ICT investment trends in Australia

Summary

This report presents the findings from a survey of 90 Australian enterprises regarding their Information and Communications Technology (ICT) investment trends. The survey investigates how Australian enterprises currently allocate their ICT budgets across the core areas of enterprise ICT expenditure: hardware, software, IT services, communications, and consulting.

Key Findings
- Kables survey of 90 Australian enterprises highlights that X% of respondents are planning to increase their ICT budget in 2014, an increase of X% compared to 2013.
- Australian enterprises are allocating the highest proportion of their hardware budgets to client computing technologies (X%) followed by network and communication equipment (X%) in 2013.
- Australian enterprises are allocating the highest proportion of their software budgets to application lifecycle (X%) and enterprise applications (X%) followed by information management (X%) in 2013.

Synopsis

This report presents the findings from a survey of 90 Australian enterprises regarding their Information and Communications Technology (ICT) investment trends. The survey investigates how Australian enterprises currently allocate their ICT budgets across the core areas of enterprise ICT expenditure: hardware, software, IT services, communications, and consulting.

The report illustrates the core technologies enterprises are investing in, including enterprise applications, security, mobility, communications and collaboration, and cloud computing. The survey also highlights the approach adopted by enterprises in Australia to purchase technology. Through Kables survey, the report aims to provide better insight to ICT vendors and service providers when pitching their solutions to enterprises in Australia.

In particular, it provides an in-depth analysis of the following:

- Understand how ICT budgets are set to change in 2014 in terms of their overall size.
- Appreciate how IT budgets are allocated across the core elements of IT spend, including hardware, software, services, communications, and consulting.
- Learn how IT Dollars are being spent in areas such as the data centre, applications, IT management, and network.
- Gain an understanding regarding which ICT functions Australian enterprises are interested in outsourcing.
- Identify Australian enterprises investment priorities based on their budget allocations across core technology categories such as mobility, communications and collaboration, green IT and virtualization, and cloud computing.
- Learn about the drivers that are influencing Australian enterprises investments in each technology category.
- Establish how Australian enterprises IT budgets are currently allocated across various segments within a technology category.
- Gain insight into how Australian enterprises plan to change their ICT budget allocations across various segments within a technology category.
- Understand the vendor mindshare for various core and advanced technology categories.
- Provides insight into Australian enterprises preferred buying approaches.
- Comprehend the business and IT objectives that Australian enterprises are looking to achieve through their IT investment strategies.
- Understand the factors that are influencing Australian enterprises decision to select an ICT provider.

ReasonsToBuy

- This Market Research Report will help readers to understand how Australia enterprise ICT landscape is set to change in 2014.
- Gain a view as to how ICT Dollars are being allocated in your target audience.
- The report covers a detailed breakdown of the opportunities within each of the core areas of ICT spend (hardware, software, IT services, telecommunications and consulting.)
- The report will help users to gain a view of the current strategic objectives of Australian enterprises.
- The report will provide a detailed breakdown of the opportunities within selected technology categories (enterprise application, business intelligence, green IT and virtualization and cloud computing).
- Understand the factors that are influencing Australian enterprises decision to select an ICT provider.
- Gain a view as to the business and IT objectives Australian enterprises are looking to achieve through their ICT investment strategies.

Trends and Developments in the Dairy Food Sector in South Africa

Summary

This report brings together consumer insight and market data to provide a comprehensive brief of the South African Dairy Food sector. This allows for the rapid identification of key growth opportunities across major Dairy Food categories and their packaging.

Key Findings

- A slowdown in economic growth, high inflation rates and falling commodity prices are impacting demand for packaged goods in South Africa
- The Dairy Food market in South Africa is forecast to grow higher than the African region
- Growing consumer health awareness will influence sales of liquid Milk
- The introduction of new product varieties of Butter and Spreadable Fats is increasing category sales
- Consumers growing interest in pre-packaged Cheese will influence consumption during the forecast period
- High growth categories, Cheese and Milk, will see an increase in market share.

Synopsis

The Dairy Food market in South Africa is a well-organized high volume market. Milk was the largest category in terms of volume and value, while Cheese is forecast to be the fastest-growing category driven by increased demand for Processed Cheese and Natural Cheese. Demand for Dairy products with long shelf lives is forecast to increase further.

ReasonsToBuy

This overview of the consumer and market dynamics of the South African Dairy sector allows new entrants and established companies to gain rapid and comprehensive insight into the current state of the market and identify the key trends that will drive growth in the coming years.

Insight Report: Angel Investors

The report provides market analysis and insights, including:

Insights on the HNW VC/AI market and the prevailing trends in each region. Insight into investment focal-points of VCs and AIs by industry.
Analysis of the key trends, drivers and challenges that affect angel investors and venture capitalists, and a focus on the role of various entities in the VC/AI market.
The report is based on a unique analysis of WealthInsights proprietary HNWI database which comprises 95,000 individuals and focuses on four regions: the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East and Africa.

