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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Can banks improve experiences with GenAI?
Applications based on transformers, a type of neural network architecture optimised for natural language processing, have captured interest since 2023...
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Implementing Verification of Payee - Challenges and Recommendations
Verification of Payee (VoP) is a requirement for financial institutions in SEPA countries introduced by the EU's Instant Payment Regulation.
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Exploring the rise to real-time at Icon’s U.S payments conference
On the journey to real-time payments in the U.S and the growth opportunities that can be realised amid evolving customer demands for 24/7, instant pay...
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An architect’s view on payments transformation with IPF
Icon’s IPF empowers banks to embrace change in payments transformation with flexibility, adaptability, and a resilient framework.
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Navigating Verification of Payee: UK, EU and globally
Verification of Payee (VoP) is an additional mandatory layer of payments protection to avoid payments in error and to prevent fraud.
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Designing a global payment solution with multi-entity support
Using IPF, we built a single codebase for a global tier-1 bank, enabling config-only, multi-entity deployments across regions and legal entities.
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Delivering future-proof payments modernisation successfully
Banks are taking payments modernisation in-house to control of costs and risk. How can banks successfully approach their in-house builds?
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Reflecting on Sibos: A fireside chat with Icon and NatWest
Icon co-founder Darren Capehorn, and Mark Brant, Chief Payments Officer at NatWest, caught up after Sibos in Beijing to compare notes.
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National Payments Vision: A constructive step forward
HM Treasury published its National Payments Vision (NPV) report on 14 November 2024, immediately after the Chancellor gave this year’s Mansion House S...
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Commercial Variable Recurring Payments and the implications for banks
This blog explores the opportunities that stand to be realised in the case of commercial Variable Recurring Payments.
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Sibos 2024: Darren Capehorn in conversation with Mark Brant
In 2024, Sibos is opening its doors in Beijing, marking the first time that China's capital is hosting the event.
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AFP Nashville 2024 – what do corporate clients want from their bank?
At AFP 2024, Icon’s Arjeh van Oijen highlights how corporate banks can deepen client relationships and evolve from service providers to strategic part...
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How SEPA OCT Inst is transforming cross-border payments
The G20 roadmap seeks to enhance cross-border payments by tackling challenges around cost, speed, access, and transparency.
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Developments in cross-border payments and the evolving landscape
The key points on the Bank of England's approach to innovation in payments across wholesale, retail and cross-border payments, and what this means...
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Evolving the bank: Beyond the EU Instant Payments Regulation (IPR)
This blog explores the regulation, key challenges for banks along with what banks can do to resolve them and evolve their capabilities beyond the requ...
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Stability first: Exploring the Bank of England’s approach to payments innovation
On 30th July, the Bank of England (BoE) published a new discussion paper outlining its approach to innovation in money and payments.