Introduction
Global Wealth Predictions 2007 provides Datamonitor's definitive view on the direction of the global wealth management market for the year ahead. Using the Wealth Team's extensive knowledge, supported by insight from leading industry executives, it outlines what's in store for wealth management in 2007

Scope
Identifies the key trends for 2007 within wealth management
Covers the Global market, including the fast developing Asian markets as well as the more traditional regions.
Assessment based on our wealth team's extensive research into these markets throughout 2006
More than 200 interviews conducted with senior executives throughout the year informs our view
Highlights
In the UK, a number of private banks have started to expand their branch network during 2006. Coutts, Credit Suisse, and HSBC, for example, have all moved closer to their clients through regional offices. The situation is similar in Germany.

The booming economies of Asia are resulting in massive wealth creation and will continue to attract the interest of private banks worldwide. Prerequisite for the successful entry of international competitors is regulatory change and the modernization of local banking markets.

The staffing problem in wealth management will not abate across the globe. 2006 has again seen some of the key private banking competitors suffer losses of high profile staff. Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, and UBS, for example, have all been affected.

Reasons to Purchase
Identify trends that wealth managers can exploit in 2007
Identify the pitfalls of popular trends predicted to occur in 2007
Learn from competitors pioneering development in the areas identified as important in 2007

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 4
WEALTH MANAGEMENT IN 2007 4
Consolidation activity in wealth management will remain restrained in 2007 4
Regulation will put further pressure on the sector 5
2007 will see continued activity in the development of regional business models 5
Emerging markets in Asia will continue to attract international players 6
Staff shortages will become more severe 7
2007 will see the further development of distribution channels and internal referrals 7
More wealth managers will segment target groups by source of wealth 8
The trend towards “electronification” will increase 8
Outsourcing of investment management will remain limited 9
APPENDIX 10
Further Reading 10
Global Wealth Management SPP 10
Datamonitor Asia Pacific Wealth Management SPP 11
SPP writing team 12