact of new financial service regulations on asset management compensation;Analyzes changes in compensation structures.