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Payments - Receipts at POS

MasterCard and Visa dominate Europe’s cards market, report

by Kylene Casanova

Of the 1.5 billion payment cards in circulation in Europe at the end of 2014, providers MasterCard and Visa are increasing their share of the market and now account for almost 86% of all payment cards in Europe.

Operations

European swap clearing to start in June 2016

by Kylene Casanova

ESMA announces firms will have to centrally clear certain classes of interest rate swaps starting from 21 June 2016, to comply with EMIR

Investing

Insights into the fund selection process

by Kylene Casanova

This insight into the fund selection process from research firm ECR Research can give corporate treasurers an understanding that can help ensure that cash is well placed.

Bank Relations & KYC

Banks voice concern at evolving crime and poor enforcement

by Kylene Casanova

A report has found that some of the UK's biggest banks spend as much as £660m each year on AML compliance but are concerned about their ability to effectively combat emerging risks.

FX Management & Crypto

Kantox to offer free access to Swift messages

by Kylene Casanova

Kantox – a currency exchange marketplace for SMEs and mid-cap companies – has incorporated automated Swift messages into its platform.

Payments - Receipts at POS

Why central banks need to keep an eye on digital currencies

by Kylene Casanova

The Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) has published a report on digital currencies, outlining the impact new payment systems will have on financial and economic policy.