Customers of Citi in the UK and Paysafe are the first to benefit from Decision Intelligence, the first use of artificial intelligence implemented on a global scale directly on the
The rise of the API economy is reshaping how businesses operate and how seamlessly they can share their resources with customers. To meet the growing business demand for consistent, seamless
Metro Bank, the revolution in British banking, has been named ‘Financial Services Company of the Year’ at the second annual London Evening Standard Business Awards, after beating competition from the
In this free whitepaper Modulr explores the challenges that alternative finance businesses face in taking their business to the next stage and the role that innovative payment strategies can play
Optal was recently named Europe’s seventh fastest growing company and the only FinTech specialist in the top 10 of a prestigious new 1,000-strong list compiled by the Financial Times. The
OT-Morpho has announced the creation of the market’s first complete range of biometric payment cards, a range which reinforces payment security. It can also help governments distribute social benefits, knowing
PayPoint has announced a new partnership with Robin Hood Energy. The UK’s first local authority owned energy supply company has implemented PayPoint’s integrated payments platform, MultiPay, giving customers the choice
Saxo Payments Banking Circle has commissioned new research into the barriers facing merchants that want to trade globally. The findings, in a new white paper – Cross Border Payments for
Thames Card Technology has signed an exclusive deal with Nu: Agencies to bring its environmentally-friendly card material to the UK. Nu: eCard is a ‘green’ alternative to PVC, combining chalk
The Just Loans Group has achieved ISO 9001:2015 global certification – the internationally recognised Quality Management System standard and ISO 22301/2012 Business Continuity Management certification which will both help underpin
Thomson Reuters is the first major industry player to make a smart oracle available in the blockchain ecosystem for lean experimentation purposes. Organizations are now able to represent real market
Valitor, a global leader in Fintech payment service provision has announced the acquisition of Chip & PIN Solutions, one of the UK’s most innovative card based payment providers. The move
W2 is delighted to have won the Technology Innovators Awards 2017 “Fastest Growing Financial Technology Company – UK” as a recognition of its achievements. Read more here.
Customers can now benefit from boon with Apple Pay in six European countries. Read more here.
Poynt, creator of the world’s first smart payment terminal, has entered into a strategic partnership with Wirecard, a leader in internet and payment technology. The collaboration will expand the availability
By Tony Craddock, Director General, The Payments Association A year on from Bacs joining the The Payments Association, I’m pleased to have been invited to write a few words about
UK’s leading PayTech community brings together six regulators from across the EU, to discuss which Home State is right for businesses post-Brexit, should passporting no longer be possible. London, UK. 3rd July
2017 Pay Awards recognise Suresh Vaghjiani, MD of GPS and Payments Association Advisory Board member, for pioneering PayTech innovation London, UK. Suresh Vaghjiani, Managing Director of Global Processing Services (GPS) Ltd.
New Paysafe whitepaper reveals five strategies to achieve international e-commerce success and adhere to regulations and compliance LONDON, 26 June 2017 – Paysafe, a leading global payments provider, has today released a
To download your full pre-publication copy of the Jury Report, visit here. Here is our Executive Summary of the report, written from the Payments Association member’s perspective rather than the
The Payments Association’s Women in PayTech has signed HM Treasury’s Women in Finance Charter. The charter is a commitment by HM Treasury and signatory firms to work together to build
Project Europe’s upcoming ‘Passport to the Regulator’ event in October has created interest amongst regulators in EU jurisdictions. Having confirmed five regulators at the event, a regulator from a Western
Project Inclusion commends the UK government for the appointment of Guy Opperman as the UK’s first Minister for Financial Inclusion. Project Inclusion has extensively lobbied parliament and peers in the
Members from the Project International Trade team met with representatives from City of London Corporation who focus on FinTech sector engagement for Exports & Investment. The meeting focused on the
Project Media will be hosting a guest blog with the blogging content being circulated amongst the Payments Association’s media contacts. Project Media would like to extend an invitation to all
Project Regulator submitted a response on behalf of Payments Association members to the PSR on the implementation of PSD2. The response was developed following a survey sent out to Payments
The results of Project Rome’s survey on access to banking services and termination of banking services have been published. The results were launched at Money20/20 in Copenhagen and highlighted the
Project Retail will be hosting the Retail PayTech on Wednesday 5th July at the St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel in King’s Cross. This free retailer-only seminar will provide valuable insight into
JCB joins major PayTech players as a Patron of The Payments Association Global innovator connects with thriving network of over 100 payments organisations to foster growth in European market London,
UK’s leading payments community lobbied for new ministerial role to end financial exclusion London, UK. 19th June 2017. The Payments Association, the UK’s leading payments community, today commends the UK
Contis, the leading provider of alternative banking, has opened a complete bank and card payments offering to its clients and their customers, delivering the full core payment needs for both
The new and completely redesigned website offers visitors richer insight into the Company’s products and solutions in Africa and European markets. 19th June, 2017 Tola Mobile, a mobile payment service
Data released by Barclaycard as part of its quarterly Contactless Spending Index shows that ‘touch and go’ payments is now the preferred way to pay among British shoppers, with spending
Overall the key drive/point of the session from the FCA’s perspective was to garner input in to their consultation process. They were taking the points/questions posed on board in that
London, 07/06/17 – AEVI and Moroku today announced a partnership to bring their all-in-one small merchant POS software Marrakash to AEVI’s Global Marketplace; a B2B app store for smart Point
LONDON — November 21, 2017 – “Stop sending us letters when we pay late and start texting us.” That was a resounding message from UK consumers in a new survey on lender
The MeetFintech by Arkea Banking Services gathered for one evening many actors from the Fintech Industry. 30 companies attended and came from all over Europe to Paris for the Fifth
London, 5th December 2017 – Saxo Payments Banking Circle, the ground-breaking B2B financial utility supporting banks and FinTechs, has achieved $50 billion volume growth since it started taking the first
The acquiring bank (also merchant bank or acquirer) is the financial institution that maintains the merchant’s bank account. The contract with the acquirer enables merchants to process credit and debit card transactions. The acquiring
Ethoca – the leading provider of collaboration-based technology solutions that help card issuers and online merchants increase card acceptance and stop ecommerce fraud and disputes – announced today that it
FLEETCOR Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:FLT), a leading global provider of commercial payment solutions, announced today the signing of an agreement with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) relating to two payment initiatives. Read more here.
Naples, FLA – November 21, 2017 – ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), a leading global provider of real-time electronic payment and banking solutions, today announced expanded cloud-based omni-channel payment capabilities through a licensing agreement
Mexican payment service provider, NetPay, famed for their innovative approach to transaction services, is leading the way in transforming the checkout experience for their restaurant merchants with the launch of NetPay’s SMART
allpay Limited took home the award for Best Prepaid Card Solution at the Payments Awards last night. In addition to the win, they were also runners up in the Best
NEW YORK, November 16, 2017 — American Express today announced the introduction of blockchain-enabled, business-to-business cross-border payments. The American Express® FX International Payments (FXIP) business is working with Ripple, provider of
Organisations across the country are being encouraged to take advantage of a free, online marketing toolkit to help promote and increase Direct Debit sign-up rates. The toolkit provides a range
Consumer spending growth slowed to 2.4 per cent year-on-year in October which, with inflation at 3 per cent, equated to a contraction in real terms. Brits cut back across the
In a survey by Barclaycard earlier this year, it was discovered that small-to-medium enterprises are more afraid of cybercrime than of Brexit. That comes as no surprise, really. At this
