Persistent Industry Challenges and Needs of Younger HNWIs Are Changing the Role of Wealth Managers, Finds World Wealth Report 2015

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Globally, 73 percent of HNWIs are satisfied with their wealth managers. HNWIs in North America recorded the highest overall satisfaction rates (82 percent) while HNWIs in Japan recorded the lowest (56 percent).  While wealth managers are delivering satisfactory service to most HNWIs, the report reveals that they misjudge the degree to which younger HNWIs feel their needs are understood, with 76 percent of wealth managers saying they understand the needs of younger HNWIs, while only 61 percent of younger HNWIs agree. Globally, HNWIs are most concerned about their health and that of their family (68.7%), whether their assets will last throughout their lifetime (66.2%), the rising cost of health care (63.8%), and the ability to afford the lifestyle they want in retirement (62.8%).

A greater percentage of younger HNWIs express high levels of concern about all aspects of their financial lives (59%) than older HNWIs (51%). That contrasts with less than half of wealth managers (48%) who express concern over the key financial aspects of their clients’ lives.

This disconnect is leading to further challenges for wealth managers and their firms as younger HNWIs also expressed a greater need for support and professional advice from wealth managers (54 percent vs. 49 percent for older HNWIs), lower satisfaction levels (70 percent vs. 73 percent), and a higher propensity to leave their firm and/or wealth managers in the event their wealth needs are not fulfilled (83 percent vs. 79 percent).

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[1] High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs) are defined as those having investable assets of US$1 million or more, excluding primary residence, collectibles, consumables, and consumer durables

[2] Automated advisory services refer to online-only firms (or divisions of traditional wealth firms) that offer automated portfolio management services (i.e. client inputs result in automated portfolio management recommendations). However, they are not typically equipped to offer more holistic and detailed wealth planning and solutions.