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A Step Closer to Reality? Update on the UK's National Payment Vision
On 07 November 2025, the Payments Vision Delivery Committee (PVDC) published its “Strategy for Futur...
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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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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...
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5 common software product challenges that require innovative, focused action
Learn how key signs of product challenges shaped our journey to improve and innovate the collaborative IPF payments platform.
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Wading through the noise around payments transformation
Our latest webinar delved into the noise and misnomers in the payments transformation space and aimed get to the truth regarding the future of payment...
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COVID-19 has accelerated innovation in payments – but how?
COVID-19 has been a major stress test for digital transformation. Merchants have had to ramp up their e-commerce, delivery and card-not-present capabi...
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Strange new world: What next for banks?
What’s next for banks in this strange new world we find ourselves in? Forget the forecasts and predictions, we are in uncharted territory.
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Busting the myths on payments transformation
Uncover common misconceptions about payments transformation and understand how banks can adopt practical strategies for long-term success.
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5 ways to maximise the value of instant payments
Learn five strategic approaches banks can take to unlock value from instant payments while improving efficiency, customer experience, and profitabilit...
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The end of the world as we know it: Banking’s new reality
COVID-19 has reshaped economies and payments, collapsing volumes yet driving unprecedented government relief and transformation.
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Real-time payments are here. And many banks aren't ready.
In the U.S. and across the globe, financial institutions are wrestling with evolving consumer expectations, razor-thin margins and increased competiti...
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ISO 20022 – the bedrock for payments transformation in the US
A recent webinar, hosted by Icon Solutions, convened a panel of industry experts to explore the progress of ISO 20022 in the US and across the world.