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Retired Member
European commission acts to ensure that 8 Member States (Cyprus, Greece, Spain, Poland, Romania,Sweden, Luxembourg and Austria) implement EU rules on payment services and public procurement redress ( see the link for the full press release http://www.europeanpaymentscouncil.eu/documents/EC%20Press%20Release%20Commission%20acts%20to%20ensure%20that%...
20 July 2010 /payments Innovation in Financial Services
Miloslav Hoschek Freelancer at e-Silk Road, NGO
cont. copyright Miloslav HOSCHEK PhD independent consultant mhoschek/ad/gmail.com
16 July 2010 /payments /sibos Payments strategies 2015-2020-2030
Bo Harald Chairman/Founding member, board member at Trust Infra for Real Time Economy Prgrm & MyData,
http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_Data/docs/pressdata/en/ecofin/1157 89.pdf VAT directive for equal treatment approved on 13th of July. Now it is time to start driving transposition. Is there anybody out there who think this should not be fast? Now it is time for all banks to take a new look both at the market they intend to serve, how cent...
16 July 2010 /payments Innovation in Financial Services
Nick Ogden Chairman at Ogden Research
It’s hard to believe just how revolutionary the mobile phone was when it first entered the market in 1973. Back then, the mobile phone resembled a house phone; it was heavy, bulky, not particularly ergonomic and did only what it said on the tin: allowed users to make calls whilst on the move. Today, however, there are over 4 billion mobile phones...
16 July 2010 /security /payments
A quick focus on Bulgaria to say that two companies have recently won their licenses as Payment institutions: Easypay (www.easypay.bg/en/) and Intercard Finance AD (www.icard.bg) The BNB (Bulgarian National Bank) has already issued 10 (or so) PI licenses As a reminder there are countries (France for example) where no license has been issued and ...
15 July 2010 /payments Innovation in Financial Services
Microsoft’s fake bank scam is representative of a growing industry issue: identity fraud is on the increase and there is currently no linked up thinking or process in place to deal with it. This example serves to highlight the fact that a new global regime is now imperative in order to secure our identities and protect our personal details. It’...
13 July 2010 /security /payments
Rik Coeckelbergs Independent Advisor, Opinion Maker and Consultant at The Banking Scene
I am not going to claim mobile payments is going to eliminate cheques at all. To be honest I was more looking for a catchy phrase to start a story of cheques and why mobile might crush the popularity of cheques maybe, for sure in some regions. As many of you know I have a group on LinkedIn, Innovation In Payments, where all kinds of payments rel...
12 July 2010 /payments /retail Innovation in Financial Services
George Ravich President at Ravco Marketing, LLC
Has there ever been a better time to be a bean counter? Those who count the cash have seen their status in the organization soar to new heights as liquidity has become as important as the latest expansion strategy or marketing initiative. With credit lines constricted, cash isn't just king – it's God! So what should treasurers do about it? I thi...
12 July 2010 /payments /wholesale Transaction Banking
The report of the Expert Group on e-Invoicing only mild-mannerly pointed out that the 3-corner model can limit choices of suppliers and thus be anticompetitive. The view was that the market will for natural reasons become a normal 4-corner one – allowing any buyer and any seller to use their chosen service providers freely (as long as these live up...
10 July 2010 /payments Innovation in Financial Services
In developed countries worldwide, corporations are substantially increasing their holdings of cash assets. Pundits, regulators and governments are asking “Why?” Those asking the question posit that this hoarding is slowing the recovery and destroying jobs. As a result, more fiscal stimulus, deficit spending, social programs and regulation are re
08 July 2010 /payments /wholesale Treasury Management
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