The Future of Financial Services:
Defining the Winning Product, Channel, & Tactical Strategies

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Date Published: December 2011
Comprehensive PPT Deck: 457 Slides
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The purpose of this research is to provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of the future of the brokerage, investments, private banking, & wealth management markets. In short, this research defines the future of advice. The research begins by addressing the key driving factors of the economy & markets, corporate scandals, financial services industry stumbles, consumer & institutional wealth, the legislative & regulatory environment, natural disasters, & world affairs. The research then outlines the four types of financial products & services, including investable assets, lending services, insurance products, & wealth management, with a focus on four key growth areas - fee-accounts, ETFs & indexing, alternative investments, & wealth management services. The research continues with an overview of the four core markets & distribution channels, including direct distribution, financial advisor channels, institutional markets, & international markets, with a focus on the likely winning markets & distribution channels (namely discount brokers and fee-based financial advisors). The research also addresses five financial services industry winning tactics, including defining target markets, developing sales & marketing strategies, developing appropriate staffing & compensation models, developing winning firm cultures, & leveraging technology. And the research concludes by defining the most exciting financial services industry investment opportunities, including those in venture capital, private equity, and mergers & acquisitions, and profiling key strategic advisors.

This research addresses the three historical phases of the financial services industry, including: 
  • Emergence Phase
  • Financial Product Development Phase
  • Markets & Distribution Channels Development Phase

    This research outlines the state of the financial services industry including:

    • Key Driving Factors
    • Products & Services
    • Markets & Distribution Channels
    • Tactical Issues
    • FSI Investment Opportunities
    • Strategic Advisors

And this research makes six predictions for the future of financial services.

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