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Wealth Management - US

Published by: Mintel International Group Ltd.

Published: Dec. 1, 2008 - 76 Pages


Table of Contents


SCOPE AND THEMES

What you need to know

Scope of this report

Consumer survey data

Abbreviations and terms

Abbreviations

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Industry highlights

Consumer highlights

Regulatory and legislative changes

MARKET SIZE AND FORECAST

THE GLOBAL WEALTH MARKET

Key points

Wealth around the world continues to grow…

… as does the number of millionaires…

Figure 1: Number of high net worth individuals worldwide (in millions), 2005-07

Figure 2: UHNWIs as a percentage of HNWIs, 2008

… but it is being redistributed

Figure 3: HNWI Wealth Distribution 2005-2007 by region (US$ trillion), 2005-07

Figure 4: HNWI population distribution 2005-2007 by region (in millions), 2005-07

SIZE OF THE U.S. WEALTH MARKET

Key points

American millionaire market continues to grow

Figure 5: Number of millionaire households, 2003-07

Figure 6: Number of affluent households in U.S., 2001-08

HNWI wealth has risen dramatically

Different segments of affluent

Figure 7: Breakdown of number of affluent households in U.S., 2008

Figure 8: Income controlled by affluent households in U.S., 2008

MARKET FORECAST

Key points

Figure 9: HNWI financial forecast, 2005-12, by region, 2005-12

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE—THE CUSTOMERS

Key points

Who are the wealthy?

Figure 10: HNWIs by age and work status, by degree of wealth, 2008

Who the affluent use for advice

Figure 11: HNW household financial services usage, 2008

Digital media is not just for kids

Allocation of assets

Figure 12: Asset Allocation of HNWIs, 2005-09

Figure 13: Composition of household securities investments, by household income, 2008

Generational differences in investing

Figure 14: How investors of different generations allocate assets, 2008

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE—THE PROVIDERS

Key points

The use of advisors

Figure 15: Who uses financial advisors, September 2008

Breakdown of financial services providers

Figure 16: Financial advisor income, by business model, 2007

Challenges for wealth management firms

Differentiation is key

The private banking industry is in flux

Figure 17: Top 10 private banks based on assets as of June 30, 2008

Bank of America/Merrill Lynch

Wells Fargo/Wachovia

JPMorgan Chase/Washington Mutual

Goldman/Morgan Stanley

RIAs

Figure 18: Time spent with clients, top firms vs. all firms, 2007

Family offices

Figure 19: Size of SFOs around the world, 2007

Figure 20: SFO wealth management objectives, 2007

Figure 21: Investment objectives of millionaire SFOs vs. billionaire SFOs, 2007

MARKET DRIVERS

Key points

Markets and the economy are down; recession fears are rampant

The baby boomers are retiring

The number of financial services companies is shrinking

Wealth is growing at a faster rate internationally than domestically

ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION

Key points

The internet is the most popular media channel

Figure 22: Number of hours affluent customers spent with select media, March-June 2008, by HH income

Advertising messages

Advertising examples

igure 23: UBS direct mail advertisement, 2008

igure 24: Ameriprise direct mail advertisement, 2008

Figure 25: Direct mail from AXA Equitable Life Insurance, 2008

Figure 26: 401(k) direct mail piece from Fidelity, 2008

Figure 27: 401(k) direct mail piece from Vanguard, 2008

Print ads

Figure 28: Charles Schwab print advertisement, 2008

Figure 29: UBS print advertisement, 2008

Figure 30: Wealth management print advertisement for PNC Wealth Management, 2008

Figure 31: Fifth Third Bank print advertisement, 2008

Figure 32: Vanguard Investment services print advertisement, 2008

Figure 33: MassMutual print advertisement for retirement planning services, 2008

Figure 34: Ameriprise retirement planning print advertisement, 2008

Ads for wealth management products

Figure 35: Variable annuity print advertisement from Prudential, 2008

Figure 36: Variable annuity print advertisement from Fidelity, 2008

Figure 37: Ad for exchange traded funds from Vanguard, 2008

Figure 38: Green investing ad from Morgan Stanley, 2008

Television ads

Figure 39: Television advertisement for TD Ameritrade Retirement Planner, 2008

Figure 40: Television advertisement for Fidelity Investments, 2008

Figure 41: Television advertisement for UBS, 2008

Figure 42: Television advertisement for John Hancock, 2008

PROFESSIONAL ADVISOR USAGE

Key points

Who uses professional advisors

Figure 43: Use of professional advisors, by gender, September 2008

Figure 44: Use of professional advisors, by age, September 2008

Figure 45: Use of professional advisors, by region, September 2008

Figure 46: Use of professional advisors, by household income, September 2008

Why the majority don’t use advisors

Figure 47: Reasons respondents don’t use advisors, by gender, September 2008

Figure 48: Reasons respondents don’t use advisors, by region, September 2008

CONCERNS ABOUT THE ECONOMY AND IMPACT ON INVESTOR BEHAVIOR

Key points

Effect of the economy on investment behavior

Figure 49: How the economy is affecting investing behavior, by gender, September 2008

Figure 50: How the economy is affecting investing behavior, by age, September 2008

Figure 51: How the economy is affecting investing behavior, by household income, September 2008

Feelings about the economy

Figure 52: How respondents feel about the economy, net agree, by gender, September 2008

Figure 53: How respondents feel about the economy, by age, September 2008

Figure 54: How respondents feel about the economy, by household income, September 2008

HOW MONEY IS INVESTED AND INVESTMENT GOALS

Key points

How is their money invested?

Figure 55: Share of invested assets held by investment category, September 2008

Figure 56: Share of invested assets held by investment category, by gender, September 2008

Figure 57: Share of invested assets held in mutual funds, by gender, September 2008

Figure 58: Share of invested assets held in retirement accounts, by household income, September 2008

Figure 59: Share of invested assets held in retirement accounts, by age, September 2008

Primary investment goals

Figure 60: Primary investment goals by gender, September 2008

Figure 61: Primary investment goals, by age, September 2008

Figure 62: Primary investment goals by household income, September 2008

APPENDIX: TRADE ASSOCIATIONS


Abstract

This report examines the trends, opportunities and challenges present in the wealth management industry. The high net worth segment is still a profitable one, but success in this segment is more challenging than ever for the providers of wealth management services.

Some of the main themes in this report include:
  • High net worth investors are becoming increasingly cautious as the crisis deepens each day
  • High net worth individuals are increasingly looking towards their advisors for direction as market volatility and economic uncertainty continue
  • The demise of some previously revered investment firms, and consolidation among others, has changed the competitive landscape, and increased competition among remaining providers
  • Household wealth is growing faster outside the United States than it is domestically. Most financial institutions are reacting accordingly


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