Foreign Exchange news and trends

Corpay to Acquire Cross-Border Payments Company GPS Capital Markets
Acquisitions // June 19, 2024

Corporate payments company Corpay is acquiring business-to-business cross-border/treasury management firm GPS Capital Markets. “GPS is our third largest deal ever. We’re quite excited about GPS’ assets including a blue-chip roster of clients, a team of terrific FX specialists, and a market leading FX netting technology,”...

Foreign Card Use Brings US Dollars Back to Venezuela
International // June 13, 2024

Foreign credit card transactions are reportedly bringing more foreign currency into inflation-plagued Venezuela. That’s according to a report Thursday (June 13) by Reuters, citing four public sector and finance sources who said these transactions have been growing steadily since the government loosened currency controls five years ago,...

Fiserv and Monex USA Collaborate on International Wire Transfers
Partnerships // June 05, 2024

Fiserv and Monex USA will work together to help financial institutions complete international wire transfers. The companies said in a Wednesday (June 5) press release that Monex USA, a partner in global payment, corporate foreign exchange (FX) and currency risk hedging services, plans to integrate...

Airwallex and BILL Partner to Enable Faster International Payments
Partnerships // April 30, 2024

Airwallex and BILL partnered to help BILL customers make faster international payments. With this collaboration, BILL’s financial operations platform for small– to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) will add the local transfer capabilities of Airwallex’s global payments and financial platform, the companies said in a Tuesday (April 30) press release. “By adding Airwallex’s local...

Interviews & Exclusives
Travelex CEO Says Travelers Getting Smarter About Managing FX Risks

March 07, 2024
The travel industry is on a strong rebound post-pandemic, experiencing a notable resurgence in activity and revenue. And despite the rise of digital payments methods, Richard Wazacz, CEO at foreign exchange company Travelex, tells PYMNTS that the continued use of cash as the primary payment method for cross-border travel is fueling the increase in travel industry revenue. […]

Multicurrency Corporate Cards Help Safeguard Firms Against Losses in Volatile FX Market

January 25, 2024
Corporate card usage has surged in popularity, especially among small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) grappling with inflationary pressures and rising costs.  However, despite this trend, the traditional financial services sector...

What Global Merchants Need to Know About Boosting Cross-Border Sales

January 04, 2024
Global merchants in eCommerce are grappling with countless challenges and opportunities in today’s digital era. Against this backdrop, building a thriving cross-border business demands a comprehensive strategy that navigates complexities...

Decision Brief: How Merchants Can Avoid FX Costs That Shave Margins and Hurt Sales

December 22, 2023
Introduction: Online merchants can branch out into new markets and geographies. But to do so, and to boost sales, they must carry forward the implementation of a broad range of...

Quick Reads
Corpay Teams With Finzly to Streamline Foreign Exchange Payments

August 14, 2024
Payments solutions firm Finzly says it has launched a partnership with corporate payments company Corpay. The collaboration, announced Wednesday (Aug. 14), combines Finzly’s foreign exchange (FX) payment platform and Corpay Cross-Border’s real-time FX rates, giving financial institutions and their business clients access to FX transaction capabilities integrated with many payment rails. “Businesses that need to […]

Corpay to Acquire Cross-Border Payments Company GPS Capital Markets

June 19, 2024
Corporate payments company Corpay is acquiring business-to-business cross-border/treasury management firm GPS Capital Markets. “GPS is our third largest deal ever. We’re quite excited about GPS’ assets including a blue-chip roster...

Foreign Card Use Brings US Dollars Back to Venezuela

June 13, 2024
Foreign credit card transactions are reportedly bringing more foreign currency into inflation-plagued Venezuela. That’s according to a report Thursday (June 13) by Reuters, citing four public sector and finance sources who said...

Fiserv and Monex USA Collaborate on International Wire Transfers

June 05, 2024
Fiserv and Monex USA will work together to help financial institutions complete international wire transfers. The companies said in a Wednesday (June 5) press release that Monex USA, a partner...