Niche products are at a premium

The recent spate of groups looking to establish themselves in the retail market shows how far busine...

The recent spate of groups looking to establish themselves in the retail market shows how far business models have changed in recent years. While certain companies are simply opening up large offshore umbrellas to UK clients, many others are taking a more targeted approach and exploiting their niche products to get a basic retail foothold. Gone are the days of huge new players bringing swathes of funds to market, with Insight the last group to attempt a major multi-product retail push. Without wanting to rake over that company's troubles yet again, its lack of success in this huge enterp...