A new law prohibiting employers from inquiring about a candidate’s salary will shake up Wall Street

On Halloween this year a new law takes effect in New York City prohibiting employers from inquiring about a candidate’s salary history during the hiring process. It will move the spotlight away from a too-basic metric—compensation—and shine it on the most profound elements of long-term value for an organization: motivation, cultural fit, aspiration, understanding of the business and strategic intelligence.   A few years ago Richard D. Fairbank founder, chairman and chief executive...