Research

The IRA rollover has been a flashpoint for the conflicting interests that have roiled the financial advice industry. From an oversight standpoint, the impact of the Department of Labor PTE 2020-02 rule (Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2020-02, ...

New report finds NFTs will prove to be a pivotal solution that links real-world assets to the internet. Recognizing this, large institutions have jumped in, despite many reported thefts. It’s clearly time for every FI to learn about NFTs and why...

Apple’s acquisition of Credit Kudos—along with a report that it’s preparing to move into processing, risk assessment, dispute resolution, and more—signals a coming move into payments. The tech giant’s built-in advantages will make it a formidabl...

Russia was primarily a cash economy until 2012, when payment cards began to displace cash. Recent global events indicate that domestic card usage will continue, with growth in debit  transactions, but Russian credit card volumes will languish.

New research by Mercator Advisory Group looks into the future of payments processing.

During the past ten years there have been rapid advancements in various types of technology, including telecommunications, robotics, artificial intelligence, and just about anything to do with electronics. Certain industries have had to adapt fa...

The pandemic spurred a surge in credit monitoring. The good news for financial institutions is that consumers are more likely to track their scores through their banks and credit unions than through the many third-party apps and other sources. O...

New Research from Mercator Advisory Group examines drivers of growth and emerging opportunities within the Canadian prepaid market.

A new report from Mercator Advisory Group's North American PaymentsInsights survey series provides a fact-based look into emerging technologies and payment preferences in Canada with insight into how preferences and adoption of technology impact...

Client portals are a treasure trove of client information that could benefit investors and advisors alike. However, wealth managers have long neglected to address the subpar user experience of their client platforms, which has driven investor cl...