September, 2022

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5 Easy Tips for Increasing Value-added Activities Among FP&A Teams

The Finance Weekly

FP&A teams spend way too little time in value-adding activities. In fact a survey from the online FP&A resource community FP&A Trends found that , only 12.5% of organizations spend 40% of their time in value-adding activities. While these numbers are concerning, the real problem lies in the fact that organizations either believe that they are doing far more business partnering and value-adding activities than they really are, or they believe that there is not much that can be done to

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Who’s afraid of FedNow? Not Visa

Payments Dive

Visa's CFO on Wednesday brushed off any concerns about the threat of new competition from FedNow, or any other real-time payments system.

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Is Clover a Good POS System for Your Business?

Synapse Payment Systems

The Clover point-of-sale system is a big step above a standard credit card terminal. It offers a modern user interface, analytical tools, and essential features for running your business. Many business owners wonder, is Clover a good POS system compared to Square, Toast, and its many other competitors? If so, what makes Clover the best option? While any system has its merits, there are several reasons why we believe Clover is the superior choice.

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Bank of Russia to legalise cross-border payments in crypto

The Paypers

The Bank of Russia , the country’s central bank, has admitted that cross-border payments in crypto are inevitable in the current geopolitical conditions.

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Breaking The Commerce Bottleneck: Your SAP Exit Plan Starts Now

Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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How To Protect Your Business From Financial Crimes

Agile Payments

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FPC 2022 Fall Member Meeting

Faster Payments Council

The Fall Member Meeting will bring together FPC members for two days filled with presentations on the most pressing issues in faster payments, panel discussions with industry experts, roundtables on timely topics, and engaging networking opportunities. This in-person event will take place on September 14-15, 2022 at the Delta Hotels Minneapolis Northeast in Minneapolis, MN.

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Visa raises concerns on new gun code

Payments Dive

Visa cautioned the public about perceiving a new merchant code for gun-sellers as a means to interfere with any lawful sales. And the NRA said it’s seeking to water down implementation of the new code.

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Subscription vs. Markup Pricing: Which One is Cheaper?

Synapse Payment Systems

When you’re running a small business, every dollar counts. One of the biggest expenses that many companies overlook is their payment processing. Every time you run a customer’s credit card, your payment processing company charges you a small transaction fee. While this charge may seem negligible, it quickly adds up if you’re processing hundreds or thousands of daily transactions.

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Ripple and Travelex Bank to introduce crypto-enabled payments in Brazil

The Paypers

US-based Ripple , an enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions provider, has partnered with Travelex Bank to introduce crypto-enabled payments in Brazil.

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How to Develop an SEO Strategy for Your SAAS Company

Agile Payments

How to Develop an SEO Strategy for Your SAAS Company.

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From Start to Scale: Driving Growth Through Seamless Payments Implementation

Speaker: Michael Veatch, Senior Director, Implementations & Ella Aguirre, Director of Solution Consulting

Embedding payments can be a transformative step for software companies looking to enhance their platform capabilities, boost customer satisfaction, and drive long-term growth. However, the success of payments hinges on a single thing: implementation. Drawing on real-world insights and experiences, payments implementation experts Michael Veatch and Ella Aguirre will explore actionable strategies that can lead to a transparent, friction-free launch and mitigate potential challenges like technical

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Axway sponsors first-ever France API event

Axway

This summer saw the inaugural France API conference, the first major French-speaking API event. Axway was proud to be a sponsor and co-organizer of this first event, alongside Accetal , Enjoy Sharing , and the API Thinking collective. .

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EAWG Use Case Repository Infographic

Faster Payments Council

The Education & Awareness Work Group (EAWG), sponsored by The Clearing House, developed this infographic which provides guidance on how to use the new Use Case Repository. The robust EAWG Use Case Repository contains over 130 use cases searchable by use case type.

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Will biometrics be the future of payments?

Payments Dive

The use of biometrics to authenticate payments is poised to bring more security and speed to transactions, but some say broad adoption on the part of consumers and merchants is still far from reach.

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How to Set Up Recurring Payments with Clover

Synapse Payment Systems

Clover is one of the most trusted brands in point-of-sale systems because they are constantly introducing new products geared toward helping merchants grow their business and increase revenue. Businesses are now able to accept recurring payments and automatically charge customers at an agreed-upon interval. This is essentially a “membership” or “subscription,” and enabling this option can result in greater customer retention and less friction at checkout.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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WayaPay launches digital bank for immigrants

The Paypers

WayaPay , a US-based Kenyan fintech, has launched its full-service digital bank and money transfer app targeting African immigrants.

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State of Fintech Spotlight: B2B contenders are entering the BNPL fray

CB Insights

“Buy Now, Pay Later” is emerging as a bright spot for fintech funding. Although overall fintech investment fell by 33% in Q2’22 , funding to BNPL companies has already reached $2.6B in 2022 — on pace to comfortably surpass 2021’s record-high of $4.3B. download the state of fintech Q2 2022 report. First name. Last name. Email.

