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Sector Analysis
Consumer Payments Country Snapshot: France
Issuers are getting contactless cards into the hands of consumers, but many are either unconvinced of the technology’s benefits or concerned about security. Payment providers will need to invest in educating consumers on the benefits of contactless technology and strengthening the technology’s value proposition. E-commerce continues to account for the vast majority of online purchases in France. However, m-commerce is gaining ground, with its share of online purchases quickly growing from 1% in 2010 to 12% in 2014. Payment providers...
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Sector Analysis
2016: Key Trends in Consumer Payments
Strong emphasis will be placed on positioning mobile wallets as a mainstream alternative to cash and cards, with building merchant acceptance levels a top priority in the near term. Registration incentives, and usage rewards will be commonly used tactics to drive consumer uptake within the space. Regulators and industry standard-setting bodies will issue more explicit rules and guidelines for online and mobile payment security. The sharing of cyber security threat data between the government and businesses will form a crucial...
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Analyst Opinions
Wearable Payments: Sizing the Opportunity
The wearable payments market is still very much in its infancy, with most companies in this space still experimenting with form factors and functionality. Apple has emerged as a frontrunner with its payments-capable Apple Watch, but it is far from the only high-profile company in this space. With the market in its current state it is far too early to call Apple’s first-mover advantage decisive, and while this space is likely to see a lot of attention and investment in...
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Sector Analysis
2020 Foresight: Non-Resident Indians
This report is the result of extensive research covering the Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) millionaires population and the associated wealth management market globally. Focusing on the Indian diaspora, which is the largest among non-resident South Asians, the report examines NRIs’ investment attitudes and behavior, sources of wealth and demographics. In addition, the analysis also includes market size and forecast data for NRIs from WealthInsight’s proprietary wealth model.
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Sector Analysis
Canada Wealth Report 2016
This report is the result of extensive research covering the high net worth individual (HNWI) population and wealth management market in Canada. In addition to reviews of the performance and asset allocations of HNWIs and ultra-high net worth individuals (UHNWIs), the report also includes insight on the development, challenges and opportunities for participants in the wealth management and private banking sector in Canada.
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Sector Analysis
The Cards and Payments Industry in Nigeria: Emerging Trends and Opportunities to 2019
GlobalData’s 'The Cards and Payments Industry in Nigeria: Emerging Trends and Opportunities to 2019' report provides top-level market analysis, information and insights into Nigeria's cards and payments industry, including: • Current and forecast values for each market in Nigeria's cards and payments industry, including debit and credit cards. • Detailed insights into payment instruments including credit transfers, payment cards and checks. It also includes an overview of the country's key alternative payment instruments. • E-commerce market analysis. • Analysis of...
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Sector Analysis
The Cards and Payments Industry in Latvia: Emerging Trends and Opportunities to 2020
GlobalData’s 'The Cards and Payments Industry in Latvia: Emerging Trends and Opportunities to 2020' report provides top-level market analysis, information and insights into the Latvian cards and payments industry, including: • Current and forecast values for each market in the Latvian cards and payments industry, including debit, credit and charge cards. • Detailed insights into payment instruments including credit transfers, direct debits, cash transactions, checks and payment cards. It also includes an overview of the country's key alternative payment instruments....
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Sector Analysis
Nigeria Wealth Report 2016
This report is the result of extensive research covering the high net worth individual (HNWI) population and wealth management market in Nigeria. In addition to an overview of the size of the local wealth management industry, the report also reviews the performance and asset allocations of HNWIs and ultra-high net worth individuals (UHNWIs). Furthermore, the analysis also includes insight on the development, challenges and opportunities for participants in the wealth management and private banking sector in Nigeria.
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Sector Analysis
Wealth in South Africa: HNW Investors 2017
"Wealth in South Africa: HNW Investors 2017", analyzes the South African investment market, with a focus on the HNW segment. The report is based on our proprietary datasets. More than 40% of South African HNW investors generated their wealth through earned income, mainly through manufacturing and the real estate and property sector. Most HNW individuals opt to have their assets managed by a professional, driven by a lack of expertise. However, clients who self-direct their investments do so mainly to...
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Sector Analysis
Wealth in the UK: HNW Investors 2017
"Wealth in the UK: HNW Investors 2017", analyzes the investing preferences and portfolio allocation of UK HNW investors. The report is based on our proprietary Global Wealth Managers Survey. London is a major wealth capital with competitive financial services, fintech, and property industries. HNW individuals from around the world reside in the UK, particularly London, for its attractive lifestyle and business opportunities. The majority of UK HNW investors are over the age of 50, with males accounting for the majority....
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