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UniCredit's "Branch of the Future" engages all senses

UniCredit Bulbank has opened a "Branch of the Future" in Sophia, Bulgaria. Many of the new branch's features are innovative improvements aimed at making the branch a more comfortable and stress-free place to bank; however, others will have little impact on the customer experience.

Published By Datamonitor
05 Apr 2013
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FATCA: UK follows in US's footsteps

The Cayman Islands has announced that it will implement a FATCA Model 1 intergovernmental agreement with the US and that it will seek similar automatic exchanges of information with the UK. The announcement marks the latest major offshore jurisdiction to enter into a FATCA agreement with the US and, unsurprisingly, also with the UK.

Published By Datamonitor
05 Apr 2013
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PayPal's move into identity assurance poses risks

PayPal's recent move into identity assurance services for the UK government poses potential benefits and risks to the company. With the service expected to increase in use in line with wider changes to the benefit and welfare system, any failures or mistakes could lead to a major PR problem for the payment provider.

Published By Datamonitor
05 Apr 2013
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A time bomb: China's wealth management products

In China, investments in wealth management products have soared in recent years. However, these products' underlying assets are often linked to high-risk real estate investments, which means that in the event of an economic slowdown the risk may not be systematic, but defaults, especially among smaller lenders, are likely.

Published By Datamonitor
05 Apr 2013
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French HNWs seek refuge in Belgium

Over the coming years the number of French HNW expats to Belgium is likely to rise due to fears surrounding increased taxation in France under President Hollande's socialist government. Belgium is already an attractive location for French HNW expats, due to its close proximity to France, favorable business taxes, and shared language.

Published By Datamonitor
04 Apr 2013
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Convenience beats security online

Fraud management remains a key concern for banks and other payment industry players, particularly with respect to card-not-present transactions. However, for consumers convenience trumps security, so strategies for mitigating fraud must involve changing consumer perceptions.

Published By Datamonitor
04 Apr 2013
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FCA risks stifling innovation

The newly formed Financial Conduct Authority will have extensive powers to protect consumers, including banning products where there is risk of significant consumer detriment. However, if it is too strict in its approach it could deter providers from bringing new products and services to market, which would in itself disadvantage consumers.

Published By Datamonitor
04 Apr 2013
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PPI scandal creates 20,000 new jobs

The PPI scandal has so far cost banks an estimated GBP10.8bn, but at the same time has created 20,000 jobs in the banking space, a ray of light in the dark world of PPI mis-selling.

Published By Datamonitor
04 Apr 2013
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Split strategies in the savings market

Consumers with small savings balances prize ease of access whereas consumers with large balances focus on interest rate. This requires banks to segment and market their savings proposition in terms of either rate or ease of access.

Published By Datamonitor
03 Apr 2013
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Work needed on driver safety proposals

The Department for Transport will be releasing a green paper on improving young driver safety in spring 2013. However, the proposals announced as under consideration are in need of fine tuning.

Published By Datamonitor
03 Apr 2013

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