Posts Tagged ‘payments’

HSBC has introduced its new e-commerce digital payment platform, Omni Collect, in the UAE in collaboration with Saudi-based FinTech company, Geidea.

Finastra, a global provider of financial software applications and marketplaces, announced it has been selected by LGT to implement instant payment services in Austria and Liechtenstein, with plans to expand to other markets. 

The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will enforce certain credit card consumer protection rules on buy now, pay later (BNPL).

India has permitted banks in 22 partner nations, including Russia and the UK, to establish “vostro” accounts within its borders, the government informed the parliament on Tuesday, aiming to bolster… read more →

Any business participating in international commerce normally needs to make payments in foreign currencies to suppliers/sellers overseas for goods and/or services sourced from other countries.

Today, HSBC unveiled a pioneering banking solution in Hong Kong, introducing point-of-sale financing for business-to-business (B2B) transactions. This offering will empower B2B sellers on online platforms to provide extended payment… read more →

The financial services industry is constantly changing, and the pace of change is accelerating rapidly, especially for the payments sector. The industry has witnessed many shifts: from the barter system to cash, from cheques to cards, and from cards to digital banking and payments.

The ICC DOCDEX is a dispute resolution procedure specifically designed for trade finance, whereby a panel of three independent and impartial experts renders a decision on a dispute arising out of a trade finance instrument or undertaking.

TFG’s Deepesh Patel interviewed the new VP to learn what led her to BAFT, her view on fighting financial crime, and her insights into the progress made in the payments space.

Stablecoins are a class of cryptocurrency that seeks to provide stability for its users by maintaining its value by pegging it to that of a reserve asset, usually one of the current significant fiat currencies such as the dollar. 

What is embedded finance, why are banks moving towards it, and how will this growing trend impact trade finance, asks TFG’s Carter Hoffman.

TFG’s Joana Fabiao sat down with Victoria Cleland, the Executive Director for Banking, Payments and Innovation at the Bank of England for City Week 2021,

Robin Abrams, Director at Trade Finance Global has confirmed his position on the PSR Panel for the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) for the term of 2020-2022.

With all eyes on financing, we should be careful not to disregard the role of payments in helping MSMEs plug into the global economy.

Philip Bowkley, co-chair of BAFT’s Global Payments Industry Council talks to TFG about the future of global payments, cash and liquidity