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Credit cards: Australian consumer survey offers insight

A Datamonitor survey has revealed that 9% of Australian credit card customers admit to only managing the minimum payment each month, while almost a quarter admit to buying items they can't afford with their card. Credit card providers therefore need to be careful selecting who to offer credit, and be transparent in communicating associated costs.

Published By Datamonitor
24 Jan 2008
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Chinese consumers are ready for mobile payments, but the ecosystem faces familiar challenges

According to Datamonitor's 2012 Financial Services Consumer Insight Survey, a staggering 81.7% of Chinese consumers are interested in gaining the ability to pay for things in shops using their mobile phones. This compares to only 49.0% of UK consumers, and a low of 36.2% among Dutch consumers.

Published By Datamonitor
19 Oct 2012
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Offering 'one size fits all' savings products in Asia Pacific is a recipe for failure

Datamonitor's Financial Services Consumer Insight survey has shown that consumers in Asia Pacific defy being pigeonholed by saving providers, revealing diverse product tastes, saving methods and plans for the future. Financial services providers must appreciate the unique savings culture of their target market and the variety of preferences if they are to successfully build wallet share.

Published By Datamonitor
04 Nov 2009
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US saving culture: the source of all problems?

Datamonitor's Financial Services Consumer Insights survey shows that the fundamental weakness in US savings behavior is a crucial driver of global imbalances. Despite the G20's intention to address the issue of imbalances in the world economy, US saving behavior must see a marked change if global imbalances are to be corrected and the $100 billion US current account deficit is to be paid back.

Published By Datamonitor
28 Sep 2009
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PayPal returns to its online roots

PayPal's recently launched Log In with PayPal platform allows consumers to use their PayPal credentials to log in to merchant websites and complete the checkout process without needing to enter personal or payment information. The service focuses on mobile internet, a popular and growing market, and is likely to prove more successful than PayPal's previous forays into mobile POS payments.

Published By Datamonitor
08 May 2013
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UnionPay set to shake up US card market

China UnionPay's entrance into the US payment card market with a prepaid card offering signals a bold strategic move by the payment network to not only tap into the growing popularity of prepaid cards, but also to expand its consumer reach and global brand presence. If successful, UnionPay could potentially spell bad news for major payment providers and their standing in the market.

Published By Datamonitor
02 May 2013
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Australia: mobile to boost ADI personal loans

The Australian personal loan market has stagnated in value, remaining mired in traditional and costly channels that show little sign of innovation. Australian authorized deposit-taking institutions must leverage the growth of mobile banking to gain market share in a profitable manner.

Published By Datamonitor
29 Apr 2013
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Bank of Queensland buys path into online

Bank of Queensland's acquisition of Virgin Money will allow the former to rapidly expand into Australia's lucrative online segment, while providing it with access to Virgin Money's expertise and infrastructure.

Published By Datamonitor
11 Apr 2013
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Growing savings by acting on impulse

Banks need to offer an impulse saving service to foster a savings habit among customers who find it difficult to put money aside. This will help to grow the deposit base as well as assuaging negative perceptions regarding the ability to save.

Published By Datamonitor
10 Apr 2013
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Australia: keep the innovations coming

While an innovative brand image is crucial for ADIs targeting savers with higher balances, many depositors do not want to be the first to try out new products. Effective targeting and consumer education are key in order for new savings products to move beyond short-term gimmicks towards becoming enduring sources of funds for ADIs.

Published By Datamonitor
09 Apr 2013

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