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The Rise of Fintech & Payment Funding in Emerging Economies

The Rise of Fintech & Payment Funding in Emerging Economies

Euan Jones (Associate Consultant, London) explores the sudden rise in fintech and payments funding that has been flowing into emerging economies.

Payments
M&A Advisory
by EDC Team | Sep 01, 2024
9 min listen
9 min read
M&A
Growth
The Art of Surcharging: Navigating Regulations and Market Trends Worldwide

The Art of Surcharging: Navigating Regulations and Market Trends Worldwide

Rohan Shaju (Associate Consultant, Paris) and the EDC Regulatory Practice delve into the rising practice of card surcharging - a fee shifting strategy that's sparked significant debate about fairness, transparency, and the balance of costs in payment transactions. With global card transaction values soaring from $33 trillion in 2020 to $51 trillion in 2024, and projected to grow at a 9% CAGR until 2028, understanding the implications of surcharging is more crucial than ever for both businesses and consumers.

Government & Regulators
Strategy Consulting
by Rohan Shaju | Sep 01, 2024
13 min listen
13 min read
Payment Methods
Acquiring
e-commerce
Surcharging
Decoding Retail CBDCs: Are Central Bank Digital Currencies Hype or Hope?

Decoding Retail CBDCs: Are Central Bank Digital Currencies Hype or Hope?

Euan Jones, Associate Consultant at Edgar, Dunn & Company, explores the emergence of CBDCs and the future scenarios of these crypto initiatives.

Payments
Strategy Consulting
by EDC Team | Aug 01, 2024
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Cryptocurrencies
CBDC
Conversation with Jan Pilbauer, CEO at Al Etihad Payments (AEP)

Conversation with Jan Pilbauer, CEO at Al Etihad Payments (AEP)

Jean Sideris (Director, Dubai) recently spoke with Jan Pilbauer, CEO at Al Etihad Payments (AEP), national payment company in the UAE. During the conversation, Jan talked about the mission and vision of the company and his perspectives on the payment processing and FinTech landscape evolving in the coming years.

Fintech
Strategy Consulting
by Jean Sideris | Aug 01, 2024
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Digital payments
Fintech
Leadership Interview
The Marketplace Landscape: an Analysis of Current Trends, Market Insights, and Future Directions

The Marketplace Landscape: an Analysis of Current Trends, Market Insights, and Future Directions

Mark Beresford (London, Director) and Volker Schloenvoigt (London, Director) offer an analysis of current trends, market insights, and future directions within the marketplace landscape. This article looks at the definition of marketplaces, the size of marketplaces, future trends and why embedded payments and embedded finance has such an important role in the growth of marketplaces.

Retail
Payment Optimisation
by Mark Beresford | Aug 01, 2024
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Embedded Finance
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Artificial Intelligence in the Retail Sector

Artificial Intelligence in the Retail Sector

This infographic unveils the four key areas where AI is poised to disrupt and redefine retail as we know it. Get ready to see more from the Retail Practice over the next few months as we share the names of retailers taking advantage of AI.

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Product Innovation
by Mark Beresford | Jul 02, 2024
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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