SEPA - bank portals and EB services to the rescue
by Kylene Casanova
Corporates are using the banks’ EB services in many different ways in the run up to SEPA end date
SEPA Payment Structure & Services
Background
The European Central Bank (ECB) and the European Commission describe SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area) as "an integrated market for payment services which is subject to effective competition…
Read moreSEPA - paying your employees in Europe from February 2014 could be a problem….
by Kylene Casanova
Payroll is becoming a major concern for employers AND there can be no going back
Volante Technologies launches ‘SEPA Accelerator’ tool box for SEPA-compliancy
by Kylene Casanova
One-stop-shop conversion suite will enable banks & corporates to meet 1st February deadline
SEPA non-compliance penalties for 1 Feb 2014 are & will be definitely dissuasive
by Kylene Casanova
Accuity research shows penalties are severe & many countries have not yet published their charges
EPC newsletter very confident about the benefits of SEPA but country compliance is a problem
by Kylene Casanova
At beginning of November, Slovenia is the only country which is fully compliant
ECB warns of risks of ‘big bang’ migration to SEPA and repeats rules on non-compliance
by Kylene Casanova
Testing products, such as Omikron’s SEPA Test Centre, will be essential in run up to Feb 2014
SEPA Plan C: drive centralised receivables across the region
by Kylene Casanova
Citi’s Carin Ly shows how
SEPA - the 4C Plan for after February 1st, 2014
by Kylene Casanova
Your strategic development plan for after SEPA goes live
SEPA Plan B - race is on to be compliant by 1st February 2014, rest can wait
by Kylene Casanova
Fudges galore + many compromises as Europe struggles to be ready. Conversion resources scarce
SEPA Migration Action Round Table issues practical guidance for SDDs
by Kylene Casanova
Banks are finally getting their act together on SDD exception handling
2nd SEPA Direct Debit E-mandates day
by Kylene Casanova
Innopay Conference: Brussels, 28th of November 2013
Banks’ e-Mandate solutions for SEPA DD will be too late for Feb 2014. Use alternatives
by Kylene Casanova
E.g. AcceptEmail’s EBPP platform for automating your SEPA e-Mandates
PAY.ON adds extra SEPA Direct Debit e-mandate facility from P4 Solutions to their network
by Kylene Casanova
P4 Solutions’ e-mandate opens up new markets fro direct debiting
SEPA: only ‘one-stop-shop’ solutions will do now, latest agreement announced
by Kylene Casanova
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has chosen CGI Logica to deliver a 'one-stop-shop' conversion solution for its single euro payments area (SEPA) migration services for corporates.
BankersAccuity trumpets IBAN Complete for full SEPA compliance after 1 February 2014
by Kylene Casanova
BankersAccuity, are continuing to refine and expand the capabilities of IBAN Complete, their IBAN payments solution, which incorporates the checking rules needed for IBAN validation and conversion, including rules d
SEPA: technical requirements & practical steps to achieve compliance by February 2014
by Kylene Casanova
To help companies navigate the SEPA regulation, SunGard has outlined key technical requirements and practical steps to becoming compliant. These requirements which revolve around the two
SEPA‘s global impact
by Kylene Casanova
SEPA is affecting payment systems and payments world-wide, particularly in the surrounding countries who have intensive trade relationships with the eurozone who are embracing the new
PWC SEPA survey now shows only 30% of corporates in June expect that they will not be ready for 1 Fe
by Kylene Casanova
In Hans Orga's excellent webinar, 'The SEPA deadline is quickly approaching: Fast track your SEPA migration' on 4 July, Ernes Zelen from PWC's Netherlands office, talked about the PwC survey
MyBank E-mandate pilot (October 2013-February 2014) opens door for creating, modifing and canceling
by Kylene Casanova
MyBank, the new multi-bank Online Banking ePayment (OBeP) system which allows consumers to make purchases using their most trusted financial institutions - their banks, announced today
European Payments Council survey of country specific considerations when initiating cross-border SDD
by Kylene Casanova
In January 2013 the EPC published the results of their survey of the specific migration rules that need to be taken into consideration when initiating cross-border SDD collections.
SEPA: most banks have some form of Plan B for helping the clients who will not be ready BUT don’t ju
by Kylene Casanova
Banks in Europe have to be prepared for some of their corporate clients not being ready for the SEPA end date of 1 February 2014 and will miss the deadline.
European Payments Council: where is the approved SDD e-mandate solution?
by Kylene Casanova
Large corporate direct debit users in Europe, especially those with Business-to-Consumer (B2C) directs debits, are saying they cannot go out to their 1,000's of customers with paper mandates,
SEPA: on average the cost of failed transactions will be €50 each
by Kylene Casanova
The European Commission estimates that the cost of a failed transaction will be EUR 50 on average. This does not include the negative impact on customer and supplier relationships, and any impact on employees who ha
Alstom‘s view as to what is needed to be SEPA compliant and what are the biggest risks to corporates
by Kylene Casanova
José Carlos Cuevas de Miguel, Regional Treasury Europe at Alstom, in his presentation in the 'Fast track to SEPA readiness' session at the recent EBAday in Berlin, listed what he considered is