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SWOT ANALYSIS OF ALLIED IRISH BANK
AIB Allied Irish Banks Parent Company Category Sector Tagline/ Slogan USP Allied Irish Banks (AIB) Regional Banks Banking and Financial Services One of the big four commercial banks in Ireland STP Segmentation is based on the type of customer: personal segment, business segment and the wealth management segment. Targets the SME segment One of Ireland’s largest financial institution SWOT Analysis 1. As AIB has a significant importance in the Ireland financial services sector, the government ensures its well-being. 2. With the change of management, the new management has been successful in attracting high quality individuals through rigorous selection and it currently employs about 14000 people. 3. Its overseas presence is significantly higher than its domestic competitors and it has also performed greater international activities than its competitors. 4. It is recognised as the Big four Irish financial institutions Strength 5. Its services include home, travel and health insurance alongwith retirement solutions 1. AIB has been recording increasing loan losses since the onset of subprime crisis as the credit quality has been deteriorating
Segment Target Group Positioning
Weakness
across various portfolios. 2. The group’s risk management activities are not so successful. The group is not free from the credit risks with respect to customers and counterparties which could adversely affect the Group’s results, financial condition and further prospects. 1. It should involve in deleveraging process which would reduce its dependence on monetary authority funding and bring back the loan-to-deposit ratio within the specified limits. 2. As customers are moving towards mobile banking, it should provide more apps for Android and IOS devices. 3. AIB provides services such as Global Treasury, Corporate Banking and Investment Banking and a positive investment climate in the asset management industry would increase the revenues in these sectors. 1. Deterioration in the Irish sovereign ratings reduces the government support to AIB. 2. There is prevalence of systematic risk in the Irish banking sector which reduces the investment climate. 3. Its participation in the National Asset Management Agency (“NAMA”) programme gives rise to certain residual financial risks. Competition 1. Bank of Ireland 2. Barclays PLC Competitors 3. Halifax plc
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SWOT ANALYSIS OF ALLIED IRISH BANK
AIB Allied Irish Banks Parent Company Category Sector Tagline/ Slogan USP Allied Irish Banks (AIB) Regional Banks Banking and Financial Services One of the big four commercial banks in Ireland STP Segmentation is based on the type of customer: personal segment, business segment and the wealth management segment. Targets the SME segment One of Ireland’s largest financial institution SWOT Analysis 1. As AIB has a significant importance in the Ireland financial services sector, the government ensures its well-being. 2. With the change of management, the new management has been successful in attracting high quality individuals through rigorous selection and it currently employs about 14000 people. 3. Its overseas presence is significantly higher than its domestic competitors and it has also performed greater international activities than its competitors. 4. It is recognised as the Big four Irish financial institutions Strength 5. Its services include home, travel and health insurance alongwith retirement solutions 1. AIB has been recording increasing loan losses since the onset of subprime crisis as the credit quality has been deteriorating
Segment Target Group Positioning
Weakness
across various portfolios. 2. The group’s risk management activities are not so successful. The group is not free from the credit risks with respect to customers and counterparties which could adversely affect the Group’s results, financial condition and further prospects. 1. It should involve in deleveraging process which would reduce its dependence on monetary authority funding and bring back the loan-to-deposit ratio within the specified limits. 2. As customers are moving towards mobile banking, it should provide more apps for Android and IOS devices. 3. AIB provides services such as Global Treasury, Corporate Banking and Investment Banking and a positive investment climate in the asset management industry would increase the revenues in these sectors. 1. Deterioration in the Irish sovereign ratings reduces the government support to AIB. 2. There is prevalence of systematic risk in the Irish banking sector which reduces the investment climate. 3. Its participation in the National Asset Management Agency (“NAMA”) programme gives rise to certain residual financial risks. Competition 1. Bank of Ireland 2. Barclays PLC Competitors 3. Halifax plc
Opportunity
Threats
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