Research insights
Proprietary research into how investors, intermediaries and institutions engage with asset and wealth managers.
UK intermediaries identify key asset classes for growth
Explore how UK financial intermediaries view asset classes and their growth potential, highlighting trends in market competition and expected shifts in exposure
Dutch intermediaries prefer local managers
Regional asset managers were in the top three of recalled companies in all prompted asset classes and management styles
Four local asset managers in Switzerland’s top ten brands
Brand recall is the biggest indicator of Swiss intermediaries’ purchase intentions, according to research by Fundamental Media
French intermediaries can more easily recall local managers
However, some global brands also have a strong reputation in the French market, research by Fundamental Media reveals
German intermediaries prefer qualitative asset managers
Local managers have a good reputation among intermediaries in Germany, research by Fundamental Media finds
Brand recall indicates UK intermediaries' purchase intention
Research by Fundamental Media finds that brand recall has the strongest correlation with propensity to buy
Italian intermediaries prefer global asset managers
Research by Fundamental Media also reveals a preference for managers which are perceived as tried and tested
Spanish intermediaries prefer personable asset managers
Fundamental Media research finds intermediaries in Spain have a preference for managers they perceive as personable rather than corporate
Local language media most popular among Dutch intermediaries
While print readership has declined, research by Fundamental Media found an increase in desktop and phone readership
Transparency main focus for French intermediaries
Recommendations from peers are the main triggers of research on new funds, Fundamental Media research finds
Spanish intermediaries: managers can improve their insights
Online events are another area of improvement, research by Fundamental Media has found
Swiss intermediaries increase LinkedIn use
Reading/watching industry news is the main reason for intermediaries’ professional use of social media, research by Fundamental Media found