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Sector Analysis
The Cards and Payments Industry in Kuwait: Emerging Trends and Opportunities to 2020
GlobalData’s 'The Cards and Payments Industry in Kuwait: Emerging Trends and Opportunities to 2020' report provides top-level market analysis, information and insights into the Kuwaiti cards and payments industry, including: • Current and forecast values for each market in the Kuwaiti cards and payments industry, including debit, credit and charge cards. • Detailed insights into payment instruments including checks and payment cards. It also includes an overview of the country's key alternative payment instruments. • E-commerce market analysis. • Analysis...
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Italy Wealth Report 2016
This report is the result of WealthInsight’s extensive research covering the high net worth individual (HNWI) population and wealth management market in Italy.
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Netherlands Wealth Report 2016
This report is the result of WealthInsight’s extensive research covering the high net worth individual (HNWI) population and wealth management market in the Netherlands.
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Wealth in India: HNW Investors 2016; Understanding HNW individuals and wealth management strategies on the sub-continent.
While the Indian wealth management market retains many of its traditional characteristics, such as the importance of family business, it is undergoing big changes. Investors are increasingly open to sophisticated investments and are opting for more planning and professional management. Wealth managers need to adapt to the changes while respecting traditions.
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Super League In-Depth Analysis: Citi Private Bank 2016
Citi Private Bank is part of Citigroup’s Institutional Clients Group and caters for UHNW individuals with at least $25m in net worth. While Citigroup has been reducing its international retail banking operations, its private bank has been unaffected by this activity. The US is Citi Private Bank’s home market, but the competitor actively seeks growth in Asia Pacific and the Middle East.
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Super League In-Depth Analysis: Barclays Wealth 2016
Barclays Wealth and Investment Management (“Barclays Wealth”) operates under Barclays UK and Barclays Corporate & International, the company’s two main divisions. This comes after Barclays began undergoing another restructure, whereby the company will focus on its key market of the UK as it continues to withdraw from non-core markets. One of the company’s largest divestments was its US Wealth Americas division to Stifel in December 2015. Barclays Wealth operates an extensive branch network in the country, with most located in...
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Country Snapshot: Hong Kong; Overview of the consumer payments market in Hong Kong
Hong Kong represents a mature payment card market in Asia, with 25 million payment cards in issue and a population of over 7 million. Despite a high card per customer ratio, Hong Kong is expected to see mild growth in both card numbers and the value of transactions in the coming years.
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Consumer Payments Country Snapshot: Turkey 2016
The Turkish payments market continues to witness significant change as it aims to become a cashless society by 2023. Although payment cards still play an important role, new payment technologies will continue to develop, with mobile payments expected to play a significant role in driving an increased level of electronic payment adoption in the Turkish market. This process will be supported by the modernization of the payments infrastructure over the last five years, as well as the latest amendments to...
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Super League In-Depth Analysis: Bank of America 2016
Bank of America operates in wealth management through two businesses: Merrill Lynch and US Trust. In addition, Bank of America operates an online investing platform, Merrill Edge. Together, Bank of America’s brands cater for the entire wealth spectrum, from retail investors to ultra-high net worth individuals. US Trust and Merrill Edge serve US-based customers while Merrill Lynch offers wealth management internationally – focusing mainly on serving clients in Latin America.
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Super League In-Depth Analysis: Credit Suisse 2016
Credit Suisse announced a new strategy in October 2015 that puts emphasis on wealth management while resizing and refocusing the investment bank to support wealth management operations. Following the update, three of Credit Suisse’s five business divisions now operate in private banking: Asia Pacific, International Wealth Management, and Swiss Universal Bank. It targets growth in private banking markets in Asia, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa.
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