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Multi-manager Investment Structures in Asia-Pacific

Published by: Datamonitor

Published: Jan. 17, 2006 - 42 Pages


Table of Contents


TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 8

A definition 8

THE ASIA-PACIFIC MARKETS 11

Introduction 11

The long-term investment strategy 11

The alternative asset class 11

The global growth of multi-manager investments 12

Australia 13

Overview 13

Competitive environment 14

New Zealand 17

Overview 17

Competitive environment 17

Singapore 19

Overview 19

Competitive environment 19

Japan 21

Overview 21

Competitive environment 21

South Korea 22

Overview 22

Competitive environment 23

Hong Kong 24

Overview 24

Competitor environment 25

India 25

RISKS AND ISSUES 27

Is there enough capacity to support multi-manager funds? 27

The rise of the boutique fund manager 27

Victims of their own success? 28

Do multi-manager funds really produce superior returns for the cost? 29

Multi-manager performance in Australia is not too hot 29

Fees are not what they are perceived to be 30

Are volatility issues associated with using boutiques a cause for concern? 31

Asset consultants and the dwindling client base 31

The move to asset consultants 31

The diminishing influence over advisors 32

Ability and willingness to place investments offshore 32

The future of manager of manager products in asia-pacific 34

Australia 34

New Zealand 36

Singapore and Hong Kong 36

Japan 36

South Korea and India 37

APPENDIX 38

Definitions 38

Research methodology 38

Bespoke Wealth Market Sizing 39

Further reading 40

Datamonitor Asia-Pacific Wealth Reports 40

Datamonitor Asia-Pacific Insight Reports 40

Datamonitor Global Wealth Service: Competitor Tracking 41

Datamonitor Financial Services Consulting 41

Asia-Pacific contacts 42





LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: VFMC’s clients as at 31/09/2005 16

Table 2: Wealth markets that have been modeled using the Global Wealth Model 39





Abstract

Introduction
This report takes a look at the development of the manager of manager trend in Asia-Pacific, following on from the 2004 brief. It profiles key competitors and manager of manager specialists in the region such as MLC and Russel.

Scope
This report looks at the emerging regional trend of multi-manager investment in Asia-Pacific from a qualitative perspective
This report looks at the major risks and issues facing the market today
This report looks at the future for mult-manager investment in Asia-Pacific
Highlights
In contrast to more developed markets where institutions have outsourced investment management to asset consultants and multi-managers there has been little migration to date. However, those operating in the Singapore believe that it is only a matter of time before the market begins to open up to outsourcing and hence multi-manager investments.

One of the biggest issues that needs to be overcome for multi-manager investments to take off in any market is an ability and willingness of investors retail or institutional to invest money offshore.

One of the biggest issues facing the Australian market going forward will be the capacity of boutiques investment managers that was discussed in the previous section.

Reasons to Purchase
Update yourself on the opportunities in the region for multi-manager funds and find out who is taking advantage of them
Find out what risks and issues have been raised in developed markets and what potential impact they might have in your market
Determine which markets are ripe for entry and which come with a caveat


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