In Depth

B2B Payments
Singapore Sees A Dip In Prompt B2B Payments
June 04, 2014

Cyclical issues may be have played a role in hampering the ability of companies in Singapore to pay their bills on time earlier in the year. During the first three months of 2014, the construction and retail sectors had the highest rates of late payments....

BlueSnap
The Cross Border Commerce Conversion Big Ten
June 04, 2014

Improving conversion rates and minimizing shopping cart abandonment starts with knowing where customers are coming from and whether they’re able to actually do business with you. PYMNTS spoke with Trevor Black, Solutions Architect at BlueSnap, who shared the top 10 ways that retailers can maximize...

Cool
What’s Next In Authentication Technology
June 04, 2014

Hunting down and dealing with fraudsters quickly and accurately doesn’t just mean keeping the fraudsters out – it means knowing what customers need to be allowed in. That’s where having foolproof authentication becomes critical. ThreatMetrix’s new product, Trust Tags, is a “next gen” authentication tool...

Hmmm
FTC Calls For Greater Data-Broker Transparency
June 04, 2014

Today, Big Data is all the rage, as retailers, banks and others in the payments and commerce ecosystems want to know more about their customers so they may support targeted promotions offering products and services most appropriate for them. Technology also is coming more into...

Financial Inclusion
New Tools Emerging To Improve U.S. Consumer Financial Literacy
June 04, 2014

State and federal government, and private-sector companies, increasing are developing and rolling out initiatives to help workers better understand their short- and long-term financial needs. Proponents would like start the financial-education process at kindergarten, which ultimately would help when workers begin planning for when they...

B2B Payments
UAE Going Wireless With Commercial Fleet Fueling
June 03, 2014

Government-owned Emirates National Oil Co. is rolling out a service that will enable its fleet customers to refuel their vehicles wirelessly using RFID technology. The system will replace the company’s existing fleet cards by the end of the year.

B2B Payments
Spain: The Regulatory Times Are A’Changin’
June 03, 2014

For the last several years, Spain has struggled to regain economic strength. However, the European nation could be nearing positive change as it works to make regulatory changes in an effort to join in on the pan-European TARGET2 Securities transformation.

Controversial
Apple: Payments? Isn’t There An App For That?
June 03, 2014

Once again, Apple has disappointed those theorizing this is the year the maker of iPhones and iPads launches its own payment scheme. Discussions at the opening of the company’s WWDC made no mention of hardware changes, and the likelihood of a payments scheme appears not...

Company Spotlight
Putin: “Da” to Visa and MasterCard Staying In Russia
June 03, 2014

Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly has signed amendments to a recently enacted law that make it easier for MasterCard and Visa to remain operating in that country. Specific details, remain sketchy, and there may be a $3 billion string attached to the deal.