RBR | Banks Show Increasing Interest in Pooling and Sharing ATMs

Cost pressures are driving banks in more countries to consider pooling or sharing of ATMs, which offers deployers a way of maintaining access to cash while reducing operational costs Cashless payments continue to rise, but cash provision remains crucial RBR’s Global ATM Market and Forecasts to 2025 shows a prolonged decline in demand for cash

SWIFT and ICC Collaborate to Drive Sustainability in Trade Finance

Enhanced KYC Registry will simplify and standardise ESG due diligence process Allows financial institutions to easily assess ESG credentials of corporate partners, saving time and money with standardised format SWIFT’s KYC Registry is first utility to integrate ICC sustainability due diligence guidelines SWIFT announced that its KYC Registry will become the first global utility to

Mastercard Completes Acquisition of Nets’ Account-to-Account Payment Business

Mastercard has completed its acquisition of the majority of the Corporate Services business of Nets, a leading European PayTech company, having met the conditions set out by the European Commission in its approval in August 2020. The additions to Mastercard will support a broader set of account-to-account capabilities, including clearing and settlement instant payment infrastructure,

Open Banking a Global Revolution in Progress, Finds Economist Intelligence Unit Report for Temenos

● Nearly half (45%) of global banking executives are set on transforming their business models to become digital ecosystems ● Open bank hub initiatives, giving customers the option to connect their bank data with third-party providers, is the second most chosen innovation strategy globally, cited by 29% of respondents ● This independent report discusses open

Digital Wallets Eclipse Cash Globally at Point of Sale for First Time During Pandemic, FIS Study Finds

Digital Wallets Reach Maturity: Contactless payments made using a digital wallet at the point of sale globally are growing faster than those made with physical cards. COVID’s Toll on Cash: Cash payments dropped below mobile wallet payments for in-store payments for the first time. eCommerce Expands Exponentially: The Global eCommerce market grew 19 percent to $4.6 trillion and

RBR | Commercial Card Spending will See Strong Recovery Post-COVID-19

Despite being hit hard by travel restrictions in 2020, the long-term future for the commercial card sector is bright, with spending forecast to hit new highs by 2022 More than half of commercial card expenditure is on charge cards European commercial card spending rose by 11% in 2019 to €366 billion and accounted for 8%

ACI Worldwide and Auriga Partner to Launch Next-Generation ATM Acquiring and Self-Service Banking Platform

New platform improves omni-channel experience for consumers, including self-service channel integration with mobile and internet banking ACI Worldwide has announced a partnership with Auriga, a market leader for omni-channel banking and payment systems. The companies will launch a next-generation ATM and self-service banking platform aimed at improving the omni-channel banking experience for consumers globally. Under this partnership,

ACI Worldwide and Auriga Partner to Launch Next-Generation ATM Acquiring and Self-Service Banking Platform

New platform improves omni-channel experience for consumers, including self-service channel integration with mobile and internet banking ACI Worldwide has announced a partnership with Auriga, a market leader for omni-channel banking and payment systems. The companies will launch a next-generation ATM and self-service banking platform aimed at improving the omni-channel banking experience for consumers globally. Under this partnership,

RBR | Modern Point-of-Sale Software Helps Retailers Enhance In-store Shopping Experience

Latest research finds a wide range of retailers have migrated to new POS solutions, while others are leveraging existing software to enable diverse customer journeys. COVID-19 has made a flexible, unified commerce approach vital The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated an already pressing need for the largest retailers to be more agile and offer customers the

RBR | Assisted Self-service Terminals Provide Bridge Between Physical and Digital Banking

The number of assisted self-service banking terminals installed around the world has been increasing significantly over recent years, allowing banks to migrate transactions away from the teller’s desk and redeploy staff to focus on sales and advisory activities A compelling alternative to the teller line Findings from RBR’s latest study, Branch Transformation 2021, show that