Payment systems: Fight for global domination hots up
by Kylene Casanova
UnionPay card scheme fights to protect their global lead while Adyen adds new connection to increase their lead
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 moreE-payments can tackle shadow economy
by Kylene Casanova
The shadow economy cost the EU €160 billion in 2014 but the onward march towards electronic payments is one of the main ways countries are tackling the problem
Opening up emerging market e-commerce with multi-channel payment services
by Kylene Casanova
dLocal launches Marketplace Payments service. First two clients - DealeXtreme and LightInTheBox - have joined to expand their reach in Latin America with the new plug-and-play payment solution
Filtering out fraud without ruining your conversion rates
by Kylene Casanova
How can you detect fraud in online sales channels, without putting off genuine customers and causing some to abandon their online purchases before they reach checkout?
Payments & procurement: mobile, intelligent procurement + subscription economy
by Kylene Casanova
Google, SAP Ariba and IBM, new B2B provider, Visa links to Accounts Payable, mobile platforms from Dutch and Danish banks, Apple iCash?, Subscription economy is here
Digital payments to reach $3.9tn in 2017
by Kylene Casanova
The value of global digital payments will increase by 14 per cent in 2017 compared to last year, reaching $3.9 trillion, according to research by Juniper Research
Real-time revolution: not just payments, also about data services
by Kylene Casanova
A webinar on the SEPA Instant Payments initiative hosted by D+H and Finextra discussed the revolution currently transforming the payments industry, in particular through real-time payments
e-commerce reaching limit?: USD 2.9 trn Chinese payments but UN trust concerns
by Kylene Casanova
Alipay, Wechat Pay made record USD 2.9 trn online payments in China in 2016, whilst another UN survey reveals that Internet users are increasingly concerned about their online privacy and lack of trust in e-commerce
Blockchain can work for cross-border payments: new few hours US-China solution
by Kylene Casanova
US blockchain company Wyre are in the process of acquiring Chinese payments platform Remitsy to provide US-China business payments service in which payments take a few hours rather than days
3 steps towards the Internet of Payments
by Kylene Casanova
The Internet of Things is set to change how individuals and companies pay. But what will it take for us to feel comfortable with connected devices in the supply chain authorising payments?
PSD2 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
Does growth of multi-channel payment systems providers threaten bank dominance?
by Kylene Casanova
Game changing services from Optal - who are to acquire B2B payments business Invapay - to provide comprehensive B2B payments ‘pay anyone, anywhere' capabilities and Adyen’s omnichannel payments = a threat?
Cash flow management in your pocket
by Kylene Casanova
The use of mobiles for banking and buying is set to grow, so corporate treasurers in the e-commerce sector should stay on top new payments innovations – and markets
Learn from big three’s domination of cross-border e-commerce or die?
by Kylene Casanova
Cross-border B2C e-commerce expected to increase its share of global online retail market as Amazon, eBay and Alibaba/Aliexpress domination continues and minimises local suppliers?
Are you offering enough payment alternatives in your e-commerce offering?
by Kylene Casanova
Most online retailers now offer at least 3 different payment options - yStats survey
EBA heeds market concerns over payment card security rules
by Kylene Casanova
The EBA has softened its stance on security requirements for card transactions under PSD2, raising the threshold and adding exemptions, following criticism from payments industry
Diverging online payments make omni-channel a must
by Kylene Casanova
2016 saw a major shift whereby payment methods such as e-wallet, bank transfer, direct debit, invoice, cash on delivery and others overtook traditional online payments by credit cards
Omni-channel payments face challenges but remain priority for 2017
by Kylene Casanova
Omni-channel payment capabilities continue to be a high priority for payment service providers despite low usage by customers and a lack of merchant interest
Five fintech trends that will shake payments & cash management in 2017
by Kylene Casanova
What are the hottest fintech trends for 2017 and – more importantly for corporate treasurers and CFOs – how will these trends affect cash management and payments?
Mobile and omni-channel payments a priority for retailers
by Kylene Casanova
US retailers show an increased focus on providing mobile and omni-channel sales options for their customers, with the use of mobile websites and apps up 4 per cent since last year
Future of e-commerce: full KYC using biometric tokenization to keep data safe
by Kylene Casanova
Security and identity verification trends show that will need MFA + digitised KYC + trust and ID being fully digital for effective e-commerce
Payment strategy needs to change as alternative payment systems go mainstream
by Kylene Casanova
Structured policy on how to use APMs is now essential if you are not to lose out on potential business in many markets
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
How fintech will shape payments and trading in 2017
by Kylene Casanova
FX-MM asks: How will fintech shape the year ahead for participants in the payments and FX trading space?