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The Multibillion-Dollar Problem Of B2B Payments Friction
May 01, 2018

B2B payments is at the center of efforts to innovate by FinTechs, banks and others, but corporates’ business-to-business payment processes remain complex, erroneous and a deterrent to growth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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More Banks See Value In Faster Payments And APIs, Finds ACI Worldwide
May 01, 2018

A new survey by ACI Worldwide and Ovum found evidence that financial institutions (FIs) are more willing to open up their data via API and are embracing real-time payments initiatives. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Microsoft 365 Beefs Up Ransomware Defenses
May 01, 2018

Enterprise software suite Microsoft 365 Business is adding enhanced cybersecurity solutions for small business (SMB) users, Microsoft announced ON Monday (April 30). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Employers Approaching Deadline For Australia’s Payroll Overhaul
May 01, 2018

Australia’s new regulations for payroll will apply to all businesses with at least 20 employees, and experts are urging employers to quickly take a headcount of staff and be ready to comply with the new requirements. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Expense Management Left Behind By India’s ePayments Push
May 01, 2018

India’s demonetization initiative may have sent shockwaves through the consumer and business community, but for FinTechs, the sudden announcement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2016 presented an open door, as customers suddenly had a massive new incentive to adopt electronic payments solutions. Get the...

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ACH Alert Addresses Real-Time Payments Fraud For Account Holders
May 01, 2018

ACH security service provider ACH Alert is introducing new services aimed at helping banks and other financial service providers address the threat of payments fraud related to faster ACH transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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ACH Debit, Credit Transactions Hit 5.7B In Q1
May 01, 2018

NACHA, the Electronic Payments Association, announced news on Monday (April 30) that ACH debit and credit transactions totaled nearly 5.7 billion in the first quarter of 2018. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Five At Five: India Moves Toward Sophisticated Payments
April 30, 2018

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at some of the freshest payments news of the day. Today’s stories include a discussion about how India could go from credit card laggard to having one of the most sophisticated payments systems in the world, the...

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Western Union Now Accepts WeChat On Its GlobalPay For Students Platform
April 30, 2018

Western Union, the global payments services company, announced news on Monday (April 30) that it has added WeChat Pay to its WU GlobalPay for Students products via an alliance with Geoswift, a payment company specializing in payment solutions in and out of China. Get the...