This report provides comprehensive analysis of the Italian financial advice market. It examines the state of the Italian market, along with details of the market's regulatory climate, the competitive dynamics within the market and finally the future opportunities available for life insurance companies, banks, life & pensions companies and asset managers to distribute through financial advisors.

Scope

Contains data as to the total number of financial intermediaries and the density of the banking network across Italy. Outlines the national regulatory organizations and any recent major developments in regulation in the Italian market. Provides analysis of the major competitors in the Italian advice market, identifying each player's scope and prominence in Italy.

Highlights

The number of financial intermediaries in the Italian advisory market totaled 89,300 in 2005, including individual intermediaries, intermediary companies, institutional distributors and a group of "other" intermediaries, including lawyers. Distribution of financial products in the Italian market, as with several of its European neighbors, is overwhelmingly dominated by the Bancassurance channel. ANASF (Associazione Nazionale Promotori Finanziari) is the main professional association founded in 1977 that represents Italy's community of independent financial advisors, which currently sum approximately 12,000 members.

Reasons to Purchase

Gain insight into the scale and scope of the Italian financial advice market. Understand the nature of the regulatory environment in Italy, identifying the major regulatory associations and their role in the advisory market. Obtain invaluable information as to the state of the competitive landscape in Italy, along with potential opportunities for market entry.