Новости за 30.03.2021

More consumers are shifting to online shopping and adopting digital payment methods for in-store purchases the longer the pandemic continues — a trend that could have a significant impact on how payments take shape in the future. Consumers are also tapping peer-to-peer (P2P) apps and other types of mobile wallets for a growing list of […]

As of Monday morning (March 29), word on the global supply chain street was that Ever Given, a cargo ship that had lodged itself into a position blocking the flow of traffic within the Suez Canal, had been freed. That’s the good news. The bad news is that, according to shipping conglomerate Maersk, the ramifications […]

The U.S. remains behind the curve when it comes to open banking initiatives, compared to some more advanced markets like the U.K. In this week’s bank-FinTech collaboration roundup, PYMNTS zeroes in on Canada, the U.K. and Germany, where industry collaboration continues to drive the corporate banking arena forward. Moneris Modernizes B2B Payments At BMO Canada’s […]

Communication is key to any high-functioning relationship, and the enterprise is no different. Facilitating communication between business partners is mission-critical, particularly in today's environment of high volatility and complexity. While there are plenty of avenues to facilitate that communication, one of the most prominent involves the financial transaction between a company and its supplier — […]

The check is in the mail just won’t cut it anymore. As stated in the latest edition of the PYMNTS Disbursements Tracker, 67 percent of consumer and microbusinesses consider real-time payouts essential to their relationship with payors. The opportunity is now on the shoulders of the payments industry to improve the technology and experience behind […]

Open banking has become a welcome disruptor in the payments ecosystem. It has made it easier for financial institutions (FIs) and retailers to create innovative products that rely on secure instant payments. Open banking has also powered microbusinesses seeking to expand but lacking the ability to process international payments. While the phrase “open banking” has […]

The pandemic drove dramatic changes in the retail landscape, with 144 million United States-based shoppers shifting their purchasing power from brick-and-mortar stores to eCommerce alternatives. Those changes are likely to persist long-term, too, as 80 percent of consumers expect to retain their digital habits long after the pandemic has subsided. The heavy reliance on online […]

In the digital-first economy, change, consumer-first and competition are the operative concepts. Case in point: mobile banking, digital wallets, open banking and data sharing (and even cryptos). As FinTechs and banks battle over dominance in this landscape, there’s a fine line between innovation and a “Wild West” mentality. That mentality has served the digital-first economy […]

There’s been a lot said, written and pontificated when it comes to collaboration in the financial services business: banks should collaborate with FinTechs, the Federal Reserve should collaborate with banks, and data aggregators should collaborate with everyone. But collaboration is easier said than done in financial services. On the flip side, those companies that take […]

Google Cloud and Commerzbank will be expanding their partnership to help move a “significant amount” of Commerzbank’s operations to the cloud, according to a press release Monday (March 29). This will be a continuation of the digital transformation the company has been going through since 2017. Commerzbank, according to the release, is using cloud technology […]

Proxtera, a global trading network, has now launched, according to a press release on Monday (March 29). The network touts its abilities to “empowering wholesale marketplaces to discover new buyers and sellers around the world, transact securely and access a range of financial and logistics services to support a successful trade.” The company has support […]

Canada-based Requiti, which helps Canadian companies understand tax incentives, has purchased financial technology firm Pinmo for $13 million CAD (approximately $10.3 million), according to a Monday (March 29) press release. Requiti will now turn its attention to providing a complete collection of “financing and business investment” offerings to assist startups to “thrive in a competitive […]

Scammers stealing from government-funded pandemic relief programs have found a new trick — opening accounts with at least four online investment platforms, CNBC reported Monday (March 29). Law enforcement officials say digital platforms are an easy way to dump money into stolen identity accounts. Authorities say over $100 million in fraudulent funds reportedly passed through […]

Dick’s Sporting Goods, after performing well amid the pandemic, will be rolling out a new experiential store in Rochester, New York, called Dick’s House of Sports, which will feature an indoor rock-climbing wall, wellness spaces and more, the Detroit Free Press reported. The store will give consumers an opportunity to get advice from fitness experts, […]