US gears up for EMV switch deadline
October 1, 2015 - Despite the fact that the majority of Americans still do not have EMV payment cards ahead of today's deadline for a switch from magstripe, an industry taskforce insists that the migration is "on track".
Ireland creates fintech and payments body
September 17, 2015 - A new trade association intended to provide a single voice for the emerging fintech and payments ecosystem in Ireland has launched, with the aim of establishing the Republic as a leading international financial services hub.
Canadian Payments Association sets out modernisation vision
September 17, 2015 - As part of its initiative to modernize Canada's core national clearing and settlement framework and infrastructure, the CPA is creating a shared vision for the future of payments in Canada based on research, a global perspective, and industry views.
Retailers lose 94% more revenue to fraud than 2014- LexisNexis
September 16, 2015 - The LexisNexis True Cost of FraudSM study reveals merchants are overwhelmed by increasing revenue losses to fraud.
IFX Forum and Nexo deliver ISO 20022 specification
September 1, 2015 - The Interactive Financial eXchange (IFX) Forum and nexo announced today that the Registration Authority of ISO 20022 has released on its official website the first set of messages related to the processing and management of Automated Teller Machines (ATM).
E payments top priority for global companies - Bank of America Merrill Lynch
August 18, 2015 - While companies around the world are taking note of the growing emergence of mobile and digital payment applications, many treasury departments still grapple with the continued existence and enormous cost of paper payments.
Canada to overhaul national payments infrastructure
August 11, 2015 - The Canadian Payments Association has hired global consulting firm McKinsey to draw up plans to modernise the nation's core payments infrastructure.
Carphone Warehouse hackers steal 2.4 million bank details
August 10, 2015 - UK mobile phone chain Carphone Warehouse says it has suffered a serious data breach that may have seen the banking details of 2.4 million customers stolen by hackers.
