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== Financial Product versus Financial Service ==
A [[Financial Product]] is a tangible and discernible item produced by a [[Financial Service]] organization.

Examples of products:
* Financial Contracts
* Information Technology Artefacts (ATM machines, POS, Credit Cards)


A [[Financial Service]] is a less concrete item (service) that is either offered on its own right or as a significant element of a tangible financial product.

For example:
* Consulting with clients on appropriate financial products for specific purposes
* Providing advice on risk management / portfolio management


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[[Category: Financial Products And Services]]