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Written by Dan Wiegand
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Wednesday, 23 January 2013 17:12 |
 We’ve discussed the growth of remote check deposit (RDC) before, and the ability to deposit checks by taking a picture with a mobile device continues to catch on among financial services firms. Currently, 62% of the cross-industry Mobile Monitor coverage group offers the capability, which is fast becoming an industry standard and something clients expect their bank or investment firm to have.
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Written by Benjamin Pousty
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Tuesday, 22 January 2013 16:23 |
 Tuesday Tips helps financial services firms improve a key aspect of the online user experience. Recommendations are taken directly from our Monitor Reports and Consulting Services research, which cover banking, brokerage, credit cards, asset management, retirement, annuities and insurance.
This week’s recommendations come from our Credit Card Monitor report on Online Credit Card Applications and focus on ways credit card issuers can improve the account opening applications they offer prospects on their public websites:
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Written by Dan Wiegand
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Thursday, 17 January 2013 15:53 |
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Dan Wiegand, Senior Analyst of our Mobile Monitor service and head of mobile research at Corporate Insight, recently appeared on Chuck Jaffe's MoneyLife show to discuss mobile security. To listen to Dan's interview, click here or on the image below:
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Written by Andrew Way
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Thursday, 17 January 2013 14:19 |
 Since the last installments of our quarterly Life Insurance Product Update and Annuity Product Update articles, only one new life insurance product and one new annuity product were released by our coverage firms. This is a steep drop-off from the fourth quarter of 2011 which featured six new annuities and two new benefit riders. Here is a look at the products that were released last quarter:
Allianz Life – Retirement Advantage Variable Annuity
The Retirement Advantage variable annuity was introduced in the beginning of the fourth quarter and offers three account options that allow clients to choose between various features, such as death benefits, income withdrawals and additional investment options. Additionally, the product includes free withdrawals, 12 fee-free transfers per year and five different annuity payout options.
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Written by Daniel Gualtieri
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Wednesday, 16 January 2013 11:14 |
 Consumers have come to expect strong mobile banking services, and thus the nation’s largest banks have made mobile development a primary focus. Not to be outdone, regional firms have also stepped up their mobile offerings, providing clients with apps and mobile-optimized sites. This month’s chart looks at the mobile development efforts at 48 regional banks, each with 100 to 1,000 branch locations.
Of the 48 banks we examined, 73% currently offer an app for the iPhone. After speaking with a customer service representative at each bank which did not offer a mobile app, more than half (54%) told us that they were in the process of developing an iPhone app. First Midwest Bank was the lone bank to provide a specific timeline for release, stating we would see an app from them early this year.
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Written by Grant Easterbrook
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Tuesday, 15 January 2013 11:31 |
 In the aftermath of the financial crisis, dozens of startups have emerged offering investors a variety of alternative online solutions for investment advice and selection. With low-cost products, transparency on fees and performance and user-friendly online platforms, this new generation of online investment solutions collectively poses a threat to traditional investment industry players.
The latest edition of Advancing Financial Advice is our most in-depth study on these emerging firms to date. In volume three, we profile over 30 VC-backed startups offering innovative online approaches to investing. The study analyzes the specific offerings and business models of these firms and highlights potential challenges for the retail investment industry.
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