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
Collecting Payments on the Internet
Background
There are two types of payment collection on the Internet: those that are initiated via the Internet and then cleared and settled through an 'external' payment system, and those that are made…
Read moreWEBchat 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
EBA CLEARING’s RT1 system for SCT Inst processing goes live in ONE WEEK
by Jack Large
IBERPAY and EBA CLEARING announced today that the Spanish retail payment system is ready to provide Europe-wide instant payment connectivity to Spanish banks
E-commerce to rise to $708 billion in US sales by 2021
by Bija Knowles
US consumers are rapidly adopting mobile and online methods of buying goods and services, with 60 per cent of those aged 18-44 making a mobile purchase in the past 90 days
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
Payments development: non-stop innovation worldwide
by Jack Large
Preventing charge backs; P2P payments; instant payment systems; SWIFT GPI; Adyen; march of Alipay and WeChat
Payments update: Today cash and instant payments are essential; rest less so
by Jack Large
Role of cash and instant payments clarified; Chinese mobile payments = 50 x USA; MarketPay from Adyen
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
Today’s 5 magic business questions and 5 critical corporate treasury questions
by Jack Large
Start your key initiatives with these vital questions
Are you ready for the new payments ecosystem?
by Jack Large
World Payments Report 2017 describes the opportunities
Invisible transaction technologies set to take off and change payments
by Bija Knowles
Retail transactions processed through “invisible payments” technologies such as Amazon Go will increase eightfold in value in the next five years, according to a study by Juniper Research
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 to protect your company from chargeback fraud
by Bija Knowles
Retailers are increasingly offering customers a choice of online shopping and payment channels but this leaves them open to new types of fraud – and online chargeback fraud is a growing area
What are the 3 disruptive financial technologies to watch in 2017?
by Bija Knowles
From blockchain, to APIs, AI, robotics, IoT or digital currencies, what are the three top financial technologies already having an impact on financial professionals?
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
Retailer’s guide to Interchange Fee Regulation in UK & top tips
by Jack Large
Payment Systems Regulator explains how interchange works and gives Top 5 Tips to reduce your costs
Your customers will pay your bills via Apple’s Siri and other mobile phones
by Jack Large
RBC first bank in Canada to enable bill payments using Siri and to offer seamless P2P transfers within iMessage both approved via TouchID
Payments update: Restructuring and partnering + beware of hidden costs
by Jack Large
Worldpay, Paysafe, Worldline, Ingenico, PSD2 impact, commercial cards, P2P, PayPal, Earthport, SWIFT GPI
Payment systems evolution keeps on coming
by Kylene Casanova
Cheque imaging in UK; are e-wallets the end game? Apple accepts PayPal; Chinese going global
What opportunities does EPC’s SEPA Instant Credit Transfer open up?
by Kylene Casanova
Why bother when SCT Inst goes operational in November 2017?