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2008 Top 10 Cross-Industry Business Drivers, Strategic Responses & IT Initiatives in the Gulf Region

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: TowerGroup
Published: March 2008
Product Code: R301-1437
Description
The trends of 2007 contained the seeds of what TowerGroup believes will be a successful 2008 for financial institutions and exchanges of the Gulf region of the Middle East, which have demonstrated the depth and power of their financial resources. This TowerGroup Research Note discusses the top 10 business drivers that will impact the securities and investment firms in the region in 2008 and highlights the strategic responses and technology initiatives that will help the firms succeed in 2008 and beyond. The analysis is based on our own best view of the industry and conversations with industry leaders.
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Analysis of Key Issues
The Top 10

Exhibit 1 2008 Top 10 Cross-Industry Business Drivers, Strategic Responses & IT Initiatives in the Gulf Region

Exhibit 2 Sample Mapping of a Top 10 Cross-Industry Business Driver in the Gulf Region (2008)

Business Driver 1: Product Innovation

Business Driver 2: Growth of Sovereign Investment Funds

Business Driver 3: Dynamic Growth of Wealth Management

Business Driver 4: Expansion of Capital Markets and Financial Exchanges

Business Driver 5: Market Innovation and Regional Expansion

Business Driver 6: Demand for Diversified Investments and Asset Classes

Business Driver 7: Regulatory and Risk Management Framework

Business Driver 8: Customer Experience and Service Levels

Business Driver 9: Immaturity of Structured Finance and Deal Flow

Business Driver 10: The Need for Operational Efficiency

Recent Trends and Predictions for the Future

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