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UK Mass Affluent Customers 2003

Published by: Datamonitor

Published: Feb. 4, 2004 - 150 Pages


Table of Contents


TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3

Market Context 3

Competitive Dynamics 5

Future Decoded 7

INTRODUCTION 22

What is this report about? 22

Who is the target reader? 22

How to use this report 23

MARKET CONTEXT 24

Introduction 24

Market drivers 25

The dynamics of wealth creation 25

Economic and financial backdrop 26

Liquid wealth concentration 29

The UK mass affluent market 30

Market overview 30

Gender segmentation 32

Age segmentation 34

Market size by income band 35

Pre-tax income bands 35

Post-tax income bands 36

Regional affluence analysis 37

Regional house price indicators 38

Regional income indicators 39

Regional investment ownership indicators 41

Market data tables 43

The UK mass affluent market 43

Market size by income bands 53

Regional analysis data 54

COMPETITIVE DYNAMICS 60

Introduction 60

Competitive landscape 60

Private client wealth managers 62

Focus and identification 62

Issues and developments 64

SWOT Analysis 68

Company snapshot: Close Wealth Management 68

Stockbrokers 70

Focus and identification 70

Issues and developments 71

SWOT Analysis 74

Company snapshot: Barclays Stockbrokers 75

Retail asset managers 78

Focus and identification 78

Issues and developments 79

SWOT Analysis 82

Company snapshot: ISIS 83

Retail banks 86

Focus and identification 86

Issues and developments 89

SWOT Analysis 90

Company snapshot: Lloyds TSB Premier 91

Online banks 93

Focus and identification 93

Issues and developments 94

SWOT Analysis 96

Company snapshot: Egg 96

IFAS 99

Focus and identification 99

Issues and developments 101

SWOT Analysis 104

Company snapshot: Chase De Vere Financial Soluions 105

Fund supermarkets 107

Focus and identification 107

Issues and developments 108

SWOT analysis 109

Company snapshot: Ample 110

Summary of competitive standing 113

Dimension 1: competition for asset stocks 113

Dimension 2: competition for investment activities 114

Dimension 3: competition for customer types 116

Data tables 118

Private client wealth managers 118

Retail asset managers 119

Stockbrokers 121

Retail and online banks 121

IFAS 125

Fund supermarkets 127

Advertising spend 128

FUTURE DECODED 132

Introduction 132

Economic and financial outlook 132

Forecast assumptions 132

Mass affluent sector forecasts: neutral scenario 134

Forecast data tables 137

Neutral scenario 137

Pessimistic scenario 138

Optimistic scenario 139

ACTION POINTS 140

APPENDIX 142

Definitions 142

Research Methodology 145

New developments to the Global Wealth Model 145

The New Methodology 145

The UK sub model 146

Differences to the old model 146

Forecasting methodology 146

Further information 146

Further reading 147

Datamonitor Reports 147

Datamonitor Global Wealth Service: Insight reports 147

Datamonitor Global Wealth Service: Competitor Tracking 147

Datamonitor Financial Services Consulting 148

SPP writing team 149





LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Definitions 24

Table 2: Number of UK mass affluent individuals by liquid asset band, 1997-2002e 43

Table 3: Aggregate liquid assets of UK mass affluent individuals segmented by liquid asset band, 1997-2002e 43

Table 4: Number of UK mass affluent individuals segmented by gender, 1997-2002e 44

Table 5: Aggregate liquid assets of UK mass affluent individuals segmented by gender, 1997-2002e 44

Table 6: Number of Male mass affluent individuals by liquid asset band, 1997-2002e 45

Table 7: Aggregate liquid assets of male mass affluent individuals segmented by liquid asset band, 1997-2002e 45

Table 8: Number of female mass affluent individuals by liquid asset band, 1997-2002e 46

Table 9: Aggregate liquid assets of female mass affluent individuals segmented by liquid asset band (GBP), 1997-2002e 46

Table 10: Number of UK mass affluent individuals segmented by age band, 1997-2002e 47

