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Consumers use cash to forget, study shows

Payments Dive

New research suggests consumers’ payment method choice can depend on what they’re buying, especially if it’s a guilty-pleasure purchase.

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Integrating AI into Your Finance Function

Nanonets

Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning have transformed the traditional finance function by making processes efficient, improving accuracy, and enabling data-driven decision-making. According to a Forrester survey, 98% of financial institutions believe that AI and ML can give them an edge and improve how they do business.

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Which payments startups have the highest valuation per employee?

CB Insights

Leading into 2022, numerous fintech unicorns operating in areas like payment acceptance and BNPL saw their funding, employee headcount, and valuations skyrocket. Among these , BNPL provider Klarna and payments processor Stripe reached valuations of $45.6B and $95B, respectively, in 2021. The market downturn, however, has led to workforce reductions at both companies: Klarna conducted several rounds of layoffs, while Stripe reduced its staff by 14%, citing over-hiring.

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Artificial Intelligence: From Hollywood to the Mainstream

FICO

Home Blog Feed test Artificial Intelligence: From Hollywood to the Mainstream Artificial intelligence has gone from Hollywood concept to an everyday fact. This post explores applications and considerations for AI in financial services. Thu, 06/01/2023 - 09:03 Saxon Shirley by TJ Horan Vice President, Product Management expand_less Back to top Thu, 06/01/2023 - 09:00 Up until just a few years ago, artificial intelligence (AI) was something you mainly heard about in movies like 2001: A Space Odyss

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From Start to Scale: Driving Growth Through Seamless Payments Implementation

Speaker: Michael Veatch, Senior Director, Implementations & Ella Aguirre, Director of Solution Consulting

Embedding payments can be a transformative step for software companies looking to enhance their platform capabilities, boost customer satisfaction, and drive long-term growth. However, the success of payments hinges on a single thing: implementation. Drawing on real-world insights and experiences, payments implementation experts Michael Veatch and Ella Aguirre will explore actionable strategies that can lead to a transparent, friction-free launch and mitigate potential challenges like technical

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Payments cost-cutting could fuel M&A: investor

Payments Dive

Payments companies cutting staff and revamping cost structures could make them a more attractive target for acquirers, a QED Investors partner said.

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How to Rename PDF Files Based on Content

Nanonets

Why Rename PDF Files based on their content? * PDF files shared between organizations are named haphazardly. * The file names often have nothing to do with the data they contain. * This makes it hard to keep track of documents and identify them. * Precious man-hours are spent in renaming and organizing such documents for convenient reference. *This allows users to identify files more quickly, and get some information about the documents without having to open them individually.

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Tips for Growing Your Notary Business

Agile Payments

Photo by Stephen Goldberg on Unsplash

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Marqeta shuts down Australia operations

Payments Dive

The modern card-issuing company is closing its outpost in Australia as part of its cost-cutting campaign.

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The challenges of integrating ERP systems into your treasury operations

Nomentia

ERP integration projects rarely come without challenges, so most teams dread the project in advance. Yet, by being aware of the risks and challenges of the projects beforehand, you will be able to scope your project better and prepare your project plan and timeline accordingly – and perhaps, the project will be less dreadful than you initially thought.

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Ghana launches a platform to promote cybersecurity

The Paypers

The Bank of Ghana has conceived the Financial Industry Command Security Operations Centre (FISOC) to improve cybersecurity resilience in the country.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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Icing on the Cake: How the FICO Score and alternative data work best together

FICO

Home Blog Feed test Icing on the Cake: How the FICO Score and alternative data work best together Significant attention has been paid recently to the potential for use of alternative data to enhance the predictiveness and inclusiveness in credit scoring. Tue, 04/25/2023 - 18:03 JenniferPiccinino@fico.com by Can Arkali expand_less Back to top Fri, 06/02/2023 - 19:15 Significant attention has been paid recently to the potential for use of alternative data (i.e., consumer data not present in the tr

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Google aims to bulk up wallet

Payments Dive

The tech behemoth is adding features that will let consumers stuff more information, such as healthcare insurance credentials and state IDs, into its digital wallet.

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Are High-Security Checks Worth It?

Seon

Check fraud, where fraudsters interfere with check payments, runs rampant in spite of the increase in digital payments. In fact, on February 27, 2023, FinCEN issued a report warning financial institutions of the rise in mail theft-related check fraud. According to the FTC via Statista, 2022 saw the loss of $178 million due to check fraud – ranking it even higher than payment app and payment service-based fraud at $163m.

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Lazada launches ecommerce AI chatbot in SE Asia

The Paypers

Ecommerce platform Lazada Group has announced the launch of an AI chatbot in Southeast Asia powered by the OpenAI ChatGPT tech in Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service.

