UK Firms Adapt to ‘New Normal’ of International Trade
- 9 years 7 months ago
- Payments
A new research report released today by AFEX, one of the world’s largest non-bank providers of foreign currency and risk management solutions, reveals a sharp increase in the number of UK importers and exporters re-evaluating their international trade strategies following the June 2016 EU referendum. AFEX’s third Currency Risk Outlook survey questioned more than 650 financial decision makers globally at SMEs engaged in international commerce... more
SafeCharge selected by online travel agency Anywayanyday for payment services
- 9 years 7 months ago
- Payments, IT Innovations
SafeCharge, a leader in advanced payment technologies, today announced that it has been selected by online travel agent (OTA) Anywayanyday to provide payment services. Anywayanyday was looking to improve transparency and control around its payments, to better combat fraud and improve business efficiency. As part of the collaboration SafeCharge will be providing card acquiring, enhanced back office and financial reporting, improved resilience,... more
Easybank Purchases Commercial Issuing Business of SIX
SIX and easybank announce that SIX will sell itsCommercial Issuing business (the Issuing of credit and prepaid cards) in Austria together with the Issuing Support for Austrian banks to easybank.
Malindo Air Chooses Accelya's VIVALDI Payments Management Solution
- 9 years 7 months ago
- Management, Payments
Accelya, the leading solutions provider to the airline and travel industry, announced today that Malindo Air, CAPA’s 2016 Asia Pacific Regional Airline of the Year, has selected Accelya's VIVALDI Payments Management solution to streamline its card management process.
Verifone Carbon Wins iF DESIGN AWARD 2017
- 9 years 7 months ago
- Payments, IT Innovations
Verifone, a global provider of payments and commerce solutions, received this year iF DESIGN AWARD, for Verifone Carbon, the company’s beautiful, flexible and integrated POS. The prestigious iF DESIGN AWARD is awarded annually by Hannover-based iF International Forum Design GmbH, Germany’s oldest independent design organization. Verifone’s POS innovation won over a 58-member jury of independent experts, who selected Carbon for its innovative... more
SafeCharge Supports Funzing With Advanced Payment Technologies
- 9 years 7 months ago
- Payments, IT Innovations
Innovative sharing economy marketplaces to benefit from wide array of payment technologies and services SafeCharge, a leader in advanced payment technologies, today announced that it is providing its payments technology to Funzing, an innovative sharing economy marketplace. Funzing is a community marketplace that connects hosts that have created unique experiences with members of the public looking for an unusual way to use their free time. The... more
Walmart Introduces Pharmacy and Money Services Features to App
- 9 years 7 months ago
- Payments, IT Innovations
For customers, time is money. To help customers save this new form of currency, Walmart today announced new capabilities in the Walmart app that create a faster, easier and more convenient experience for Pharmacy and Money Services customers. Along with these expanded app features, Walmart will create a new store experience that allows customers to skip traditional service lines using “express lanes” in these areas. These new capabilities will... more
Vocalink Welcomes Rosy Ruiz as Senior Vice President
VocaLink, the global payment partner to banks, corporates and governments, today announced that Rosy Ruiz has joined the firm as Senior Vice President, Sales, Americas.
Ripple onboards Forty Seven Japanese Banks
- 9 years 7 months ago
- Payments
SBI Ripple Asia reports that a consortium of 47 banks have successfully completed a pilot implementation of Ripple in Japan using a cloud-based payments platform. This platform, RC Cloud, is powered by Ripple’s solution and is the first in the world to enable real-time money transfers both domestically and internationally. As a result, the consortium has confirmed that it will move into commercial phase.
Trustly hit high processed payment volume in 2016
- 9 years 7 months ago
- Payments, IT Innovations, Financial
Trustly, a Swedish FinTech company, is delighted to announce 2016 processed payment volumes comprised €3.2 billion. Trustly has now hit accumulated processed payment volumes of €6.5 billion, since the company was established in 2008. The 122% growth in payments volumes in 2016 comes on the back of Trustly’s expansion to an additional 21 European countries in late 2015. Trustly offers a unique online payment solution to its clients, allowing... more
Getir partners Mastercard to deliver payment experience on bot for Messenger
- 9 years 7 months ago
- Payments
Mastercard today announced a partnership with Getir that will introduce a payment experience for Getir's bot for Facebook Messenger.
Verifi Extends Chargeback Operations in UK To Meet Heightened Demand
- 9 years 7 months ago
- Payments, Risk Management
Verifi, Inc. is the leader in providing payment and risk management solutions for card-not-present merchants. Today the giant has announced that recently launched operations in the UK have exhibited significant growth. Within the first quarter of launching in the UK, the Company has already rapidly increased their service footprint among its issuing bank partners as their award-winning Cardholder Dispute Resolution Network (CDRN) is adopted... more
Volante Technologies upgrades Designer to version 5.2 with support for Microservices Architecture
- 9 years 7 months ago
- Payments
Volante Technologies Inc., a global leader in the provision of software for the integration, processing and orchestration of financial messages and payments, today announced support for the technology underpinning Microservices Architecture, as well as SWIFT Standards Release 2017.
SETL establishes Paris office to support its Eurozone operations
- 9 years 7 months ago
- Blockchain, Payments, Infrastructure
SETL is the London based financial blockchain specialist. Today it has announced the opening of their Paris branch to develop its Eurozone activities. Pierre Davoust, formerly Deputy Head of the Financial Markets Unit at the French Treasury, who is appointed CEO France at SETL, will lead the new office.
SafeCharge expands in Asia Pacific and becomes a member of UnionPay
- 9 years 7 months ago
- Payments
SafeCharge (AIM: SCH), a leader in advanced payment technologies, has opened an office in Singapore and a satellite office in Hong Kong. In addition to its new offices, SafeCharge has become a member of UnionPay International, a subsidiary of the fast-growing global payment network China UnionPay which is extensively used by Chinese shoppers domestically and internationally.
