Consult Hyperion’s Live 5 for 2019
It’s that time of year again. I’ve had a chat with my colleagues at Consult Hyperion, gone back over my notes from the year’s events, taken a look at our
January 9, 2019
It’s that time of year again. I’ve had a chat with my colleagues at Consult Hyperion, gone back over my notes from the year’s events, taken a look at our
10 December 2018, London, UK: Contis Group, the award-winning banking, payments and processing services provider, has launched a new fast-track programme in partnership with Visa, providing entrepreneurs and start-ups with
At Visa, we believe in acceptance everywhere – from the pitch to the boardroom. It’s because of this, that we’re proud to announce our ground-breaking partnership with UEFA to support
All Bahraini banks moving quickly to comply with Central Bank’s adoption mandate; 11 banks already connected via single open banking API in regulatory sandbox 12th December 2018 – Signalling the
Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of financial services technology solutions, announced today that Mi BANK will leverage Fiserv technology and expertise as it opens its doors as
UEFA has announced a landmark multi-year partnership with Visa. The global payments technology company becomes the first ever UEFA sponsor dedicated to women’s football, following the unbundling by UEFA of
CAPE TOWN, South Africa–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Entersekt, an innovator in mobile-first fintech solutions, today announced that it has gained EMVCo certification for its 3-D Secure 2 access control server. EMVCo is a
Watch the interview here.
SINGAPORE – Apple Pay users can now make near-field communication (NFC) payments worldwide on Singtel’s mobile wallet app, Dash, which has just been accepted on Apple Pay. The tie-up came alongside the
We’re delighted to announce that our CEO Myles Stephenson has been appointed Deputy Chair to the The Payments Association Advisory Board. Myles has been a significant contributor to the Payments Association
We are hosting our 2nd collaborative workshop for founders of platform businesses on January 17th 2019. More info on what to expect here: https://paybase.io/blog/paybase-workshop-2
Last June, at Money20/20, we published our inaugural “Mobile Banking App Review”, a comprehensive benchmark of UK mobile banking and finance apps. Mobile banking has been growing exponentially with the
PARIS (France), TORONTO (Canada) – The CB Alerts portal, developed with Ethoca, allows ecommerce merchants to collaborate with card issuing banks in near-real-time to fight fraud, reduce chargebacks. Read more here.
Anna Tsyupko is the CEO and co-founder of the B2B payments company, Paybase. They provide the most flexible payment solution for platform businesses – such as online marketplaces and gig/sharing economy
A comprehensive benchmark study of UK mobile banking apps. View the full document here.
London & Aarhus – European merchant acquirer and payment institution, Clearhaus, today announced the opening of its new office in London. Headed by online payments expert Paul Barclay, Clearhaus’ new London
Paybase hosted the Sharing Economy UK festive networking event last night! It’s great to see the success platform businesses have had this year and hear the exciting plans they have
More information on Transactive Systems here.
Cost-effective, GDPR-compliant method free of paper, processing & postage The i-movo PayIN service allows organisations to send payments, refunds or claims to individuals in the form of an i-movo Secure
Konsentus, a RegTech solutions business who facilitate checking the regulatory status of Third-Party Providers enabling Financial Institutions to be PSD2 open banking compliant is pleased to announce the launch of
We’re excited to have launched an Open Banking early adopter programme after receiving permission to operate as an Account Information Services Provider (AISP) from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Read more
Simplified supply & maintenance arrangements of prepaid payment solutions for central government and the wider public sector The Payment Solutions framework announced by the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) is available
Gerhard Oosthuizen, CTO of Entersekt, contributed the following piece as part of PYMNTS’ 2018 year-end eBook. I remember a conference almost a year ago. Bitcoin (and other cryptocurrencies) had started its major
TransUnion is continuing its work to tackle the gender pay gap in the technology sector, with our recently-formed ‘Women in leadership’ group now taking their skills to local schools to inspire the
The partnership between Vocalink and Cámara de Compensación Electrónica allows for the processing of 24/7 real-time payments, bulk payments and checks. This total modernization of Peru’s existing electronic payments platform
A new generation of bank customers is bypassing physical branches and banking via the web almost entirely in favor of completing transactions and accessing services from their mobile devices. The
View the list of finalists here.
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 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.
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