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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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US Bankcards Industry Benchmarking Trends: 2023 Q1 Update

FICO

Home Blog Feed test US Bankcards Industry Benchmarking Trends: 2023 Q1 Update Bankcard delinquencies exceed pre-pandemic levels, higher losses are forecasted ahead Sat, 05/20/2023 - 09:58 Saxon Shirley by Leanne Marshall expand_less Back to top Thu, 06/01/2023 - 15:00 FICO releases quarterly United States Bankcard Industry Benchmarking trends, to catch up on the last quarter click here. 2023 started off with unexpected growth, mild recession still predicted this year Reviewing earlier forecasts,

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CFPB slaps warning on P2P

Payments Dive

The federal agency told consumers that money sitting in uninsured accounts, such as some offered by PayPal, Venmo and Cash App, could be at risk.

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Invoice Matching

Nanonets

One significant activity in Accounts Payable (AP) processes is Invoice Matching. Traditional approaches in this key task may cost time, effort, and human resources to a business. Using innovative technologies and automated toolsets can optimize invoice matching to provide extra leverage and value to a business. This article provides a detailed insight on invoice matching, the different types, the need for touchless invoice processing or invoice management , and its varied benefits.

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Trade finance trends for 2023 and beyond

Nomentia

Trade finance is a vital discipline for many companies; it allows them to mitigate risk and is a key enabler of business continuity. Without trade finance instruments, certain projects would come to a halt because the risk of doing business would simply be too high. Today, many factors affect how trade finance works, and it's important for companies to keep up-to-date with the latest trends and developments to optimize the related processes.

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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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Need to know: Acquirer processing

Tribe Payments

In our new ‘Need to know’ series, we speak with some of the product experts at Tribe Payments – starting off with Alex Kelly, our VP of Business Solutions, who tells you all you need to know about Acquirer Processing – including how it differs from an acquirer. At Tribe, we often get inquiries from merchants directly who are looking for an acquirer so who is who when it comes to payment processing?

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ACI appoints new CEO

Payments Dive

ACI has appointed its interim CEO and one-time board chairman, Thomas Warsop, as its next CEO, after pushing out its former CEO late last year.

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What is the procurement process?

Nanonets

The operation of any business hinges on the procurement of essential goods and services from third party vendors.  While there are two participants in a procurement process – the buyer and the seller, it is the act of procurement by the buyer that is referred to as the procurement process. Procurement is critical to the buyer’s business because it decides the quality of the goods/services to be used by the business, and the cost benefits associated with it.

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8 VAN (value-added network) terms to help drive business growth

Axway

Many Axway enterprise customers use a VAN (value-added network) , and there’s good reason for that. They remain a valuable resource in simplifying the secure exchange of data and documents between businesses.

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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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How to Block Cybercriminals (Not Customers) with Advanced Fraud Prevention Solutions

Accertify

It is every business’s most dreaded fear. A new customer visits your site, browses your products, and makes a purchase. The problem? Some of their behaviors seem suspicious. Is this new customer a fraudster or a legitimate shopper? You don’t want to risk fraud losses, so you block the transaction. It turns out you were wrong, and the new customer was a real buyer who will never shop with you again.

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Worldpay taps Affirm for BNPL

Payments Dive

The multi-year partnership allows Worldpay’s merchant clients to integrate Affirm’s BNPL options at checkout.

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10 Benefits of Accounts Payable Workflow Automation

Nanonets

In business, mistakes made by manual processes are difficult to control, leaving businesses of all sizes vulnerable to fraud.   Accounts payable (AP) fraud is a growing concern, with over 80% of organizations having fallen prey to it.  Even giants such as Google and Facebook have been victims of AP fraud, losing over $100 million. Having a smooth and effective accounts payable process is critical in establishing strong vendor management relationships, increasing profits, saving time, o

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OBL publishes Open Banking Standard v.3.1.11 – includes new wallet functionality 

Open Banking

Open Banking Limited (OBL) is pleased to announce the publication of the Open Banking Standard version 3.1.11. This is the first release following the substantive completion of the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA’s) Revised Roadmap and is mainly made up of optional updates. Fiona Hamilton, Head of Standards, OBL , says: “ While the updates are relatively limited, we are pleased to ensure the ongoing relevance of the Open Banking Standard with new propositions such as the wallet function

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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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eCommerce: Best Payment Fraud Prevention Technologies in 2023

Accertify

Fraud can cause widespread damage to your eCommerce businesses. Of course, there are the fraud losses. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Account takeovers and mistaking legitimate shoppers for fraudsters can cause damage to your reputation, not to mention lost customers. The time it takes your fraud team to review the endless number of suspicious transactions can be a drain on resources.

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FIS CEO sizes up competition

Payments Dive

CEO Stephanie Ferris pointed to Adyen as a major Worldpay competitor and talked about losing out on the retail side to Square and Clover.

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How to build an Automated Invoice Processing workflow

Nanonets

Automated invoice processing is the process of seamlessly extracting data from invoices entering your system and pushing it into your ERP so that processing a payment can be done in just a few clicks. This blog is a comprehensive overview of the latest technologies that can enable you to do that. Processing payments for finance departments is a chaotic process with invoices coming from in every format possible:  paper invoices, PDFs, scanned PDFs, emails, etc.

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Axway Summit EMEA 2023: Thank you!

Axway

For the first time since 2019, Axway Summit took place in a physical location, and it was a joy for all of us to reunite in person. “What an extraordinary event it was!

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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.