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Be where the customer is
As the world becomes increasingly digital, it is more important than ever for businesses to "be where the customer is" – that is, to offer a range of online payment options in..

Focus on the customer experience
The customer experience has become a critical factor in the payments industry, as digital banks, incumbent financial institutions, fintechs, and payment service providers (PSPs)..

Once bitten? Twice shy? Triple check in the box!
Why working with fintech providers make sense and how to minimize your risk It can’t have escaped you, believers and cynics alike read the stories around the demise of Wirecard..

The role of ISO20022 in real-time payments
In the final blog in this series we explain the importance of the ISO 20022 messaging standard to the future development of real-time payment systems.

Laying the foundations for real-time payment infrastructure
Having explored the demand drivers for real-time payment systems, we now outline some of the key principles for the successful deployment of national infrastructure.

The right time for real-time payment
There are a number of factors that influence the introduction of real-time payment systems, from recognition of revenue opportunities by banks and fintechs to the need to make..

Switching to government digital payments, building win-win programs
Our final blog on the BPC annual client conference addresses the important topic of government digital payments and the key elements of successful programmes. Government payments..

The next big thing in SaaS payments: injecting speed in innovation
Developments in payment processing – specifically SaaS payments – are the subject of the latest in our series of blogs on the BPC annual client conference.
How does payment processing work
According to Vincent Roland-vice president, First Data in the EMEA region-we have been witnessing dramatic changes in the payment value chain. The pace of growth depends on the..