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Consumer Finance Looking Ahead: Expanding Opportunities in Global Prepaid Cards

Sep 2010

Price: US$2,000

About this Report

About this Report

The prepaid category is one of the highest growing financial card categories in both card numbers and transaction volumes on a global level. The rapid rise of prepaid cards has demonstrated the prepaid concept’s adaptability and capacity to reach a wide array of consumer segments across numerous markets. Opportunities abound in this category for a wide range of industry participants.


What this report includes

  • Up-to-the minute analysis of the latest trends in the industry.
  • New product development, forecasts and other themes.
  • Unique graphics and illustrated case studies.
  • Most recent brand and company news.
  • New insight into the size and shape of the market.

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  • Latest five year forecasts assess how the market is predicted to develop.
  • Understand the competitive environment, the leading players and brands.

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Introduction

Scope

Objectives of Global Report

Key Findings

Global Overview

The Global Rise of Prepaid

2009 Prepaid Spend per Capita Levels Around the World

Evolving Consumer Habits Drive Growth in Prepaid Spend

Some Prepaid Card Types Truly Global, Others Still Local

Transportation and Merchant Gift See Widest Resonance

Prepaid Category Weathers Global Recession Unscathed

Value Growth Prospects Positive Across Regions

Opportunities

Some Prepaid Concepts Ripe for Expansion

Still Significant Progress Possible in Merchant Gift Cards

Merchant Gift Cards Winning Over Sceptics

German Retailers Embrace Prepaid Despite Cash Preference

Unbanked Represent Prepaid Growth Opportunity

Employee Benefits Sector Provides Room for Growth

Government Benefits Offer Enormous Opportunity for Plastic

Transportation Cards as a Launch Pad to Other Products

Urbanisation as a Future Driver for Prepaid

Case Study: Transportation Card Innovation in Turkey

Challenges

Micropayments as a Fickle Driver for Prepaid

Lack of Global Demand for Micropayment-Focused e-Purses

E-Purses See Much Higher Success in Asia Pacific

Regulatory Obstacles Limit Potential in Some Markets

Case Study: Obstacles to Prepaid Social Cards in Hungary

The Pitfalls of Niche Prepaid Card Types

Varying Consumer Attitudes Toward Gifting

Infrastructure and Capacity Constraints

Prepaid Innovation

Successful New Prepaid Card Product Developments

Integrating Internet and Mobile Applications into Prepaid

Co-Branded Prepaid Programmes Win Over Consumers

Technology as a Driver of Renewed Growth in Travel Cards

Targeting Innovation To Fit Market Conditions

Competitive Landscape

Diverse Range of Prepaid Market Participants

Major Networks Expand Through Strategic Alliances

Emerging Prepaid Players Keep Competitive Pressure High

Conclusions and Recommendations

Which Prepaid Categories Best Placed for Growth?

Most Significant Prepaid Spend Jumps in Developed Markets

Recommendations

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