Table 11: Aggregate liquid assets of UK mass affluent individuals segmented by age band, 1997-2002e 47

Table 12: Number of 18- 45 year old mass affluent individuals by liquid asset band (GBP), 1997-2002e 48

Table 13: Aggregate liquid assets of 18- 45 mass affluent individuals segmented by liquid asset band (GBP), 1997-2002e 48

Table 14: Number of 46- 55 year old mass affluent individuals by liquid asset band (GBP), 1997-2002e 49

Table 15: Aggregate liquid assets of 46- 55 mass affluent individuals segmented by liquid asset band (GBP), 1997-2002e 49

Table 16: Number of 56- 65 year old mass affluent individuals by liquid asset band (GBP), 1997-2002e 50

Table 17: Aggregate liquid assets of 56- 65 mass affluent individuals segmented by liquid asset band (GBP), 1997-2002e 50

Table 18: Number of 66- 75 year old mass affluent individuals by liquid asset band (GBP), 1997-2002e 51

Table 19: Aggregate liquid assets of 66- 75 mass affluent individuals segmented by liquid asset band (GBP), 1997-2002e 51

Table 20: Number of 75+ year old mass affluent individuals by liquid asset band (GBP), 1997-2002e 52

Table 21: Aggregate liquid assets of 75+ mass affluent individuals segmented by liquid asset band (GBP), 1997-2002e 52

Table 22: Number of affluent earners and total value of income, segmented by pre-tax total income band, 1998-2002 53

Table 23: Number of affluent earners and total value of income, segmented by post-tax total income band, 1998-2002 53

Table 24: Standard average house price, segmented by region, 1997-2002 54

Table 25: Standard average house price, indexed 1997=100, segmented by region, 1997-2002 55

Table 26: Standard average house price versus house price growth segmented by region, 1997-2002 56

Table 27: Number of individuals with pre-tax earned income over £50,000 and total value of pre-tax earned income for this segment, by region, 2000 57

Table 28: Proportion of total UK population in each region compared to proportion of total £50,000+ segment in each region, 2000 58

Table 29: Proportion of households with shares compared to proportion of total British population in each region, 2001 59

Table 30: Proportion of households with unit trusts compared to proportion of total British population in each region, 2001 59

Table 31: Account thresholds for Barclays Stockbrokers services 76

Table 32: Breakdown of ISIS Asset Management funds under management, September 30th 2003 84

Table 33: Performance of ISIS Asset Management funds as at 14th January 2003 85

Table 35: Egg’s customer numbers, December 1999-December 2002, UK only 97

Table 36: Ample’s partners and associations for different product/service areas, December 2003 112

Table 37: Competitor data for the top 25 UK private client wealth managers, 2002 118

Table 38: Gross retail sales of unit trusts/OEICS by distribution channel, 2002 119

Table 39: Total unit trust/OEIC funds under management (£m) 2001-2002 120

Table 40: Beneficial ownership of UK shares, £ billion, 1998-2002 121

Table 41: Current account rates for selected retail and online banking players, December 2003 121

Table 42: Savings account rates for selected retail and online banking players, December 2003 122

Table 43: Historic and forecast number of internet banking customers 122

Table 44: UK personal deposit account balances by competitor, 1997-2001 123

Table 45: Total advertising spending by UK Internet banks, 1999-2002 124

Table 46: Number of online banking customers by competitor, March 2003 124

Table 47: Top 25 UK IFAs by turnover, 2002 125

Table 48: Number of IFA firms by turnover band, 2002 126

Table 49: Percentage of total IFA turnover attributable to different product and service lines, 2002 126

Table 50: Number of funds and fund managers offered by selected fund supermarkets, 2003 127

Table 51: Top 25 companies by advertising spend on savings accounts, 2002 128

Table 52: Top 25 companies by advertising spend on unit and other trusts, 2002 129

Table 53: Top 25 companies by advertising spend on general investment schemes, 2002 130

