(3.04) Investment Theory & Pricing Models 56% of managers expect to exit more investments in the coming year than they did in the previous year. By 2020, new cloud pricing models will service specific analytics workloads, contributing to 5 x higher spending growth on cloud vs. on-premises analytics. Investment management firms will likely continue to scrutinise pricing models throughout 2019 to ensure that research is not being accepted on terms which could be considered an inducement. Growing interest of the global players towards investment in the market coupled with the improved customer experience are the some of the prime opportunities leading to the growth of the cloud-based contact center market. By 2025, 40% of software that is currently priced on a per-named-user basis is expected to transition to other pricing models to prevent losses. 42% of computing resources will be located in the public cloud by 2018 whereas only 12% will be in the private cloud. Healthcare professionals expect major increases in alternative pricing models for medical devices over the next two years. By 2018, new cloud pricing models will emerge for specific analytics workloads. Blockchain is expected to gain acceptance with about 15% of banks and 14% of financial market institutions intending to implement full-scale, commercial blockchain solutions in 2017. Between the two strategies, viewers and consumers will ultimately determine the long-term winner based on the extent to which they accept the (currently) lower quality of experience of TV delivered over unmanaged IP networks in exchange for the benefits of flexible pricing models and convenience. SwiftBroadband-Safety hardware is currently available for initial retrofit installation on existing aircraft and will become a standard option on new aircraft deliveries starting in 2018. Insufficient loss experience could expose insurers to inadequate pricing models for the 'hybrid risks' posed by the sharing economy. Telecoms and service providers will need to evaluate whether their pricing models will be competitive enough to scale and meet consumer needs. Carriers that are slow to integrate IoT data sources into their underwriting and pricing models risk adverse selection which could put pressure on their margins. As Boomers' wealth needs evolve with age, integrating estate planning services with other wealth products will become critical. Banking consumers expect wearables to be a perfect blend of security, functionality, and fashion. Businesses will be able to easily access and scale with the Predix Cloud. Law firms (and in-house lawyers) will need to work differently (more specifically, source and resource their work differently) if the demands of Boards are to be met. An agency could spin up a solution in the cloud and test it out before deciding whether to buy it. Though the U.K. experience suggests that pay-for-advice pricing will become more widespread, many wealth managers still doubt the HNWI's willingness to pay for advice. Changes in technology could have significant implications for costs and benefits in the future. Other distributed resources such as electric vehicles or energy storage could also achieve similar cost declines and increased adoption. Banks will enhance their credit, risk and pricing models (adding, for example, social media reputation scoring). See full forecast Last updated: 22 October 2019 Hi, Would you like a quick online demo of our service from an experienced member of our team? Yes No
