frontline revolution: the new battleground for asset managers
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As investment demands shift and competition intensifies, asset managers are competing across a number of fronts to unlock a new wave of growth.TRANSCRIPT
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State Street 2014 Asset Manager Survey
On behalf of State Street, FT Remark conducted a global survey of 300 senior executives at asset management firms globally during April and May 2014, to examine the future outlook for the sector. Respondents were equally distributed across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.
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44%
17%
19%
12%
7% 2%US$5-$24bn
US$25-$49bn
US$50-$99bn
US$100-$200bn
US$200-$499bn
US$500bn or greater
Source: State Street 2014 Asset Manager Survey, conducted by FT Remark
78%
17%
5%
Both retail and institutional
Institutional only
Retail only
Respondents by Size (Assets under Management)
Respondents by Type of Assets Managed
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48%
24%
Expected Sources of Growth: Business Strategy
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28%
72%
New Country Markets
Developing new products for existing markets
Growing market share of existing products in existing markets
20%
8%
Existing Country Markets
Bringing existing products to new markets
Developing new products for new markets
Which of these is the greatest growth opportunity for your business over the next three years?
Source: State Street 2014 Asset Manager Survey, conducted by FT Remark
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Few asset managers are currently equipped to thrive when offering multi-asset solutions
Challenges to Growth: Asset Managers Acknowledge a Capability Gap
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67% 74%
Multi-asset solutions are the investment strategy that will contribute most to business growth over the next three years
Source: State Street 2014 Asset Manager Survey, conducted by FT Remark
76% say that changing client demands are causing a fundamental shift in their overall business strategy
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Challenges to Growth: Building Internal Expertise
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Building the necessary internal expertise
Selecting the right distribution platform(s)
Determining the optimal fund structure/domicile
Creating the necessary operational and technology infrastructure
Overcoming regulatory barriers
Gaining internal consensus on strategy
-20% 0% 20% 40% 60%
21%
21%
19%
13%
18%
8%
20%
15%
10%
13%
40%
2%
Single biggest challenge when entering new marketsSingle biggest challenge when launching new products in existing markets
What is the single biggest challenge for your firm when launching new products in your existing markets or expanding to new markets?
Source: State Street 2014 Asset Manager Survey, conducted by FT Remark
55% report that distribution challenges deter them from investing in otherwise highly attractive markets
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Capitalizing on New Opportunities: Number of Distribution Channels
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Please indicate which of the following will be likely for your business over the next three years.
49%
32%
19%
There will be no change
Will increase number of distribution channels
Will decrease number of distribution channels
Source: State Street 2014 Asset Manager Survey, conducted by FT Remark
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Capitalizing on New Opportunities: Investment in Front Office Capabilities
Risk analytics
Performance analytics
Data integration
Acquiring new talent to resource higher volume of business
Skills training
Acquiring new talent to address capability gaps
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
7%
4%
3%
13%
6%
20%
11%
11%
11%
28%
29%
26%
33%
39%
50%
28%
37%
36%
48%
46%
36%
31%
27%
17%
None Minimal Moderate Significant
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What level of investment in your front office capabilities is required to support your business over the next three years?
Source: State Street 2014 Asset Manager Survey, conducted by FT Remark
91% believe that asset managers who provide the greatest degree of transparency to clients have a competitive advantage in attracting new assets
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The Bottom Line • Asset managers must prioritize those shortcomings that hinder immediate growth prospects
• The most innovative asset managers are already adjusting to new customer demands, transforming single asset products into fully-serviced solutions
• Leaders are investing heavily in the tools and capabilities required to thrive in this more specialised and testing environment
Conclusion: How Asset Managers Can Secure Competitive Advantage
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Transformation • Enhance operational efficiency and focus on enterprise-wide agility
• Master regulatory compliance so that regulation is no longer an obstacle to growth
Tools • Upgrade the front office to support new growth segments and more complex multi-asset solutions
• Deploy advanced tools to deliver a more outcome-based perspective on investment risk and performance
Talent • Identify where the new solution set require different skills; augment your capabilities with the right blend of in-house and external support
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