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148 briefings on payments, fintech, and AI money infrastructure.
Direct Debit Payments Explained: ACH, SEPA SDD, Bacs, and eGIRO
Direct debit payments explained for operators: mandates, ACH, SEPA SDD, Bacs, eGIRO, returns, disputes, timing, and when to use each rail.
May 29, 2026
Fraud Prevention Platforms Compared: Guarantee, Managed Decisioning, and Risk Scoring Models
Sift, Forter, Riskified, Signifyd, and Kount compared by operating model: guarantee, managed decisioning, and risk scoring — which fits your fraud operation.
May 29, 2026
Recurring Payments: Cards, Direct Debit, A2A, and Wallet Billing Compared
Recurring payment rails compared for operators: card mandates, direct debit, A2A/VRP, and wallet billing — mechanics, risks, and when to use each.
May 28, 2026
SWIFT Payment Processing: MT103, ISO 20022, and gpi Explained
SWIFT payment processing explained for B2B operators: MT103, ISO 20022 migration, gpi tracking, correspondent fees, timelines, and alternatives.
May 25, 2026
Fraud Operations KPIs: Metrics, Targets, and Escalation Triggers
Fraud operations scorecard with 18 KPIs across loss, detection, friction, efficiency, model quality, and chargeback spillover.
May 21, 2026
Payment Routing KPIs: Auth Rate, Failover, Cost, and Recovery
The 15 payment routing metrics that matter: auth rate, failover, cost efficiency, latency, and recovery — the operator scorecard for routing teams.
May 21, 2026
Multi-Currency Treasury Architecture for Payment Operators
Decision framework for multi-currency treasury: where to hold balances, when to convert, when to hedge, and where specialist platforms and virtual IBANs fit.
May 20, 2026
Chargeback Operations KPIs: Metrics, Targets, and Escalation Triggers
A scorecard for dispute and risk teams: 16 KPIs across compliance, operational, outcome, quality, and cost — with targets, cadence, and escalation logic.
May 19, 2026
How to Choose a PSP: A Decision Matrix for Payment Operators
A multi-axis decision matrix for choosing a PSP class by volume, operating model, and geography — before comparing individual providers.
May 19, 2026
Mastercard Mastercom Dispute Categories Reference
Mastercard Mastercom dispute categories — all 7 codes, cardholder filing windows, merchant response deadlines, and ECP/HECM thresholds as of 2026.
May 18, 2026