E-invoicing standard a step closer in Europe
by Kylene Casanova
The European Commission has moved a step closer to defining a European e-invoicing standard but this won't simplify the e-invoicing landscape in the B2B environment
Billing Systems & e-Invoicing
Background
Generating a bill or invoice - the request for payment (which is legally required in many countries and is subject to local laws) and presenting it to the customer for payment, and then collecting the…
Read morePSD2 and jargon explained
by Kylene Casanova
European Payments Council infographic shows why Payment Services Directive (PSD2) was created, the main changes, who is who, possible roles, and the likely calendar. It will change your life
Use direct debiting for everything as most payments are recurring, repeat payments?
by Kylene Casanova
Consumers and business mainly use the same suppliers and shops, they don’t often change. New efficiencies open up by developing new ways of using direct debiting and expanding usage
What corporate treasury departments want in making and receiving payments
by Kylene Casanova
Systems that just work, don’t have to think about it; all the complexity is invisible. Is a Global Payments Directive from corporates needed?
Payments Update: implementing POBO, payments in new devices, fighting providers
by Kylene Casanova
POBO is not easy; Walmart & Visa end battle over interchange fees; loyalty token platform integrated into payments; stand alone bank accounts and services
Explained: the future of blockchain and possible impact on financial services
by Kylene Casanova
Blockchain, essentially a giant network, which records ownership and value, is being hailed as the second coming of the internet. Raconteur break down its future in 8 charts
How an Asian business embraced invoice automation
by Kylene Casanova
The Corporate Treasurer speaks to the chief executive of a Sri Lankan clothing company, which has set up a financial shared service centre to manage payments and invoicing for operations in 15 countries.
Payment systems future: collaborative ecosystems of leading brands & developers
by Kylene Casanova
Citi’s new global API hub, dLocal, Adyen and the openness in PSD2 show the future of payment systems. Finland’s real time mobile. Don’t forget collections via local payment systems. Card usage in USA keeps growing
The world of transaction banking and payments will be transformed over next decade
by Kylene Casanova
BCG Global Payments 2016 report: Change will take place at dramatically different speeds in mature and emerging markets
European e-invoicing numbers rise past 1.25 billion a year
by Kylene Casanova
E-invoicing in Europe has risen by 27 per cent in past year, with more than 1.25 billion e-invoices processed, industry figures show.
More global e-invoicing growth as France and Saudi Arabia mandate usage
by Kylene Casanova
Governments turn to domestic regulations to make sure e-invoicing happens
Consumers’ growing preference for rent/buy recurring payments rather than outright
by Kylene Casanova
e-Commerce revolution as consumers payment habits move to subscription payments rather than buying outright, IF recurring payment services are easy to use + protect security concerns - Innopay report
Best practice for optimising new/old collection systems to maximise global revenue
by Kylene Casanova
Enhancing consumer experience and catering for local differences, e.g. accepting 250 different payment systems in 190+ currencies, is only practical through an omnichannel provider
Does offering multiple payment options retain customers and generate new ones?
by Kylene Casanova
Omni-channel payments for merchants is essential in opening up new markets and retaining current customers. The only question is how?
Internet of Things and impact on the future of payments
by Kylene Casanova
How growing number of connected smart devices will significantly boost digital in-store transaction as well as online purchasing
Payment systems innovation continues: Ripple cutting costs, contactless booming, &
by Kylene Casanova
Cost of cross-border payments dropping, contactless cards, Apple Pay expanding, stopping checkout abandonment, stockpiling bitcoins, overcoming the alternative payments problem, and new channels for collection
Inefficient invoice processing can impact whole business model, not just A/R costs
by Kylene Casanova
Keeping processing cost of invoice down is important, but more important is to focus on the impact of your A/R processes on customers, and on the new opportunities opening up world-wide
Key trends that are changing the payments industry
by Kylene Casanova
The Paypers has published a guide to payments, supply chain finance and e-invoicing, outlining the trends, developments and disrupters in that space.
E-invoicing soars, with potential to improve fiscal transparency – survey
by Kylene Casanova
The market for electronic billing and invoicing is set to grow annually by 10-20 per cent, with 2016 volumes reaching around 30 billion invoices globally, according to a recent e-invoicing report.
Banks join forces on ledger to beat trade finance fraud
by Kylene Casanova
Standard Chartered and DBS Group Holdings have announced their collaboration on developing a trade finance invoicing system based on distributed-ledger technology.
5 ways treasury can support business in the digital economy
by Kylene Casanova
Research by McKinsey looks at the economic impact of the shift towards the globalisation of big data and what this means for multinational companies.
US bills and payments prepare to go digital
by Kylene Casanova
Just 25% of bills issued in the US are electronic but a leading e-invoicing company has announced investment from five US banks, signalling an industry-wide readiness to embrace e-billing.
SAP Ariba partners with PrimeRevenue - will this transform financial supply chain?
by Kylene Casanova
Key players are getting together to iron out the disconnects in the financial supply chain. When two of the biggest players get together, what will happen? Frictionless trade?
Don’t plan for the death of cash/cheques anytime soon: govt. barriers are going up
by Kylene Casanova
ATMIA welcomes Swedish Central Bank support for access to cash; UK government supports continuing with cheques. Future is bright for the multi-payment system providers