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New mobile wallet, old problems

With the impending launch of its new mobile wallet, Kalixa Group is attempting to disrupt the mobile payments market by offering an all-in-one payments ecosystem. While the comprehensive nature of this service may prove attractive to merchants, the wallet falls back on a plastic card, highlighting the lack of connectivity between wallets that is currently holding the market back.

Published By Datamonitor
29 Apr 2013
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Investment choice drives South Africans offshore

According to Datamonitor's 2012 Global Wealth Managers Survey, HNW individuals offshore wealth because of better investment options available overseas. The UK is the primary booking center for offshore wealth. This is not surprising considering the diverse range of products and services available in advanced financial centers such as London.

Published By Datamonitor
26 Apr 2013
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Amazon mobile payments: secure but not convenient

Amazon appears to be contemplating a bold move into mobile payments, with prospective plans to develop an anonymous mobile payments service. By putting information privacy at the heart of the service, Amazon stands to tap into a lucrative opportunity, with strong evidence to suggest that mobile wallet security is still a major concern for many consumers.

Published By Datamonitor
25 Apr 2013
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Home insurance rates damp despite floods

Home insurance rates are falling according to AA's British Insurance Premium Index, despite a worsening claims environment in the market. This news further challenges claims that significant rate increases will be seen in this space.

Published By Datamonitor
25 Apr 2013
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Lloyds deal failure leaves Co-Op battered

The sale of 632 Lloyds Banking Group branches to The Co-operative Bank has collapsed. The Co-operative had to sell off several businesses to raise funds to meet capital requirements ahead of the purchase, meaning that it is now considerably weaker than before. As a result, competition in the banking sector has been reduced, and the dominance of established banks remains as strong as ever.

Published By Datamonitor
25 Apr 2013
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TSB future bright despite Verde collapse

The collapse of Project Verde has led to Lloyds looking to float the branches under the TSB brand. The prospects of a standalone TSB brand are positive, as it is a profitable business that will enter the market with scale.

Published By Datamonitor
25 Apr 2013
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MGAs to benefit from soft market

Soft market conditions are leading insurers to exit high risk areas. This is opening up opportunities for MGAs, be they specialists or generalists, to fill in the gaps. Those with underwriting expertise in the right areas and good relationships with insurers will be the ones to benefit most.

Published By Datamonitor
24 Apr 2013
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ABSs provide opportunities for insurers

ABSs could provide an opportunity for insurers to improve their income streams and profitability, which are likely to suffer due to the justice secretary banning solicitor referral fees from April 2013.

Published By Datamonitor
23 Apr 2013
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Citibank Australia to change the Big Four landscape

As the investment banking market in Australia slows, Citibank Australia is focusing on its retail banking activities. In terms of credit cards, Citibank's market share trails closely behind National Bank of Australia. Its push into retail banking is very likely to make the Big Four turn into the Big Five.

Published By Datamonitor
22 Apr 2013
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AIB uses branch to stimulate digital

AIB has opened a specially designed branch in Ireland to encourage customers to make better use of its online and mobile banking facilities. The purpose of the "LAB" is to teach customers how to engage with their finances via digital channels and in doing so, support the bank's goal of providing the best digital experience in Ireland.

Published By Datamonitor
19 Apr 2013

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