Wealth in Australia: HNW Investors 2017

Wealth in Australia: HNW Investors 2017

Summary

"Wealth in Australia: HNW Investors 2017", analyzes the investing preferences and portfolio allocation of Australian HNW investors. The report is based on our proprietary Global Wealth Managers Survey.

Australia is known for its multicultural landscape, which is reflected in the countrys HNW market. HNW investors in Australia stem from a range of different backgrounds and have distinctive demand patterns. The bulk of HNW individuals have accumulated their wealth through earned income, and the financial services and mining sectors are key generators of wealth. Investors show a strong affinity for equity investments, allocating almost half of their wealth into this asset class in order to benefit from Australias dividend imputation system. When it comes to asset management services, advisory is the preferred type of mandate, but wealth managers cannot afford to ignore the opportunity automated investment services provide

Specifically the report -
- Profiles the average Australian HNW investor in terms of their demographics and analyzes the expat opportunity in Australia.
- Analyzes which wealth management mandates are preferred among Australian HNW investors and how demand will develop going forward.
- Examines the allocation of Australian HNW investors portfolios into different asset classes and how the allocation is expected to develop in the future.
- Analyzes product and service demand among Australian HNW investors.

Scope

- Almost half of HNW individuals in Australia have accumulated their wealth through earned income, but entrepreneurs and family business owners are also key segments.
- While representing a slightly lower proportion than in the wider region, expats still constitute an attractive target segment in Australia, accounting for 8.3% of the countrys HNW individuals.
- A lack of time is driving uptake of professional advice, while a reluctance to relinquish control has seen advisory asset management become the service of choice.
- Australian HNW investors show strong and rising demand for tax, pension, and financial planning, but demand for all planning services is on the rise, making a multi-service proposition critical.

Reasons to buy

- Develop and enhance your client targeting strategies using our data on HNW profiles and sources of wealth.
- Give your marketing strategies the edge required and capture new clients using insights from our data on HNW investors drivers for seeking investment advice vs self-directing.
- Tailor your investment product portfolio to match current and future demand for different asset classes among HNW individuals.
- Develop your service proposition to match the product and service demand expressed by Australian HNW investors and react proactively to the forecasted changes in demand.

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3
1.1. Australian HNWs come from a range of different backgrounds 3
1.2. Key findings 3
1.3. Critical success factors 3
2. PROFILING THE AUSTRALIAN HNW INVESTOR 9
2.1. HNW investors who have accumulated their fortunes through earned income remain the largest segment 9
2.1.1. The vast majority of Australian HNW investors are approaching or have reached retirement age, making wealth preservation strategies key 9
2.1.2. Professionals dominate Australias wealth market, but entrepreneurs are also a lucrative target market 10
2.1.3. The financial services industry is the main wealth generator, but mining remains important 11
2.1.4. Australian HNW investors are more likely to hold director roles than their peers in the wider region 12
2.2. Expats are a below-average but lucrative segment in Australia 13
2.2.1. Expats constitute 8.3% of the local HNW population 13
2.2.2. Stricter investment criteria under the Significant Investor Visa has resulted in a drop in applicants 14
2.2.3. HNW expats from the UK and Asia Pacific represent an attractive target segment 15
2.2.4. Fear of having insufficient control and steep forex fees motivate HNW expats to invest in Australia 18
3. HNW INVESTMENT STYLE PREFERENCES 19
3.1. A lack of time is driving uptake of advice 19
3.1.1. Australian HNW investors use an average of two wealth management firms 19
3.1.2. Lack of time is motivating HNW investors to seek professional advice 20
3.1.3. The majority of HNW wealth is kept in advisory mandates 21
3.1.4. However, a multi-asset management strategy is key in Australia 22
3.2. Automated investment services are not a threat, but an opportunity 23
3.2.1. Demand for automated investment services is on the rise 23
3.2.2. Investors reluctance to relinquish control means that advisory mandates will maintain their leading position 24
3.2.3. Cost considerations are driving uptake of self-directed services 26
4. UNDERSTANDING ASSET ALLOCATION TRENDS AMONG AUSTRALIAN HNW INDIVIDUALS 28
4.1. A desire to further diversify their portfolios will drive uptake of alternatives among HNW investors 28
4.1.1. Equities dominate the typical HNW portfolio, exposing it to greater volatility 28
4.1.2. Equities constitute almost half of HNW investors managed wealth 29
4.1.3. Bond investments have decreased in popularity over the past year, and will continue to do so 31
4.1.4. Cash and near-cash investments constitute a significantly smaller part of the Australian HNW portfolio than in the wider region 33
4.1.5. Some work has to be done to convince investors of the benefits of alternatives 38
4.1.6. Commodity investments are of little interest to Australian HNW clients 40
5. HNW PRODUCT AND SERVICE DEMAND 43
5.1. Wealth managers should lead with financial planning and SMSF services 43
5.1.1. Superannuation is a critical element of wealth management, even for HNW investors 43
5.1.2. A multi-service proposition is key to competing in Australias HNW market 44
6. APPENDIX 46
6.1. Abbreviations and acronyms 46
6.2. Definitions 46
6.2.1. Affluent 46
6.2.2. HNW 46
6.2.3. Liquid assets 46
6.2.4. Mass affluent 46
6.2.5. SMSF 47
6.2.6. Superannuation 47
6.3. Methodology 47
6.3.1. GlobalDatas 2016 Global Wealth Managers Survey 47
6.3.2. GlobalDatas 2015 Global Wealth Managers Survey 47
6.4. Bibliography 48
6.5. Further reading 48

