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Payment fragmentation is here to stay, and banks must adapt

For years, the payments industry has been on a seemingly unstoppable path toward global harmonisatio...

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Navigating change in an uncertain world

Reflecting on our annual European payments conference Banks have entered a “new era of uncertainty”,...

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Crossing the Rubicon: Why Cross-Border Payments Are Primed for Transformation

Explore the pressures driving change in cross-border payments and how innovation can deliver faster, more transparent international transactions.

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Payments data transformation: What does it mean for corporate treasurers?

Market forces are driving banking innovations which promise significant downstream benefits for corporates.

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Why MPS language workbench is key for successful Language Orientated Programming

MPS Language Workbench is key to successful language-oriented programming — enabling flexibility, scalability and faster software delivery.

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Understanding the realities of payment data monetisation

The number of banks identifying payments data monetisation as a key strategic priority has doubled in the past two years.

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Why making instant payments cheaper and easier is the key to pan-European adoption

Making instant payments cheaper and easier is vital for pan-European adoption — explore how cost, access and innovation drive uptake.

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Recognising the hidden female pioneers in technology

How many people have heard of Kathleen Booth or Margaret Hamilton? Chances are not many. But why not? These two women achieved two significant firsts....

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Accelerating software engineering through the adoption of Domain-Specific Languages

Part three of our technology series explores IPF’s architecture and principles, highlighting the benefits of interoperable programming frameworks.

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Is monetising data the key to competing in payments?

As competition in payments has increased, data has long been touted as the cure-all for incumbent banks.

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5 ways banks can compete in payments

To develop effective strategies to stay ahead, incumbents must understand who their competitors are and assess how they compare in the key markets.

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Who are banks competing against in payments now?

To develop effective strategies to stay ahead, incumbents must understand who their competitors are and assess how their strengths and weaknesses comp...

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The European Payments Initiative – Back to the Future

In July 2020, a group of sixteen major European banks from five Euro countries announced the launch of the European Payments Initiative (EPI).

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Celebrating the women at Icon Solutions

Highlighting the achievements of women at Icon Solutions and the vital role they play in shaping the future of payments and technology.

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The clash of the frameworks

In the third part of our series exploring the motivations, architecture and principles driving the development of IPF.

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2021 Predictions: Realising the Value of Payments Transformation

The unprecedented events of 2020 showed how unpredictable the future can be, driving a monumental surge in digital adoption and economic impact.

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Why are CQRS and Event Sourcing good options for instant payments?

Discover how CQRS and Event Sourcing power innovation in instant payments with insights from Sirin Sevinc, Senior Solution Architect at IPF.

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Banking on the Future: Why Payments Transformation is the Key to Success

Our latest webinar delved into the noise and misnomers in the payments transformation space and aimed to get to the truth regarding the future of paym...