Fri.Jul 12, 2024

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Self checkout boasts ‘record’ year: report

Payments Dive

The U.S. is the world’s largest self-checkout market, driven in part by supermarket chains and convenience stores, even as some retailers pull back on the tech.

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Citi stays course on tech modernization, simplification

Bank Automation

Citigroup’s multiyear modernization strategy saw progress in the second quarter as the bank’s tech investments proved more necessary after the Federal Reserve Board penalized the bank this week. “We have made meaningful progress in executing our transformation and simplifying our multiyear undertaking,” Chief Executive Jane Fraser said during the $2.

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Banks should proactively tackle instant payments fraud: BNY

Payments Dive

Use of data-sharing protocols among banks could warn customers before they send money, said Carl Slabicki, a BNY executive.

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Cross-Border Real-Time Payments Make Tangible Progress as Over 50% Consumers Use Them, Says GlobalData

Fintech Finance

Cross-border payments are becoming increasingly important to international economies. Around 63% of global consumers use international real-time payments (RTPs) services to send money to family and friends and 51% use them only to pay for goods and services, according to the 2024 Financial Services Consumer Survey* conducted by GlobalData , a leading data and analytics company.

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eCommerce in 2025: How Customer Experience Drives Online Retail Success

Speaker: Jennifer Wright and Nick Barron

2025 is right around the corner, and with it comes a new wave of consumer expectations, competitive pressures, and operational challenges. Success lies in finding the balance between operational flexibility and creating experiences that keep customers coming back. The future of retail belongs to those who can stay ahead of shifting customer preferences and marketing trends. 🔮 In this session, we’ll dive deep into what it takes to keep customers engaged and your operations nimble, no matt

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Scoping out leadership

The Payments Association

Some businesses make the mistake of believing that taking over the world equates to success. It can end up being a huge investment and distraction from their core business and customers. In my experience, organisations that want to grow in the right way would usually benefit from doing three key things - collaborating with like-minded businesses, integrating innovative software from trusted providers, and familiarising themselves with regional nuances.

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Datapro and Mastercard Join Forces to Expand Opportunities for Cross-Border Payments in Latin America

Fintech Finance

Datapro , a leading provider of core banking systems and digital solutions, recently collaborated with Mastercard to expand the integration of Mastercard Cross-Border Services, a solution within the Mastercard Move portfolio of money transfer solutions. The collaboration will provide Datapro’s customers throughout Latin America and the Caribbean with access to fast, transparent, and convenient cross-border payment experiences.

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Expensify Unveils Unlimited Virtual Cards for Enhanced Spend Management

Fintech Finance

Expensify, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXFY), the financial management super app for expenses and corporate cards, announced unlimited virtual cards with the Expensify Visa® Commercial Card. With this addition to the platform, Expensify empowers businesses to take control of their spending with unparalleled flexibility and precision. Expensify members can now issue an unlimited number of virtual cards, providing unmatched flexibility in managing expenses across employees and merchants.

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JPMorgan reduces loan processing errors, delays with STP

Bank Automation

JPMorganChase has achieved straight-through processing to share loan data and improve efficiencies, reduce errors and delays in loan processing. Straight-through processing (STP) allows JPMorgan to digitize all information flowed on Versana, a syndicated loan platform, ranging from emails to faxes.

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Alchemy Pay Partners with Mastercard to Streamline Account Opening & Reduce Fraud

Fintech Finance

Alchemy Pay , the world-leading fiat-crypto payment gateway, has partnered with Mastercard to verify authentic users and prevent fraud in the application process. By leveraging Mastercard’s account opening solution, Alchemy Pay ensures a seamless registration experience while efficiently detecting fraud, thereby strengthening risk control measures and enhancing platform security.

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Wells Fargo invests in branch tech

Bank Automation

Wells Fargo is improving its customer experience with investments in branch technology and enhanced self-service options. “We continue to optimize and invest in our branch network,” Wells Fargo Chief Executive Charlie Scharf said during today’s second-quarter earnings call.

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7 Essential Criteria for Choosing the Right Payments Partner

Speaker: Brad Pinneke, VP of Business Development at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms

In this webinar, Brad Pinneke, Vice President of Business Development at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms, will dive into the 7 must-have criteria for evaluating payments partners, helping you maximize both efficiency and the long-term value of your investment. From assessing technology capabilities to leveraging business development opportunities, this session will give you a clear, actionable strategy to select the right partner for scaling your business.

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Ajman Transport and Visa Collaborate to Implement Contactless Payments on Buses

Fintech Finance

The Transportation Authority in Ajman and Visa , a global leader in digital payments, have signed an agreement to enable the acceptance of open contactless payments on public transport buses in Ajman, in line with the emirate’s smart mobility goals. The agreement allows bus passengers in Ajman to pay for their trips using Visa contactless cards or their mobile devices that support contactless payment.

