Abstract
Overview
Introduction
The Future of Fund Supermarkets examines developments in international fund
supermarket sectors and assesses the distribution channels that are in
operation. The report analyzes both the current and possible future trends of
the industry.
Scope
- Sizes the investment funds market in the US, UK, Spain, France and Germany
- Reviews relevant legislative developments and their implications for fund
distribution through supermarkets.
- Analyses key development in these international fund supermarket industries
Report Highlights
Fund supermarkets are a very efficient system to distribute funds through.
Generally fund supermarkets have low administration costs, often do
advertising and marketing themselves and have large networks of financial
planners or bank branches to distribute from
Product and service development is influenced by the needs of financial
advisors as well as consumers. Fund supermarkets already offer advisers a
number of advantages. For instance, they allow them to dedicate more time to
getting to know their clients and to understanding their financial goals, by
reducing the time spent on transaction processing.
Fund managers should look to fund supermarkets as a source of information
about client' s investment needs and demands in relation to funds. The
financial planning networks associated with fund supermarkets, have firsthand
dealings with clients and therefore represent a key resource to fund providers
Reasons to Purchase
Get an overview of the scope of the investment fund market in each of these
countries. Understand key current and future market drivers and their
implications for fund supermarkets and fund managers. Use our analysis to
inform fund marketing and distribution strategies and adapt to changes in the
fund supermarket model.