payments regulation

California Eyes State-Backed Bank For Marijuana Businesses
California Eyes State-Backed Bank For Marijuana Businesses
November 09, 2017  |  B2B Payments

California is just weeks away from legal recreational marijuana laws coming into effect. But, as with other states that have legalized recreational and medicinal marijuana...

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Fed Looks To Keep Momentum Going On Payments Improvements
Fed Looks To Keep Momentum Going On Payments Improvements
September 07, 2017  |  B2B Payments

It’s been more than two years since the Federal Reserve issued its Strategies for Improving  the U.S. Payment System paper, in which the Fed outlined initiatives...

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When Payroll Legislation Comes With An $100,000 Price Tag For Corporates
When Payroll Legislation Comes With An $100,000 Price Tag For Corporates
September 05, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The outlook for small- and medium-sized businesses in the U.S. remains steadily positive, with the latest employment figures showing strong jobs growth. But there is...

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Federal Reserve Names New Payments Strategy Director
Federal Reserve Names New Payments Strategy Director
August 25, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The U.S. Federal Reserve has named a new payments strategy director tasked with heading the agency’s payment system improvement initiatives. The Fed first announced Dave Sapenaro as the...

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UK Alternative Lender Spotlights Late Payments Misconception
UK Alternative Lender Spotlights Late Payments Misconception
August 08, 2017  |  B2B Payments

U.K. regulators say late payments are jeopardizing the nation’s small- and medium-sized business community. Even with government intervention measures to help curb the practice, some...

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FIS Payments President On What Makes Innovation, Innovative
FIS Payments President On What Makes Innovation, Innovative
July 11, 2017  |  Innovation

The basis of innovation is not the desire to create something new or even the inspiration to do so. Innovation occurs where there is a...

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EU Supplier Payments Worsen, While Australia Launches Voluntary Payment Code
EU Supplier Payments Worsen, While Australia Launches Voluntary Payment Code
May 30, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The U.K. isn’t the only market making moves against late suppler payments: both Europe and Australia are turning their attention toward the issue. Reports Monday...

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Prompt Payment Directory Has Harsh Words For New Regulation
Prompt Payment Directory Has Harsh Words For New Regulation
May 29, 2017  |  B2B Payments

It seems like every week new data surfaces about the struggle U.K. small businesses endure when trying to get paid from their larger corporate customers....

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Australia Tries Its Hand At E-Invoicing
Australia Tries Its Hand At E-Invoicing
May 02, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Electronic invoicing within government entities is a proven way to reduce fraud and wasted federal funds. Research shows countries in South America are leading the...

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