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Networks: greater than the sum of their parts?

Competition among broker networks for new members is high, owing to the rise in the number of networks. Members need to act together to deliver value to their insurer partners if the network model is to be sustainable in the future.

Published By Datamonitor
02 May 2013
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Competition for renminbi heats up

As countries such as Singapore, the UK, and Taiwan compete to be yuan offshore trading centers, Hong Kong will have a tough time maintaining its leading role in the long term.

Published By Datamonitor
01 May 2013
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Exits likely as private motor rates fall

The private motor insurance market is witnessing declining insurance rates, together with further increases in claims costs. Insurers will have to adjust their long-term strategies in order to remain profitable.

Published By Datamonitor
01 May 2013
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Commercial property market flooded with claims

With little momentum expected in the commercial property market to remedy stubbornly soft rates, ABI data on claims for 2012 reveal that pressure is piling on insurers' bottom lines. With claims up due to weather-related damage, insurers must look to proactive and scientific methods to protect operating ratios.

Published By Datamonitor
01 May 2013
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The pain in private banking Spain

Lloyds Banking Group has decided to sell its loss-making Spanish retail and private banking units to Banco Sabadell. While some banks like Sabadell are seeing an opportunity to expand, others are undergoing major retail business restructures that are affecting private banking divisions. This has implications for market competition, private banking employment, and the wider onshore wealth market.

Published By Datamonitor
30 Apr 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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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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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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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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