real time payments

Real time payments – also known as realtime payments, instant payments or immediate payments as electronic retail payment solutions that are available 24/7/365.

US Corporates Continue Cash Stockpiling Spree
US Corporates Continue Cash Stockpiling Spree
October 30, 2018  |  B2B Payments

U.S. corporates are sitting on record levels of cash, and the latest data suggests firms are accelerating their stockpiling. The Association for Financial Professionals’ October...

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Crédit Agricole Commences Instant Payments In Italy
Crédit Agricole Commences Instant Payments In Italy
October 30, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The Italian operation of Crédit Agricole has introduced its instant payment functionality for current account users via a partnership with SIA, the FI said in...

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NEW DATA: Why One-Third Of Businesses Want Real-Time Payments
NEW DATA: Why One-Third Of Businesses Want Real-Time Payments
October 30, 2018  |  Faster Payments

Paper checks are still the norm when it comes to B2B payments — and companies aren’t happy about it. After all, paper checks are neither...

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Hong Kong’s New Faster Payment System Marred By Fraud Claims
Hong Kong’s New Faster Payment System Marred By Fraud Claims
October 26, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Hong Kong’s Faster Payments System (FSP) has only been live for a few weeks, but already it’s facing claims regarding allegations of fraudulent use. Reports...

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SWIFT X-Border Payments Test ‘Instant’ Success?
SWIFT X-Border Payments Test ‘Instant’ Success?
October 25, 2018  |  Payments Innovation

SWIFT says its global payments innovation (gpi) payments test across borders has been a success. Elsewhere, payments system improvement initiatives are underway, notably in the...

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Visa B2B Biz Nears The Trillion-Dollar Mark
Visa B2B Biz Nears The Trillion-Dollar Mark
October 25, 2018  |  VISA

Double-digit growth marked Visa's key metrics in the latest quarter, from processed transactions to cross-border activity. Management pointed to performance and potential as the U.S. consumer...

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CGI Elevates Fraud, Compliance Risk Mitigation For Banks
CGI Elevates Fraud, Compliance Risk Mitigation For Banks
October 22, 2018  |  B2B Payments

CGI has announced the launch of CGI HotScan360, an enhanced version of its industry leading HotScan solution. With financial crime on the rise, CGI HotScan360...

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Australia’s New Payments Platform Invites Startups Via API
Australia’s New Payments Platform Invites Startups Via API
October 17, 2018  |  B2B Payments

New Payments Platform (NPP) Australia, the nation’s real-time payments service that went live earlier this year, is now seeking collaboration from FinTech firms and developers...

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Why Faster Payments Don’t Have To Mean Faster Fraud
Why Faster Payments Don’t Have To Mean Faster Fraud
October 12, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

For all the buzz about the advent of real-time payments, and the various opportunities it can reportedly unlock, the lingering uneasiness is that speed also brings the potential for more fraud....

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