The findings of ‘Facing up to Financial Crime’ report will be announced at a briefing event on Thursday 31st January. The event, supported by Refinitiv and Barclays, will reveal the
Andrea Dunlop, project lead of Project Banking Access, endorsed the Bank of England’s activity in upgrading RTGS. Published in PaymentsSource, Andrea commended the Bank’s focus on accelerating the time to
Project Futures has announced the dates and themes for its workshops in 2019. At the December Project Futures workshop, which focused on the technologies and innovations enabling international trade, the
Project Retail is rebranding to Project Payments in Commerce. Following a review of the activities and scope of the project, Project Payments in Commerce helps merchants to understand and navigate
Project Regulator has launched a consultation register. This register, which details consultations that the Project Regulator team recommends an organisational response, highlights all live payments consultations and will act as
Project Inclusion penned a letter to Guy Opperman MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Work and Pensions, regarding the activities of the Payments Association and Project Inclusion.
Few places are left for Project Women in PayTech’s January event. The event, which will host speakers and panellists from Visa, EWPN, Cashplus, Post Office and Consult Hyperion, will be
The Payments Association has received a response from HM Treasury following a letter on how UK government can best support the growth and development of the UK’s FinTech and payments
The latest trend in payment card technology is undoubtedly metal cards. Providing the ultimate luxury, these cards stand out from the crowd. Nitecrest Group produce metal cards enhanced with laser
By Thore Vestergaard senior vice president and managing director, commercial cards, AllStar Business Solutions Every business incurs cost. In fact, the very engine of the entrepreneurial machine is all about managing
British technology start-up McLEAR, has today launched the McLEAR Smart Ring, a small, light-weight device which allows you to make payments by simply tapping your hand. Gone are the days
McLEAR will attend the FutureTech Festival in Delhi on 11th and 12th December, then Mumbai on 13th and 14th December 2018 with Department of International Trade (DIT). More information: http://ow.ly/NeN730mSuJJ
Don’t miss out on the 2nd Annual Payments Forum, taking place on 12-13 February in London, hosted by the Center for Financial Professionals (CeFPro). CeFPro’s highly topical agenda was researched with industry
Barclays Bank has become the first of the UK’s incumbents to follow the example set by challengers Starling and Monzo in enabling customers to block payments to certain categories of
Cybertonica is co-sponsoring European Women Payments Network (EWPN)’s first meetup in Turkey on 13th December in Istanbul. The event will bring together expert speakers and professionals from FinTech, payments and banking sectors to
Judopay, partnering with PepperHQ, has created an app for Young’s Pubs. Young’s on Tap allows customers to have an “online in-store” experience. Customers can locate, book and order in any
By Paul Holland chief operating officer, Fleetcor Last month saw the publication of a report by the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee, which calls for the ban on new
PrePay Solutions along with partner, Monese have also been shortlisted in the Card and Payment Awards for the Best Prepaid Product of the Year category. Now in their 14th year,
Atlanta, GA – November 27, 2018 – InComm, a leading global prepaid product and payment technology company, today announced it has partnered with Welcia, Japan’s leading pharmacy chain, to launch four mobile
eComCharge, the developer of the white label payment gateway, has announced a release of a new payment widget for the payment service providers, with 3-D Secure verification inside the widget.
Former Lloyds Banking Group director takes up senior management role at the industry cooperative London, 13 November 2018 – Cate Kemp will join SWIFT as its Head of UK, Ireland
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Monica Eaton-Cardone, co-founder and CIO of The Chargeback Company, looks at the significant developments in card payments during 2018 and the factors that will influence the sector over the next 12-24 months
Frictionless customer onboarding without compromising on compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) legislation is crucial if banks are to meet the challenge presented by the rise of agile fintechs Success in
We all love to make an extra special effort at Christmas. It’s our chance to delight the family, surprise our friends and finish the year on a high with unique
It might be too early to determine the full impact of the new Visa Claims Resolution process designed to streamline and limit chargebacks, but 52 percent of respondents surveyed claimed no decrease
American Express, the payments company, and Ethoca, a provider of collaboration-based technology solutions for merchants and card issuers, announced on Monday (Oct. 15) a collaboration to resolve issues quicker. In a press
The first Women in IT Awards Silicon Valley, part of the world’s largest tech diversity event, brought together over 400 industry leaders last week for a stunning ceremony in San Francisco.
Modulr’s Chief Software Architect, Ritesh Tendulkar, featured in an IDG Connect advice piece outlining what it’s like to have a career in the tech industry, how he got there, and
Facebook, Amazon, Expedia, Booking.com… what do these companies have in common? Besides success, they offer something beyond a product – a platform. Customers are enticed to keep engaging with these
700 attendees from the Emerging Payment Industry have assisted to the ceremony. Among 20 awards categories the jury rewarded as Emerging Payment Industry Contributor of the year “Consult Hyperion” or
Barclaycard has joined forces with UK chain Costa Coffee to launch a reusable coffee cup with integrated contactless payments technology that enables users to pay for their caffeine with a
London 12th November 2018 — Retail trailblazers Arcadia have today announced the launch of Klarna’s newest payments product — Slice it in 3 — across all brands. Klarna’s Slice it in 3 allows shoppers to
We’re delighted to announce that we have agreed to sell our Noddle business – which provides free-for-life credit monitoring and reporting, to Credit Karma – one of our longstanding global
The report looks beyond site-wide security measures such as pen testing, firewalls and SSL certificates. Beyond username, passwords and extra clicks. Instead it explores how technology, insight and collaboration can
PURCHASE, NY – November 6, 2018 – Tapping your card or phone is all it takes to get around a city – this possibility is quickly becoming real for residents and
Research conducted by financial services compliance consultancy, fscom, has highlighted that firms must improve in key compliance areas in order to combat financial crime and its increasing sophistication. The significant
So, after weeks of conversations with various regulators across Europe, I am delighted to be able to share the views of the Central Bank of Ireland towards UK payment and
There are now 38 days to go to the deadline for submission of the REP018 report to the FCA. All payment service providers (PSPs) are required to submit this report by
Lloyds Banking Group has added Google Maps functionality to its mobile app to help customers pinpoint the exact location and details of debit card transactions with a single tap or
Across Asia, digital payments are on the rise, with non-cash transactions projected to reach $280 billion by 2020. Due to supportive government policies, evolving consumer behavior, and the dizzying pace
IDEMIA, the global leader in Augmented Identity, today announces its partnership with JCB, the only international payment brand based in Japan, to launch Google Pay in Japan. Read more here.
In a world where new and exciting technology is launched every day, it’s easy to blink and miss the latest innovations as they come to life. So with 2018 almost
Enjoy the freedom of leaving your cards and phone at home, whether you’re out for a jog, at the beach or balancing the groceries and kids. Read more here.
The major interbank payments systems (CHAPS, Faster Payments, Bacs) are moving to the global messaging standard for payments, known as ‘ISO 20022’. In June 2018, the Bank of England in
Mastercard and Microsoft are joining forces to tackle the messy business of digital identity verification, vowing to kill off passwords and give people a secure, instant way to verify themselves
London, 26 November 2018 – Cybertonica, the leading award-winning fraud prevention and payment risk management company that uses machine learning and artificial intelligence to manage fraud, reduce basket drop-off and increase conversion
Instant Payments: we are live! Our first client is now connected to RT1, the Pan-European clearing house dedicated to SPayments Association Instant. On the 2nd of October, Stéphane Marchaland from
