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Introduction
This report is most appropriate for companies looking for an overview of the retail investments markets in order to assess the level of market opportunity (using our market data and forecasts), regulatory barriers and opportunities, and level of competition in the market. For more detailed market data please refer to Retail Savings and Investments Interactive

Database 2006.

Scope
Presents competitor market data for retail banks and mutual fund companies;
Assesses regulatory barriers and opportunities;
5 years historic data from 2001-5 and 5 year forecast to 2010.
Highlights
The Finnish retail savings and investments sector accounts for 27% of the total savings and investments market. Within household portfolios, deposits represent the largest asset class. However, between 2002 and 2005, the proportional allocation of household assets to mutual funds increased steadily.

In 2005, household mutual fund assets were split among bond funds (47.5%), equity funds (36.8%), balanced funds (12.1%) and other funds (3.6%). The removal of wealth tax, effective tax year 2006, is expected to boost future household investment in funds.

A Government bill submitted in August 2006 proposes amendments to the Real Estate Funds Act and the Mutual Funds Act. The bill seeks to introduce supplementary provisions on special mutual funds that mainly invest in real estate and real estate securities to the Mutual Funds Act.

Reasons to Purchase
Get an overview of the retail investment market, including past growth and forecast growth;
Assess regulatory barriers and opportunities affecting retail investments in this country;
Analyze competition from retail banks and mutual fund companies.