
Essential DeFi strategies for financial transformation
Explore how decentralised finance is transforming the payment industry by offering transparency, efficiency, and access, amid regulatory challenges.

Explore how decentralised finance is transforming the payment industry by offering transparency, efficiency, and access, amid regulatory challenges.

This two-day course covers the fundamentals of the card payments ecosystems. The first day covers the mechanics of card payments, introducing ecosystem actors and mechanisms (e.g. authorisation, clearing and settlement),

In this episode of The Insights Podcast, we explore the fast-evolving world of cross-border payments and the crucial role of fintech in global trade. Host George Iddenden sits down with Convera’s Head of Market Insights, Steven Dooley, to explore innovations like real-time payments, blockchain, and open banking. Together, they discuss why these developments are essential for businesses of all sizes and how new technology is helping to meet growing demands for speed, security, and transparency in international transactions. Whether you’re in finance or simply curious about the future of money, this episode offers a clear view into the shifts shaping global commerce.

On Thursday 28 November (from 11:00 to 12:30), the PSR will be hosting an event at their offices that will explore what’s next for VRPs, particularly around pricing. In line

Convera’s “Are You Ready for 2025?” report offers insights on global economic trends and FX risk management for businesses.

IATA and Outpayce partner to enable airlines to accept faster, secure account-to-account payments via IATA Pay.

Noda’s Pay & Go simplifies registration, KYC, and payment processing in one flow, enhancing conversion rates and user onboarding.

Please note: You must be registered for Financial Crime 360 to attend this event. If you aren’t registered for Financial Crime 360, your registration will be declined. This interactive workshop

The dream of fostering a borderless financial ecosystem is slowly becoming a reality as we transform the way we move money with mobile wallets. One of the latest steps forward

DigiDoe revolutionises global payments with AI-powered fraud prevention, multi-currency solutions, and simplified compliance for secure, efficient business growth.

Navigating the challenges of payments, open banking, and compliance in a changing financial landscape.

There has been much discussion over the past year on the rise in APP fraud, and the potential impact of the regulations designed to combat it. The conversation often revolves

Join your fellow members at our popular networking event – establish new contacts and sales leads. The event will run between 18:00 – 21:00 GMT on Tuesday 3 December 2024

The Payments Association’s Cross-Border working group, with the support of Benefactor Payall, has launched its latest report: ‘The impact of APP fraud on cross-border payments’. The whitepaper presents the challenges

How open banking can reshape finance, enabling personalised services, streamlined verification, and improved fraud detection.

The UK is undergoing a ‘seismic shift’ in how people pay (Nikhil Rathi, CEO, FCA), with wallets on the rise to become the default payment type for many. This raises

The challenges financial institutions face under SEPA Instant Credit Transfer regulations and explores how advanced technologies can help overcome them.

Open banking enhances financial convenience and transparency, but security depends on using regulated providers and careful data sharing.

As the cross-border payments industry contends with de-banking and stringent regulations, can emerging technologies and alternative solutions pave the way for a more efficient and accessible global payments landscape?

Trust frameworks are the cornerstone of a secure and competitive open finance ecosystem, ensuring safe data sharing and fostering innovation across the financial services landscape.

In this episode, George Iddenden from the Payments Association sits down with Hugo Remi, CEO of Cardaq, to discuss the complexities of cross-border payments. They explore key issues like currency exchange risks, regulatory compliance, fraud prevention, and the role of advanced technologies such as blockchain and real-time payment systems. Remi offers insights into the practical challenges businesses face in managing these areas and shares strategies for navigating this evolving landscape.

The fintech industry remains male-dominated, but fostering mentorship, challenging stereotypes, and supporting gender equality initiatives can pave the way for more women to rise into leadership roles and create a more inclusive future.

The payments industry must address cross-border inefficiencies to support SMEs, which are critical to global economic growth and financial inclusion.

Cross-border payments expand a business’s global reach, but their success hinges on secure, efficient processes, versatile payment methods, and strong partnerships with payment providers who offer seamless integration and robust fraud protection.

Despite significant advances, cross-border payments still face challenges like delays, high costs, and inefficiencies, but innovative projects like BIS’s Project Rialto and Nexus offer hope for a more seamless global payment system.

The Bank of England has recently published a paper on its approach to innovation in money and payments (click here to view). The paper aims to understand what the industry thinks

Breakfast in the Boardroom: The Product Edition Creating a successful product requires careful planning, research, and effective decision-making. As a product owner, you must constantly adjust to the changing market

With the UK at the forefront, the future of cross-border payments is being shaped by technological advancements, regulatory changes, and the growing demand for efficient, secure, and cost-effective solutions.

Banks and criminals are locked in competition for customers and transaction revenue, using advanced technologies as weapons of choice. Technologies that deliver speed and convenience in modern banking, if unprotected,

UK banks’ reduced lending and account closures stress SMEs, highlighting the need for multi-service apps (MSAs) to streamline financial services with open banking.

The white paper, “User Reality vs. Industry Fallacy,” examines cross-border payment challenges for SMEs and their crucial role in the global economy.

Privat 3 Money and ClearBank offer a multi-currency account with a single IBAN for seamless transactions and a new stainless steel P3 Debit Card, enhancing global financial management.

Noda is expanding its open banking network to Brazil, allowing merchants to access seamless cross-border payment services, unified reconciliation, and instant banking across Brazil, Europe, the UK, and Canada.

The payment operations sector is navigating significant challenges due to capped interchange fees, driving a need for digital transformation, cost reduction, and innovative revenue models to maintain profitability.

This event is a unique opportunity for members to debate de-banking and de-risking and understand the direction it may take within the realm of cross-border payments. Join The Payments Association,

The cross border payments landscape is experiencing rapid expansion. New corridors, new customers and new technology and processes are seeing more money than ever move across the globe. Consumer and

Banks de-bank payment providers, disrupting cross-border transactions and financial inclusion.

Open banking revolutionises financial services by enhancing user experience with seamless account integration, real-time transactions, and personalised services.

Unlimit partners with Convera to simplify cross-border tuition payments for students in emerging markets, starting with Brazil using the PIX payment system.

The Bank of England is modernising its RTGS system to boost resilience, innovation, and cross-border payment efficiency.

Adopting ISO 20022 is essential for modernising cross-border payments, enhancing fraud prevention, and ensuring seamless interoperability and efficiency in international financial transactions.

Open banking in the UK has yet to fulfil its potential, with apparent division between banks and fintechs regarding how best to proceed and establish viable commercial models.

Predicting customer lifetime value (LTV) equips businesses to allocate resources efficiently, focus on high-value customers, and enhance personalised marketing strategies, thereby increasing profitability.

Confirmation of Payee (CoP), a relatively new service in the UK banking landscape, has emerged as a powerful weapon in the fight against fraud. By verifying the name on a

The UK leads the open banking revolution, driven by the Payment Services Regulations and the revised PSD2, fostering competition, innovation, and secure data access, with significant adoption growth and benefits for businesses and consumers alike.

Unlimit and DEUNA have partnered to enhance cross-border payments for enterprises in Latin America and beyond, aiming to improve approval rates, reduce costs, and lower fraud risks.

Global SMEs are shifting to fintechs for their financial needs, urging traditional banks to collaborate with fintech providers to offer flexible, innovative solutions, writes James Camilleri, CEO and co-founder of Fyorin

TerraPay and Multipass have partnered to enhance cross-border payment solutions for corporate customers, improving efficiency and cost optimisation



