Artificial intelligence (AI) has already had a transformative affect on the payments industry, particularly in bolstering antifraud efforts. Next in bosses’ sights are initiatives enhancing their customers’ experience.
How the sector can empower consumers to choose eco-friendly payment options
It started with Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), crossed the Atlantic for the final downfall of Credit Suisse, and then switched back to California with the demise of Federal Republic.
Embedded finance is changing the face of the fintech and payments industries, with transactions projected to exceed US$7 trillion by 2026, but the real winners will be small businesses.
With over 20 years in the payments sector, Jonny Griffith, head of partnerships at BVNK, speaks to Jyoti Rambhai about his experience and the challenges facing the industry.
Other UK banks also reporting higher than expected pre-tax profits for Q1 2023
Financial institutions must collaborate and see the bigger picture to prevent fraudsters taking advantage of the fragmented payments sector.
Charles Radclyffe explores why technology might not be the universal force for good it has always assumed to be and why the sector should be thinking about technology governance to mitigate and manage potential harms.
With the rapid pace of innovation in the cryptoasset ecosystem, Ricardo Tordera discusses why regulation is now more paramount than ever and not just in the UK.
Open finance provider Salt Edge delves into the challenges facing the iGaming sector and how technology could help improve customer experience, increase security and bring in new revenue streams.
Chris Hemsley, managing director of the Payment Services Regulator (PSR), says the watchdog’s plan will be published by the end of June 2023.
The Payments Association’s Tony Craddock sits down with FIS to discuss how the threat of a recession is driving a need for quicker and easier access to cash for organisations.
ConnexPay’s Anant Patel, president of international markets, discusses the future of payments, highlighting the potential of virtual cards to provide multiple efficiencies and cost savings, while increasing security, reducing fraud
Paymentology’s Martin Heraghty explores how the lending landscape is changing and what this means for consumers.
Peter Harmston and Robert Dean at KPMG UK explore how AI can be adopted to have the biggest benefits for both business and customers.
Nikulipe’s Frank Breuss discusses the correlation between a country’s GDP and its accessibility to digital financial services, which suggests fintechs are key to financial inclusion in emerging markets.
How businesses can accept bitcoin without accepting bitcoin.
Should payment firms be limited in how they reuse data or are the laws based on GDPR sufficient?
Financial columnist Matthew Lynn discusses how digital IDs could open up market competition.
Self-proclaimed payments geek, Dan Baker, head of payment rails product at J.P. Morgan, speaks to The Payments Association’s Kate McKenzie about the evolving payments landscape.
As the regulatory landscape continues to evolve, is innovation at risk in the fintech space?
Luke Cutajar, director of customer success at Ripple, fell into the payments sector 17 years ago after landing a role at American Express when he left university in Brighton. Specialising in foreign exchange services initially, Luke speaks to The Payment Association’s editor Jyoti Rambhai about building his payments career.
The UK’s financial watchdog has warned that e-money firms must undertake a “significant shift in culture and behaviour” if it is to comply with the new Consumer Duty rules, due to come into force in July.
The Payments Association’s Riccardo Tordera and Robert Courtneidge examine what the latest government consultations could mean for the UK payments sector.
With the UK government launching a second phase consultation on the future of cryptoassets, Max Savoie and Martin Dowdall of Sidley Austin examine what this means for firms.
The Payments Association’s Project Digital Currencies team has released a report to provide valuable insights into the world of programmable digital assets. It proposes seven conclusions that will help guide
The fintech industry is celebrating International Women’s Day in March. This year’s theme is ‘embracing equity’. It’s no secret, however, that the fintech industry has a diversity problem that needs
With decreased payment volumes and increased risks of market consolidation, The Payment Association examines how a recession could reshape the industry.
With Apple and Google already laying the foundations for biometric acceptance, the drive behind its adoption now comes from consumer demand for fast, secure and accurate ways to pay.
With myths on digital currencies being a threat to financial freedom dominating social media, Dominika Duziak, of OneStep Financial, explains why government must address this narrative and discuss its advantages.
Rowenna is sharing her story about how she (nearly) got scammed in the hope that it might help others and to assuage her “total embarrassment by doing something positive”. UK
Gen Z, or the iGeneration, values convenience, speed, and security in their payment methods. As they gain financial independence and spending power, their choices will influence the next few decades
Phil Mochan from Nomos Digital examines how cross-border payments is closely intertwined with cross-border liquidity and the challenges this poses for implementing CBDCs.
From chips embedded into consumers hands to make contactless payments to biometric wearable devices, and digital currencies versus a cashless society, The Payments Association speaks to industry experts to find out the key themes likely to dominate the industry over the next decade.
With two-thirds of businesses struggling to combat fraud, The Payments Association examines how data, artificial intelligence and verification tools can be used to mitigate the risks
Miranda McLean from the European Women in Payments Network (EWPN) examines how the culture has changed for women in the payments, but argues why more needs to be done in what is still a traditionally male-dominated sector.
From a once ‘poor man’s card’ to paving the way for a new way to earn, Richard Ney examines how prepaid products are being used to underpin some of the slickest payment solutions and user experiences.
The Payments Association’s head of policy and government relations Ricardo Tordera takes a look back at the trade body’s key achievements in 2022.
The Payments Association’s members and invited guests came together to celebrate Christmas in style on 6 December, as well as getting a unique opportunity to meet the association’s newest Advisory Board members and the new chair of the judges of the PAY360 Awards, Laura McCracken and the new deputy chair of the judges, Mike Chambers.
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) needs to be reviewed to allow legitimate data tracking and sharing to tackle financial crime, say industry experts.
Spencer Hanlan explores how the speed and efficiency of payments, particularly cross-border, could drive innovation to offset inflation. He sets out his top three predictions of 2023.
The Payments Association’s Project Regulator working group will continue to engage with the FCA in 2023 to ensure members can thrive in the UK payments market.
Many firms still haven’t had the opportunity to drill down on the implications that the Consumer Duty has on their business. A recent webinar outlines the key steps to take.
Project Inclusion, led by Josh Berle of Mastercard, showcased the best fintechs offering sustainable and inclusive payments products in 2022 to energise the industry towards better practices. The team engaged
Santander is calling for more to be done to combat fraud because the PSR’s mandatory reimbursement plans for APP scam victims will be an unsustainable cost for banks and schemes.
Virtual cards used for B2B transactions can offer tailored payment solutions for customers, while suppliers could gain instant payments and enhanced data, according to several firms using the payment method for B2B transactions.
Open Banking is predicted to grow to 304 million users by 2026. Merchants, payment service providers (PSPs) and consumers will all benefit from the lower fees, immediacy and increased convenience that Open Banking offers.
When it comes to supporting customers through the cost of living crisis, it seems the payments sector has faded into the background and innovation has stalled. Project Inclusion intends to turn that around.
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