23 Jun 23 @ 14:51

For some time, European companies have expressed dissatisfaction with the costs and fees associated with Foreign Exchange (FX) and cross-border payments, to the extent that just under half of those... read more

13 Jun 23 @ 10:53

Over the last year, the impetus for changing card IT platforms has shifted from a strategic possibility to a necessity for banks. The legacy systems banks have been operating for... read more

05 Jun 23 @ 12:40

Amid debate about whether digital wallets or card payments will rule the roost, Hans Sjölund, Head of Card Sales & Business Development at Tietoevry Banking argues that cards and phones... read more

31 May 23 @ 17:36

While much recent discussion has revolved around the rise of digital wallets and “alt-pays”, new data reveals payment card use across Europe grew above trend coming out of the pandemic. ... read more

16 May 23 @ 13:11

It is estimated that the Open Banking services market was worth $16.14 billion at the end of 2022, and project year-on-year growth of 26.8% out to 2030 to reach $1.34... read more

13 Apr 23 @ 16:27

The card payments business is in a state of transformation. Financial Institutions (FIs) face various internal and external challenges to their card programs: profitability pressures, technology hurdles, and increasing competition... read more

12 Dec 22 @ 09:36

Tectonic changes in technology and consumer attitudes are transforming payments. The old world of cash, static payment card terminals and bank branches is fading, to be replaced by a new... read more

21 Nov 22 @ 18:11

As the global economy digitizes, a range of exciting new opportunities are emerging for banks. Digital Identity is a prerequisite to make transactions faster, easier, and safer – presenting an... read more

21 Nov 22 @ 15:38

The payments landscape has changed radically after COVID, with more diverse payment methods and huge growth in mobile and digital channels. Alex Reddish, Managing Director at Tribe Payments, discusses the... read more

20 Nov 22 @ 18:02

As financial services go digital, customer needs and the payment methods they use are diversifying. Zak Lambert, Product Manager at Plaid examines how to turn onboarding from a friction point... read more

14 Sep 22 @ 18:16

The growth of mobile banking and payments has been a major economic and social phenomenon in the last decade. Data from Grandview Research shows growth of almost 27% between 2020... read more

24 Aug 22 @ 13:05

Resolving disputed transactions is one of the biggest headaches in payments. Verifi’s landmark 2022 study, The Chargebacks Triangle, described dispute resolution as “the industry’s $31 billion-dollar problem”, noting that three-quarters... read more

04 Jul 22 @ 15:41

Most payments professionals know the COVID-19 pandemic has seen a huge rise in electronic payments and specifically contactless transactions – both for reasons of hygiene and convenience. Perhaps less well... read more

03 Jul 22 @ 22:02

The payments sector is in the middle of a wave of change not seen since the first credit and debit cards more than fifty years ago. While it’s commonly understood... read more

26 Jun 22 @ 12:17

More than a decade into the digital revolution, the majority of Britons still feel more comfortable with the option to pay by cash or card, though digital wallets and other... read more

23 Jun 22 @ 18:54

Online shopping has been at the heart of an economic revolution for more than fifteen years. Connected consumers have more choice than ever, and can select goods and services from... read more

20 May 22 @ 10:59

As Europe’s population ages, banks have a huge opportunity to develop a digital wallet solution that’s tailored to seniors’ needs. Doing so successfully will give banks an operational and strategic... read more

13 May 22 @ 16:01

As the global economy continues to recover from the pandemic, a new payments landscape is emerging which holds many opportunities for Payment Service Providers (PSPs). This includes a greater number... read more

10 May 22 @ 10:34

As Buy-Now-Pay-Later schemes become popular across Europe, financial institutions and merchants should take advantage of Open Banking’s power to unlock and grow BNPL for new revenue, better customer service and... read more

04 May 22 @ 10:05

It’s becoming a platitude to say the pandemic has driven huge change in payments. Scratch the surface, however, and it’s apparent just how far and fast the payments industry has... read more