The Global Resurgence of QR Codes
We have all seen QR (Quick Response) codes in our daily lives. These scannable, square-shaped, two-dimensional barcodes serve a similar purpose as traditional barcodes, but they can hold much more information.
PCI Compliance in an E-Commerce World
When diving into the fast growing E-commerce market space, one of the most important avenues to consider from a merchant’s standpoint is securing the cardholder’s data.
Virtual Accounts, Which Companies Should Implement Them?
Global Treasurers are continually striving to streamline account structures and centralize transaction processing. Increasingly, they are turning to virtual accounts as a key tool to provide this comprehensive view of their cash position and improve their decision-making process. However, in spite of certain advantages, virtual accounts have some difficulties when being integrated into the landscape of companies.
Are Visa’s Debit Routing Practices Making PIN and PINless Debit Transactions Better or Worse for Merchants?
The U.S. Department of Justice’s plan to probe Visa’s debit card routing practices and what it means for businesses
The New Era of MX Messages
The world of payments is in a permanent evolution but some changes are bigger than others. In today’s environment, where commercial exchanges are globalized, payment transactions are tremendously varied, numerous and complex. To tackle this point, the payment industry is preparing itself for the largest migration of the century: the migration to ISO20022.
Chargeback basics: understanding the process better will help you reduce losses
Gabriel Lucas, associate at Redbridge, takes a closer look at the basic elements of chargebacks, the standard chargeback process, and the ways merchants can mitigate chargeback risks and reduce their losses.
UK postpones implementation of Strong Customer Authentication
On May 20, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced a six-month extension to the deadline for implementing Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) for online purchases.
The SEPA Request-to-Pay explained
All SEPA countries introduced the SEPA Request-to-Pay (SRTP) scheme on 15 June 2021. This scheme covers the set of operating rules and technical elements (including messages) that enable a payee to request the initiation of a payment from a payer in a wide range of physical or online use cases. Mélina Le Sauze, Director at Redbridge, explains the scheme.
A Guide to Payment Methods in Latin America
Learn the top payment methods in Latin America and the things to consider before expanding your business into this growing market.
ESG financing: growing pressure to set more stringent targets in sustainable-linked loans and bonds
Negotiations between borrowers and lenders on KPIs associated with sustainable financing reflect the growing pressure from authorities on both banks and institutional investors to act to shape a more responsible society.
The impact of Brexit on card acceptance costs
Since 2007 the EU has had a single payments market, with common rules and limits on card fees. As a result of Brexit, the UK no longer comes under EU regulations, and both card schemes and card issuers are free to increase the fees they charge on card transactions between the European Economic Area (EEA) and the UK, and on domestic transactions in the UK. Higher charges could represent a significant burden for merchants at a time when the retail sector is facing unprecedented pressure.
Europe sets the course for the retail payments of tomorrow
In September 2020, the European Commission identified its priorities for retail payments in Europe for the next four years. Analysis by Mélina Le Sauze, Director – Treasury Advisory.
Farewell 2020: a look back at our best articles
As we bid farewell to what was a year like no other, we look back at some of our articles from last year that provided our innovative points of view on matters related to finance and treasury.
Transitions in the global payments market
The world often appears large and disconnected, with differences of religion, culture, language and currency that reinforce our independence. Despite these perceived differences, we are, in reality, linked closely together. Our points of connectivity expand with each technological advancement –write Justin DiCioccio, Redbridge Senior Analyst, and Constance Veron, Redbridge Associate Director.
“Large card networks remain essential elements of the pipeline, but they have not moved much as yet.” Charles Lutran – Critéo
Interview with Charles Lutran, Group Treasurer at Criteo