Payments Beats

Payments Beats

Welcome to Payments Beats, your premier destination for comprehensive insights into the world of payments. Our podcast delves into a diverse range of topics, including merchant payment acceptance, cards, real-time payments, payments systems, cross-border payments, fraud management and transit ticketing. Join us as we navigate the ever-evolving landscape of payments, uncovering new perspectives and trends that will expand your knowledge, keep you informed, and ensure you're part of the conversation. Tune in to our website for new episodes uploaded every fortnight. Let's stay in sync with the beat of payments!

Episodes

May 27, 2024 27 mins

At the AusPayNet Summit in late 2023, there was a growing advocacy for adding friction to real-time payments—in other words, making them less instantaneous—to reduce, prevent, and protect against fraud and scams. The rationale is that real-time payments speed up the settlement process, which bad actors can exploit to commit fraud, swiftly transferring and withdrawing funds illegally, leaving consumers to bear the losses. 

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In this episode, Leo Lipis, Director at Payments Consulting Network, discusse...

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In this new episode, we are joined by David Tay, Asia Pacific Read more

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March 19, 2024 23 mins

In our second episode dedicated on Blockchain, Liz Beggs, Chief Operating Officer at Payments Consulting Network and Merchant Advisory, dives deeper into the topic.

Joined once again by Chin-Tah Ang, General Manager Singapore of Crypto.com, they explore the evolution from Web1 to Web3, highlighting the shift from centralised control to decentralised ownership in Web3, along with insights into digital currencies like stablecoins and...

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Cross-border payments are entering another exciting era of change....

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In this episode of Payments Beats, Ken Musante, Commercial Director from Payments Consulting Network is joined by Caleb Avery, CEO and Founder of Tilled, one of the payment facilitators gaining momentum in the industry today.

Together, they discuss why PayFacs are increasingly considered by industries and businesses examining the diverse range of benefits they provide. 

They also delve into how payment facilitators enhance business...

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In this week's episode, we delve into the crucial intersection of sustainability and the payments and fintech industry. We shine a spotlight on the Impact of Corporate Sust...

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In the dynamic landscape of finance and technology, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies are a hot topic again, casting a spotlight on their profound impact on payments, banking, and e-commerce. Ross McIntyre, Associate at Payments Consulting Network, interviews Karim Raffa of KPMG, Ivy Fung, VP Women in Blockchain Asia, and Digital Assets Expert, Tim Way to discuss Seamless Asia 2024 as a relevant avenue to know more about CBDCs, token...

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In this engaging episode, Marcia Klingensmith, Director at Payments Consulting Network, guides us through the intricate evolution of 3D Secure, providing a comprehensive understanding of its inception and the subsequent evolution into a seamless and data-enriched experience. Joined by the CEO and Co-Founder of PAAY, Yitz Mendlowitz, our conversation extends beyond the historical context, delving into the global adoption of 3D Secur...

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The payments and fraud risk landscape for merchants continues to undergo rapid change. In this interview between Julie Fergerson, CEO and Co-Founder and Tracy Brown, VP Programs and Technology of Merchant Risk Council, and Mangala Martinus, Managing Director at Payments Consulting Network and Merchant Advisory, we discuss predictions for the key themes and trends in merchant payments and risk in 2024, as well as the objectives and ...

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Achieving successful bank-fintech partnerships isn’t easy.

In this interview between Robert Keil, Chief Fintech Officer at FinWise Bank, and Mangala Martinus, Managing Director at Payments Consulting Network and Merchant Advisory, we discuss the importance of fintech partnerships for banks, the challenges for both sides of the equation, and the considerations for banks and fintechs in building successful long-term partnerships.

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December 2, 2023 23 mins

In this episode Liz Beggs, Chief Operating Officer at Payments Consulting Network and Merchant Advisory, explores all things blockchain.

With guest and General Manager, Singapore of Crypto.com, Chin-Tah Ang, the episode dissects observations and insights into the evolution from Web1 to Web3, with emphasis on the shift from centralised control to decentralised ownership in Web3 as well as the various digital currencies, including st...

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November 13, 2023 19 mins

The Americas Cash and Payments Seminar 2023 will take place in Orlando Florida this November.
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In this episode Liz Beggs, Chief Operating Officer at Payments Consulting Network and Merchant Advisory, explores how payment infrastructure goes in cycles, shifting from merchant owned to an acquirer owned...

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In this episode, Mangala Martinus, Managing Director of Payments Consulting Network and Merchant Advisory, is in conversation with Justin Passalaqua, Country Director, Canada at Worldline. They delve into the growing significance of Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) within the payments acceptance value chain. The discussion also covers key considerations when selecting an ISV, various types of service providers falling into these...

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Payments orchestration is often misunderstood but it has several applications. In this interview with Rob Lincolne, CEO and Founder of Paydock, and Karthik Narayanan, Co-Founder of inai, Mangala Martinus, Managing Director at Payments Consulting Network takes a deep dive into exploring what payments orchestration encompasses, and examines its key benefits and use cases across various industries.

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August 21, 2023 23 mins

In this episode, Dean Sheaffer, Commercial Director at Payments Consulting Network and Matthew Steinbrecher, Vice President at Reach, explore merchant payment acceptance at a high and general level.

Learn what merchants need to consider with their payment acceptance framework. This includes streamlining authorisations and managing payment expenses to improve the customer experience, along with addressing the costs associated with f...

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August 3, 2023 17 mins

In this episode of the Payment Beats Podcast, David Hensley (PCN) and David Fagleman (PCN) are joined by Jeremy Light, Read more

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