The Fintech Trends Shaping 2026: My Payments, My Way
The payments industry is approaching a decisive inflection point. In 2026, three forces – the mass a...
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Leading Payments Forward: Launching Icon's New Website
Since Icon started back in 2009, we have built hard-won experience that only comes from designing an...
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A transformative year for Icon Solutions
In the last financial year, Icon has reflected its own transformation, with new clients supported, continued revenue growth and an expanding global te...
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The value of a “Payments Reference Architecture” in driving payments transformation
With the Payments IT landscape frequently changing due to regulations, customer needs, and innovations, Financial Institutions (FIs) face challenges.
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Collaboration is the Key: Takeaways from Sibos 2023
Sibos 2023 in Toronto united 9,000+ attendees to explore collaborative finance, AI, CBDCs, ISO 20022, real-time payments & low code.
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Core banking transformation: key drivers for change
Traditional banking has evolved over centuries into what we have today: digitalised products and services that keep the worldwide economic cogs turnin...
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Is low code the answer to higher payment revenues for banks?
Banks face margin pressures and developer limits, driving a shift in payments processing towards low-code tools and innovative platforms.
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Vertical thinking: Why banks need to decouple their payments processing value chain
The traditional payments processing model for account-based payments is under unprecedented strain.
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The time is now for banks to reimagine payments processing
The rapid convergence of emerging technologies and evolving business models is presenting banks with systemic and operational challenges.
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‘PSD3’ or should that be ‘PSR1’? The EU’s updated payments regulations
On 28th June 2023, the European Commission (EC) set out its proposals for ‘modernising payment services and opening financial services data’.
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Focus areas for European banks when transforming payments processing
EBAday 2023 highlights how banks are redefining payments strategies, with key trends shaping the future of European and global payments.
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EBAday 2023: Asking banks … do you feel in control?
Innovation and growth in banking belong to those rethinking strategies and steering their own course.
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Considerations for a successful cloud strategy for financial services
Can cloud computing offer organisations the opportunity to sharpen their competitive advantage?
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Catalysing Growth of Digital Payments in Cash-First Countries
What hurdles does a country have to overcome if they want to prioritise digital payments? and do the pros outweigh the cons?
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NPA and SCTInst – What’s the difference?
Compare NPA and SCT Inst, outline key differences, and understand implications for banks implementing real-time payment capabilities across Europe.
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Is ‘Low Code’ the Secret to Payments Transformation?
Payments are shifting to customer experience and value. Tier 1 banks must meet MNCs’ complex needs with flexible, customisable processing solutions.
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International Women’s Day: How the banking and payments industry can embrace ‘DigitALL’
The critical role of women in computer science has arguably been under reported throughout history.
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New Payments Architecture (NPA) – how can banks prepare?
In 2016-17, the UK’s industry-wide Payments Strategy Forum created the New Payments Architecture (NPA) initiative.