France: an analysis of payments and ecommerce trends
Chaira Mekkaoui, Associate Director at Redbridge Debt and Treasury Advisory, analyses France’s payments and ecommerce trends and the influences behind them.
Verification of Payee: how treasurers are driving changes to the rules on bulk payments
The EU’s Verification of Payee (VoP) service aims to improve fraud prevention during credit transfers. Unfortunately, it can also disrupt corporates’ pre-authorized payment flows. With the support of the European Association of Corporate Treasurers (EACT), treasurers have suggested some adjustments to the European Commission to avoid a widespread corporate opt-out from the service. In this interview Hervé Postic, CEO of Mahouarn, who has been appointed by the Association Française des Trésoriers d’Entreprise (AFTE) to act as a voice for French treasurers, explains the problems and the changes that treasurers are proposing.
Stablecoins: The Next Payment Rail for Global Commerce
The payments industry often chases buzzwords before considering real, operational benefits. We saw it with BNPL when I challenged the hype vs the actual value. Stablecoins are quietly moving through the same arc. This article was first published in Paypers Global Ecommerce Report 2026 .
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Beyond fraud: turning policy abuse into business value
Gabriel Lucas, Director of Redbridge Debt and Treasury Advisory, shares insights on how to go beyond fraud by turning policy abuse into business value. This article was first published in Paypers.
Understanding US interchange fees: a guide for European merchants
Dan Carter, Senior Director at Redbridge Debt and Treasury Advisory, offers European merchants an insightful guide to US interchange fees. This article was first published in Paypers.
AI in treasury: use cases and operating implications
At the recent EuroFinance International Treasury Management conference in Budapest, corporate treasurers exchanged experiences on cash forecasting, FX operations, payments, treasury automation and data architecture. Artificial intelligence was presented there as a tool to generate actionable information for management teams more quickly while reducing manual interventions. Cash forecasting and process automation were the most highlighted applications of AI by participants, but other areas were also presented, notably FX and the coding capabilities that allow information systems to talk to each other.
Five hot payments developments topics at the ePay Summit in London and what you need to do about them
In October, Redbridge was at the ePay Summit in London, took part in roundtables and met merchants to discuss issues including fraud in e-commerce, the realities of open banking and the practicalities of implementing alternative payments methods such as crypto and blockchain in everyday checkout flows.
Subscription payments: the hidden impact on customer lifetime value
Gabriel Lucas, Director of Redbridge Debt and Treasury Advisory, shares insights on how to understand and reduce payment-related churn for the subscription model. Originally published in the Paypers.
A2A payments: the missed opportunity?
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.
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.
