Abstract
Overview
Introduction
The report identifies key variations in UCITS III regulation implementation
and competitive developments that are holding back or spurring on the UCITS
fund market growth and presents readers with insight into how best to approach
these fast growing markets.
Scope
- Covers the entire European funds market with particular focus on the top
eight markets;
- Provides both historic market sizing data for the whole of Europe and
provides forecast profiles for seven selected markets;
- Covers regulatory and competitive developments across Europe.
Report Highlights
By the end of 2005, UCITS funds accounted for 70% of the total fund industry
in Europe in terms of the number of funds available. Net inflows are even more
weighted towards the UCITS side of the market, suggesting that UCITS'
popularity with investors was greater than that of non-UCITS in 2005.
Many fund managers believe that the current legislation brought in under UCITS
III does not do enough to create a truly unified, harmonized single European
market. They are concerned that several important goals such as cross-border
mergers, and the pooling of investor assets across borders, will not be
feasible without further amendments.
Reasons to Purchase
- Gain insight into the current situation in Europe with regard to UCITS III;
- Use the report to assess potential opportunities and threats resulting
from UCITS III regulation and appropriate responses;
- Understand the potential development of the UCITS market in Europe over
the next five years.