J.P. Morgan takes majority ownership of Volkswagen payments business
by Ben Poole
Payments developments in the auto industry point the way to the future for digital wallets and payments data.
Regular Bill Payments from Businesses
Background
The first requirement in collecting bill payments from businesses is to provide an invoice (often legally required) that gives full and easy to understand information on what the bill is for, so that…
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Worldline to provide WhatsApp Business API services
by Jack Large
Worldline’s messaging solutions will build and automate conversations between businesses and clients worldwide through WhatsApp
What corporates want from request to pay
by Ben Poole
A survey conducted by the Euro Banking Association and PPI has identified four key use cases for the payments messaging framework.
SWIFT reveals its low value cross-border payments play
by Ben Poole
SWIFT Go enables SMEs and consumers to send payments anywhere in the world directly from their bank accounts.
Barclaycard signs with Mastercard to modernise business payments
by Ben Poole
It will use the Mastercard Track Business Payment Service to support its corporate customers.
How 5G will shake up global payments and benefit businesses
by Ben Poole
Verizon Business and Mastercard are partnering to bring 5G to the global payments industry.
Where treasurers see the value in request to pay
by Ben Poole
A Euro Banking Association report surveyed corporates from 20 countries to see how their companies would use request to pay.
US business spend sentiment slowly improving
by Ben Poole
The Coupa Business Spend Index has revealed modest gains in specific sectors, but spend sentiment remains below trend.
B2B transaction volumes surge
by Ben Poole
Both Tradeshift’s Global Index of Trade Health and Nacha analysis of the US ACH network have picked up sharp rises in B2B payments volumes.
Mastercard advances multi-rail strategy to modernise business payments
by Ben Poole
The payments giant has added account-to-account and global card payments functionality to its Mastercard Track Business Payment Service.
Optimising cash & collections in the new COVID-19 normal
by Jack Large
Automating accounts receivables processing and management
SWIFT pilots service for low value cross-border payments
by Ben Poole
The move follows last month's announcement it will expand beyond financial messaging to provide transaction management services.
COVID-19 is a catalyst for digital B2B payments adoption
by Ben Poole
A Mastercard study shows businesses moving to digital B2B payments for speed, security and transparency.
COVID-19 and the impact on digital payments
by Ben Poole
Two new reports consider the effect that the pandemic is having on cash and payments behaviour.
Corporate treasury has a duty to open up new business opportunities
by Jack Large
Recurring payments/subscription model exploits a whole revenue stream
Comdata solution supports same-day shipper payments for fleets
by Ben Poole
QuickPay is designed to provide fleet owners with access to capital within 24 hours.
DBS debuts B2B payments and collections solution
by Ben Poole
Singaporean food and beverage firms will pilot the programme.
New business model for 2020: take the paying out of buying and keep your customers
by Jack Large
The end of ownership: Use subscriptions to drive recurring revenue and develop lasting relationships with your customers
UK SMEs stretched further by late payments
by Jack Large
Prompt Payment Code and Duty To Report have helped create awareness but need more bite
GoCardless launches global network for recurring payments
by Ben Poole
TransferWise will power the FX capability within the network.
Citi chooses Global Payments and PPRO as partners on digital payments business
by Ben Poole
The partnerships are core to the bank building an end-to-end offering of transaction banking services.
Swift gpi ‘Request-to-pay’ will bring global benefits
by Jack Large
Proof of concept development by banks and corporates in Swift gpi roadmap shows huge potential, but how long will it take to deliver?
Mastercard unveils vision to modernise the global B2B payments market
by Ben Poole
Mastercard Track Business Payment Service is first global open-loop commercial service to simplify payments between buyers and sellers.
Instant payments demystified - part 4: SEPA Instant ready for broad corporate usage (Bulk / Batch)
by Michael Knetsch , Director, Business Product Expert - Payments, Deutsche Bank
Concluding article in “Instant payments demystified” series focuses on synergies produced when instant payments combine with batches