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Analyst Opinions
United Kingdom (UK) Wealth Management Market Size, Trends, Competitor Dynamics and Opportunities
UK Wealth Management Competitive Analysis Report Overview The top 20 UK wealth managers saw assets under management (AUM) growth in 2020. The top three by AUM were St. James’s Place Wealth Management, Barclays, and the now-merged Tilney Smith & Williamson. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 closed positively for the largest 20 players, as each saw year-on-year growth. Overall, this group grew AUM by 11.3%. Across most top 20 players, positive market performance was the strongest driver of growth in 2020...
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Sector Analysis
Wealth in the UK: Competitive Dynamics 2017
"Wealth in the UK: Competitive Dynamics 2017", report analyzes the UK wealth management market, with a focus on the top 20 competitors and the HNW investor segment. The report uses findings from GlobalData’s 2017 Wealth Managers Survey and 2017 IFA Survey. The competitive landscape of the UK wealth management industry continues to evolve. Although there are no high-profile new entrants to the market, incumbents have started to feel the pressure from new business models focused on digital channels. As such,...
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Company Insights
Wealth in the UK: Competitive Dynamics 2018
"Wealth in the UK: Competitive Dynamics 2018", report analyzes the UK wealth management market, with a focus on the top 20 competitors and the HNW investor segment. The report uses findings from GlobalData’s 2018 Wealth Managers Survey and 2018 IFA Survey. The UK’s leading wealth managers outperformed the total UK liquid asset growth in 2017, with acquisitions being a common reason for this growth. Robo-advisors remain the only notable new entrants to the UK wealth management industry; however, the cut-throat...
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Analyst Opinions
Wealth in the UK: Competitive Dynamics 2016
Since the introduction of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) in 2012, the UK wealth management competitive landscape has undergone a steady evolution. New business models have emerged as both new and established players seek ways to address the range of financial demands of retail, mass affluent, and cost-conscious high net worth (HNW) individuals. Several digital platforms have launched in the UK market in 2016, ranging from extensions of traditional wealth managers to robo-advisors. With the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) addressing...
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Sector Analysis
UK Wealth Management – Competitive Dynamics 2019
The wealth management industry saw a sharp slowdown in asset growth in 2018. Individually, wealth managers saw mixed success, with the strongest growth stemming from continued merger and acquisition (M&A) activity. Market uncertainty dominated the year, with record levels of outflows resulting in several key funds being suspended and heavy losses for investors. The sentiment behind these withdrawals was linked strongly to the Brexit process. Following the UK’s eventual exit from the EU in January 2020, EU rules will continue...