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OTTAWA, ON–Payments Canada applauds the inclusion of the Retail Payments Oversight Framework (RPOF), and its oversight by the Bank of Canada, as part of the 2021 federal budget, A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth and Resilience. “The implementation of the Retail Payments Oversight Framework is a welcome addition to Canada’s …

SAN JOSE, CA–Global analytics software provider, FICO, released new research that highlights the key challenges North American fraud and financial crime teams faced amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The majority of senior executives (68 percent) said that remote working had a major impact on maintaining effective fraud and financial crime prevention …

The argument for a cashless society has been around for a while, but the rapid rise of the Coronavirus crisis has intensified the debate again amid concerns about banknotes and coins transmitting the virus. In addition to this, the increasing decline of high street bank branches and ATMs has made …

By Mark Halpern, CFP, TEP, MFA-P The COVID-19 pandemic added new levels of stress and uncertainty to the lives of most Canadians. No corner of society worldwide has been left untouched by the effects of the pandemic, especially the non-profit sector. The pandemic hit charities on all fronts. The weakening …

By Dr. Anthony Scriffignano, SVP, Chief Data Scientist, Dun & Bradstreet When Dun & Bradstreet surveyed a group of business leaders, they told us that data informed their decisions an average of 16 times a day but according to our research, nearly half of respondents did not have the right …

By Bob Dowd It is no surprise that the global payments industry accelerated substantially in 2020. As the pandemic birthed arguably one of the biggest digital revolutions to date, more and more businesses are realizing the importance of having a global payments partner. Multiple factors have been the stimulus driving …

By Marius Galdikas The past year has been a rollercoaster for the payments industry, as it had to adapt to new challenges posed not only by the ever-changing needs of the consumer but by the pandemic as well. To shed some light on what the future has in store for …

By Chris Catliff The past 12 months have been a crash course in disruption. The global pandemic has affected every industry, every country and every person. I have seen many ups and downs in the financial services industry during my 21-year tenure as CEO of BlueShore Financial, a boutique full …

“Unpacking 2021 for Fleet Telematics in North America, Europe, and Australia” provides data-driven insights into the commercial vehicle industry, detailing trends gathered directly from stakeholders within the industry’s ecosystem. Fleet Complete, a global provider of connected mobility solutions for business fleets, assets, and mobile workers, has released its annual report …

In a year of uncertainty, with a health and economic crisis impacting most of the world, Ritchie Bros. made the shift to 100 percent online bidding in 2020, showcasing its investment in technology by driving record-breaking demand and strong pricing for equipment and trucks. In fact, Ritchie Bros. latest Market …