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Germany threatens fintech Solaris with fines over slow fixes

Bank Automation

German bank Solaris SE faces financial penalties if it doesn’t meet deadlines for fixing controls, after failing to do so for years, according to Bloomberg.

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GoCardless Partners With ICE InsureTech to Provide Faster Payments for Insurance Companies

Fintech Finance

GoCardless , the bank payment company, has announced a strategic partnership with award-winning insurance software platform ICE InsureTech , to deliver faster and seamless automated payment collection for insurance companies in Australia and New Zealand. ICE customers will be able to use GoCardless to address their pain points while delivering a high-quality customer experience.

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Mastercard and Partners Align With UAE AI Strategy With Inaugural AI Challenge

The Fintech Times

The UAE launched its ‘Strategy for Artificial Intelligence’ (AI) in 2017 to integrate the use of the technology at all levels within the country. Seven years later, organisations continue to align themselves with the strategy, especially as AI’s popularity reaches new heights. The latest firms working to accelerate the UAE’s AI standing are Mastercard , UAE’s Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications Office, and First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB).

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Loyalty 101: How To Turn Browsers Into Buyers For Lasting Engagement

Speaker: Shaunna Bruton, Danielle Wyllie, and Kailey Holmes

Say goodbye to one-size-fits-all retail, and say hello to experiences that keep your customers coming back for more! Customer loyalty isn’t just earned - it’s cultivated through meaningful engagement with the help of data. This webinar will take you behind the scenes of how top retailers turn customer data into personalized experiences that drive engagement and retention.

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Bank of America Unveils Intelligent Transaction Search on CashPro

Fintech Finance

When it comes to finding, analyzing and acting on their company’s financial information, corporate finance departments, treasurers and CFOs expect the same ease and convenience they enjoy while managing their personal finances. That’s why Bank of America has unveiled a powerful transaction search engine with integrated investigation capabilities on CashPro.

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UK shoppers frustrated by payment outage

Finextra

On Thursday, UK shoppers were hit by a payments outage, preventing them from making online and card payments using Visa and Mastercard.

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Alacriti and Lumin Digital Partner to Modernize Digital Money Movement Solutions for Financial Institutions

Fintech Finance

Alacriti , a leader in cloud-based payments and money movement services, has announced its strategic partnership with Lumin Digital , a leading provider of innovative digital banking solutions. The collaboration aims to empower financial institutions with advanced payment functionalities, improve operational efficiency, and deliver superior customer/member service.

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In Line With Digital Currency Growth, CPIC Investment Management Supports AMINA Group

The Fintech Times

According to Statista , Asia Pacific (APAC) plays host to some of the biggest Bitcoin and Ethereum hodlers. As the popularity of digital currencies grows in the region, firms are looking to bridge the worlds of decentralised finance with traditional finance to make offerings more accessible to all. The latest organisations working towards this goal are CPIC Investment Management (HK) Company Limited (CPICIMHK), the Hong Kong-incorporated investment management subsidiary of China Pacific Insuranc

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Enhance Customer Value: Unleash Your Data’s Potential

The complexity of financial data, the need for real-time insight, and the demand for user-friendly visualizations can seem daunting when it comes to analytics - but there is an easier way. With Logi Symphony, we aim to turn these challenges into opportunities. Our platform empowers you to seamlessly integrate advanced data analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting into your applications, transforming raw data into actionable insights.

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Payset Partners With ClearBank

Fintech Finance

Payset , an online payments platform that provides a diverse suite of payment solutions for both individuals and companies, has partnered with ClearBank , the enabler of real-time clearing and embedded banking for financial institutions, to allow it to access the UK payment system for both local and cross-border transactions. The partnership with ClearBank allows Payset to offer improved business and individual accounts to clients in all of its supported jurisdictions.

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OpenPayd announces real-time payments capability via Pix

Finextra

Today, the global provider of embedded finance infrastructure, OpenPayd, announces its clients can now send and receive payments via Pix, the Brazilian real-time payment network.

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Datapro and Mastercard Boost Payments in Latin America and Caribbean

The Fintech Times

Datapro , a provider of core banking systems and digital solutions, has partnered with Mastercard to enhance cross-border payment solutions for its customers in Latin America and the Caribbean. Mastercard’s latest Borderless Payments Report highlights the increasing consumer demand for quick and secure international money transfers. This collaboration aims to provide Datapro’s customers in Latin America and the Caribbean with fast, secure, and transparent cross-border payment solutions.

