Identify the Trends and Factors Driving Change in the Financial Cards Sector in Canada.

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c36686) has announced the addition of Financial Cards in Canada to their offering

Our Financial Cards in Canada report establishes the size and structure of the market for ATMs, credit cards, debit cards,

store cards and smart cards (1999-2004). It looks at key players in the market (issuers and operators), number of cards in circulation, numbers transactions and value of transactions. It offers strategic analysis of sector forecasts and trends to watch to 2009.

Product coverage: ATM cards; credit cards; charge cards; debit cards; e-purse cards; pre-paid cards; store cards

Why buy this report?

- Get a detailed picture of the financial cards industry

- Pinpoint growth sectors and trends and identify factors driving change

- Understand the competitive environment and the market's major players

- Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop

With a network of over 600 analysts worldwide, we have a unique capability to develop reliable information resources to help drive informed strategic planning.

Topics Covered

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2. MARKET BACKGROUND

- 2.1 Disposable Income

- 2.2 Consumer Credit

- 2.3 Regulatory Environment

- 2.4 Card Fraud

- 2.5 Payment and Clearance Systems

3. FINANCIAL CARDS

- 3.1 Market Performance

- 3.2 Domestic versus Foreign Spend

- 3.3 Cash Withdrawal versus Card Purchase

- 3.4 Consumer Spending by Sector

- 3.5 Consumer Spending by Location

- 3.6 Internet Transactions

- 3.7 Smart Cards and EMV

- 3.8 Emerging Trends

- 3.9 Market Forecasts

4. COMPANY PROFILES

- 4.1 Leading Company Profile - Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)

- 4.2 Leading Company Profile - The Hudson's Bay Company (HBC)

- 4.3 Leading Company Profile - Royal Bank of Cananda Financial Group (RBC)

- 4.4 Leading Company Profile - Bank of Nova Scotia

- 4.5 Leading Company Profile - Toronto-Dominion Bank Financial Group (TD)

- 4.6 Leading Company Profile - Interac Association

5. CREDIT CARDS

- 5.1 Sector Performance

- 5.2 Competitive Environment

- 5.3 Sector Forecasts

- 5.4 Affinity Cards

6. CHARGE CARDS

- 6.1 Sector Performance

- 6.2 Competitive Environment

- 6.3 Sector Forecasts

7. DEBIT CARDS

- 7.1 Sector Performance

- 7.2 Competitive Environment

- 7.3 Sector Forecasts

8. PRE-PAID CARDS

- 8.1 Sector Performance

- 8.2 Disposable Pre-paid Cards

- 8.3 Competitive Environment

- 8.4 Sector Forecasts

9. STORE CARDS

- 9.1 Sector Performance

- 9.2 Competitive Environment

- 9.3 Sector Forecasts

- 9.4 Reward Cards

11. DEFINITIONS

Summary

Credit cards are injected with new dynamism

Debit card prevalence, and what is still a concentrated financial sector mean that Canadians carry fewer credit cards than their American counterparts. A typical Canadian will have one credit card and one debit card from their bank or main financial institution and then a store card from their favourite retailer.

Companies Mentioned Include:

- Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)

- The Hudson's Bay Company (HBC)

- Royal Bank of Cananda Financial Group (RBC)

- Bank of Nova Scotia

- Toronto-Dominion Bank Financial Group (TD)

- Interac Association

- Bank of Montreal Financial Group

- Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec

- Scotiabank

- Amex Canada Inc

- Visa Canada Inc

- MasterCard Canada Inc

- Amex Canada Inc

- National Bank of Canada

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