South America

Brazilian Banks leverage Internet expertise

Colin Henderson

Yahoo! International Finance Center

In view of the strategic and financial benefits of Internet banking, Brazilian financial institutions have aggressively pushed their online services, making Brazil one of the most developed countries in Latin America in terms of e-banking practices. In the process, they are expanding their customer base and providing opportunities for Internet service providers (ISPs) and telecoms service companies, according to a recent report by Pyramid Research, the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Internet and telecoms consultancy.
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Canada

2001 data – Canadian Financial Services

Colin Henderson

Media Metrix Canada releases Data on Canadians Use of Business/Finance Sites

Media Metrix Canada releases Data on Canadians Use of Business/Finance Sites
Nearly half of all Canadians visited a Business/Finance site in February

Canadians continue to rank among the highest users of online financial services
Toronto, Canada – April 2, 2001-Media Metrix Canada released today highlights from its February 2001 Total Canada at Home Web Use Report. This valuable industry report shows that 43.1% of all Canadians on the web visit a Business/Finance site � an increase in usage of more than 36% over the last 6 months. Canada remains among the leaders in usage of online financial services.
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Canada

June 21, 2000 Canada, a Global Leader in Online Banking

Colin Henderson

Canada, a Global Leader in Online Banking

By Deborah Jessop
[Toronto, CANADA]- Canadians are among the world’s most enthusiastic online banking customers, according to a global survey about online banking and trading from the Angus Reid Group and Royal Bank.
Nearly one in five Canadian Internet users has already tried Internet banking, nearly one in three says they will soon and nearly everyone who has already tried it says they’ll do it again, the study reports.
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South America

Brazil Driving Latin American Ecommerce

Colin Henderson

Nua Internet Surveys: Brazil Driving Latin American Ecommerce

Jul 27 1999: Brazil will account for 88 percent of online sales in Latin America this year, with 45 percent of the region’s online audience, according to a report from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Revenue from online sales in Latin America is expected to reach USD160 million this year.
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