Financial Services Market Definition And Segments
Financial services are products and services provided by financial institutions that facilitate various financial transactions and other financial activities like loans, insurance, credit cards, investment opportunities, and money management.
The main types of financial services are lending and payments; insurance; reinsurance; insurance brokerage; investments; and foreign exchange services. The lending and payments market refers to the lender's making funds and making them available to a person. The services are offered to small- and medium-sized businesses as well as large businesses. The services are used by individuals, corporations, governments, and investment institutions.
The financial services market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Lending And Payments, Insurance, Reinsurance And Insurance Brokerage, Investments, Foreign Exchange Services
2) By Size Of Business: Small And Medium Business, Large Business
3) By End-User: Individuals, Corporates, Government, Investment Institution
Sub segments: Lending, Cards And Payments, Insurance, Reinsurance, Insurance Brokers And Agents, Securities Brokerage And Stock Exchange Services, Wealth Management, Investment Banking
The financial services market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $31138.82 billion in 2023 to $33539.52 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing demand for fast & real-time fund transfer, rise in adoption of blockchain technology in the banking sector, rising use of digital banking services, government led insurance reforms, strong economic growth in emerging markets, rising use of cryptocurrency.
The financial services market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $44925.71 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing wealth of high-net-worth individuals, rising demand for alternative investments, increase use of blockchain to reduce fraudulent transactions, growth in individual investors investments, increase in home ownership and mortgages, rising urbanization, increasing investments. Major trends in the forecast period include integrating smarter safety systems into financial services, implementing artificial intelligence (AI) in financial services, invest in new product launches, adopting cloud technology, deliver new capabilities, offering custom and personal services especially for wealth management.
Rapid Growth In EMV Technology Adoption For Financial Services Market
The global payments industry has witnessed a rapid increase in the adoption of EMV technology. This growth is driven by the higher level of data security offered by EMV chips and PIN cards as compared to traditional magnetic stripe cards. EMV is a security standard for various payment cards, including debit, credit, charge, and prepaid cards. The chip carries data for the cardholder and the account, which is protected using both hardware and software security measures. For instance, in August 2023, according to Thales Group, a France-based company that designs, develops and manufactures electrical systems, stated that over 12.8 billion EMV chip cards was in circulation during 2022. This is an increase of close to 6% over 2021. Therefore, the increasing payment industry helps to drive the financial services market.
Expansion Of New Business Finance Models Fuels Growth In The Asset Finance Software Market
The expansion of new business finance models is expected to propel the growth of the financial services market going forward. Business expansion refers to the growth of a business to a stage at which it seeks out additional options to generate more profit. Finance software continues to push the finance services industry forward by increasing efficiency, improving customer experience, expanding digital channel usage, producing novel financial services, and strengthening security. For instance, in May 2023, according to the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA), a UK-based industry association representing the asset finance and leasing sectors, total asset finance new business reported a 14% increase in March 2023 compared to the corresponding month in 2022. Further, in Q1 2023, new business showed a 14% rise compared to Q1 2022 Therefore, the rise in demand for branded equipment and new commercial models is driving the growth of the asset finance software market.
