We explore what The Big Survey 2024 reveals about how Benelux banks approach payments modernization, highlighting both strengths and weaknesses related to everything from ISO 20022 readiness and infrastructure to relative speed to market and budgeting allocations.

Unlike its predecessors, ISO 20022 is data-rich, flexible, and designed to accommodate the ever-changing needs of the financial industry, including the need for real-time processing, enhanced fraud detection, and better regulatory reporting.

The United Kingdom's financial services industry continues on a rapid, albeit challenging path of significant transformation. In this blog, we’ll explore some key findings related to payments modernization in the UK.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is ushering in a new era for the payments industry, offering transformative benefits in operational efficiency, security, and personalization that businesses can’t afford to overlook.

In the Middle East, known for its dynamic economic landscape, changing customer habits with a fluid population base, and directions from the regulatory authorities towards digitalization, the modernization of payment systems presents both challenges and opportunities.

Examining key trends impacting the US market, including the recent launch of FedNow and the upcoming migration of Fedwire to the ISO 20022 standard.

The payments industry is undergoing a seismic shift, driven by the need to modernize aging infrastructures, meet evolving customer expectations, and comply with new regulatory requirements such as ISO 20022 and FedNow. Payments Modernization 2.0 presents both significant challenges and strategic opportunities for financial institutions.

What are SEPA instant payments, and what do they have to do with impending European Union regulation? Get answers to those questions here.

For financial institutions, adopting ISO 20022 is not just a compliance exercise but a strategic opportunity to enhance customer insights, streamline financial crime compliance, and unlock new value propositions.

Part two of a two-part series highlighting key takeaways from our recent webinar on SEPA Instant Payments, including an overview of technological considerations, predictions and future outlook, and opportunities for new products and services.

The advent of instant payments has ushered in a transformative era across various industries, reshaping traditional payment methods and fostering innovation and agility.

The US payments landscape is undergoing a transformative shift, catalyzed by the rise of real-time instant payments. The time is ripe for payments leaders to embrace this innovation and unlock new frontiers of operational efficiency, liquidity management, and competitive advantage.