Payments roundup: RMB struggles; Adyen dominance, PayPal bad/goodday; e-wallets
by Jack Large
SWIFT RMB tracker reports; multi-channel platform dominance at expense of PayPal; local currencies; and battle of e-wallets is going global
Card Payments at POS
Background
The use of payment cards is growing faster worldwide than any other major payment system. In many developed countries, by value, payment cards are used for the majority of payments at point of sale…
Read morePayment roundup: instant payments, virtual cards, mobile payments, biometrics
by Kylene Casanova
World is moving to instant and/or mobile payments as new technologies transform
10 trends that will drive the future of payments
by Bija Knowles
These 10 trends are based on Accenture’s 2017 North America Consumer Payments Pulse Survey of 1,500 consumers in the United States and Canada
Technology gone mad or useful?
by Kylene Casanova
Services combining almost everything don’t necessarily work: payment cards that combine debit, credit, screen, multiple currencies; FX dashboards; liquidity dashboards
Euromoney Trade Finance Survey 2018: HSBC rises to the top of trade finance
by Kylene Casanova
Trade finance becomes critical area of competition as banks battle it out for market share as Greenwich Associates survey shows
Payment cards are going to dominate at point of sale for next 5 years
by Jack Large
RBR: Global card payments set to rise by more than half to 500bn by 2022 as growth in card usage outpaces growth in card numbers due to contactless technology and wider acceptance
Can you ignore omni-channal payment solutions and the Chinese systems?
by Jack Large
Adyen now accept payments from China’s three largest payment providers at POS
Mobile wallets drive e-commerce growth
by Bija Knowles
Research confirms what we already suspected: in-store purchases are decreasing as e-commerce gains popularity – but mobile proximity payments are becoming more widespread
Hot on the heels of the digital revolution
by Bija Knowles
Embracing the changes that come with e-payments can make treasury relevant to the customer experience, as discussed by two corporates in the auto sector and oil sector.
Payment systems update: Mobiles to become point of sale and much more
by Jack Large
Payment card revolution, Earthport, NACHA, Cash role, Apple Pay, WeChat, UK Faster Payments
9 facts to clarify how PSD2 will affect security and e-payments
by Bija Knowles
A fact sheet published by the European Commission explains how the payments directive will pave the way for innovation and enable a safer payments environment for consumers and businesses
Europe not so cashless after all
by Bija Knowles
Some recent research challenges the view that we're well on our way to becoming a cashless society dominated by mobile shopping, card payments and online commerce
The dark side of Black Friday and Cyber Monday
by Bija Knowles
There are some pretty good reasons to avoid having anything to do with the cut-price spending splurge but retail businesses take a double-hit of discount fatigue and increased fraud risk
WEBchat insights: Four steps in developing your payment strategy
by Jack Large
Dan Blumen and Jack Large discuss the key questions for corporates on payment systems and his methodology in developing a payment strategy
“Automatically updates as changes occur across the globe” = peace of mind?
by Jack Large
Digital tools are delivering for corporate treasury as latest from Thomson Reuters, and BofA Merrill show
Payment cards: Still vital and useful in Europe
by Jack Large
Evolving market with Maestro and Electron being replaced and domestic cards declining, while Chinese scheme UnionPay accelerates
How to choose a new payment partner in today’s multi-rail world
by Jack Large
Payment systems are definitely becoming more complicated as the number of systems and variations grow - here are some vital questions in selecting a payment partner
The Brexit effect on e-commerce in Europe
by Bija Knowles
A report from e-payment specialists PPRO highlights the healthy economy in Western Europe and growth of online sales, while the UK experiences a slowdown as it faces Brexit challenges
Are you ready for the new payments ecosystem?
by Jack Large
World Payments Report 2017 describes the opportunities
Do you accept Alipay? Do you do omni-channel payments?
by Jack Large
Adyen rolls out Alipay in stores worldwide as omni-channel and Chinese payment systems extend their global domination
In e-commerce 2019: online, mobile & digital payment systems will overtake cards
by Jack Large
UNCTAD Information Economy Report 2017 “Digitalization, Trade And Development” reveals huge changes and dangers
New payments tech on track to surpass cash usage globally
by Bija Knowles
Traditional methods still dominate payments received by merchants and retailers but new payment technologies are gaining popularity – even outstripping cash usage in one key region
How will fintech influence the future of payments?
by Bija Knowles
How will card networks react to the rise of large techs in online payments? How will traditional FX solutions compete with fintechs? Will PSD2 drive innovation and will customers adapt?
UK payments: the flourishing, just still growing, dying AND the too expensive
by Jack Large
Most important services are: FasterPayments and mobile related BUT CASH STILL CHEAPEST