Mutual Funds Study - USA 2022

Pre-screener

SIS Research (www.sisinternational.com) is conducting online interviews with finance professionals who sell/use/invest in third-party mutual funds and are familiar with fund selection/distribution.

We are providing a $350 incentive for completing an approx 45 min. Zoom interview if you qualify and are selected. We will also provide a digital copy of a valuable fund industry report from our research sponsor (worth 4,500 GBP).

We are interested in general opinions about 3rd party retail funds, brand awareness, and product usage. The interview will remain anonymous, and no sensitive questions will be asked as the interview is for research purposes.

To be considered, please answer a few short pre-screening questions below:

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* 1. What is your contact information?

Name

Company

Group Name

City

Country

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 2. What is your job title? What are your main responsibilities at work?

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* 3. Please provide a link to your Linkedin:

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* 4. Please provide a website link to your Company:

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* 5. Are you a home-office decision maker who affects the retail third-party fund choices for your firm’s financial advisors and wealth managers?

Yes

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* 6. Which of the following describes your area of responsibility regarding 3rd party retail funds?

Wirehouse broker-dealer

RIA firm

Regional broker-dealer

Independent broker-dealer

Bank broker-dealer

Insurance broker-dealer

Turnkey Asset Management Program (TAMP)

Other (please specify)

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* 7. In USA, what is the estimated value of the 3rd party fund assets that your company holds? (USD M)

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* 8. How many people are involved in the selection team?

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* 9. To what extent are you involved in the selection, purchase or distribution of 3rd party retail fund products?

I play a major role in the process

I share in the process

I make recommendations

I am responsible for implementing the decisions made

I am not involved

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* 10. How would you describe your role in the selection of investment mandates or funds from 3rd party suppliers? Are you...

An investment committee member

An analyst or pre-selector: You select a menu of third party retail funds or make recommendations to the client portfolio managers or the sales force

Selecting from an existing menu of third party retail funds

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Does your organization use external or 3rd party investment providers?

Yes

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* 12. Are you or your team responsible for the due diligence and approval of funds on your company-wide distribution platform?

Yes

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* 13. How did you hear about this survey?

I received a call

I received an email

Linked In

Facebook

Instagram

A friend referred me

Other (please specify)

Please press "done" to submit the pre-screener to continue. If you are a match, we will get in contact with you for next steps. Learn more about other studies at www.sisinternational.com