Major companies operating in the financial services market report are Allianz, Ping An Insurance Group, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, JPMorgan Chase & Co, AXA, China Construction Bank, Agricultural Bank of China, China Life Insurance Company, Bank of America, Generali Group, Axis Bank, Bank Of Baroda, BNL, FamPay, Federal Bank, Finin, HDFC Bank, Airwallex, American Express, ANZ, DBS Bank, ICBC Bank, WeBank, ChiantiBanca, Ant Financial, New India Assurance – General Insurance Brokers, Oriental Insurance Company, ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company, United India Insurance, Fanhua Inc., Chang'an Insurance Brokers Co., Ltd., Mintaian Insurance Surveyors & Loss Adjusters Group Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Huakang Insurance Agency Co. Ltd., CPIC, China Property and Casualty Reinsurance Company Ltd., PICC Reinsurance Co. Ltd., Allied Irish Bank, Bank of Ireland, Barclays, Danske, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, Nationwide, RBS Group, Caixa Geral De Depositos, La Banque Postale, Cofidis, Hello bank!, BNP Paribas, Santander, Marsh & McLennan Companies UK Limited, Arthur J Gallagher & Co, Willis Towers Watson PLC, Aon Holding Deutschland GmbH, Funk Gruppe GmbH, Ecclesia Holding GmbH, Hannover Re, Munich Re, Swiss Re, Crédit Agricole Assurances, CNP Assurance, Société Générale, Deutsche Bank, Sberbank, TKB Investment Partners (JSC), Alfa Capital, RSHB Asset Management, UFG Asset Management, PZU Group, Aviva Investors Poland, Ipopema, BT Asset Management SAI, Prudential, Lincoln National, MassMutual, John Hancock, Transamerica, Manulife Financial, Chubb Life, Great-West Lifeco, Inc., Sun Life Financial, IA Financial Group, Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd., Northwestern Mutual, New York Life, BlackRock, Vanaguard, State Street Global Advisors, Fidelity Investments, Berkshire Hathaway Re, Elevance Health, Capital Group, Bank Of New York Mellon, PIMCO, Goldman Sachs, PGIM, TD Asset Management, Brookfield, RBC Global Asset Management, BMO Global Asset Management, Companhia de seguros alliance do Brazil, Bradesco Vida E Previdencia S.A, AR LIFE, Moontek, EvaCodes, Innowise Group, Infograins, ZirconTech, Tech Exactly, Chimpare, SoluLab, BitOasis, Pyypl, Zone, Gath3r, MidChains, HAYVN, DEFIYIELD, MenaPay, Light Protocol, Afriex, BitPesa, Bitsoko, BTCGhana, Luno, Ice3X, GeoPay, Dash, BitSure, Sava, Standard bank, Chankura, PayFast
Role Of Digital Technology In Banking And Financial Institutions For Financial Services Market
Banks and financial institutions are adopting digitization to modernize their commercial lending business. This move is mainly a result of increased competition among banks and growing demand for a simplified and quick commercial lending process. Digitization leads to improved customer satisfaction in obtaining a commercial loan, which can otherwise be a complex and slow process. It also enables banks to target new customer categories and offer customer-centric solutions, which leads to improved efficiencies in the commercial lending business. Some of the banks that have incorporated digitization into lending are Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Hana Bank, and Fidor Bank.
Innovations In Financial Services Market
Major companies operating in the financial services market are innovating new financial products, such as capital and accounts platforms, to provide reliable services to customers. Capital and Account is a financial service product to provide fast and flexible cash advances and instant access to funds for users on the platform. For instance, in October 2022, Adyen, a Netherlands-based financial technology platform, launched the capital and accounts platform. Capital and Accounts is a platform that offers users the ability to easily spend their funds on platform-branded payment cards. This platform is available in the US and Europe. The capital product provides users on the platform with fast and flexible cash advances based on historic payment data, and the account product allows users to run their finances and get instant access to funds.
Revolutionizing Wealth Management With Big Data Analytics For Financial Services Market
Many wealth management companies are investing in big data analytics capabilities to generate insights about clients. Big data solutions are being implemented to deliver insights around client segments, product penetration, and training programme effectiveness. These technologies are being implemented to assess existing and prospective clients’ inclination to purchase various products and services being offered by a wealth management company, their lifetime value, investment pattern, and the ability of the client to take risks. They are also helping wealth management companies to track business performance, increase client acquisition and retention rates, increase sales, and offer real-time investment advice. For instance, CargoMetrics, an investment firm based in Boston, used the Automatic Identification System (AIS) to collect data on commodity movement such as cargo location and cargo size to develop an analytics platform for trading commodities, currencies, and equity index funds. This tool was also sold to other hedge funds and wealth managers.
Western Europe was the largest region in the financial services market in 2023. North America was the second-largest region in the financial services market. The regions covered in the financial services market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
The countries covered in the financial services market report are Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong, New Zealand, USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, France, Germany, UK, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran, Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa
The financial services market includes revenues earned by entities by providing financial or money related services such as lending, investment management, insurance, brokerages, payments, and fund transfer services. The financial services industry is categorized on the basis of the business model of the firms present in the industry, and most firms offer multiple services. Revenues include fees, interest payments, commissions, or transaction charges. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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