Wealth in Canada: HNW Investors 2017
Region:North America
Product Code:FS0060IA
July 2017
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About the Report
Wealth in Canada: HNW Investors 2017
Summary
"Wealth in Canada: HNW Investors 2017", report analyzes the investing preferences and portfolio allocation of HNW Canadians. The report is based on our proprietary Global Wealth Managers Survey.
The HNW market in Canada is dominated by family business owners and expat clients drawn from Asia Pacific and the US. These busy owners prefer discretionary asset management and have little desire to try other options. As cautious investors they favor classic investments such as equities and bonds, investing little into less liquid assets such as property and commodities. Tax is a major issue for the domestic wealth market and a key driver for booking offshore. There is currently strong and growing demand for financial and pension planning.
Specifically the report-
Profiles the average HNW investor in Canada in terms of their demographics and analyzes the expat opportunity.
Analyzes which wealth management mandates are preferred among HNW investors in Canada and how demand will develop going forward.
Examines the allocation of HNW investors' portfolios into different asset classes and how this will develop in the future.
Analyzes product and service demand among HNW investors in Canada.
Scope
The majority of HNW individuals in Canada have accumulated their wealth through first-generation entrepreneurship and family businesses.
Expats, particularly those from China and the US, represent a large part of the HNW market.
Canadian HNW investors heavily favor equities, followed by the fixed income security of bonds.
HNW individuals show a strong and enduring preference for discretionary asset management.
Led by financial planning, HNW investors show strong demand for all planning services.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3
1.1. Canadian HNW individuals are concentrated among business owners 3
1.2. Key findings 3
1.3. Critical success factors 3
2. PROFILING HNW CONSUMERS IN CANADA 8
2.1. Family business is the dominant source of Canadian HNW wealth 8
2.1.1. Dedicated programs targeting female HNW investors are a must 8
2.1.2. Entrepreneurs are also a lucrative target market 9
2.1.3. Many HNW investors have built their fortunes through property 12
2.2. Expats are a large and important target group in Canada 13
2.2.1. Expats constitute almost 18% of the resident HNW population, making it important for wealth managers to comply with CRS rules 13
2.2.2. Friendly visa conditions encouraged migration of the rich, although this route was closed in 2014 14
2.2.3. Chinese and US individuals represent the bulk of the HNW expat population 15
3. HNW INVESTMENT STYLE PREFERENCES 17
3.1. Wealth managers must lead with a discretionary offering 17
3.1.1. There is a significant benefit to being the lead wealth manager in Canada 17
3.1.2. The convenience factor has to feature in every wealth manager's marketing campaign 18
3.1.3. The majority of HNW wealth is kept in discretionary mandates 19
3.1.4. A strong advisory capability is also beneficial in Canada, with 35% of HNW investors exhibiting strong demand 21
3.2. Lack of time and expertise is driving demand for advisory and discretionary mandates 22
3.2.1. Demand will remain largely flat across the various different mandate types 22
3.2.2. Lack of time and knowledge mean discretionary mandates will maintain their leading position 23
3.2.3. HNW investors' desire for non-financial assets drives self-investment 24
4. UNDERSTANDING ASSET ALLOCATION TRENDS AMONG HNW INDIVIDUALS IN CANADA 27
4.1. Canadians' love affair with equities is set to continue 27
4.1.1. Equities dominate the HNW portfolio and are forecast to grow their share further 27
4.1.2. Equities dominate HNW investors' managed wealth 28
4.1.3. Bonds constitute the second-largest asset class, in line with global averages 30
4.1.4. Cash and near-cash investments constitute a significantly smaller proportion in Canada 32
4.1.5. Property constitutes only a minor proportion of the typical HNW portfolio 35
4.1.6. Alternatives represent a significant and growing proportion of the typical HNW portfolio 37
4.1.7. Commodity investments are of little interest to HNW clients in Canada 40
5. HNW PRODUCT AND SERVICE DEMAND 43
5.1.1. Led by financial planning, HNW investors show strong demand for all planning services 43
5.1.2. Demand will increase for all planning services, making it a growing element of wealth managers' value proposition 45
6. APPENDIX 47
6.1. Abbreviations and acronyms 47
6.2. Definitions 47
6.2.1. Affluent 47
6.2.2. HNW 47
6.2.3. Liquid assets 47
6.2.4. Mass affluent 48
6.3. Methodology 48
6.3.1. GlobalData's 2016 Global Wealth Managers Survey 48
6.3.2. GlobalData's 2015 Global Wealth Managers Survey 48
6.3.3. GlobalData's WealthInsight 48
6.3.4. Exchange rates 49
6.4. Bibliography 49
6.5. Further reading 50
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