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Company Profile
Putin to MasterCard And Visa: “Pay Up”
May 06, 2014

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law legislation that puts major constraints on foreign card brands doing business in that country, especially Visa and MasterCard. What's the deal? Billions in security deposits if they want to do business in the country.

B2B Payments
Europe Becoming Fleet Card Providers’ Latest Battleground
May 05, 2014

Both FleetCor and WEX have announced takeovers of the fuel card portfolios of two large oil companies in Europe, opening up opportunities for both to expand in the region. Shell and ExxonMobil, meanwhile, surely will benefit as well as the two companies handling their fuel...

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MasterCard’s CEO Cites Russia And Europe As Challenges
May 02, 2014

MasterCard posted favorable first-quarter numbers, but questions arise about pending legislation in both Russia and Europe that could affect card brands and pricing. Learn what MasterCard CEO Ajay Banga told analysts when asked about the impact to MasterCard’s future.

Cross-border Payments
Virgin Atlantic to Use iBeacon at Heathrow Airport in UK
May 02, 2014

Passengers will be able to receive information and offers through Passbook.

Cross-border Payments
Contactless Card Use in UK Reach Record Highs
April 30, 2014

UK contactless card transactions reached a record high in March, more than 200 percent from a year earlier.

Cross-border Payments
20M British Banking Customers Waiting on mPay Access
April 30, 2014

mPay, which allows users to send up to £250 a day on their mobile phones using only phone numbers and without disclosing banking details, is already available to 30 million British Customers–those who bank with Barclays, Bank of Scotland, Halifax, HSBC, Lloyds, Santander or TSB. Get the...

Cross-border Payments
Mobile Payments Start-up Yoyo Looks into Campus Opportunities
April 28, 2014

The start-up is hoping to use universities to attract retailers.

Cross-border Payments
Security Worries May Damper Paym Launch in UK
April 28, 2014

Paym plans to launch on Tuesday, however, many consumers are saying that they do not plan on using the app, according to a survey.

B2B Payments
WEX Europe Makes Strategic Agreement with Conferma
April 25, 2014

WEX Inc. a  provider of corporate payment solutions, announced that WEX Europe Limited has entered into an international agreement with Conferma, a  provider of Virtual Card Number (VCN) technology for corporate travel and expense. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...