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Payments is one of the largest, fastest-moving sectors in global finance. New technologies, new players and new regulations are constantly reshaping the landscape. For senior decision-makers, the challenge isn’t access to information—it’s knowing what actually matters.
That’s where Payments Industry Intelligence comes in.
We cut through the noise to deliver trusted news, rigorous research and sharp analysis on the trends, technologies and strategic shifts shaping the future of payments. Our focus is simple: provide intelligence you can act on.
Our writers, researchers and analysts bring decades of hands-on experience across payments, banking, fintech and retail. This isn’t surface-level reporting or click-driven commentary. It’s expert journalism combined with deep industry analysis—designed to get to the heart of complex issues and explain what they mean for your business.
With 25 years of proprietary data across 46 markets, we offer one of the most comprehensive views of the global payments ecosystem available today. That breadth, combined with our editorial independence and analytical depth, has made us a trusted intelligence partner to senior payments professionals worldwide.
Our flagship magazine is published six times a year in print and digital formats. Each edition goes deep—exploring critical themes, market developments and strategic challenges with a level of detail and insight that short-form journalism simply can’t deliver.
We deliberately avoid “burn and churn” content. Every article is selected, researched and written to provide lasting value.
Throughout the year, we publish focused supplements—both in print and downloadable formats—each dedicated to a specific industry topic. These deep dives examine challenges, solutions, market dynamics and future impacts, helping payments leaders shape informed business roadmaps.
Our annual Payments Guide provides a comprehensive overview of products and services across the entire payments value chain—from issuing and acquiring to emerging technology providers and specialist consultancies.
Payments Industry Intelligence Research delivers specialist insights through:
Digital & Card Payments Yearbooks – Industry-leading data and analysis covering 46 European and Eurasian markets
Bespoke research projects tailored to specific markets, technologies or strategic questions
Commissioned white papers and insight reports that combine data, analysis and expert perspective
Our research is designed to support strategy, investment decisions and market entry planning—with evidence, not opinion.
Through Payments Industry Intelligence and our partner company SRM, we bring decades of banking, payments and fintech experience directly into client engagements.
We work with:
Financial institutions
Payments and technology providers
Retailers
Corporates and merchants
Public sector and government organisations
By combining strategic insight with operational understanding, we help clients navigate complexity, manage risk and unlock growth—making a tangible, positive difference to their future.
Because in payments, being informed isn’t enough. You need perspective, context and confidence in the intelligence you rely on.
That’s what we deliver—every day.
Email
gemma@paymentsii.com
