The U.K. was one of the first markets to truly push for faster payments with the launch of the Faster Payments Service, an initiative spearheaded by several government agencies and top banks. Several years later, the initiative has made big strides as other markets around...
The euro has surpassed the Chinese yuan in terms of use for trade finance, according to the latest SWIFT RMB Tracker. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
Recurring payments can be a challenge for the accounts receivable department, but as subscription-based services continue to dominate their markets, businesses cannot afford to drop the ball. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
In today’s digital landscape, most banks know what’s needed to better engage with customers digitally — it’s getting there that’s the challenge. Michael Abbott, managing director and digital lead of North America financial services at Accenture, joined Karen Webster to discuss why the path to...
Roads and railways have been suffering from a long-term decline. But things appear to be improving, and they have consumers to thank for it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Sometimes, a push in the right direction makes all the difference. For the latest Developer Tracker™, PYMNTS caught up with Joe Munk, program manager at the Portland State University Startup Accelerator in Oregon, to discuss small business accelerators, the benefit they offer and what he...
Consumers definitely need consumer financial protection. They are preyed upon by providers looking to make money on folks who are gullible, innumerate or just not paying attention. Fraud and deception are all too common. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
Mastercard announced last week that people in South Africa can now use Masterpass, the digital payments service by Mastercard, for purchases at more than 30,000 SnapScan merchants in South Africa via their mobile phones. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Some of the world’s largest banks were met with big change in recent days. Demonetization in India has financial institutions operating at full speed to exchange out discontinued bank notes but with some unexpectedly pleasant consequences. U.S. banks, meanwhile, have risen in financial stability regulators’ ranks...
