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In this executive-style monthly research journal, FRC examines emerging issues and captures the critical insights required to stay abreast of trends in product, marketing, and distribution issues not only in mutual funds, but also managed accounts, 529 plans, alternative investments, and other retail products. Each issue contains four to six articles, providing a comprehensive perspective on trends impacting product development, distribution relationships, and strategic planning. Sample articles from recent issues include:
- Winning the Retirement Income Battle: Duel Among Distributors, Asset Managers, and Annuity Manufacturers
- Investment Process as Competitive Advantage: True Differentiator Factor Stems From the Institutionalization of Retail Markets
- Rise of Due-Diligence Support Groups: Shifting Sales Influence at Distributors Spurs New Strategy by Manufacturers
- Product Trends in Lifecycle Funds: Simple Solutions Employ Underlying Sophisticated, Complex Structures
- Where the Asset Growth Will Be 2006-2010: FRC Forecast of 5-Year Growth Rates in Investment Products and Markets
For more than 150 fund groups, investment managers, distributors, and service providers, the FRC Monitor has become an indispensable tool for developing, implementing, and enhancing competitive strategies in product management and distribution.