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Kartik Swaminathan

Kartik Swaminathan Author - 3F: Future Fintech Framework & Founder at Fintastech (Fintech Consulting & Coaching)

Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) – What’s Different?

The payment industry has recently seen rapid growth in a mode of payment called BNPL or Buy Now Pay Later. BNPL has emerged as a new mode of payment especially across digital channels, where buyers are given the option to purchase goods / services and pay later in easy instalments. This payment mode has shown a very high rate of growth over other ...

/payments /inclusion BNPL

John Bertrand

John Bertrand MD at Tec 8 Limited

Deposit Fraud is increasing as paper is replaced

‘Twas in another lifetime, one of toil and blood and online fraud When blackness was a virtue the road was full of mud I came in from the wilderness, a creature void of form Come in, she said I'll give ya shelter from the scamming storm Bob Dylan, with thanks, Deposit fraud occurs when money in the form of electronic or paper payment is put into a ...

/payments /crime Trends in Financial Services

Mike Shafro

Mike Shafro Chief Executive Officer at xpate

How ecommerce merchants can maximise their cross-border sales

There has never been a better time for cross-border commerce. In fact, the second quarter of 2020 saw double-digit growth in cross-border shipment volumes and the value of merchandise sold, according to McKinsey & Company. This is despite a less profitable start to the year as news of the pandemic and the initial lockdown temporarily halted pr...

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Shagun Varshney

Shagun Varshney Senior Product Manager at Signifyd

Delegated Authentication Holds the Power to a Smoother SCA Experience

Much has been made about how the secret to successful strong customer authentication (SCA) is in the details — the exemptions, the exclusions, the version of 3DS in play. But one other detail, one vital to maintaining magnificent customer experience can’t be overlooked: the importance of delegated authentication. Simply put, operating your ecommer...

/payments /regulation Frictionless Payments

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How Banks Can Ride the BNPL Trend

In 2021, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) has picked up steam all around the world. Dubai based BNPL platform Tabby raised $50m in its series B financing, Indonesian BNPL giant Kredivo is going public in a $2.5B Spac merger, Apple is launching a BNPL program with Affirm, and Square recently announced its largest ever acquisition- a $29B price tag for Afte...

/payments /retail BNPL

Sam Ranieri

Sam Ranieri Chief Executive Officer at Reach

The Japanese collectibles craze: how optimized ecommerce platforms are meeting global demand

The insatiable global demand for Japanese collectibles, such as anime figurines and pop culture items, is a goldmine for retailers in this space. From Gundam model kits to Pokémon toys, Hello Kitty dolls to action hero figurines, manga, and other collectibles, the world has fallen in love with Japanese crafting and pop culture. In 2020 alone, t...

/payments

Will Marwick

Will Marwick CEO at IFX Payments

Starting Global: Why international business presence is the key to post Brexit success

As the clocks turned 2020 into 2021 the UK left the European Union after 47 years. The decision divided the country, and businesses were forced to adapt to - and comply with new regulations. Certain industries were clearly more affected than others, and businesses which had some sort of internationalpresence benefited from a smoother transitioni...

/payments /markets

Louisa Murray

Louisa Murray COO Europe at Railsbank

Celebrating fintech’s role at the heart of the new normal

Innovate Finance has launched a new forum to explore the potential of fintech to create a more inclusive and sustainable world. What good timing - fintech has performed impressively amidst the pandemic and will have a crucial role to play as restrictions are lifted and we settle into our ‘new normal’. It’s origins go back to the creation of peer-...

/payments /covid-19 Open Banking

Andrew Beatty

Andrew Beatty Head of Wealth, Retirement & International at FIS

What’s Keeping Banks Up at Night? Buy Now, Pay Later

The explosion of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) unsecured lending is helping fintechs rapidly realize their dreams while fast becoming a nightmare for banks. In this first of a 2-part series What’s Keeping Banks Up at Night? we examine how banks are uniquely positioned to win in this space – but they can’t sleep on the opportunity. You may have started ...

/payments /retail Banking Strategy, Digital and Transformation

Howard Berg

Howard Berg Senior V President,North and Central Europe, BPS at Gemalto DIS

Why banks should consider a Digital First approach

By now everyone should be aware of Digital First banking. Its ability to enable both physical and digital card issuance, real-time card management or secure, straightforward free online payments, showcases the countless benefits consumers are enjoying on a daily basis. These digital features are delivering the cornerstone of modern banking – conve...

/payments /retail Frictionless Payments

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