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Sector Analysis
Trends to Watch in Wealth Management 2026
This report covers the key trends and issues facing wealth managers in 2026 and beyond as they grapple with multiple geopolitical cruises, major demographic changes, and a veritable technology revolution that is reshaping the industry. Technological change and evolving consumer preferences are driving rapid innovation in the payments industry. Consumers are demanding faster and more convenient payment methods, leading to the rise of real-time payments and embedded payments in ecommerce. Inflationary pressures and low regulation have facilitated the spread of...
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Thematic Analysis
Augmented Reality in Financial Services: Strategic Intelligence
This report provides an overview and analysis of the current state of the augmented reality (AR) market within financial services. It examines the size of the market on both a global and country level, and highlights some of the most prominent AR providers. In addition, it examines challenges and high-profile failures in this space. While we forecast that AR adoption will increase across most industries, financial services companies have yet to see tangible benefits from the technology. Insurers are using...
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Consumer Insights
Targeting Offshore Investors: Market Size, Key Opportunities and Challenges
This report examines the offshore investment market, providing a comprehensive understanding of the key opportunities and challenges when targeting offshore investors. It explores the preferences of these investors from a range of perspectives, including booking centers, products, providers, and channels. The report also identifies the size of the offshore investment market. There is a strong correlation between offshore investments and affluence. As a result, lower wealth segments are of little appeal to wealth managers. However, compared to their older peers,...
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Sector Analysis
Israel Cards and Payments: Opportunities and Risks to 2030
GlobalData’s ‘Israel Cards and Payments: Opportunities and Risks to 2030' report provides top-level market analysis, information and insights into the Israeli cards and payments industry, including: • Current and forecast values for each market in the Israeli cards and payments industry, including debit, credit and charge cards. • Detailed insights into payment instruments including card, credit transfer, cash, direct debits, and cheques. It also, includes an overview of the country's key alternative payment instruments. • Ecommerce market analysis. • Analysis...
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Thematic Analysis
Wealth Management Sector Scorecard: Strategic Intelligence
This report covers 10 key themes-including artificial intelligence, regulation, and ESG-and assesses how well providers in the wealth space are positioned for the future based on their competitive position in the themes disrupting their sector. Digital investment platforms have been a hot topic in the wealth industry. As they seek to capture more market share, traditional players are recognizing their value and acquiring or partnering. ESG services remain a key theme for wealth management, particularly after the collapse of the...
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Sector Analysis
Key Payments Trends for 2026
This report identifies the key trends across the payments landscape in 2026 and beyond. It explores how the cryptocurrency market rebounded as central banks paused rate hikes and dollar depreciation attracted international investors. Simultaneously, digital wallet providers and tech platforms are reshaping payments through "wallet power" and ecosystem platform plays, while businesses increasingly unbundle traditional payment stacks for greater flexibility and control. Technological change and evolving consumer preferences are driving rapid innovation in the payments industry. Consumers are demanding faster and more convenient...
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Product Insights
Buy Now Pay Later: The Next Chapter
Understand Where the BNPL Market Is Heading Next Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) has moved from a niche payment option to a core layer of digital commerce. This report helps you understand how the market is evolving and what comes next. You will gain insight into how consumer demand for flexible credit is shaping adoption. Moreover, the report explores how merchants are using BNPL to increase conversion rates and basket size. However, growth is becoming more uneven. Mature markets are...
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Thematic Analysis
Financials M&A Deals 2025 - Top Themes: Strategic Intelligence
This report analyzes the disruptive themes that have driven M&A activity in 2025 in the Financials Sector.
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Product Insights
UK Commercial Property Insurance: Market Dynamics and Opportunities 2025
This report analyzes the UK commercial property insurance market, looking at drivers of uptake across different demographics and dwelling types. It discusses the claims landscape in 2024, the commercial property market across London, and relevant regulatory changes. Incumbent competitors are analyzed and compared, along with newcomers and insurtechs operating within this space. Future impactors in the market are also examined, including climate change, sustainability, underinsurance, and the changing office environment. GlobalData estimates that UK commercial property insurance gross written premium...
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Consumer Insights
Middle East and Africa (MEA) Retail Banking Regional Report
This report offers a comprehensive analysis of the Middle East and Africa (MEA) retail banking market, focusing on financial performance, competitive dynamics, and customer relationships. It explores the impact of digital banking and fintech innovations, which are transforming the region's banking landscape. The report highlights the opportunities and challenges faced by traditional banks as they navigate the rise of digital-only propositions. Additionally, it examines the role of consumer preferences and government initiatives in driving growth in deposits and mortgages. The...
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