Introduction
Fund flows and asset provision is generally associated with the factors of extensive marketing analysis and the values of investment practices implemented by various organizations. EPFR Global is regarded as one of the most successful investors in the sphere of proprietary Web Interface. Nevertheless, the other companies, which provide similar services, require in-depth analysis and research from the perspective of competitor analysis. (De Brouwer, 2010)
Analysis
AMG Data
Originally, the company was involved in the sphere of high yield mutual fund investment, as the necessity to implement the principles of mutual funds is explained by the economic processes in unstable markets. (Murphy, 2010) Moreover, mutual funds investment is closely associated with the aspects of the traditional values of professional market liquidity. In the light of this statement, it should be emphasized that the practices and principles which are implemented by AMG Data Company require essential rearrangement, as the proprietary Web Interface market is also regarded as the unstable sphere of investment. Nevertheless, AMG Data does not plan to expand its activity for this market (Beenhakker, 2009). Additionally, the plans of the company associated with the market expansion and provision of the investment services are not planned from the perspective of fund flow improvement. Nevertheless, in spite of the planned expansion, the company does not plan to open new offices, and the partners of the company entail mutual funds investors only. (Supnik, 2009) The planned expansion, from the perspective of business performance improvement, entails only the increase of the personnel, as new markets will require additional staff and specialists in the sphere of mutual funds investment. (Holland, Ott, and Riddiough, 2009)
Trimtabs
Originally, this company is aimed to cover all the possible aspects of the investment market, including stock market liquidity, including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), as well as weekly income and employment tax collections. (Ott, Riddiough and Yi, 2009) Consequently, the company may be regarded as a more serious competitor for EPRF Global. As for the matters of new offices, it should be stated that there is no necessity in additional offices and expanded staff, as fund assets (which are up to $ 13 trillion monthly), provide the necessary in improving the personnel qualification in the sphere of mutual funds, ETF and Hedge Funds investment. (Vruwink and Green, 2010) Additionally, the company performs the actions on the matters of Commodity Trading Advisors, thus, improving the opportunity of the company in gathering and analyzing the worldwide investment data. (Bernstein, Rojas, 2009)
Strategic Insight
This company is mainly focused on the issues of investment intelligence and consultancy on the matters of investments and fund analysis. The importance of competitive intelligence is positioned as the key resource of the company’s activity. Consequently, it should be emphasized that the company is constantly aiming to improve its performance. (Brewer, 2010) The global network is constantly expanding, and at the moment, the company plans to open new offices in Russia and the Middle East, as these investment markets are the most unique and are not too stable. Consequently, the additional representatives will be able to provide additional and timely information. (Howat and Reid, 2010) The partnership network of the company is the largest in comparison with other investment companies. The mutual fund investment companies are interested in partnership with Strategic Insight. Thus, the partnership network is constantly increasing.
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