Worldline selects MyBank e-mandate service to introduce an SEPA direct debit service
by Kylene Casanova
Banks and service providers sign up as launch date nears of MyBank e-mandate service nears
Regular Bill Payments from Consumers
Background
There are two tasks in collecting regular bill payments from consumers; first, delivering the bill/invoice, and second collecting the payment. There are now many options. Consumer Billing and Payment…
Read moreGlobal non-cash payments forecast to grow by nearly ten percent reveals World Payments Report 2014
by Kylene Casanova
Report shows that e- and m-payments are converging and changing the payments playing field, AND that the industry is struggling to meet consumer demand
Crypto-currencies are worrying the bankers and the regulators
by Kylene Casanova
SWIFT CEO predicts that virtual currencies, such as Bitcoin, will disruptive, it’s just a matter of when
TransCentra enhances Remote Deposit Capture service in North America
by Kylene Casanova
Adding improved security, single platform for RDC and remote lockbox
SEPA 2014 and Beyond: generate new efficiencies and stay engaged in the debate say EPC
by Kylene Casanova
SEPA 2.0 is on the way: new deadline dates, new SEPA rulebooks coming in November 2014, and list of regulation in the pipeline
Straight-Through-Reconciliation: aiming for the ultimate collection factory
by Kylene Casanova
When direct debiting cannot be used in B2B payments, try these approaches
Global use of payment cards in 2013 - there were more than 200 bn card payments
by Kylene Casanova
RBR survey shows that debit cards dominate and Union Pay card is the biggest card scheme world-wide
What to consider when tackling the European payments landscape
by Kylene Casanova
BAML survey reveals what US corporates feel are the important features in Europe payments market. Considerations also apply globally
FAST, Singapore’s real-time national payments system is live on VocaLink/BCSIS
by Kylene Casanova
Immediate low-value payment systems are going global, providing the spring-board for even faster mobile e-commerce growth
Payment systems - major straws in the wind
by Kylene Casanova
Walmart store-to-store, lockboxes still have life, Chinese payment systems expand, Facebook payments, and UK’s Paym revolution
USA: Durbin Amendment on debit interchange rates - survey shows Act not helping
by Kylene Casanova
Debit card payment costs have actually increased for low value transactions; yet again new regulations have unforseen impacts, nevertheless debit card usage should be encouraged
Severn Trent Water: bill collection is part of improving the customer experience
by Kylene Casanova
It’s not just about sending/collecting money, but also information about the money
Virtual accounts are revolutionising cash management & payments/collections
by Kylene Casanova
Future is virtual as virtual banking/virtual payment technology now fully understood and available
UK payment market figures for 2103 reflects general changes in global payment habits
by Kylene Casanova
While rapid growth in Faster Payments continues at 19% per annum
Enable your customers to pay overdue payments easily significantly reduces arrears
by Kylene Casanova
Lloyds’ Black Horse wins Innovation Award using interactive SMS texts and automated payment capture
SmartCollect from RBS shows how to use virtual accounts to improve reconciliation
by Kylene Casanova
IATA in Singapore uses SmartCollect for straight-through reconciliation to save time & cut costs
MyBank e-authorisation payment channel implements first major user in Italy
by Kylene Casanova
Enel, the Italian utility, joins MyBank cross-border electronic e-authorisation payment solution
New systems for collecting payments on Internet will deliver 800+ million new a/cs
by Kylene Casanova
Amazon begins with 200+ million accounts, Apple will follow with 500+ million a/cs & their iPhones
Citi expands Worldlink® Payment Services’s cross-currency capabilities
by Kylene Casanova
Now includes 140 currencies, expanded ACH offering, double same day & next day available currencies
Immediate/Faster Payments solutions rolling out world-wide
by Kylene Casanova
Fundtech estimate that 50-100 countries to implement immediate payments systems in next 10-20 years
SWIFT Standards Forum’s ISO 20022 adoption mApp
by Kylene Casanova
How the use of ISO 20022 standard is growing world-wide
Revolution in UK payments continues: Year on Year: Faster Payments +29%, BACS -1%
by Kylene Casanova
Cheque usage declined by 13% in 12 months to August 2013
Bill Collection via mobile: Severn Trent Water first utility to use Barclays Pingit
by Kylene Casanova
Severn Trent Water in the UK is the first utility to offer their non Direct Debit customers the option to pay their bills using Barclays Pingit. The app is free to use
Get paid via all the mobile network operators‘ accounts in the UK
by Kylene Casanova
The mobile phone operators have long dreamed of having their mobile users pay for goods and services via their mobile phone account. For years just one or two operators in countries offered such a service, but now i