List Of Tables

Table 1: Significant Investor Visa statistics, 2017 15
Table 2: Central bank interest rates, April 2017, and inflation rates, 2017 35

List Of Figures

Figure 1: The average Australian HNW investor is male and above the age of 50 10
Figure 2: Professionals dominate Australias wealth market 11
Figure 3: The bulk of HNW investors have sourced their wealth from the financial services sector 12
Figure 4: Director is the most common title held by Australian HNW individuals 13
Figure 5: Expats represent a below-average proportion of the Australian HNW population 14
Figure 6: UK migrants dominate Australias HNW expat market 16
Figure 7: Credit Suisse targets HNW expats in Australia 17
Figure 8: HNW expats residing in Australia want to stay in control of their investments 18
Figure 9: Australian HNW investors prefer to work with two wealth management firms 20
Figure 10: Lack of time drives financial advice uptake, making convenience an implicit part of a wealth service 21
Figure 11: The majority of HNW wealth is in advisory mandates, meaning it is a critical element of every wealth managers offering 22
Figure 12: Australian HNW individuals demand advisory mandates, reflecting a desire for control 23
Figure 13: Demand for automated investment services is forecast to increase 24
Figure 14: HNW investors are reluctant to relinquish control over their investments 25
Figure 15: Australian HNW investors self-direct at least some of their wealth to avoid management fees 27
Figure 16: Australias HNW investors are heavily exposed to equities, although future growth will be in other asset classes 29
Figure 17: HNW investors prefer direct equity holdings, making market access a hygiene factor 30
Figure 18: Capital appreciation opportunities and dividend income are the top drivers of equity investments 31
Figure 19: HNW investors allocate just 7.3% of managed wealth to fixed-income products 32
Figure 20: Demand for fixed-income products is set to decrease 33
Figure 21: Less than 13% of managed HNW wealth is held in cash products 34
Figure 22: Already low HNW demand for cash products is expected to stagnate 36
Figure 23: Offering REITs is a must in Australia given the countrys strong property market 37
Figure 24: Rental income is the key driver of property investments 38
Figure 25: Alternatives constitute a minor proportion of the typical HNW portfolio 39
Figure 26: Diversification benefits are driving demand for alternatives 40
Figure 27: Commodities are of little interest to Australian investors 41
Figure 28: Commodity holdings are forecast to remain low 42
Figure 29: Financial planning services experience by far the strongest demand 44
Figure 30: Already strong HNW demand for financial and pension planning services is forecast to increase further 45

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