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UK’s EPA Chief Says Proposed ‘Consumer Duty’ Mandate Will Backfire, Stifle Innovation

UK’s EPA Chief Says Proposed ‘Consumer Duty’ Mandate Will Backfire, Stifle Innovation
UK’s EPA Chief Says Proposed ‘Consumer Duty’ Mandate Will Backfire, Stifle Innovation
August 13, 2021  |  International

“Notoriously difficult and hard to implement.” That’s the initial feedback from the head of the Emerging Payments Association (EPA), Tony Craddock, on a new set...

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Embedded Insurance Offers Don’t Repel Customers, They Attract Them
Embedded Insurance Offers Don’t Repel Customers, They Attract Them
August 13, 2021  |  Insurance

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s clear that consumers have become a lot more comfortable with shopping online. And, while digital payments and...

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In The Subscription Economy, ‘First Impressions’ Matter Most 
In The Subscription Economy, ‘First Impressions’ Matter Most 
August 13, 2021  |  Subscription Commerce

You know the drill. The streaming media bundle, the weekly grocery deliveries, the monthly meal kit plans. They’ve all offered comfort and convenience amid the...

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45 Pct Of Gen Z Subscribers Used Only D2C Subscriptions In Q2 2021
45 Pct Of Gen Z Subscribers Used Only D2C Subscriptions In Q2 2021
August 12, 2021  |  Subscription Commerce

The 2021 Subscription Commerce Conversion Index, a PYMNTS and sticky.io collaboration, delves into shifts in the subscription ecosystem within the broader ongoing digital shift, delivering...

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BNPL Bulks Up Sales Of Protein Shakes And Sports Nutrition Products
BNPL Bulks Up Sales Of Protein Shakes And Sports Nutrition Products
August 12, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

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Branches Are The Hub For Digital Bank Services And Retaining Customer Trust
Branches Are The Hub For Digital Bank Services And Retaining Customer Trust
August 12, 2021  |  Digital Banking

We used to live in an age when banking was unbundled. Some services you did online, and some necessitated a visit to the branch. Get...

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New Research Shows Instant Authentication Key To Open Banking Success
New Research Shows Instant Authentication Key To Open Banking Success
August 12, 2021  |  Banking

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Agility Guides The Multitasking CFO Toward Modernization
Agility Guides The Multitasking CFO Toward Modernization
August 12, 2021  |  B2B Payments

For a moment earlier this year, corporate finance leaders began to take a retrospective look at how they overcame the many challenges involved in maintaining...

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Businesses Now Eclipse Consumers In Digital Gift Card Giving
Businesses Now Eclipse Consumers In Digital Gift Card Giving
August 12, 2021  |  Payment Methods

On the consumer side of gift card giving, that tangible piece of plastic still has a foothold that is likely to stick around for quite...

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