There are a few reasons why the Regtech industry has seen such an increase in the number of females taking up various positions within the industry in question. What are the major contributing factors that have brought in more women into the Regtech industry?

Electricity North West is the power network operator for the North West of England, with a network that connects communities and helps keep the electricity flowing every minute of every day.

With eCommerce becoming the main element of physical retailers’ strategies, and the Covid 19 pandemic shifting the customers' shopping habits from on-site to online, the landscape for the so-called Connected Retail is more prospective than ever.

Despite conservative industry predictions driven by inflation-related concerns, economic uncertainty and soaring fuel prices, this year’s Black Friday edition revealed surprising results, with numbers well surpassing previous years. This once again confirms higher confidence among consumers in online shopping, coupled with increased interest in one of the most important shopping events of the year. Read more to find out how this year’s Black Friday edition looked like in top growing countries a

PayU and Oriflame: How PayU’s global payment solution helps Oriflame drive success in emerging markets and beyond Founded in Sweden in 1967, Oriflame is a social selling beauty company with market operations in over 60 countries and a diverse portfolio of nature-inspired, innovative beauty and wellness products sold and marketed through approximately 3 million Oriflame brand partners. In over half of the company’s global markets, Oriflame is the market leader. As one of the leading companies in

Why expanding your online payment capabilities is a smart move – no matter the size of your business Many small businesses can get by initially by using the payment functionality available in the e-commerce platform used to build and manage their online store. But while this option tends to work out okay for companies just getting off the ground, as business grows payments inevitably become more complicated. New providers must be onboarded in order to process payments in some new markets. Other

Fashion e-commerce: Industry insights and expansion opportunities Industry outlook Let’s start with some general insights into the fashion e-commerce sector: it’s the largest B2C e-commerce market segment, with a global size estimated at $752.5 billion in 2020. Experts predict that it will grow further at +9% per year and reach a total market size of $1,164.7 billion by the end of 2025. PayU’s own research confirms this rapid pace of growth. According to data from our Next Frontier report, fashi

1. Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) continues to redefine how consumers make financial decisions at checkout. By allowing the customer to spread payments over a defined period of time, BNPL provides an alternative to traditional credit card payment models. This has forced banks to develop their own BNPL products or partner with providers to maintain existing customer relationships. It’s easy to see why BNPL is an attractive model for consumers. ​​After making an upfront paymen

The pandemic has had a massive impact on all businesses. However, even though this situation is unprecedented in the history of globalised trade, technological advances and new business models are set to help e-commerce players recover and adapt to the ‘new normal’.

The 2019 edition of the Asia Global Payment Summit visited Indonesia for the first time in its 8-year history and brought together over 150 payment professionals at the Sofitel, Nusa Dua, Bali on October 10- 11th. The theme for this year’s event was Aligning Real-Time Payments In Asia: Towards Seamless Interoperability. The goal was to put the spotlight on this vast and complex market, often seen as hard to access by many. Issues such as Financial Inclusion for the millions of people in the remote parts of the archipelago were to be examined in the context of some of the initiatives taken by both the Central Bank and retail banks, and also to compare the developments in local FinTech and the wider APAC region.

Biometric, contactless or app-based payments have driven new consumer-centric business opportunities, mostly in the digital ecosystem but also in the physical retail space. With all of this innovation, regulators around the world have developed frameworks to create a safe and secure transactional context in which latest solutions may develop and flourish in tandem with the use of cash. This situation has raised a plethora of concerns focusing, among other aspects, on whether major regulatory frameworks like GDPR are truly effective or how relevant cash is in a more digital society. These aspects were given prime consideration at the 2019 edition of the European Payments Summit, which took place in The Hague on 25-26 April, and were often related to another major topic revolving around risk management and mitigation in the context of digital identity and security.

In today`s hyper-connected, hyper-digitized world, innovation and convenience have become highly debated terms. Let`s take the delivery process for online purchases for example, which has come a long way since the early ages of eCommerce. Gone are the days when, in all the hoopla surrounding not only the digital transformation, but also innovation in payments and eCommerce, the delivery/ shipping element was often neglected, or simply considered a necessary, yet unchanging utility, always in the background. How things have changed! Enter Paczkomaty InPost (InPost Parcel Lockers), a service which has already conquered over 22 markets and is still on an expansion spree.

Technology is rapidly transforming the way we transact with one another. As these developments indicate, Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are playing an increasingly important role.

The road to a cashless society is paved with good intentions, as we have seen in our previous business international news-related article. Although there might be some bumps in the road, latest industry updates are solid proof that key technology players are on a constant race to bring the concept closer to reality and also gain some market share along the way

Nowadays, the speed of technological breakthroughs has no historical precedent. Modern technology has paved the way for a new industrial age, with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning among the driving forces behind innovation.

Myths which are believed in tend to become true, in the words of George Orwell. In a workplace context, continuous learning and development are key ingredients to the training, evolution and retention of top talent.

Knowledge is a weapon. How many times have you heard this before? As a matter of fact, one can hardly deny the relevance of this statement in a world of technological progress and digital transformation.

Seven weeks ago, payment experts, thought leaders, solution providers and merchants headed to Berlin to connect with other payments enthusiasts during the 10th edition of the Merchant Payments Ecosystem (MPE) and discuss current industry developments.