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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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Packaging Innovation of the Month: sustainable and consumer-friendly

Sustainability and a reduction in the use of plastics-based materials continue to grow in importance on the packaging agenda, and Japan's highly sophisticated packaging industry has often been a major innovator in developments within this field. Indeed, this month's top packaging innovation accolade goes to Yamasa Shoyu's new pack format for its Sendo no Itteki soy sauce brand.

Published By Datamonitor
29 Apr 2013
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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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Record liquefied natural gas production, but downstream activities are being neglected

LNG production and exploration has increased significantly since 2010, with the top five global fuel retailers making it a major part of their future strategies. These companies have focused on upstream production of LNG, but are neglecting the retail distribution infrastructure and the relative lack of vehicle manufacturers that make natural-gas-powered vehicles.

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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Eni takes on GDF Suez in French retail gas

GDF Suez still dominates the French retail gas market but will have to work harder to retain its residential customers, faced with competition from Eni among others.

Published By Datamonitor
25 Apr 2013
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Unfounded fears for UK gas security - storage is not the only answer

Recent UK gas price spikes largely reflected high demand resulting from cold weather. Datamonitor agrees with the DECC's and Ofgem's opinion that the UK gas market is functioning well and has adequate import and storage capacity. Clearly supply must be available to meet demand, but investment in gas storage capacity is just one solution to the problem.

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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Fiat will rely on new Maserati model to boost sales

Maserati's parent company, Fiat, is marketing the brand's new Ghibli model as an executive sedan, with hopes of challenging the likes of the Audi A6, Jaguar XF, and Mercedes E Class. The new model will be in direct competition with some of the segment's biggest names, but competitive pricing and a high performance will ensure that it sells well, particularly in response to demand from China.

Published By Datamonitor
25 Apr 2013
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Oil companies can tackle supermarkets by making investments in alternative fuels

The regular fuel price cuts from UK supermarkets over the past fortnight highlight the concern that the current fuel retailing strategy of supermarket retailers is unsustainable in the long term. As demand grows for alternative fuels, oil companies will have an enduring competitive advantage as innovators and producers of fuel.

Published By Datamonitor
25 Apr 2013

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