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Payset partners with ClearBank

Finextra

Payset, an online payments platform that provides a diverse suite of payment solutions for both individuals and companies, has partnered with ClearBank, the enabler of real-time clearing and embedded banking for financial institutions, to allow it to access the UK payment system for both local and cross-border transactions.

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Top Strategies to Future-Proof & Sustain Your Merchant Services Portfolio

Build a sustainable merchant services portfolio with practical strategies to ensure long-term success. Diversify across industries to spread risk and stabilize income, balancing high-risk and low-risk clients for a robust mix. Combine large and small merchants to create a resilient payment portfolio, leveraging each type's strengths. Foster long-term relationships through exceptional service and personalized support.

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BR-DGE Launches Customisable White-Label Payment Orchestration Solution

The Fintech Times

Independent technology provider BR-DGE has introduced a white-label payment orchestration solution tailored for payment acquirers, gateways and platforms. The solution offers a customisable tech stack, including connectivity, routing, tokenisation, and data reporting capabilities. It enables acquirers to expand internationally, optimise transaction routing and reduce friction for end customers, while platform providers can scale seamlessly without changing providers.

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Datapro and Mastercard team on cross-border payments in Latin America

Finextra

Datapro, a leading provider of core banking systems and digital solutions, recently collaborated with Mastercard to expand the integration of Mastercard Cross-Border Services, a solution within the Mastercard Move portfolio of money transfer solutions.

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Innovate Finance Global Fintech Investment Trends: France Drops Out of Top 10 Fintech Markets

The Fintech Times

UK fintech has seen a lot of success in the last 10 years, creating over 75,000 jobs and becoming one of the strongest fintech markets globally. However, the last few years have shown a downward trend in fintech investment and 2024 is no different according to Innovate Finance , the UK fintech community representative. The total capital invested into fintech globally reached $15.9billion in H1’24.

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GoCarless and ICE InsureTech partner on faster payments for insurance firms

Finextra

GoCardless, the bank payment company, has announced a strategic partnership with award-winning insurance software platform ICE InsureTech, to deliver faster and seamless automated payment collection for insurance companies in Australia and New Zealand.

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Deliver Mission Critical Insights in Real Time with Data & Analytics

In the fast-moving manufacturing sector, delivering mission-critical data insights to empower your end users or customers can be a challenge. Traditional BI tools can be cumbersome and difficult to integrate - but it doesn't have to be this way. Logi Symphony offers a powerful and user-friendly solution, allowing you to seamlessly embed self-service analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting directly into your applications.

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BNPL Impacting Credit Scores Would Result in Massive Uptake Reveals TransUnion

The Fintech Times

Buy now pay later’s (BNPL) impact on the payments world continues to grow as research from TransUnion , the global information and insights firm, reveals that 50 per cent of Americans have used BNPL loans at least once, and 40 per cent of those who haven’t, are likely or very likely to use them in the future. The research, conducted among 1,200 US consumers in the second quarter of 2024, explored the general usage and behaviour of consumers around BNPL loans.

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Core Banking Transformation: Enabling Future Growth at a Systemic Bank

Finextra

Join FinextraTV at the Temenos Community Forum 2024 as Mick Fennell, Business Line Director - Payments, Temenos and Serge Munten, Head of Transformation, Banque Internationale à Luxembourg discuss their digital transformation project and the obstacles the bank faced when modernising core banking and payments capabilities. Scoping out the project, it is explored how BIL decided to completely revisit their IT landscape to enable the bank to manage higher transaction volumes, keep up with changing

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Ryft Cuts Processing Fees for Independent Pharmacies by Over 30%, in Partnership With Charac

The Fintech Times

In a move to reduce processing fees for independent pharmacies by over 30 per cent, UK-based payments fintech, Ryft , is providing its marketplace payment platform to digital pharmacy platform, Charac. By embedding fintech into the pharmaceutical apps at the point of service, Ryft is opening up revenue streams for independent community pharmacies and reducing processing fees.

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Raqami Islamic Bank partners with Paysys Labs to transform digital payments in Pakistan

Finextra

Raqami Islamic Digital Bank Pakistan, a visionary digital financial institution, and Paysys Labs Pvt Ltd, a leading payment technology provider, today announced a strategic partnership to transform Pakistan's digital payments landscape.

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Secure SaaS Success: Embedded Finance as a Competitive Advantage

Speaker: Ian Hillis, SVP of Growth at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms

Join us for an exclusive webinar hosted by Ian Hillis, SVP of Growth at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms, where he’ll explore the significant impact of embedded finance on the software industry! This session is designed to provide you with the strategic insights needed to navigate the future of SaaS successfully, all while gaining a deeper understanding of how these trends can enhance your competitive edge, boost revenue, and deepen customer loyalty.