eCommerce for Financial Institutions in Germany and the USA

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Executive Summary
• Company Overview
• Problem Definition
• History of Retail Banking
• Technical Standards for Online Financial Services
  • Impact for Online Financial Institutions
• Competition
  • Implication for Financial Institutions
• Opportunities
  • Market Trends
    • Implication for Financial Institutions
  • Clients
    • Implication for Financial Institutions
  • Price
    • Implication for Financial Institutions
  • Products
    • Implication for Financial Institutions
  • Distribution
    • Implication for Financial Institutions
• Threats
  • Implication for Financial Institutions
• Strategic Alliances
  • Implication for Financial Institutions
• Innovations and Visions
  • Implication for Financial Institutions
• The US Market
• Implication for XXL Internet AG
• Abbreviation
• Bibliography
• Sources

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This master thesis aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of electronic commerce for financial institutions in Germany and the United States of America, with a specific focus on XXL Internet AG. The thesis explores the historical development of retail banking, analyzes technical standards for online financial services, and examines the competitive landscape. It also investigates the opportunities and threats posed by the evolving online financial services market, including market trends, client behavior, pricing strategies, product offerings, and distribution channels.

• The impact of electronic commerce on financial institutions.
• The key factors influencing competition in the online financial services market.
• The opportunities and threats presented by market trends, client behavior, and technological advancements.
• The role of strategic alliances in the online financial services sector.
• The specific implications of the online financial services market for XXL Internet AG.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The initial chapters of the thesis offer an overview of the company XXL Internet AG, define the problem under investigation, and provide historical context for retail banking. The following chapters delve into technical standards for online financial services, highlighting their impact on online financial institutions and analyzing the competitive landscape. The analysis then explores the opportunities and threats associated with the online financial services market, including market trends, client behavior, pricing strategies, product offerings, and distribution channels.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The key focus areas of this master thesis include electronic commerce, financial institutions, retail banking, online financial services, technical standards, competition, opportunities, threats, strategic alliances, market trends, client behavior, pricing strategies, product offerings, distribution channels, and the specific implications for XXL Internet AG in the German and US markets. This research also explores the role of emerging technologies and innovation in shaping the future of online financial services.