Only 30% of providers considering Sandler products - survey

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Seven out of ten product providers say they are unlikely to produce a Sandler suite of ‘lighter touch regulation' products because the margins are simply too tight, suggests research.

A survey conducted on behalf of technology specialists IBM, Chordiant, Business Agility and Morse reveals 67% believe both depolarization and the Sandler suite will have a minimal impact on their businesses as 72% believe the small margins after costs will make such products of little interest to firms. Indeed, IDL Research suggests lack of trust is now the critical issue based on the response from 89% of contributors but eight out of ten providers (83%) are concerned depolarization will have an impact of distribution. In particular, providers say they intend to retain their commitmen...

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