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Mark CarterSkrill - London

MWC - Making payments wearable?

07 March 2014 | 1230 views | 0

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With a huge focus on wearable tech at this year’s event, what is the impact on the payments space? As you’d expect, Mobile World Congress saw some of the most exciting announcements and innovative product launches of the year. In line with Google and Samsung Galaxy Pebble announcements that have ruffled the media over the last six months, the 2014...

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David PipeZNAP - London

Showrooming - A Case of Jekyll and Hyde

05 March 2014 | 974 views | 1

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On the face of it, showrooming seems bad news for ‘bricks and mortar’ retailers. However, it also highlights a real opportunity to drive more footfall, customer loyalty and, ultimately, sales. The shopping habit, where consumers browse in-store and then buy online with their smartphones or tablets, is clearly resonating with the public. According ...

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A postcard from MWC: Mobile Money for tomorrow’s technology

04 March 2014 | 1443 views | 0

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The halls of Fira Gran Via, which plays host to Mobile World Congress (MWC), were as always a showcase for all sorts of digital technology. I was particularly interested to explore the halls asking my...

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Pat CarrollValidSoft - London

How do we achieve 'The Holy Grail' in contactless payments?

28 February 2014 | 1598 views | 0

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Hot on the back of the recent news of Europe’s largest department store group El Corte Inglés taking the plunge towards contactless, yesterday’s Finextra report highlights new figures from WorldPay...

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Brendan DoyleCMS - Manchester

Why we need to question the BoE's whimsical polymer decision

27 February 2014 | 2842 views | 0

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The Governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, announced on 18th December 2013 that all £5 and £10 banknotes in circulation will begin to be printed on polymer rather than cotton paper from 2016. ...

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Jeanne CapachinCapachin Research - Norfolk

Prepaid Cards: The Post-Modern Checking Account?

27 February 2014 | 1125 views | 1

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Prepaid cards are seen as a product for financially excluded consumers, but they are becoming mainstream. This transition is largely thanks to employers issuing prepaid payroll. It is often young adul...

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Elton CaneIndependent - Brisbane

Do frictionless payments make you spend more?

26 February 2014 | 846 views | 0

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With PayPal and others pushing the "it's time for wearable payments line", more handset payment developments and Visa and MasterCard trumpeting the increasing penetration of their respective...

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Daniel SzmuklerEBA Group - Paris

A new era of transformation and convergence for banks

25 February 2014 | 648 views | 0

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Bank professionals recognise that the payments landscape has undergone rapid evolution over the past decade. Industry research suggests that by 2020 even greater changes must be expected. In such an ...

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gareth ellisACI Worldwide - Watford

HCE: the decline of TSMs and the rise of NFC?

20 February 2014 | 2380 views | 0

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The news that VISA and MasterCard have decided to announce support of Host Card Emulation (HCE) appears to be one of those items you read sometimes where you suddenly realise that there has just been ...

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Miloslav HoschekMiloslav Hoschek Consulting - Bratislava

SWIFT Y2020 Strategies - Expect expected

20 February 2014 | 1452 views | 0

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Y2020 SWIFT A GLOBAL CLOUD PAYMENT HUB a global reporting hub a central provider of services global reporting and consultation hub Y2014 - SWIFT over 10 thous. banks are users access to 60 HV...

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