Market Guide: Retail Investment Market in Spain 2006

Market Guide: Retail Investment Market in Spain 2006

Introduction

This report is most appropriate for companies looking for an overview of the retail investments markets in order to assess the level of market opportunity (using our market data and forecasts), regulatory barriers and opportunities, and level of competition in the market. For more detailed market data please refer to Datamonitor's Retail Savings and Investments Interactive Database 2006.

Scope

Sizes retail deposits, mutual funds, equities and bonds; Presents competitor market data for retail banks and mutual fund companies; Assesses regulatory barriers and opportunities; 5 years historic data from 2001-5 and 5 year forecast to 2010

Highlights

During 2005, as competition intensified in the Spanish financial services sector, many providers expanded their network of offices / branches. Bank branches added 378 to their number, as compared to an increase of 915 offices of savings banks. Savings banks have been expanding both within and beyond their geographical markets. In 2005, the increase in assets under management by mutual funds and investment companies was due to new subscriptions in more conservative funds and appreciation in the value of equities. Spanish risk aversion accounted for higher allocations to lower risk funds, despite the favorable performance of the stock market over the last 3 years. The majority of investment companies are foreign organizations; however Spanish firms have been expanding their market share by using representatives. Portfolio management companies have been decreasing in number, due to intensified competition from brokers, broker dealers and credit institutions.

Reasons to Purchase

Get an overview of the retail investment market, including past growth and forecast growth; Assess regulatory barriers and opportunities affecting retail investments in this country; Analyze competition from retail banks and mutual fund companies.

Introduction

This report is most appropriate for companies looking for an overview of the retail investments markets in order to assess the level of market opportunity (using our market data and forecasts), regulatory barriers and opportunities, and level of competition in the market. For more detailed market data please refer to Datamonitor's Retail Savings and Investments Interactive Database 2006.

Scope

Sizes retail deposits, mutual funds, equities and bonds; Presents competitor market data for retail banks and mutual fund companies; Assesses regulatory barriers and opportunities; 5 years historic data from 2001-5 and 5 year forecast to 2010

Highlights

During 2005, as competition intensified in the Spanish financial services sector, many providers expanded their network of offices / branches. Bank branches added 378 to their number, as compared to an increase of 915 offices of savings banks. Savings banks have been expanding both within and beyond their geographical markets. In 2005, the increase in assets under management by mutual funds and investment companies was due to new subscriptions in more conservative funds and appreciation in the value of equities. Spanish risk aversion accounted for higher allocations to lower risk funds, despite the favorable performance of the stock market over the last 3 years. The majority of investment companies are foreign organizations; however Spanish firms have been expanding their market share by using representatives. Portfolio management companies have been decreasing in number, due to intensified competition from brokers, broker dealers and credit institutions.

Reasons to Purchase

Get an overview of the retail investment market, including past growth and forecast growth; Assess regulatory barriers and opportunities affecting retail investments in this country; Analyze competition from retail banks and mutual fund companies.