Nielsen//NetRatings global index reports that online banking reaches more than 30% of the active web population in five countries. "The online financial services sector is one of last year's success
stories," said Richard Goosey, international chief of measurement science, NetRatings. "Between October 2001 and October 2002, the number of European surfers visiting financial services sites grew
from 15 to 25 million, while the percentage of European Internet users who regularly visit a financial services site steadily rose to 37%."
