14 Dec 23 @ 16:24

New figures released by Europol show that criminals are adept at exploiting new payment technologies for financial gain. In an attempt to match such levels of criminal ingenuity, financial institutions... read more

06 Jun 23 @ 12:59

As the number of threats to corporate security grow, company treasurers intend to devote the same or more resources to defending their digital systems and estate – their websites, apps... read more

05 Apr 23 @ 10:13

In our ongoing quest to get behind the hype, we consider Data Analytics and how much of a benefit this gives banks, service providers and retailers when it comes to... read more

29 Dec 22 @ 04:14

The EU’s second payment services directive (PSD2) included revolutionary concepts – but also accusations of adding friction for consumers. With the European Commission having closed its public consultation on PSD3,... read more

29 Dec 22 @ 03:53

With pressure on margins in payments growing, major banks are said to be looking at how they can capitalise on the wide range of smaller institutions and clients looking for... read more

24 Oct 22 @ 12:42

A new forecast from UK Finance predicts that debit cards will be the overwhelming favourite way for UK consumers to pay in ten years’ time. It also forecasts the decline... read more

26 May 22 @ 09:18

As fraud attempts and cyber-security incidents continue to rise, more and better Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions are being touted as the solution. But does AI deliver on its promise? Two... read more

17 Feb 22 @ 14:28

If markets like Brazil, Colombia and Argentina are digitising their financial services sector faster than anywhere else on Earth, then they are also experiencing rampant fraud attempts in digital channels.... read more

24 Aug 21 @ 08:42

Real-time payments are now as popular as cash as a payment method for consumers in Southeast Asia, according to new research from ACI Worldwide and YouGov. Three out of five... read more

09 Jun 21 @ 04:13

A new study has found e-commerce fraud losses will rise this year, from $17.5 billion in 2020 to over $20 billion by 2021 – growth of 18 percent in a single... read more

09 Jun 21 @ 04:11

The modern bank heist has escalated to a hostage situation over the past year. The new goal of attackers is now to hijack a financial institution’s digital infrastructure and to... read more

09 Jun 21 @ 04:09

Business is booming on the dark side of the internet, with everything from illegal drugs to fake ID and credit card details for sale. PCM Managing Editor James Wood dons... read more

18 Feb 21 @ 10:26

Proponents say payments automation will reduce costs, speed up transactions and make life easier for consumers and businesses. Yet many problems remain – not least data protection and digital identity... read more

23 Dec 20 @ 12:42

Consulting firm Capgemini has set out its vision for where payments are heading in the longer term, envisaging an evolution of the payments process in both the B2B and B2C... read more

23 Dec 20 @ 12:07

From acquiring to fraud, the role of big tech, mobile wallets and faster payments – PCM’s James Wood asks industry leaders to play Gypsy Rosie Lee and read what’s on... read more

18 Aug 20 @ 11:57

The 2020 Identity Fraud Report reveals financial institutions’ methods to identify and respond to fraud are no match for criminals’ high-tech schemes to hijack consumer accounts. Fraud losses grew 15... read more

15 Jun 20 @ 05:16

Whether it’s digital banking, mobile wallets or e-commerce – apps and online platforms are moving rapidly to the centre of payments. At the same time, fraud is migrating fast to... read more

13 Feb 20 @ 09:36

Fraud has been a problem since coins were introduced more than two thousand years ago. In today’s digital age, the problem won’t go away – indeed, it’s getting worse despite... read more

18 Dec 19 @ 15:40

From Latin America to Africa, Central Asia and South-East Asia, PCM picks out the markets set for explosive growth in 2020 using inside information, industry data and our own exclusive,... read more

18 Dec 19 @ 15:37

This year’s Money2020 USA in Las Vegas revealed an industry in transformation, with the digital revolution in full flight. Although new products and services were launched to support online transformation,... read more