How to devise a new financial product for your organization?



How to devise a new financial product for your organization?

The finance industry keeps on developing new financial products that cater to both clients as well as the financial institutions. However it's not that easy because some get very successful, for eg. mutual funds, but some also fail miserably like the US subprime crisis. 

The financial institutions take quite a lot of time to devise financial products, some even taking more than 10 months. 

Steps that these organizations take to devise these financial products are as follows:

Concieve:
The first step would be to conceive an idea be it from customer demands, internal sales force understanding or any other party. For example, mutual funds serve the purpose of customers who don't have time to actively manage their portfolio. Fund managers help in that aspect. 

Product development:
The next step is product development wherein the financial company needs to work on the details. They also have to keep in mind that the product is not easy to replicate and that it can be sold at a reasonable profit to the clientele of the institution. It is at this stage that the target segment is decided. 

Legal requirements:
The financial product needs to meet all the legal requirements so as to protect the interest of customers and that they are not duped by illegal firms. The concerned regulatory bodies keep in mind that the investable amount is secure while granting legal approval.

Operations:
The next phase operations wherein the forms for the financial product are developed with all the important details needed for efficient execution and seamless delivery of the product. This would include deciding about the supervision, the risk management and the responsibility hierarchy of employees. 

Registration:
The new product may need to be registered with the concerned regulatory body so that the customers are very clear about disclosure of all the material facts related to the product. These regulatory bodies check that all the important facts are marked by an asterisk. 

Marketing and Distribution:
Marketing is a very important aspect as if the customer is not aware of the financial product he will hesitate in investing. So proper guidance needs to be given either through prospectus, presentations or materials. A good distribution channel should also be maintained. This would include who will sell the product and how much will he be compensated. 

Product Launch:
This is the big day when the financial product is introduced to the client base and marketed through all media blitz.

Compliance:
Compliance is the lookout for prohibited practices. The financial companies need to ensure that the products are sold to suitable customers. If a complex product is sold to a very aged person who has limited income then the company may receive questions regarding the same and may also be banned. 

Profitability Review:
The last but not the least phase is checking whether the product is profitable or not. In case the product is not profitable for the financial institution then there is no reason to continue the same. Also if it is profitable for the financial institution but not the customers, then the market will only bring down the financial product.

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