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Wealth Management in Italy 2006

Published by: Datamonitor

Published: Dec. 19, 2006 - 42 Pages


Table of Contents


TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 4

Introduction 4

Wealthy Clients in Italy 4

The competitive landscape in Italian wealth management 5

INTRODUCTION 12

What is this report about? 12

Who is the target reader? 12

How to use this report 12

Note to readers 13

CHAPTER 1 WEALTHY CLIENTS IN ITALY 14

Introduction 14

Key findings 14

Italy represents an attractive market for onshore and offshore wealth management 15

There are over 6m wealthy individuals in Italy in 2005 15

Wealthy Italian individuals currently hold EUR1071.0bn in onshore liquid assets 16

The number of wealthy individuals in Italy will approach 7.5m by 2010 17

Total onshore liquid assets will increase by around 5% over the next 5 years 18

CHAPTER 2 COMPETITION FOR ITALIAN WEALTHY CLIENTS 22

Introduction 22

The Italian banking sector has been historically fragmented 22

Despite a large number of players, the structure of the sector has made consolidation difficult 22

Efforts are being made to consolidate the financial sector before foreign players threaten domestic interests 23

As a result, a few large domestic players are beginning to dominate the Italian wealth industry 23

Banca Intesa and SanPaolo IMI have merged to create the largest banking entity in Italy 23

UniCredito Italiano Group remains one of Italy’s leading financial institutions 24

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena saw a net profit increase of 42% between 2004 and 2005 and is courting partners 25

Capitalia is the fourth largest domestic player in the Italian market 26

The banche popolari are making moves to consolidate their position 27

Foreign players are demonstrating increasing interest in the Italian banking sector 28

BNP Paribas recently purchased BNL 28

ABN AMRO won the fierce battle for Banca Antonveneta 28

Sal Oppenheim move into the Italian wealth management market 29

Santander buy into the Italian market to exploit the wealthy Italian client base 29

And a number of other major banks are making gradual moves into the region 29

Regulation is having both positive and negative effects on the industry 30

Tax hikes are sending Italian money out of the country 30

The Basel II Accord forces high compliance costs 31

The wealth management industry in Italy has a bright future ahead 32

The asset management market is buoyant and rising Error! Bookmark not defined.

There is growing securitisation across European markets 32

The Italian financial sector is consolidating into a healthy competitive landscape 32

APPENDIX 34

Definitions 34

Research methodology 35

Wealth Management Market Leaders Survey 2006 Error! Bookmark not defined.

Global Wealth Model Methodology 35

Further Reading 39

Global Wealth Management SPP 39

Datamonitor Asia Pacific Wealth Management SPP 40

SPP writing team 42









LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Number of wealthy Italian individuals (000s), segmented by asset band, 2001-5 19

Table 2: Value of onshore liquid assets held by wealthy Italian individuals, EURbn, segmented by asset band, 2001-2005 20

Table 3: Forecast number of wealthy Italian individuals (000s), segmented by asset band, 2006-2010 20

Table 4: Forecast value of onshore liquid assets held by wealthy Italian individuals, EURbn, 2006-2010 21





LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1: Increases in the number of wealthy Italian individuals has leveled out compared to the strong growth of 2002-2004 15

Figure 2: Growth in Italian liquid assets has demonstrated significant growth since 2002 16

Figure 3: The number of wealthy Italian individuals is likely to increase by over 1m to almost 7.5m over the next 5 years 17

Figure 4: The value of onshore liquid assets among wealthy French individuals is expected to reach over 1.3trn by 2010 18





Abstract

Introduction
This report focuses on the onshore liquid assets of wealthy individuals in the Italian market. It sizes, segments and forecasts the number of affluent individuals and the liquid assets they hold. It investigates the competitive landscape in terms of players, products and services, and M&A activity.

Scope
Sizing and forecasting of wealthy individuals, generated from Datamonitor's proprietary Global Wealth Model
Data segmented into ten specific asset bands, from EUR50-75K to EUR3m+
Detailed analysis of M&A activity, competitive developments, major players, and developing trends in products and services
Highlights
The number of wealthy Italian individuals has seen steady growth since 2001, reaching 6.2m in 2005, while the total value of their liquid assets has reached over EUR1 trillion. Datamonitor predicts the number of wealthy Italian individuals to reach 7.5m by 2010.

While historically fragmented, the Italian banking sector has recovered from recent scandals to attempt a large-scale consolidation before foreign players threaten domestic interests.

Banca Intesa and SanPaolo IMI have merged to create the biggest banking entity in Italy, but UniCredito remains the primary player in the private banking industry.

Reasons to Purchase
Assess market attractiveness by reviewing size and growth forecasts up to 2010
Assess the threats and opportunities for wealth managers and ascertain who the key competitors are within the industry
Achieve detailed knowledge of the recent movements and future trends within the Italian wealth management market


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