Difference between revisions of "Financial Product versus Financial Service"

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== Financial Product versus Financial Service ==
 
== Financial Product versus Financial Service ==
A [[Financial Product]] is a tangible and discernible item produced by a [[Financial Service]] organization produces, including digital file-based output. Examples of products from the Digitization Services Branch:
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A [[Financial Product]] is a tangible and discernible item produced by a [[Financial Service]] organization.
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Examples of products:
 
* Financial Contracts
 
* Financial Contracts
 
* Information Technology Artefacts (ATM machines, POS, Credit Cards)
 
* Information Technology Artefacts (ATM machines, POS, Credit Cards)
  
  
A [[Financial Service]] is a less tangible benefit that is either offered on its own right or as a significant element of a tangible financial product:
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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.
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For example:
 
* Consulting with clients on appropriate financial products for specific purposes
 
* Consulting with clients on appropriate financial products for specific purposes
 
* Providing advice on risk management / portfolio management
 
* Providing advice on risk management / portfolio management

Latest revision as of 19:17, 17 February 2022

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