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Central Bank To Tighten Regulatory Focus On Jamaican Payment Systems

Central Bank To Tighten Regulatory Focus On Jamaican Payment Systems
Central Bank To Tighten Regulatory Focus On Jamaican Payment Systems
January 06, 2020  |  Bank Regulation

The Central Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has confirmed it will abide by the Principles for Financial Market Infrastructures (PFMIs). Regionally operated payment systems in Jamaica...

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NEW DATA: Two Features That Win Subscription Subscribers
NEW DATA: Two Features That Win Subscription Subscribers
January 06, 2020  |  Subscriptions

Key subscription features like free shipping, real-time messaging and mobile optimization no longer pack the competitive punch they once did – now all three are...

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NEW DATA: Insurance At The Point Of Sale Can Boost Consumer Retail Spend
NEW DATA: Insurance At The Point Of Sale Can Boost Consumer Retail Spend
January 06, 2020  |  eCommerce

Consumers have become accustomed to being offered protection with their purchases of electronics, home appliances and other big-ticket items from brick-and-mortar retail locations. Insurance provides...

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The Three Things QSRs Need To Know About Order Ahead
The Three Things QSRs Need To Know About Order Ahead
January 06, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

That mobile order ahead has rapidly changed the entire landscape for quick-service restaurants (QSRs) is undeniable. One can see it in the numbers — Chipotle...

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How Tech Is Reinventing How Brides Say Yes To The Dress
How Tech Is Reinventing How Brides Say Yes To The Dress
January 06, 2020  |  Retail

A typical episode of TLC’s “Say Yes To The Dress” can offer one the basic sketch of the drama that is buying a wedding dress....

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Who Will Shape The Future Of The Connected Economy?
Who Will Shape The Future Of The Connected Economy?
January 06, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

Ten years ago, the world of payments and commerce was in a very different place. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Consortium Of Singapore Businesses Apply For Digital Banking License
Consortium Of Singapore Businesses Apply For Digital Banking License
January 06, 2020  |  Banking

Another group of Singaporean businesses, Beyond Consortium, has thrown its hat in the ring to apply for the country’s digital bank licenses. Get the Full...

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UK Government Awards Contract Despite Contractor’s Bad Credit
UK Government Awards Contract Despite Contractor’s Bad Credit
January 06, 2020  |  B2B Payments

The U.K.’s Crown Commercial Service (CCS) announced that Britain’s biggest construction company Balfour Beatty would be hired, even though it was among major construction firms...

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