Payments: everything tracked; inevitable partnerships; block chain; AI collections
by Jack Large
Faster, transparent and traceable payments from Swift; markets are different; SAP partnerships; block chain; card payments; third part
Payments - Receipts
Background
Collecting bills efficiently, on-time and with a minimum of bad debts is essential in any business. Bill collection, unlike collecting payments at the point of sale, involves granting the buyer credit…
Read moreWho will win payment race to build “OS for money”?
by Jack Large
Alipay - huge mobile payment app; Apple’s new credit card + Apple Pay ewallet; Curve ewallet links to both credit and debit
Global payments - are you ready for e-wallets?
by Jack Large
Worldpay’s Global Payments Report: 140 online payment methods as e-wallets taking over, and cash at point of sale overtaken by cards
US Fed delay slows same-day ACH payments progress
by Graham Buck
NACHA said that its planned third daily processing window will now not go live until March 2021.
FIS-Worldpay $43bn merger creates global payments titan
by Graham Buck
The deal is the largest to date in the payments industry, following Fiserv’s recent acquisition of First Data.
Europe’s PSD2 ‘could re-direct fraud to other regions’
by Graham Buck
The European Union’s stricter requirements for prevention could result in more fraud in the US and elsewhere, claims a report.
Recurring revenue: the new frontier
by Jack Large
Change your business model and open up new revenue streams
Australian faster payments initiative gains traction
by Graham Buck
The Australian Supplier Payment Code calls for smaller suppliers to be paid within 30 days of invoicing.
UK to stay in SEPA regardless of Brexit outcome
by Graham Buck
The European Payments Council agreed that the UK will remain a member of the single euro payments area.
EU works towards cheaper cross-border payments
by Graham Buck
The majority of the new regulations are scheduled to be introduced this December.
ACI Worldwide to merge UP Bill Pay platform with Speedpay
by Graham Buck
The group is paying $750 million to acquire Western Union’s US bill pay business.
Standard Bank develops global payments blockchain platform
by Graham Buck
The South African bank is also working with shareholder and partner ICBC to extend the private permission-based ecosystem into China.
Global risk assessment predicts more geopolitical tensions and protectionism
by Graham Buck
Multinationals must contend with growing geopolitical tensions, protectionism and trade disputes, warns Marsh.
EU seeking accelerated adoption of TIPS
by Graham Buck
The European Commission wants more banks to adopt its TARGET instant payment settlement system.
Italy’s payment services group SIA considers IPO
by Graham Buck
Italian payment services group SIA is considering an initial public offering, says its chief executive.
OPTIMISE YOUR: card, payroll and cross-border B2B payments
by Jack Large
ACT Cash Management Conference 2019 - ideas from APEXX, CurrencyCloud, and Income Group
Huge operational challenges in 2019 as technology impact grows
by Jack Large
Survey shows that blockchain could offer major benefit for payments; cybersecurity major problem but 48% don’t offer inhouse training
Payments: more partnerships, alternatives, Swift translator, disputes
by Jack Large
New partnerships worldwide; Payment cards v. Alternatives; intercompany disputes; Swift Translator; real-time payments and liquidity ma
ACT Cash Management Conference, 12 February, London
by Jack Large
Cash management roundup: best practices; case studies from Body Shop, Unilever, Page Group, UPS; tech talks; managing in unccertain tim
5 steps to increase sales and reduce costs in your online business
by Jack Large
Essential areas in payment processing to help you grow your business on a global scale
Demystifying virtual accounts
by Dirk Kronshage , Global Head, Collection Products, Deutsche Bank
Dirk Kronshage, Global Head of Collections, Cash Products, Deutsche Bank explains what they are and when and where to use them
Swift’s strategy coming to fruition and RMB retains 5th place
by Jack Large
Swift gpi announces first link to block chain network; RMB Tracker shows volumes declining but still retains global position
Swift gpi the building block for Global Liquidity Innovation initiative
by Jack Large
LVMH and FIS successfully complete their SWIFT gpi for Corporates pilot project and open door to new liquidity management opportunities
Developing case for and implementing a global treasury centre in Netherlands
by Christoph Nelischer , Advisory Board Member, Complex Countries
Define scope; review the possible triggers; evaluate whether the advantages apply to your organisation; and then ensure maximisation of