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Global Wealth Predictions 2008


Published Date: January 2008
Published By: Datamonitor
Page Count: 17
Order Code: R313-30022
 
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DATAMONITOR VIEW
CATALYST
SUMMARY
2008 WILL OFFER OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP NEW MARKETS AND ADDRESS PERENNIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES
Wealth managers will continue to go east in search of expansion opportunities
Private banks will increasingly put systems in place to plug the staffing gap. These will involve 'grow-your-own' initiatives as well as recruiting from established Western players
Private clients will shift into Asian investments
Wealth managers will intensify their focus on Asian and Middle Eastern clients and sharia investments
HNWs will shift their investments into non equity-correlated asset classes
Wealth managers will focus more on customer retention
Clients will opt for discretionary asset management and demand more face-to-face interaction with their advisors
Merger & acquisition activity will decline
For wealth managers, entrepreneurs will be an important target segment
2007 IN REVIEW
Consolidation activity in wealth management was expected to remain restrained in 2007
Datamonitor anticipated that regulation would put further pressure on the sector
2007 would see continued activity in the development of regional business models
Emerging markets in Asia would continue to attract international players
Staff shortages were expected to worsen
2007 would see further development of distribution channels and internal referrals
More wealth managers were expected to segment target groups by source of wealth
Wealth managers would step up efforts at ""electronification""
Outsourcing of investment management would remain limited
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List of Figures
Figure 1: China will see strong growth in the number of wealthy individuals and their liquid assets
Figure 2: India's growing mass affluent and wealthy segments present opportunities for wealth managers
Figure 3: Wealth managers will poach staff from their competitors and pursue internal training
Figure 4: Wealth managers will focus on alternative investments
Figure 5: Clients are increasingly likely to defect to a competitor
Figure 6: More wealth managers are offering dedicated services for entrepreneurs


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