This report provides comprehensive analysis of the Spanish financial advice market. It examines the state of the Spanish 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 Spain. Outlines the national regulatory organizations and any recent major developments in regulation in the Spanish market. Provides analysis of the major competitors in the Spanish advice market, identifying each player's scope and prominence in Spain.

Highlights

Spain's financial culture incorporates a particularly strong banking tradition compared to its European counterparts, with Spanish investors being accustomed to receiving advice through traditional banking or savings bank channels The number of financial intermediaries in the Spanish advisory market totaled 31,550 in 2005, including individual intermediaries, intermediary companies, institutional distributors and a group of "other" intermediaries, including lawyers. Financial institutions across Spain and indeed the EU, have been preparing for the arrival of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID). This set of detailed rules & regulations represents an outline of proposals for the European securities markets which was made law on 31st January 2007.

Reasons to Purchase

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