Table 54: Top 25 companies by advertising spend on asset management, 2002 131

Table 55: Development of macroeconomic indicators, neutral scenario 133

Table 56: Development of macroeconomic indicators, pessimistic scenario 133

Table 57: Development of macroeconomic indicators, optimistic scenario 134

Table 58: Forecasted number of UK mass affluent individuals, neutral scenario, segmented by liquid asset band (GBP), 2002-2007 137

Table 59: Forecast liquid assets of UK mass affluent individuals, neutral scenario, segmented by liquid asset band (GBP), 2002-2007 137

Table 60: Forecast number of UK mass affluent individuals, pessimistic scenario, segmented by liquid asset band (GBP), 2002-2007 138

Table 61: Forecasted liquid assets of UK mass affluent individuals, pessimistic scenario, segmented by liquid asset band (GBP), 2002-2007 138

Table 62: Forecast number of UK mass affluent individuals, optimistic scenario, segmented by liquid asset band (GBP), 2002-2007 139

Table 63: Forecast liquid assets of UK mass affluent individuals, optimistic scenario, segmented by asset band (GBP), 2002-2007 139





LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1: Key drivers result in a CAGR of 2.4 per cent for total retail liquid assets, 1997-2002 3

Figure 2: The number of mass affluent individuals has fallen since 2000 4

Figure 3: Service propositions and ownership structures competing the in the mass affluent savings and investment space 6

Figure 4: Competition for different pools of assets 7

Figure 5: 7.1m mass affluent individuals will hold GBP 474.7bn in onshore liquid assets by 2007 8

Figure 6: The dynamics of mass affluent wealth creation 25

Figure 7: Key drivers result in a CAGR of 2.4 per cent for on total retail liquid assets, 1997-2002 27

Figure 8: Retail deposits have gained in the market turbulence, while direct retail bond and equity holdings have lost out 28

Figure 9: The mass affluent share of total retail liquid assets has strengthened over the last 5 years 29

Figure 10: Breakdown of mass affluent individuals and assets by liquid asset band (GBP), 2002 30

Figure 11: The number of mass affluent individuals has fallen since 2000 31

Figure 12: The value of mass affluent liquid assets has grown at a CAGR of 3.6 percent between 1997 and 2002 32

Figure 13: Females account for a greater percentage of the mass affluent segment but males on average are richer, 1997-2002 33

Figure 14: 18-45 year olds account for an increasing share of the mass affluent segment 34

Figure 15: Number of affluent earners, segmented by pre-tax total income band, 1998-2002 36

Figure 16: Number of affluent earners segmented by post-tax total income band, 1998-2002 37

Figure 17: House price indicators suggest the south and east of England to be among the UK’s most attractive affluent regions 39

Figure 18: The highest concentrations of affluent earners are in London, the South East and the East of England 40

Figure 19: The South East is the region with largest population and the highest propensity to own shares 41

Figure 20: Only regions in the south and east of England have above average unit trust ownership 42

Figure 21: Service propositions and ownership structures competing the in the mass affluent savings and investment space 61

Figure 22: Barclays’ acquisition of Gerrard will make it one of the dominant players in the mass affluent sector 63

Figure 23: Investment thresholds are not highly indicative of client loading ratios and average portfolio sizes, 2002 65

Figure 24: Average portfolio sizes dictate the economics of client relationship management, 2002 66

Figure 25: SWOT Analysis: Private client wealth managers 68

Figure 26: Return by composite portfolio, 4.5 years to 30th September 2003 69

Figure 27: Value and proportion of beneficial share ownership attributable to individuals has declined, 1998-2002 71

Figure 28: Execution-only trading has taken a beating in the bear markets, peaking in 2000 and steadily declining since then 72

Figure 29: Stockbrokers offering flat fee structures, April 2003 73

Figure 30: SWOT Analysis: Retail stockbrokers 75

Figure 31: The mechanism behind Barclays Stockbrokers Price Improver 77

Figure 32: Fidelity leads the pack in terms of unit trust/OEIC funds under management, 2002 78

