Fumiko Hayashi
January 08, 2010

Fumiko Hayashi is a Senior Economist in the Payments System Research function of the Economic Research Department at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Her current projects include research on consumer payment choices and on the economic and public policy implications of recent changes...

Ronald J. Mann
January 08, 2010

Ronald Mann is a nationally recognized scholar and teacher in the fields of commercial law and electronic commerce. He received his J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law, where he graduated first in his class and was the managing editor of the Texas...

Recent Developments Spark Renewed Interest in Tax Exempt Benefit Trusts
January 07, 2010

Recent changes in financial accounting reporting obligations have caused many employers, both public and private, to re-examine the overall economics of pre-funding retiree medical benefits. These changes, mandated by Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statement No. 106 for the private sector and Government Accounting Standards...

Why Now Is Not the Right Time to Revamp Consumer Financial Protection
January 07, 2010

The following is based on remarks made by David S. Evans at the New York Federal Reserve Board-New York University Conference on Regulating Consumer Financial Products, January 6, 2010, New York, NY. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Mobile Money World Asia 2010
January 07, 2010

This one day dedicated mobile commerce summit will bring together merchants, banks, and mobile operators to explore and understand where the opportunities lie in m-commerce as well as set the foundation for partnerships to profit for the years to come. Get the Full Story Complete...

Prepaid Cards Asia 2010
January 07, 2010

Prepaid Cards Asia 2010 is THE Asia prepaid event for merchants and bankers exploring the potential behind the global prepaid phenomenon. Prepaid Cards Asia Conference 2010 aims to be the unrivalled opportunity for you to learn from your peers and other industry experts about the...

Cards Asia 2010
January 07, 2010

Into its 15th year, Cards Asia – Asia’s largest and most comprehensive smart card exhibition and conference continues to serve as the annual platform where decision makers from key industries come together to align their business needs and do real business, contributing to the continuous...

Why Paypal May Do to Payments What Apple Did to the Mobile Ecosystem
January 06, 2010

PayPal Will Open Up the Walled Garden of Payments   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

TSYS Healthcare Business Segment
January 06, 2010

As the healthcare industry shifts and consumers take on more payment responsibility, they are also embracing the opportunities that have come with legal and regulatory changes. The same regulations that have opened up new avenues for consumers have also created an exciting market for financial...