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Financial Services Index

The percentage of respondents answering “satisfied” to the question “are prevailing business conditions satisfactory or unsatisfactory?” is taken as the indicator of financial sector confidence. The Financial Services Index (FSI) reflects the unweighted average confidence of four segments of financial services, namely retail banking, investment banking, asset management and life insurance.

Theoretically, the index can vary between a maximum of 100 (which indicates that all respondents were satisfied with prevailing business conditions) and a minimum of zero (indicating that all respondents were unsatisfied). However, over the period 2002 to 2014 the index varied between 40 and 100. The long term average is 76 and could therefore be regarded as the neutral level.

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Financial Services Index Historical - Data (2017)

Last updated: Dec 12 2017 3:51PM


Financial Services Index Historical - Investment Management (2017)

Last updated: Dec 12 2017 3:53PM


Financial Services Index Historical - Life Insurance (2017)

Last updated: Dec 12 2017 3:54PM


Financial Services Index Historical - Retail and Investment Banks (2017)

Last updated: Dec 12 2017 3:56PM


Financial Services Index, 2017 - Quarter 4

Last updated: Dec 12 2017 4:07PM

The Financial Services Confidence Index declined from 48 in the third quarter to 43 in the fourth quarter of 2017. This is the lowest level since confidence fell to 40 in the first quarter of 2009 in the midst of the Great Financial Crisis. read more
The Financial Services Confidence Index declined from 48 in the third quarter to 43 in the fourth quarter of 2017. This is the lowest level since confidence fell to 40 in the first quarter of 2009 in the midst of the Great Financial Crisis.


Financial Services Index, 2017 - Quarter 3

Last updated: Oct 3 2017 3:24PM


Financial Services Index, 2017 - Quarter 2

Last updated: Jun 28 2017 1:10PM

In the second quarter, the growth in the total income of retail banks remained virtually unchanged at the first quarter’s relatively subdued level. Total net inflows of asset managers subsided almost continuously from the beginning of 2014 until the start of read more
In the second quarter, the growth in the total income of retail banks remained virtually unchanged at the first quarter’s relatively subdued level. Total net inflows of asset managers subsided almost continuously from the beginning of 2014 until the start of 2016, whereafter inflows began to recover. However, total income did not recover in tandem with total net inflows, as firms were forced to continue cutting average management fees. After total premium income of life insurers slowed down at an ever-faster pace from the second quarter of 2016 until the first quarter of 2017, it remained unchanged at this week level in the second quarter.


Financial Services Index, 2017 - Quarter 1

Last updated: Apr 3 2017 2:42PM

The financial survey covers retail banks, investment banks, asset management and life insurance. The results are exclusive to the BER’s macro service clients since EY ended their sponsorship in the third quarter of 2016. The first quarter of 2017 survey shows read more
The financial survey covers retail banks, investment banks, asset management and life insurance. The results are exclusive to the BER’s macro service clients since EY ended their sponsorship in the third quarter of 2016. The first quarter of 2017 survey shows that lower income growth is hurting asset management. Usually there is a positive relationship between net inflows, income, profits and confidence of asset managers, i.e. if net inflows increase, so do income, profits and confidence and vice versa. However, since the second half of 2016, net inflows have increased, but income has slumped. So did profits and as a result, confidence. The survey also shows that deterioration in retail banks’ performance did not gain further pace, the performance of investment banks improved from a low base and life insurance premium income growth weakened. The full details appear in the report and historical data.


Financial Services Index, 2016 - Quarter 4

Last updated: Dec 12 2016 4:35PM

The Financial Services Confidence Index (FSI) increased from 49 in the third quarter to 59 in the fourth quarter of 2016. Despite the increase, it remained well below the long-term average of 74. The growth in total income of retail banks remained subdued in read more
The Financial Services Confidence Index (FSI) increased from 49 in the third quarter to 59 in the fourth quarter of 2016. Despite the increase, it remained well below the long-term average of 74. The growth in total income of retail banks remained subdued in the fourth quarter. Business volumes of investment banks continued to contract, albeit at a slower pace compared to the third quarter. Total net inflows of asset managers remained poor. The growth in total premium income of life insurers remained steady, but unspectacular.


Financial Services Index Historical - Data (2016)

Last updated: Dec 12 2016 4:45PM


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