Figure 33: Total retail sales of unit trusts/OEICS are dominated by the intermediary channel, 2002 81

Figure 34: SWOT Analysis: Retail asset managers 82

Figure 35: Together, the top four savings account providers account for over half the UK deposit market 86

Figure 36: Premier banking income and asset thresholds vary slightly between the big four retail banks 88

Figure 37: SWOT Analysis: Retail banks 91

Figure 38: Egg is the largest Internet bank, but Barclays has more online banking customers 93

Figure 39: There are forecast to be 15.5m online banking customers in the UK by 2007 95

Figure 40: SWOT Analysis: Online banks 96

Figure 41: Egg’s advertising spend in 2002 amounted to £17.5 million 98

Figure 42: Savings and investments account for a limited percentage of IFA turnover relative to life, pensions and insurance products 100

Figure 43: Leading IFAS by turnover, 2002 101

Figure 44: Lawyers and accountants are the most popular choice for partnership potential 103

Figure 45: SWOT Analysis: Independent Financial Advisers 105

Figure 46: Fund offerings of selected fund supermarkets, December 2003 107

Figure 47: The range of product and services offered alongside competitors’ fund supermarkets, December 2003 109

Figure 48: SWOT Analysis: Fund supermarkets 110

Figure 49: Ample’s approach to investments is for self directed investors 111

Figure 50: Competition for different pools of assets 113

Figure 51: Relative Strength and involvement in key savings and investment activities by different competitor types 115

Figure 52: Relative strength and involvement of different competitor-types in targeting customer groups 117

Figure 53: 7.1m mass affluent individuals will hold GBP 474.7bn in onshore liquid assets by 2007 135

Figure 54: Growth in the number of mass affluent individuals is forecast to be at an average of 6.7 per cent per annum through 2007 136

Figure 55: Growth in the value of mass affluent liquid assets is forecast to be slightly higher than the number of individuals 136





Abstract

Introduction
UK Mass Affluent Customers 2003 is Datamonitor’s key report covering the UK mass affluent savings and investment marketplace. Building on the resources and expertise of Datamonitor's Global Wealth Service team, the latest report is data-rich, and provides in-depth and impartial market assessment, competitor intelligence and forecasts for the UK mass affluent sector.

Scope
Assess the size and composition of the UK mass affluent market in terms of the number of individuals and the liquid assets they hold.

Data is segmented by age and gender and split across 4 liquid assets bands, starting at GBP30,000 and rising to GBP200,000.

Covers full range of competitor types: wealth managers premier banks, online banks, stockbrokers, retail asset managers, fund supermarkets and IFAs.

Directly focused on the UK savings and investments market for mass affluent customers including deposits, equities, bonds, unit trusts.

Reasons to Purchase
Detailed data covering market size allows wealth manager’s to compare the impact of the turbulent market environment on the UK mass affluent sector

Decipher the complicated competitive picture thanks to extensive data and analysis covering the key competitive trends and issues

In depth forecasts highlight the most attractive mass affluent segments to target for future investment under varied economic scenario

Report Highlights
Mass affluent individuals (those with GBP30,000-200,000 in liquid assets) make up nearly 11% of the total UK adult population and hold approximately GBP340 bn in onshore liquid assets. From a base of 4.4 m in 1997 the number of mass affluent individuals in the UK has grown to reach 5.1m in 2002, a compound annual growth rate of 3.0 per cent.

The competitive landscape in the UK mass affluent savings and investment space is highly complex with a range of service propositions competing to a greater or lesser extent for mass affluent customers and assets. These include private client wealth managers, IFAs, stockbrokers, retail asset managers, fund supermarkets, retail and online banks.

Savings and investments are vitally important for asset rich customers, but product ranges cannot be based purely focused around equity. Instead propositions must be extended in areas such as banking, lending and alternative investments. This will allow players to increase share of wallet, diversify revenues and propose a wider solution to clients.



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