Stablecoin Adoption and the Future of Payments
From instant settlement to lower fees, stablecoins are beginning to reshape how companies think about global payments.
What Is Agentic Commerce? Hype, reality, and what it means for fintech
Agentic Commerce is the latest buzz phrase in payments and fintech. Anyone working in finance, technology and commerce – or ancillary sectors – is likely to have noticed a surge in LinkedIn posts, news articles and vendor announcements that talk about Agentic Commerce over the past couple of months. It is absolutely everywhere.
Why Pay by Bank is the Hottest Trend in Global Payments
For decades, businesses have accepted card payments as the default, paying fees and dealing with fraud risks as part of the cost of doing business. But things are changing.
BNPL Success: Key Factors, Regulations & Market Trends
Gabriel Lucas, Director at Redbridge Debt and Treasury Advisory, elaborates on the factors determining BNPL’s success for merchants and the next steps in terms of regulations and consolidation. First appeared in Buy Now, Pay Later Report 2025 by Papers.
Hugh Paterson joins Redbridge Debt and Treasury Advisory as Global Head of Payments
A highly accomplished payments leader with extensive experience in helping merchants increase their scale, Hugh will spearhead Redbridge’s Global Payments Advisory practice, fostering the vision, strategy, and direction to deliver secure business growth to clients worldwide.
Top Finance and Treasury Insights from Redbridge in 2024
We’ve curated a selection of the top articles of finance and treasury insights 2024 from Redbridge’s experts in finance, treasury, and payments. These pieces offer in-depth analysis, case studies, and insights into emerging market trends that will continue to be relevant in 2025.
How Payment Orchestration Helps Conquer Complex Merchant Challenges
In today’s payments landscape, merchants are dealing with more complex systems, often suffering from legacy technologies and an expanding range of payment options. As managing these payment processes becomes increasingly complicated, optimising them has become essential, usually requiring the involvement of Finance, Marketing, and IT teams. Payment orchestration offers a practical solution to these challenges. Unifying various payment methods and providers into one streamlined system simplifies how businesses manage transactions. This integration ensures payments are routed through the most efficient and cost-effective channels, saving time and reducing costs. First published in Paypers.
Sustainability and ESG initiatives in payment systems: key developments and trends
While sustainability is becoming a key topic worldwide – especially in Europe – Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors still lack traction in the payments industry. In this article, we will deep dive into the existing examples of ESG initiatives within payment systems and share some thoughts on how the industry may further embrace such a strategic topic. The following article was originally published in The Paypers.
Navigating Market Volatility in a Changing Global Landscape
The EuroFinance Conference in Copenhagen kicked off with an insightful session on global macroeconomic trends, featuring a discussion with Thomas Harr, Chief Economist at Denmark’s National bank, and Jeromin Zettelmeyer, Director at Bruegel AISBL. The conversation focused on interest rates, inflation, and the global growth outlook, signaling a period of increased financial market volatility shocks, despite broader macroeconomic stability.
Redbridge Debt & Treasury Advisory Expanding to Chicago
Chicago, IL – 8/12/2024 – Redbridge Debt & Treasury Advisory, a leading international advisory firm, is proud to announce the opening of its new office in Willis Tower, located in the heart of Chicago. This expansion marks the 25th anniversary of the firm and underscores its dedication to the U.S. market.
Effective strategies for combating chargebacks and friendly fraud
Gabriel Lucas, Director at Redbridge Debt and Treasury Advisory, addresses the rise of chargebacks and friendly fraud, offering strategies to tackle them.
Leveraging tap to pay technology for safe contactless payments
Gabriel Lucas, Director at Redbridge Debt and Treasury Advisory, tackles the future of tap to pay payments and their multiple uses for streamlining digitalisation, enhanced security, and financial inclusion.
Redbridge at MPE Berlin 2024
It’s that time of the year again for the European Merchant Payments Ecosystems conference in Berlin, and Redbridge is delighted to announce that our payments expert, Gabriel Lucas, will be actively participating in two compelling sessions. We are excited to showcase his expertise and contribute to this significant event.
Bridging the Divide: Balancing Legacy Technology and Digital Transformation in Today’s Business Landscape
In a comprehensive exploration of digital transformation of legacy payments systems, Chaira Mekkaoui and Gabriel Lucas delve into critical considerations, covering security, risk management, compliance, architecture, organizational challenges, provider dynamics, and cost implications. Elevate your approach by incorporating their strategic recommendations, paving the way for a successful payment transformation.