Our inclusive workplace

Our approach to work is based on adherence to important ethical standards and rules.

The Astroequity Way, our employee culture playbook, helps define our dedication to continuous improvement and innovation for our customers in an environment that reflects our values. This is best described by the 26 Astroequity Fundamentals that define how employees conduct themselves and approach their work. Act with Integrity, Collaborate, Honor Your Commitments, and Listen are just a few of the fundamentals that help define our culture.

We seek to hire and retain employees from all walks of life who collaborate in a high-performance environment to provide our customers with exceptional products and services. All Astroequity employees are required to read and acknowledge our Ethics and Compliance Code of Conduct, which reflects our commitment to upholding a culture of honesty, integrity, confidentiality, accountability, and compliance with laws, and outlines the basic principles and policies which guide all our employees.

At Astroequity, we understand the importance of creating and nurturing a diverse and inclusive environment, where all employees feel respected, valued, and empowered to do their best work and contribute to the successful fulfillment of our business objectives. These are included in our 26 Astroequity Fundamentals. We Embrace Diversity and recognize that each employee’s unique experiences and background add value to our ability to create and deliver the best possible products and services to our customers.

As we Appreciate Each Other and our differences, we help each other Strive for Better as we Deliver Legendary Service. To help advance our progress within Diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI), we created a DEI Council – formed with the purpose of working collaboratively with senior leadership, employees, and select communities to:

• advocate and support diversity in our organization;
• encourage and promote equal opportunities for underrepresented groups; and
• create an environment that fosters growth, understanding, and success.

Our commitment to creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported has helped drive new diversity and inclusion initiatives over the last year. Through our DEI Council we created a Women’s Resource Group, with the goal of encouraging skill building and networking among women at Astroequity. Other ongoing initiatives include collaborations with recruitment agencies that focus on promoting underrepresented minorities in recruitment, setting up an LGBTQ+ channel to promote engagement, and more.

Embedded in our recruitment and retention efforts are a set of DEI principles, in which we collaborate and take proactive steps to recruit from a diverse set of candidate pools and schools. Along with new hires, we also hire participants for our internship program each year. Our compensation practices are based on market trends and take into account each employee’s skillset, performance, responsibility levels, and tenure with the organization.

“We seek to foster an environment that values diversity, quality, and inclusiveness and where growth, mutual understanding, and success are attainable for everyone.”

Honor Your Commitments, Be Transparent and Listen are three of the Astroequity Fundamentals which show our commitment to making Astroequity a great place to work. Among other benefits, an engaged workforce helps us to innovate, reduces employee turnover, and helps Deliver Results for our customers.

Our employees are the driving force behind our company. They make up our culture and drive our initiatives. Our goal therefore is to provide a work experience that is both challenging and rewarding — an experience that is flexible and meets our team members’ changing needs.

We strive to create a flexible working relationship that lets many employees choose the manner in which they work — in an office, a hybrid working environment, or fully remote. We continue holding quarterly employee meetings via webinar, where senior leaders review financial goals, provide strategic updates, recognize employees, and answer live questions.

“Our fundamental of Embrace Change embodies our spirit of innovation toward products and services as well as our employees as we define new ways of working.”

Never Stop Learning: Training is an essential part of engaging our employees and leads to a more cohesive culture. Cultivating talent and promoting from within are priorities for Astroequity, evidenced by our high employee retention levels. This includes leadership development through programs ranging from personal health to collaboration strategies.

We also have an Employee Education Program consisting of three pillars:

• Business Operations – business systems, procedures, and industry understanding
• Platform Training – Astroequity products, services, and trading tools
• Markets and Trading – fundamentals of each asset class, client behavior, and interactions

Business units also provide additional technical and soft skills training. Employees receive regular compliance, anti-money laundering, and identity theft prevention training.

Fostering employee wellbeing benefits both employees and Astroequity. Through initiatives we help alleviate stress, advocate for healthier lifestyles, and create a positive work environment. Good health and wellbeing are key enablers of engagement and performance.

All employees are enrolled in wellbeing initiatives, from flu shots to family care time-off, gym memberships, and workshops on health and wellbeing. Feedback is incorporated into new initiatives to continually improve the experience.

We Appreciate Each Other through RAVE and Thanks! programs, recognizing outstanding performance via our intranet and quarterly townhalls. Recent improvements have made it easier to recognize colleagues performing above and beyond, fostering engagement and recognition.