All Articles Tagged With "B2C"

How to mitigate the environmental cost of payment cards?

In 2022, 26 billion plastic cards were in circulation, totalling 130,000 tons of plastic, 10 times the weight of the Eiffel Tower. In addition to PVC, payment cards are made of toxic materials that are hard to recycle and harmful when incinerated or left to decompose in landfills. The environmental impact of this continuous production of ephemeral items is substantial. Justine Morvan (Business Analyst, London) has looked at the various initiatives the payments industry can take to reduce the environmental impact. This article also describes the EDC Environmental Card Framework, a set of guidelines designed to limit the environmental impact of payment cards.

by Justine Morvan | Feb 01, 2024

7 mins read

Conversation with Vibhor Mundhada, CEO at NEOPAY

Samee Zafar (Director, London) recently spoke with Vibhor Mundhada, CEO at NEOPAY. During the conversation, Vibhor shared his views on the e-commerce market in the GCC region, as well as the future of NEOPAY.

by Samee Zafar | Sep 05, 2023

2 mins read

The rise of domestic card schemes – taking back control of payments?

Jean Sideris (Director, Dubai) and Rawad Nasser (Consultant, Paris) analyse the increasing challenges of international card schemes in the context of rising domestic initiatives.

by Jean Sideris | Jul 03, 2023

8 mins read

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.

by Beatrice Sava | Jun 02, 2023

7 mins read

Which digital wallet is best for the consumer and the merchant?

Did you know that consumers could use a different digital wallet for every month of the year. There is AliPay, Amazon Pay, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Masterpass, PayPal, Paytm, Samsung Pay, Shop Pay, Venmo, Visa Checkout and WeChat Pay. 12 wallets for 12 months! Mark Beresford (Director, London) has asked to the question - could all these different digital wallets confuse consumers and merchants. And, importantly, could there be one digital wallet for all your needs?

by Mark Beresford | May 02, 2023

9 mins read

What the JROC milestone document reveals about Open Banking in the UK

On Monday 17th April 2023, the Joint Regulatory Oversight Committee (JROC), co-chaired by the Financial Service Authority (FCA) and the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR), published its recommendations for the next phase of Open Banking in the UK. The report contains recommendations and it is effectively a roadmap for the future of Open Banking and payments in the UK. Mark Beresford (Director, London) and Elisabetta Nadal (Business Analyst, London) have taken some time to review and identify the implications of the report and consider other UK-wide financial services initiatives that have happened in recent history.

by Mark Beresford | May 02, 2023

15 mins read

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