Gabriel Lucas, Director of Redbridge Debt and Treasury Advisory, looks into the convergence of instant payments and Open Finance overlay services as a catalyst for A2A payments. Originally published in the Paypers.
From instant settlement to lower fees, stablecoins are beginning to reshape how companies think about global payments.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Gabriel Lucas, Director at Redbridge Debt and Treasury Advisory, addresses the rise of chargebacks and friendly fraud, offering strategies to tackle them.
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.
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.
