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Date Published: January 8, 2020
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The purpose of this research is to provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of the future of retail banking, insurance, brokerage, & investment management in Iraq, which presents substantial wealth but also challenges for United States financial services firms, including multiple languages, currencies, & laws. In short, this research defines the future of financial services in Iraq and compares these findings to those of the United States in order to provide readers with some perspective. Iraq has trends parallel to those in the United States, but also some fundamental market differences. This research is part of Tiburon's coverage of the Middle East.

This research addresses the key historical phases of Iraq, including:

• Early Phase
• Maturation Phase
• Stumbles Phase

This research defines distinct markets segments within Iraq, including:

• Retail Banks
• Insurance Companies
• Brokerage Firms
• Investment Management Firms

And this research makes several predictions for Iraq, including:

• Continued Dominance of Retail Banks
• Growth of Full-Services & Discount Brokerage Firms
• Emergence of Independent Advisors
• Increased Mergers & Acquisitions Opportunities