Research insights
Proprietary research into how investors, intermediaries and institutions engage with asset and wealth managers.
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
Asset managers posted less about ESG on LinkedIn
ESG was consistently in the top three of most popular topics during 2023, but fell to fifth place in Q1 2024, data by Fundamental Media shows
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
US intermediaries prefer more client-centric content
Most intermediaries are satisfied with the content provided by asset managers, according to research by Fundamental Media
Hybrid events the best option for Italian intermediaries
Financial intermediaries in Italy have only a small preference for in-person events, according to research by Fundamental Media
German intermediaries: investment philosophy most important
Research by Fundamental Media finds that qualitative ratings are more important for advisers while fund manager tenure is a bigger focus for DPM-FS