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

Rapid changes in technology, regulation, and consumer behavior continue to reshape the payments industry. Javelin’s payments research team tracks commercial and consumer payment trends, evaluates emerging payment technologies, and anticipates what’s next. Through unbiased research, data-driven insights, and actionable advice, we help financial institutions, payments providers, and technology companies develop strategies that position them for success in a rapidly evolving market.

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Mobile Account Opening: Adjusting to a New Normal

  • Javelin Report
  • Date: January 27, 2016
  • Author(s): Alex Johnson
  • Research Topic(s): Credit
Mobile account opening nearing a tipping point Mercator Advisory Group releases new research on the emerging importance of mobile-focused customer acquisition and onboarding strategies

New Capabilities of P2P Payments in 2015

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  • Date: February, 2016
  • Author(s): Michael Moeser
  • Research Topic(s): Tech & Infrastructure
Join Javelin as we examine power users of P2P and new business models to take advantage of technology to drive P2P payments.

2016 Payments Outlook

  Converging trends making 2016 a year to remember in payments and banking Leading payments and banking research and consulting firm offers free outlook on trends shaping the payments industry in 2016

A Deep Dive into Chase Pay

  • Impact Note
  • Date: January 20, 2016
  • Author(s): Tim Sloane
  • Research Topic(s): Emerging
A Deep Dive into Chase Pay A new research note from Mercator Advisory Group analyzes the prospects of Chase’s new mobile payments network, Chase Pay

Blockchain in Corporate Banking: What’s Up?

2016 predicted to be breakout year for blockchain technology in corporate bankingNew research from Mercator Advisory Group examines activity in blockchain technology and use cases for corporate banking expected to be piloted in 2016

2016 Outlook In-Depth: U.S. Consumer Credit Cards

  • Impact Note
  • Date: January 13, 2016
  • Author(s): Alex Johnson
  • Research Topic(s): Credit
Steady but uncertain: credit card growth continues as the threat of digital disruption looms Mercator Advisory Group releases new research on the immediate future of the U.S. consumer credit market

Country Payments Market Profile: Mexico

  • Impact Note
  • Date: January 12, 2016
  • Author(s): Tristan Hugo-Webb
  • Research Topic(s): Global
Mexican payments market soaring ahead Mercator Advisory Group releases new research profiling Mexico’s payments market and highlighting its future potential

2016 Trends in Banking and Payments

The financial services market has seen considerable disruption and changing customer expectations in the past year.  Javelin has been tracking trends. Our analyst team has considered all of the potential trends that will shape and drive opp...

12th Annual U.S. Prepaid Cards Market Forecasts, 2015–2018

  • Javelin Report
  • Date: December 24, 2015
  • Author(s): Ben Jackson
  • Research Topic(s): Prepaid
Prepaid loads continue to grow as individual segments struggle Research from Mercator Advisory Group shows which segments of the prepaid cards market will grow and which will shrink through 2018

2015 Closed-Loop Gift Card Holiday Forecast: Growth Returns

  • Javelin Report
  • Date: December 22, 2015
  • Author(s): Ben Jackson
  • Research Topic(s): Prepaid
Gift cards remain a perennial favorite, and shoppers are in a buying mood New research from Mercator Advisory Group forecasts growth for gift card loads in the 2015 holiday season

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