Retail Banking Country Snapshot: Germany 2016
(EMAILWIRE.COM, April 02, 2018 ) Local and co-operative banks, such as the Sparkassen and Volksbanken Raiffeisenbanken, dominate the retail banking market in Germany, with private commercial banks having a much smaller presence. Consumers strongly favor providers with good reputations, and personal...more
Retail Banking Country Snapshot: Canada 2016
(EMAILWIRE.COM, April 02, 2018 ) The market for most financial products in Canada is largely controlled by the top five banks, although non-bank lenders have made significant inroads into the mortgage market in recent years. Consumers have conservative preferences, opting for providers on the basis...more
Retail Banking Country Snapshot: Hong Kong 2016
(EMAILWIRE.COM, April 02, 2018 ) Hong Kong retail financial services landscape is very concentrated, with the top four banks accounting for the bulk of the market. HSBC in particular holds a dominant position in all four product sectors we examined. Consumers have traditional attitudes and tend to...more
Retail Banking Country Snapshot: Australia 2016
(EMAILWIRE.COM, April 02, 2018 ) The Australian financial services market is highly developed, although it is largely dominated by its big four Commonwealth Bank (CBA), NAB, Westpac, and ANZ, which each own a number of other banks with strong brands in the market such as St.George, Bank west, and...more
Retail Banking Country Snapshot: Taiwan 2016
(EMAILWIRE.COM, April 02, 2018 ) Taiwan has an advanced but overcrowded financial services market. Ownership of the key financial products is widespread, with consumers favoring providers that have a good reputation and with which they have an existing relationship. Although internet and mobile services...more
Retail Banking Country Snapshot: Mexico 2016
(EMAILWIRE.COM, April 02, 2018 ) While the market for current accounts and savings in Mexico is largely controlled by the four largest commercial banks, state-backed lenders dominate the mortgage market. Consumers place a lot of emphasis on ethical values, and this attribute is an important driver...more
Retail Banking Country Snapshot: Norway 2016
(EMAILWIRE.COM, April 02, 2018 ) Norway has a competitive market for most financial products, with only DNB maintaining a dominant position in the provision of current accounts, savings accounts, and mortgages. Overall, consumers are cautious in their choice of provider, favoring those with strong...more