Summary

Venture Capital (VC) and Angel Investments (AI) are rapidly becoming an investment of choice for high net worth individuals (HNWIs), as the two investment types account for an ever-increasing percentage of HNW portfolios globally.
Economically developed countries such as the US, the UK, Israel, Germany and France account for most of the worlds VC/AI firms. However, the number of VC/AI firms in emerging markets is expected to increase significantly over the forecast period (20142018), as a result of declining opportunities in developed markets, and the rapid pace of economic growth in emerging markets.
Innovation in technology, newer technologies and the distribution of new technologies are expected to garner significant investment from angel investors and venture capitalists between 2014 and 2018.
Innovation is not expected to be limited to the information, communication and technology (ICT) industry. Significant interest is being shown by entrepreneurs and governments alike in developed markets in sustainable energy startups. As a result, increasing investment is expected in renewable energy sectors such as solar and wind power.

Scope

This Market Research Report provides an in-depth analysis of the HNW AI/VC market and the opportunities it holds for wealth management firms. It includes examples and case studies on innovative methods of improving AI/VC funding and improving the success rate of startups.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global HNW AI and VC markets in terms of age group, gender and wealth band, and provides information on the major markets.
The report analyzes the drivers that are propelling the VC/AI market around the world, and examines market drivers for the four regions.
The report provides an insight on the investment attractiveness of each region and provides a brief on the role of various institutions in improving VC/AI funding.

Reasons To Buy

Take strategic business decisions using information that depicts the emergence of angel funding as a viable investment option among HNWIs.
Understand the factors that affect the investment decision-making processes of HNW VCs and AIs.
Understand a region's current economic and regulatory environments and be informed about the various regional factors working for and against the angel investment market.
Identify top VC/AI markets globally and in all the regions studied.

Key Highlights

The developed markets of Europe and North America dominate the VC/AI landscape.
The US is the largest angel investment market in the world. The UK, Israel, Germany and France also account for a significant number of the worlds VC/AI firms.
The VC/AI sector is expected to gather pace in high-growth economies in Latin America, the Middle East, North Africa and Asia-Pacific.
The majority of the global VC/AI population belongs to the lower wealth bands. While lower-tier millionaires account for 33.5% of the global HNWI population, mid-tier millionaires account for 31.3%.
Angel investors and venture capitalists are focusing on investing in their own industry.
Females account for a minority share of the global HNW VC/AI market.
Sustainable energy startups will remain a significant force in attracting angel funding.

Reinsurance in Bulgaria, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2017

The Bulgarian reinsurance segment grew at a review-period CAGR of 2.8%. The gross written premium is expected to grow at a forecast-period CAGR of 2.6%. During the review period, the non-life segment ceded the highest percentage of premium in the industry with 17.7% of premium ceded in 2012.

Scope
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the Reinsurance Segment in Bulgaria:
It provides historical values for Bulgarias reinsurance segment for the reports 2008-2012 review period and projected figures for the 2012-2017 forecast period.
It offers a detailed analysis of the key sub-segments in Bulgarias reinsurance segment, along with market forecasts until 2017.
It provides a detailed analysis of the reinsurance ceded from various direct insurance segments in Bulgaria and its growth prospects.

Reasons To Buy
Make strategic business decisions using in-depth historic and forecast market data related to the Bulgarian reinsurance segment and each sector within it
Understand the demand-side dynamics, key market trends and growth opportunities within the Bulgarian reinsurance segment
Identify the growth opportunities and market dynamics within key product categories
Gain insights into key regulations governing the Bulgarian insurance industry and its impact on companies and the markets future

Key HighlightsDuring the review period, the non-life segment ceded the highest percentage of premium in the industry 17.7% premium ceded in 2012
The Bulgarian reinsurance segment grew at a review-period CAGR of 2.8%
The Bulgarian reinsurance segment is dominated by GP Reinsurance EAD (GP Re), which accounted for 98.3% of the segment in 2012
During the review period, treaty reinsurances share of the segment fell from 56.1% in 2008 to 55.7% in 2012

Understanding Consumer Trends and Drivers of Behavior in the Indian Dairy Food Market

This report provides an overview of the Indian Dairy Food market, analyzing market data, demographic consumption patterns within the category, and the key consumer trends driving consumption. The report highlights innovative new product development for effectively targeting the most pertinent consumer need states and offers strategic recommendations to capitalize on the evolving consumer landscape

Key Findings

• India's Dairy market is one of the fastest-growing worldwide in volume terms
• India's booming youth population is looking to Dairy to fulfil age-based nutritional needs
• Time-scarce consumers are increasingly seeking products that can be consumed outside of the home
• Fun and Enjoyment is particularly important to young consumers, who consume a third of all Dairy
• Consumers are motivated by the ethical treatment of cows due to their status in Hindu culture 
• India's low per capita consumption of packaged Dairy products provides significant room for growth as disposable incomes rise and cold-chain distribution networks improve.

Reasons to buy
This report brings together consumer analysis and market data to provide actionable insight into the behavior of Indian Dairy consumers. This is based on Canadean's unique consumer data, developed from extensive consumption surveys and consumer group tracking, which quantifies the influence of 20 consumption motivations in the Dairy sector. This allows product and marketing strategies to be better aligned with the leading trends in the market.