Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: TowerGroup
Published: December 2007
Product Code: R301-1373Description 2007 was a rollercoaster year for securities firms, and 2008 will no doubt hold more surprises (hopefully, positive ones). To prepare for what lies ahead, this TowerGroup Research Note answers the question TowerGroup is most often asked: "What will be the top drivers for brokerage firms next year, and what do these trends mean?" This report discusses the top 10 business drivers that will impact securities firms in 2008 and highlights the strategic responses and technology initiatives that will help firms succeed in 2008 and beyond. The analysis is based on TowerGroup's own best view of the industry and conversations with industry leaders.
Table of Contents - Report Coverage
- Analysis of Key Issues
- The Top 10
- Exhibit 1 Top 10 Business Drivers, Strategic Responses, IT Initiatives in Securities & Capital Markets (2008)
- Exhibit 2 Sample Mapping of Top 10 Business Drivers for Securities & Capital Markets (2008)
- Business Driver 1: Market Structure Evolution
- Business Driver 2: Further Penetration of Electronic Trading
- Business Driver 3: Impact of Derivatives
- Business Driver 4: Globalization
- Business Driver 5: Credit Crunch
- Business Driver 6: Implications of Regulation
- Business Driver 7: Influence of Hedge Funds
- Business Driver 8: Commission Compression
- Business Driver 9: Expense Management and Control
- Business Driver 10: Emergence of Green Markets and Principles
- Wildcard: The 2008 US Election
- Recent Trends and Predictions for the Future
- Summary
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