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Analyst Opinions
Wealth in France: Sizing the Market Opportunity 2016; Sizing the wealth market in France and its growth potential.
Growth in France’s retail savings and investment market will be dampened by a faltering economic recovery and a weaker stock market performance. Economic and political challenges continue to reverberate in the development of the affluent market, with lower growth forecast in both individuals and assets to 2020.
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Analyst Opinions
Consumer Payments Country Snapshot: Norway 2016
The card reigns supreme in Norway, with only 6% of the population using cash on a daily basis and most possessing a minimum of two payment cards. And although the market is one of the most mature in the world, further growth is expected for both pay-now and pay-later cards.
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Analyst Opinions
Wealth in Belgium: Sizing the Market Opportunity 2016
Wealth market growth in Belgium has experienced a slowdown in 2016 following the terrorist attacks and Brexit. Combined with the volatility of the stock market, Belgian individuals have been driven to adopt cautious investment strategies. Nevertheless, future growth will be driven by mutual funds. The increase in their popularity in a sector where asset allocation is dominated by deposits can be attributed to their balanced and fixed income strategies.
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Sector Analysis
Consumer Payments Country Snapshot: Mexico 2016
The Mexican cards market is generally underdeveloped. Despite a high penetration of pay-now cards, financial inclusion is incomplete and the market in general is heavily reliant on cash. The cards market is growing strongly but not explosively, and current trends make it unlikely that there will be a major shift in the near future.
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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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Analyst Opinions
Consumer Payments Country Snapshot: Netherlands 2016
The Dutch payments market is highly mature, with consumers very comfortable using debit cards and online payment channels (especially local brand iDEAL, backed by wide acceptance and a convenient user experience). In spite of a high level of consumer comfort with established payment instruments, recent developments in mobile proximity payments as well as contactless technology by the likes of ING, Rabobank, and ABN Amro will see these payment options gain traction among Dutch consumers. Of course, in the initial stages...
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Analyst Opinions
Wealth in Switzerland: Sizing the Market Opportunity 2016
Switzerland is known for its high standard of living and well-developed private banking market, as well as a favorable tax system kept in check by each of the 26 Swiss cantons. These factors, along with the country’s favorable level of economic stability, make Switzerland an attractive location for HNW expat investors. While the HNW segment is forecast to grow at an annual rate of over 5% between 2016 and 2020, the rest of the country’s affluent population is expected to...
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Analyst Opinions
Consumer Payments Country Snapshot: UAE
The UAE market is defined by limited penetration of payment cards and a high reliance on cash among consumers. In spite of an increasing trend in the use of technology, contactless payment rollout and adoption have yet to reach full potential in the Emirati market and there continues to be a significant share of non-mobile wallet owners who are not interested in using mobile wallets. Pay-later cards continue to be the most frequently used cards and only 30% of Emirati...
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Analyst Opinions
Discretionary Asset Management: HNW Demand and Drivers
Globally over half of HNW investment portfolios are placed in discretionary mandates. However, the uptake of these services differs by country. While wealth managers in developed economies such as the UK and the US can attract investors to discretionary services relatively easily thanks to their established reputations, players in emerging markets have a longer way to go. Nevertheless, despite the challenging competitive environment, the penetration of mandated offerings is expected to increase, in line with most global players’ business strategies.
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Analyst Opinions
Australian Mortgage Market: Forecasts and Future Opportunities 2016
We estimate that growth in the value of balances outstanding for both owner-occupier and investment residential mortgages will be 6.1% in 2016, a slight decrease on the strong performance in 2015. The market will continue to decelerate over the forecast period as owner-occupier growth tapers off and investment property lending fails to make up for the slack.
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