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Unbiased data-driven research insights fueled by our unique and comprehensive suite of global data, analytics, benchmarking, and proprietary market intelligence. Aggregated and synthesized through unique market perspective and expertise.
Deep Industry Expertise
We’ve built a world-class research team with deep subject matter expertise and extensive market and industry knowledge. We’re financial services industry insiders on a global and regional scale.
Transforming Data Into Actionable Insights
Empowering strategic decision-making by transforming powerful datasets into actionable insights, enabling firms to
identify growth opportunities and drive engagement with target audiences.
Our Featured Reports
Advisor Pulse Series
Advisor Pulse is a series of research reports providing unique and timely advisor perspectives on the asset management landscape..
UK Portfolio Construction Uncovered
A comprehensive data-driven insight into portfolio solution selection and construction amongst retail advisers in the UK.
The Pridham
Report
The Pridham Report is unique for the information it provides to fund management groups in the UK, enabling them to track and benchmark their progress in the market.
Rep Movement Report
Stay informed about advisor movement in a rapidly changing industry with detailed coverage of RIA, BD dually registered, independents, and insurance reps.
Strategic Market Insights
MarketSage research, insights, and industry expertise is used widely across the financial services industry to inform decisions, identify market opportunities, and achieve both growth within current markets and expansion into new products and markets.
Our Latest Research Insights
Why Asset Flows Lag After Platform Placement: Key Takeaways from the 2026 NAPA 401(k) Summit
May 14, 2026
At the Summit, conversations moved beyond why income matters to how to implement and scale it. Firms are actively bringing
Quarterly Flows Across ETFs, Mutual Funds, and CITs Top $1 Trillion
May 13, 2026
Passive ETFs dominated overall activity, capturing $614.7 billion of net inflows. While active ETFs manage a much smaller asset base
The Advisor Trends Powering ETF Growth and Portfolio Outsourcing
April 30, 2026
Understanding advisor sentiment is critical to understanding future asset flows. Advisors serve as the primary gatekeepers between asset managers and
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Identify Product and Channel Opportunities
- Understand the significant market and competitive opportunities driving product development or consolidation.
- Analyze how market demand is trending.
- Strategies to deepen penetration in existing or to enter new markets.
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Intermediary and Investor Priorities
- Better understand issues driving advisors and intermediaries.
- Analyze advisor and intermediary perspectives on specific asset managers and insurance/annuity providers.
- Ensure we are meeting regulatory obligations.
- Evaluate how competitors, industry participants, and regulators navigate regulatory changes.
We Cover the Global Financial Services Landscape
The MarketSage research platform provides access to a comprehensive array of global research solutions spanning every part of the financial services industry.
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We’ve built a world class research and thought leadership team, providing actionable insights powered by data and deep expertise, designed to meet your growth needs.
Comprehensive Datasets Powering Our Research
Proprietary Datasets
Integrated and Normalized Third Party Data
Primary Research: Qualitative and Quantitative
Client-Supplied Data (Consortia)
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Derived Datasets and Signals
A wide array of research offerings tailored to your needs
Thought Leadership and Insights
Global Investor Wealth Trends and Forecasts
Sentiment and Behavioral Research
Peer and Competitive Benchmarking
Industry, Product, and Distribution Analysis
Topical Reports and Custom Research Studies
Extensive global industry coverage spanning key segments
Asset Management (Retail and Institutional)
Wealth Management
Insurance and Annuities
Retirement (DC and Superannuation)
Managed Accounts
Fintech
Retail Banking
Household Wealth (Investors)
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