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Conversation with Andrea Burchett, Managing Director at Virgin Red

Conversation with Andrea Burchett, Managing Director at Virgin Red

Samee Zafar (Director, London) recently spoke with Andrea Burchett, Managing Director for Commercial Loyalty at Virgin Red. During their conversation, Andrea shared her views on the importance of loyalty in financial services and how these programmes are financed.

Issuers & Account Providers
Go-To-Market Strategy
by Samee Zafar | Jun 05, 2023
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Leadership Interview
Introducing the EDC M&A database

Introducing the EDC M&A database

After years of monitoring and commenting on M&A activity in the payments industry, Volker Schloenvoigt (Director, London) and EDC’s Investors & Private Equity Practice decided not just to monitor a few big acquisitions but also the large number of smaller deals and investments from seed funding to Series E. In this article, Volker introduces the EDC M&A database and the initial trends observed in 2023.

Investors & Private Equity
M&A Advisory
by Volker Schloenvoigt | Jun 05, 2023
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M&A
Sweeping Variable Recurring Payments: A new frontier of Open Banking

Sweeping Variable Recurring Payments: A new frontier of Open Banking

Elisabetta Nadal (Business Analyst, London) has invested in whether Variable Recurring Payments (VRPs) will be a turning point for Open Banking solutions in the UK. What are VRPs, what is available today, what are the benefits for consumers, and what can we expect in the near future?

Payments
Product Innovation
by Elisabetta Nadal | Jun 02, 2023
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Digital payments
Open Banking
The Rise of Split Payments

The Rise of Split Payments

In an era of shared living and collaborative experiences, the need to divide expenses fairly and efficiently has become increasingly important. With the rise in the cost of living and the financial challenges faced by new generations, finding innovative solutions to split payments has become paramount. Beatrice Sava (Consultant, London) takes a look at the increasingly interconnected consumers that are using new technologies and payment solutions in order to simplify and focus on enjoying the experience rather than worry about potential financial and emotional anguish.

Retail
Product Innovation
by Beatrice Sava | Jun 02, 2023
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B2C
Digital payments
e-commerce
Split payments
Future-proof your corporate travel payments strategy: why payment methods matter

Future-proof your corporate travel payments strategy: why payment methods matter

Future-proof your corporate travel payments strategy: why payment methods matter

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Strategy Consulting
by Gregoire Toussaint | May 26, 2023
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Payment Methods
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Conversation with Donal McGuinness, CEO at Prommt

Conversation with Donal McGuinness, CEO at Prommt

Martin Koderisch (Principal, London) recently spoke with Donal McGuinness, CEO at Prommt. During their conversation, Donal talked about his career, the value proposition of Prommt and their growth plans considering the evolution of Open Banking in Europe.

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by Martin Koderisch | May 03, 2023
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