January 19, 2012, Advisors/Planners/Reps , News
Wirehouses are down but far from out: Cerulli
Although their headcount is down and their images are tarnished, wirehouses remain the kings of investment distribution, according to a report from Cerulli Associates.
Cerulli projects that in 2013 the wirehouse channel will remain the largest distribution channel despite an anticipated decline of its share of assets under management to 35% in 2013 from 43% in 2010.
Wirehouses were hurt by the 2008 bear market and by their perceived roles in the financial crisis, Cerulli’s Bing Waldert said. While the financial advisor industry grew from to $11.2 trillion in 2010 from just under $11 trillion in 2007, wirehouse assets dropped to $4.8 trillion from $5.5 trillion during that same period.
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