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What shapes consumer transactions and payment technologies, and where is it going?

Any conventional wisdom about payments—how they’re made, the currencies being used, the cards presently in favor—doesn’t last long before the next wave of technology, innovation, and regulation. Javelin’s analysts conduct research at the forefront of payments, identifying the emerging trends for financial services companies and payments providers and offering insight into how they can best position themselves not just for what is current but also for what is coming.

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Reports

Embracing a Digital Future: Three Case Studies in Prepaid Card Distribution

  • Javelin Report
  • Date: July 23, 2014
  • Author(s): Ben Jackson
  • Research Topic(s): Prepaid
New research from Mercator Advisory Group provides case studies of card mall companies to illustrate best practices for transitioning to digital distribution

Prepaid Card Regulation for College Students: Addressing the Needs of Future Banking Customers

  • Javelin Report
  • Date: July 22, 2014
  • Author(s): Nick Holland, Aleia Van Dyke
  • Research Topic(s): Tech & Infrastructure
This report examines the controversial regulatory environment for campus prepaid cards and recommends how issuers and universities can best manage potential regulation. This report also analyzes the unique financial needs of today’s college stud...

Credit Card Collection Platforms: Compliance Takes Center Stage

  • Javelin Report
  • Date: July 21, 2014
  • Author(s): Michael Misasi
  • Research Topic(s): Credit
Falling delinquency rates give creditors some relief Providers are consistently improving analytical capabilities, but regulatory compliance often drives technology investment by banks and collection agencies. This Mercator Advisory Group resear...

Big Data and Debit: Now or Later?

  • Javelin Report
  • Date: July 15, 2014
  • Author(s): Ronald Mazursky
  • Research Topic(s): Debit
  More is Better, Except with Big Data Retail banks are finding ways to mine big data efficiently for actionable outcomes

African Payments Markets, 2014

  • Javelin Report
  • Date: July 9, 2014
  • Author(s): Tristan Hugo-Webb
  • Research Topic(s): Global
Realizing Africa’s Immense Payments Potential New research from Mercator Advisory Group resetting perceptions on growth of electronic payments in Africa  

DDA Underwriting and Account Opening Process: Today and Tomorrow

  • Javelin Report
  • Date: July 9, 2014
  • Author(s): Ronald Mazursky
  • Research Topic(s): Debit
State-of-the-Art DDA Account Underwriting and Opening Mercator Advisory Group presents research on automation of new checking account application, review, and approval process with smarter, more efficient tools

Virtual Accounts for Commercial Payments

Are virtual accounts the key to capturing higher Accounts Payable spend or an operational deterrent to supplier adoption?

Postal Systems and Payments: A Logical Pairing

  • Impact Note
  • Date: June 26, 2014
  • Author(s): Tristan Hugo-Webb
  • Research Topic(s): Debit, Global
Offering payments services is a natural fit for postal systems in both maturing and mature markets.

Order-to-Pay Solutions: Industry Partnerships Likely to Boost Adoption

Solution Providers Partnering to Pair Electronic Invoicing and Payments for End-to-End Process Automation Mercator Advisory Group examines the benefits of and barriers to full order-to-pay automation for enterprises

Payment Gateways Unlock Global E-Commerce Opportunities

  • Javelin Report
  • Date: June 13, 2014
  • Author(s): Michael Misasi
  • Research Topic(s): Credit, Emerging
E-commerce Boom Fuels Online Payments Innovation Payment gateway providers enabling worldwide e-commerce from every type of mobile device

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