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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Four days, ten thousand participants, two hundred thousand conversations: one key lesson Collaborate, innovate, adapt for a payments infrastructure that serves all
The opening keynote by Swift’s Chairman and their CEO ultimately gave out one simple message: in times of change we must collaborate, innovate and ada...
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Costs and Control: Key Takeaway from SIBOS 2022
Banks struggle to make money processing payments and therefore need to cut costs by factors, not percentages.
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Getting ready for SIBOS 2022: Progressive Finance for a Changing World
At Icon Solutions, we spend a lot of time thinking about the ever-evolving payments landscape and the challenges it creates for its stakeholders.
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Future-proof payments infrastructure: The role of agent banks in the quest for modernisation
Fintech growth and new players disrupt payments. Banks can future-proof by rethinking infrastructure and exploring agency banking partnerships.
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Building Operational Resiliency in Payments
This blog outlines key considerations for building operational resiliency as banks accelerate their payments transformation programs.
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From ISO 2022 to EPI: the Industry Initiatives Driving Treasury Transformation
Data-driven services have transformed the retail banking experience, and are now firmly on the agenda for corporate treasurers.
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2022: The Year That Banks Finally Change for Good?
Explore how 2022 marked a turning point for banks, driving sustainable change through payments modernisation and digital transformation.
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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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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...