Research insights
Proprietary research into how investors, intermediaries and institutions engage with asset and wealth managers.
UK intermediaries mostly satisfied with asset managers
Research by Fundamental Media reveals the lowest satisfaction levels for client-facing support and training
Asset managers continue to be more positive on social media
Managers posted more on social media during Q4, but engagement levels were down compared to Q3, according to research by Fundamental Media
Higher engagement for asset managers’ social media posts
Average sentiment has increased in Q3 as well, with September seeing the highest levels of 2023
Managers post less on social media but engagement is up
ESG, expert views and market continue to be the most frequently posted about on LinkedIn, data by Fundamental Media shows
Singapore: Brand recall main indicator of propensity to buy
Brand recall has the strongest correlation to propensity to buy, research by Fundamental Media reveals
Singaporean intermediaries increase use of ETFs and ESG
The number of financial intermediaries invested in ETFs and adopting ESG principles has doubled since 2019, research by Fundamental Media shows
Brand strength most important for Hong Kong intermediaries
Transparency is considered the second-most important factor, research by Fundamental Media finds
Hong Kong intermediaries show preference for global managers
No regional managers in the top 20 of the Brand Equity Index, research by Fundamental Media finds
Majority of Taiwanese intermediaries satisfied with support
Satisfaction driven by communications, meetings and offline events, research by Fundamental Media finds
Regional managers have a stronger brand perception in Taiwan
Research reveals Taiwanese financial intermediaries have a more positive perception of regional asset managers than their peers in Singapore and Hong Kong
LinkedIn sees highest number of asset manager posts
Asset managers posted 1,459 times on the social media platform, the highest figure since the start of 2022
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