Retail Banking Competitor Tracker - January 2010

Published by: Datamonitor

Published: Feb. 24, 2010 - 19 Pages


Table of Contents


Overview
Catalyst
Summary
Methodology
Table of Contents
Introduction
This tracker provides both one-month and 12-month views of developments
Each month Datamonitor tracks the most relevant announcements from 100 competitors
Datamonitor's Retail Banking Team provides analysis of the key developments at both the one-month and 12-month level
A fully searchable database of the past two years of developments is also delivered alongside the report
Key Trends and Developments in January
First Direct targets account switchers with new branding and switching campaign
SNS Bank offers augmented-reality branch/ATM location services
Asian heavyweights continue to focus on high-growth Vietnam
The start of the New Year brought a slow down in news announcements
A more detailed analysis of the types of stories shows that the split has stayed relatively constant over time
ProductS, Services and Innovation
Bank of New Zealand
New Zealand: Bank of New Zealand waives personal deposit fees
DBS Group
Singapore: DBS offers internet banking 'money safe' guarantee
HBOS
UK: Halifax and Bank of Scotland announce offer for current account customers
HSBC
UK: First Direct launches a new online brand campaign
UK: First Direct offers £200 to switch current accounts
Maybank
Malaysia: Maybank introduces two new mortgage packages
Northern Rock
UK: Northern Rock introduces a range of 'Everyday' mortgages
SNS Bank
Netherlands: SNS Bank offers Layar services
St.George Bank
Australia: St.George Bank introduces free home loan calculator application for home buyers
State Bank of India
India: State Bank of India announces mobile banking on low-end handsets
Yorkshire Building Society
UK: Yorkshire Building Society offers a new mortgage product for the first time buyer
M&A, Partnerships and Organic Growth
Abbey
UK: Santander rebrands Abbey and Bradford & Bingley branches
Banco Sabadell
US: Banco Sabadell buys Mellon United National Bank
Bradesco
Brazil: Bradesco signs acquisition agreement with Ibi Services México
DBS Group
Singapore: DBS announces new branch office in Vietnam
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
Singapore: Industrial and Commercial Bank of China sets up a new branch in Vietnam
Itaú
South America: Itaú announces acquisition deal with Allianz South America
Northern Rock
UK: Northern Rock restructuring creates a new savings and mortgage bank
State Bank of India
India: State Bank of India plans further expansion
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Hong Kong: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking announces equity investment in Bank of East Asia
Appendix
Methodology
Ask the analyst
Datamonitor consulting
Disclaimer
List of Tables
Table 1: The 100 companies and subsidiaries covered by Datamonitor's Retail Banking Competitor Tracker
List of Figures
Figure 1: Bankinter and SNS' augmented reality applications enable customers to find branches and ATMs using new generation mobile phones such as Apple's iPhone
Figure 2: The ING ""Wegwijzer"" application is designed for use on the open-source Android mobile phone operating system
Figure 3: The total number of stories dropped off in the first month of the New Year
Figure 4: The breakdown of news types followed the same trend as in previous months

Abstract

Introduction

Datamonitor's Retail Banking Competitor Tracker is a monthly product providing updates on key events relating to major players in retail banking across the globe. Covering major developments such as M&A activity, market entries and withdrawals, partnerships, product innovation, and customer targeting, the Retail Banking Competitor Tracker provides succinct summaries of key stories.

Scope
  • Information on new product developments, mergers and acquisitions, distribution and partnerships.
  • Insight on how the major retail banks are adapting to the ever changing economic climate.
Highlights

First Direct targets account switchers with new branding and switching campaign

SNS Bank offers augmented-reality branch/ATM location services

Asian heavyweights continue to focus on high-growth Vietnam

Reasons to Purchase
  • Provides a definitive source of information on all your competitors' key strategies.
  • Offers insight into how the competitive landscape is evolving through M&A activities, partnerships and organic growth.
  • Detailed insight into new product developments within retail banking.
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