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Griffins at Work: Mariya Barova grows in her technical role from Bulgaria to Ireland

Axway

We’re excited to announce the launch of our newest Life at Axway feature: Griffins at Work !

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The Story of PIX.

Faster Payments Council

How did the Pix instant payments scheme in Brazil become such a success? This white paper explains the main drivers, use cases, the future of Pix, how banks in Brazil make money with Pix and implications for the U.S.

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Top Strategies to Future-Proof & Sustain Your Merchant Services Portfolio

Build a sustainable merchant services portfolio with practical strategies to ensure long-term success. Diversify across industries to spread risk and stabilize income, balancing high-risk and low-risk clients for a robust mix. Combine large and small merchants to create a resilient payment portfolio, leveraging each type's strengths. Foster long-term relationships through exceptional service and personalized support.

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Gun merchant code approved for card purchases

Payments Dive

An international standards body approved a new merchant code that will apply to gun sellers for transactions using credit card networks like Visa and Mastercard.

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Meet Our 2023 FICO Decisions Awards Judges

FICO

Home. Blog. FICO. Meet Our 2023 FICO Decisions Awards Judges. Panel of 8 global experts to review outstanding results with AI, machine learning and digital transformation. Saxon Shirley. Thu, 05/12/2022 - 10:29. by Nikhil Behl. expand_less Back To Top. Thu, 09/29/2022 - 15:15. FICO has announced its panel of independent judges for the 2023 FICO® Decisions Awards , which honor businesses achieving outstanding results using analytics and decision management technology to grow their business, mana

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Alibaba's Lazada announces plans to expand in Europe

The Paypers

Alibaba’s Lazada Group has announced it is preparing to launch into Europe, according to a Bloomberg report.

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Market Trend Report: Mobile Point-Of-Sale for Vendors

CB Insights

What is mobile POS? Mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) companies are creating software or portable points-of-sale that enable a smartphone or tablet to function as a cash register. Businesses can receive payments instantly by downloading a mobile app that connects a smartphone or tablet to a card reader. Some mPOS systems automatically flag when inventory is low, reducing the manual labor needed for inventory management. download the STATE OF FINTECH Q2 2022 report. hbspt.forms.create({. onFormReady: f

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Secrets of a Successful Sale: Optimizing Your Checkout Process

Speaker: David Nisbet, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.

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Open banking infrastructure: Buy or build it yourself?

Axway

Kicking off an open banking project is a daunting task for a financial institution.

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Faster Payments for Financial Inclusion Infographic

Faster Payments Council

This infographic provides a summary of the recent white paper, Faster Payments and Financial Inclusion, developed by the FPC Financial Inclusion Work Group.

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Extra costs biggest reason shoppers ditch online carts

Payments Dive

With cart abandonment costing online retailers up to $136 billion annually, Coresight Research’s findings suggest they might want to focus on total purchase price more closely matching shopper expectations.

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Paymerang’s Director of Data Analytics Shares How Being a Data-Driven Organization Benefits Clients

Paymerang

Paymerang values simplicity. At the heart of that lies Paymerang’s Data Analytics team. This team ensures that internal and external data is protected, accurate, and always easy to understand. Mark Elmendorf, Director of Data Analytics at Paymerang, sat down and shared insight into the work that the Data team does and how this impacts the company and our clients.

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From Rigid To Resilient: Why Enterprises Need Modular Commerce Now

Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón

Enterprise commerce is at an inflection point. Rigid, monolithic platforms slow brands down, but a full replatforming is disruptive and costly. Modular architecture offers a flexible, scalable alternative - allowing enterprise brands to modernize without ripping and replacing their entire stack. Learn how a composable approach helps modernize commerce stacks while maintaining control over critical systems.

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UK banks decide to shut down the Paym payments system

The Paypers

Pay.UK and fifteen of the UK’s banks and building societies have decided to shut down the Paym payments system due to diminishing transaction volumes.

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Market Trend Report: Omnichannel Payments for Vendors

CB Insights

What are omnichannel payments? Omnichannel payments solutions allow businesses to accept payments through multiple channels, including online, mobile, and in-store. These platforms offer data integration across payments, marketing, and sales channels so that customers can shop and transact the same way online and offline, giving businesses a single view into the customer journey.

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G2 customer reviews: we love customer feedback at Axway

Axway

Here at Axway, we want to help everyone create brilliant digital experiences – and that extends of course to our own customers who use our solutions.

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QR Codes for Faster Payments Infographic

Faster Payments Council

This infographic provides a summary of the recent white paper, QR Codes for Faster Payments, developed by the FPC QR Code Interface Work Group.

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The Evolving Retailers Fulfillment Strategy: Meeting Demands with Agility

Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja

Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever