Consumers can use their SWAPX card account to load funds in EUR and GBP and SWAP into the in-country currency at the ATM, or when they spend abroad SWAPX lets…

Flow Prepaid Mastercard© and Echo Prepaid Mastercard© have been developed with Mastercard©, in collaboration with Global Processing Services (GPS), an industry-leading issuer processor Both Flow Prepaid, the consumer payment card, and…

The European Central Bank has issued a set of recommendations to promote the security of payments made over the Internet:   http://www.finextra.com/News/Fullstory.aspx?newsitemid=23638

58% expecting a ‘Hard’ Brexit Two thirds expect access to EU Markets to be negatively affected 75% reviewing options to move at least some operations out of UK Leaders of…

PIF, the not-for-profit trade association representing the high-growth prepaid sector, has released details of its fourth annual Innovation Day and has announced Wirecard as the Headline Sponsor for 2018. The event will…

FinTech Unplugged, the irreverent and provocative podcast series that tackles the most difficult FinTech and payments topics will be recorded LIVE on stage at the PIF Innovation Day 2018. You can…

Tuesday, 15 March 2016 – PSI-Pay Ltd, one of the UK’s leading, regulated, FinTech companies and PerfectCard Ltd, Ireland’s first authorised eMoney institutions are pleased to announce plans to issue…

Universal Card will enable brands and companies to benefit from their own branded prepaid reward and incentive card for both their customers and employees The solution will be available both…

Two of the most respected and outspoken leaders in the payments industry go head-to-head to answer difficult and controversial questions posed by the ‘BIN of Confusion’. Unscripted and unrehearsed, Fintech…

Overwhelming success of contactless cards peaks shopper demand for wearable payments February 22, 2018 – One quarter (26%) of British shoppers expect to start using “tap and go” contactless payments with…

Just under a third of UK adults (30%) would be happy to sign over access to their financial data to trusted tech companies such as Apple, Google or third-party apps…

Another growth boost for PIF as innovative payment solutions provider joins the Prepaid International Forum  London, 13 February 2018 –  The Prepaid International Forum (PIF), the not-for-profit industry body representing…

The collaboration has created a full-service bank account that combines banking and accounting for freelancers, self-employed people and small businesses. 7th February 2018, London, UK – PrePay Solutions (PPS), Europe’s leading prepaid…

05 February 2018 – Their Perfect Gift Card issued by Wirecard has won the award for the Best Prepaid Card Programme. The award was announced at the 2018 Cards & Payments Awards…

Switzerland and Austria to host its annual UK Fintech Mission London, 5th February 2018: Her Majesty’s Swiss Government is delighted to announce the third UK Fintech Mission to Switzerland which,…

26 January 2018 – Today, TSYS, a leading global payments solutions provider across the issuing, merchant and prepaid industries announced it has appointed Kelley Knutson as Senior Executive Vice President of…

Local Government News – Governments across the world have switched to prepaid cards as a modern alternative to cash when it comes to distributing payments to its citizens who opt not to…

Two #1 Payments Power 10 superheroes have come together to drive FinTech innovation and reduce the complexity involved with payment legislation. LONDON, January 15, 2018: International payments company Moorwand and leading…

Membership on the rise as PIF welcomes leading FinTech solutions provider London, 08 January 2018 – The Prepaid International Forum (PIF), the not-for-profit trade association representing the prepaid financial services…

(LONDON) January 4, 2018 – Locke Lord’s Siobhan Moore, an experienced cards and payments lawyer with a strong profile in the payments industry, has been named Global Head of the Firm’s…

London, 5 January 2018 –  The Prepaid International Forum (PIF), the not-for-profit trade association representing the prepaid financial services sector, is delighted to announce that Suresh Vaghjiani, Managing Director of Global Processing Services has been…

LONDON – January 4, 2018 – Robert Courtneidge has been named as CEO of international payments business Moorwand to drive the business into a new phase of growth. Robert will take on the role…

Accolade follows a spate of recent award wins for Paysafe in employee engagement, product innovation and leadership SOFIA, BULGARIA, 21 December, 2017 – Paysafe Group Limited, a leading global payments provider, has completed the…

Source: The HR Director: More people than ever before are expected to get an extra gift from their bosses by this Friday (22 December) as employers spend millions on festive bonuses…

Spending on festive rewards and Christmas parties rockets as bosses look to retain staff in 2018 Employers are working harder to keep staff happy this Christmas, spending millions on festive…

The Prepaid International Forum (PIF), the not-for-profit trade association representing the prepaid financial services sector, is delighted to announce the first in a series of masterclasses for all those involved in the…

15 November 2017 – allpay Limited took home the award for Best Prepaid Card Solution at the Payments Awards last night. In addition to the win, they were also runners up in the Best…

LONDON, UK – October 24, 2017 – Global Processing Services (GPS), a leading payments processor, has increased its support for mobile wallets to include Android Pay using Mastercard Digital Enablement Service (MDES). Android Pay is…

allpay.cards, part of allpay Limited – the UK’s leading payment specialist, is celebrating it’s clients win at last week’s Emerging Payment Awards in London. allpay.cards manufacture the Post Office Travel Money Card,…

Colombes, 28 September 2017 – The result of the merger of Oberthur Technologies (OT) and Safran Identity & Security (Morpho), the OT-Morpho group today became IDEMIA. The group’s ambition is…

PIF Summit 2017 Keynote Interview PIF recently interviewed Suresh Vaghjiani, Managing Director of Global Processing Services,about the current state of the FinTech sector. From the rapid growth of new entrants and their…

Over £3BN of UK Government Payments could be modernised over next decade say industry experts Governments across the world have switched to prepaid cards as a modern alternative to cash…

Suresh Vaghjiani of award-winning Global Processing Services to deliver Keynote Interview on The Fall and Rise of the FinTech Empire at the PIF Summit 2017   London, 01 September 2017…

eMerchantPay achieves comprehensive corporate, financial and operational structures, practices, policies and procedures in accordance with the Electronic Money Regulations 2011. London, August 4th, 2017 – eMerchantPay, a leading global payments…

Providing alternative, secure and compliant payments for online purchases within region VIENNA, 31 July 2017 – paysafecard, a global leader in online prepaid payment methods and part of Paysafe Group plc, enters…

Source: Fintech Finance Firms seek to win over cost-conscious holidaymakers with money-saving solutions and incentives Rip-off deals and poor exchange rates are kick-starting a battle for the nation’s travel money this…

The Prepaid International Forum (PIF) will be holding its annual summer networking evening in London on Thursday, 20 July from 6:00pm onwards. To coincide with the event, PIF will also be running…

Firms seek to win over cost-conscious holidaymakers with money-saving solutions and incentives Rip-off deals and poor exchange rates are kick-starting a battle for Britain’s consumers’ travel money this summer, with…

Source: Paybefore –  Mastercard and Western Union have teamed up to help refugees around the world access goods, services and financial services within refugee settlements. Announced on June 20—World Refugee Day—the partnership will…

Today, June 14, Paybefore reveals the Best-in-Category winners in 21 categories and the two recipients of its highest individual recognition, Industry Achievement, for the 2017 Pay Awards. The results are the combination of…

UK bill issuers will continue to have access to the largest retail network as part of the suite of digital payment solutions offered by payment specialist allpay, following the group’s contract…

Wirecard issues Corporate Expense Prepaid Mastercard as part of a real time account that includes an employee app and management dashboard Aschheim (Munich)/Newcastle. Wirecard Card Solutions (WDCS), a subsidiary of Wirecard AG,…

Netspend and United Airlines Launch MileagePlus GO Visa Prepaid Card in U.S. MileagePlus GO Visa Prepaid Card will be the first prepaid card in the U.S. offering a consumer the…

PIF Innovation Day: Fast-Growing Prepaid Market Offers Rewards, Risks Source: Paybefore New growth estimates for prepaid are encouraging to say the least, but providers gathering in London for the Prepaid International…

The Prepaid International Forum (PIF), the not-for-profit trade body representing the prepaid financial services sector, has announced details of the PIF AGM and Summit 2017. Now in its eleventh year, the event…

The future of banking and new technology take centre stage for industry forum The Prepaid International Forum (PIF) has announced the details of its annual Innovation Day on 11th May 2017 to be held…

18 April 2017 – Wirecard collaborates with Payment Card Solutions, AFEX and Global Processing Services to deliver a combined Payroll, Expenditure and Incentives solution for corporates. Read the full release

W2, a provider of SaaS, B2B software solutions and data services, has secured a series A investment. The investment is for growth capital to fund the expansion of its sales,…

Paybefore: As the U.K. moves ahead with plans to implement the revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2), the Prepaid International Forum (PIF) has asked regulators for more clarification on certain aspects of how the…

DCR Strategies Inc: With an annual decline in cheque use of 7 percent across the nation, Payments Canada predicts that, by 2020, virtually every business and government office in Canada…

Paybefore – 29 March 2017 A little after noon in Brussels March 29, a British ambassador delivered a letter to EU Council President Donald Trusk that set the wheels into motion…

29 March 2017 – The Fintech sector has called for a ‘frictionless’ Brexit deal for its sector, highlighting how this is in the best interests of both the UK and…

Prepaid Financial Services (PFS), has been appointed by shared service alliance of local authorities (Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea, and City of Westminster) to manage a prepaid card programme for…

PaymentEye: Kevin McAdam, Director of Prepaid at allpay Limited The speed and ease of online payments, as well as direct debits, has led to high expectations from those making a…

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has today published its final draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on strong customer authentication and common and secure communication. Read more

Paybefore: After absorbing hundreds of complaints from the payments industry, the European Banking Authority will relax its pending customer authentication rules for online transactions. The new rule, which requires two-factor authentication, will…

Prepaid Financial Services (PFS), has been appointed by Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust (TSDFT) to manage a prepaid card programme to distribute funds for social care and health budgets.…

Global humanitarian and aid organisation, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), has selected Prepaid Financial Services Limited (PFS) to provide a cashless management solution for refugees…

Wirecard and Payment Card Solutions extend partnership with new collaboration Aschheim (Munich)/Newcastle. Wirecard Card Solutions, a subsidiary of Wirecard AG, collaborates with Payment Card Solutions (PCS) – a leading UK based…

Former Amazon, PayPal and Betfair marketing chief joins Group’s exec team 7 February 2017 – London: Paysafe announces that Oscar Nieboer has been appointed as the Group’s first Chief Marketing Officer…

Raphaels Bank and the Faster Payments Scheme have kicked off 2017 with a joint award in recognition of the successful project to become the first new participant of the UK’s…

Paybefore, 01.02.2017 – As the U.S. payments industry looks forward to regulatory relief, experts from the Prepaid International Forum talk about regulatory threats and opportunities for e-money in the U.K. and EU.…

Driving Forward New Innovations in Payments Building on its award-winning position in the payments sector, Raphaels Bank has confirmed the appointment of Janet Johnston as Head of Payment Services. Janet…

Paybefore, 4 January 2017: Don’t just say you’re the best in the industry—prove it. Showcase your latest innovations and brilliant people and earn international recognition as a Pay Awards winner. We are…

YourMoney.com – 21.12.2016: Some say giving cash as a Christmas present may come across as a bit cold or without much thought, but it gives the receiver the chance to…

The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has today published its response to the Which? super-complaint about authorised push payment scams. Learn more

£3bn of Gift Cards to be given as Xmas presents this year Retailers worried about their prospects in 2017 are to receive a welcome post-Christmas bonus thanks to a record year…

Daily Mirror – 02 December 2016: Giving Christmas bonuses to workers on big salaries is a waste of money, according to new research. Instead they should go to lower paid…

28 November: Paybefore – The Prepaid International Forum has joined the chorus of criticism of a European plan for new online transaction authentications, following the lead of Visa and other payment industry participants. The trade group…

28 November 2016: The Paypers – The Prepaid International Forum (PIF) has joined pan-European initiative to express grave concerns with the European Banking Authority’s proposal to tighten customer authentication for online payments.…

London, November 29, 2016 – Prepaid Financial Services (PFS) a leading e-money institution that specialises in prepaid cards and alternative banking services, has today announced the launch of a programme for international…

29 November 2016 – The Payments Strategy Forum, a body of experts set up by the UK’s payment systems regulator, has today published its final strategy “for overhauling the current payment…

PIF joins pan-European initiative to express grave concerns with the European Banking Authority’s proposal to tighten customer authentication for online payments Latest EBA proposal introduces disproportionate security requirements to the…

The Spectator: As companies plan their Christmas bonuses, new research may cause a rethink of who should get a bit extra in their December pay packet. According to a study of…

allpay Limited, the UK’s leading payment specialist, has manufactured the first debit card for Starling Bank, the UK’s leading, fully-mobile challenger bank. Starling Bank approached allpay Limited to assist with…

Not-for-profit industry body reports surge in membership as prepaid sector evolves LONDON (8 November 2016) – The Prepaid International Forum (PIF), the not-for-profit trade association for the prepaid financial services sector, has…

Mastercard, a leading global payments and technology company has become a benefactor of the Prepaid International Forum (PIF), the not-for-profit trade association representing the prepaid financial services sector. At the…

PIF Report Suggests Big Xmas Bonuses for Directors and Managers a Waste of Money As companies plan their Christmas bonuses, new research may cause a rethink of who should get…

Aschheim (Munich)/Newcastle. Wirecard Card Solutions Ltd., a subsidiary of Wirecard AG, is now dealing with GPS (Global Processing Services) and Bottomline Technologies to support “U” – a digital agency banking solution…

21 October 2016 – Raphaels Bank, at the forefront of supporting the payments sector for more than a decade, has continued its successful run of Award wins.  Last night it received…

London, October 21, 2016: Paysafe, a leading global payments provider, has been named Best Merchant Acquirer/Processor at this year’s Payments Awards. The accolade was announced on October 20, 2016 at an…

LONDON – October 4, 2016 – Mastercard today announced the European roll out of Identity Check Mobile, a new payment technology application that uses biometrics like fingerprints or facial recognition to…

One of the first Brexit apps for the business community App features news, analysis and commentary on Brexit London 10 October: One of the first Brexit apps, enabling businesses to…

London, 13 September 2016 – In just over a week leading industry organisations will gather for the Prepaid International Forum (PIF) AGM & Summit 2016 taking place on 21-22 September at Pennyhill Park. Now…

13 September 2016 – Alternative banking provider and financial technology specialist Prepaid Financial Services (PFS) today announces the creation of 50 new jobs in the UK, Ireland, and Malta following…

Columbus, Ga, Aug. 22, 2016 – TSYS (NYSE: TSS) today announced that Karim Ahmad, a veteran of the financial services and consulting industries, has been named executive vice president of…

First multi-currency prepaid card to use Apple Pay  London, 16th August 2016 – A first of its kind, Raphaels Bank Payment Services, a niche payments bank now offers Apple Pay to the bank’s Cash Passport…

Trade association announces its latest new member as it celebrates 10 years supporting the evolution of prepaid London, August 10, 2016– The Prepaid International Forum (PIF), the not-for-profit trade association…

As Value of Holiday Pound Plummets consumers look to innovative ways to manage their holiday cash. British holidaymakers are starting to feel the effects of Brexit and weaker exchange rates…

Trade body calls on European Parliament and EU policy influencers to create a level playing field for online and offline payments and maintain the thresholds of the Customer Due Diligence…

60% of Parents Opening Accounts Aim to Teach Kids How to Manage a Budget Parents of credit crunch kids are doing their bit to learn from the mistakes of the…

30 June 2016: As baby boomers who have long represented the majority of revenue for financial institutions approach retirement and begin to spend less, TSYS announces the launch of a…

1 July 2016 – Leading e-money and payments regulatory specialist Neopay has issued a press release regarding the potential regulatory implications of the UK’s decision to leave the European Union and how…

24 June 2016 – The Prepaid International Forum (PIF), the principal trade association for the prepaid financial services industry, has called on the UK government to protect UK-based financial services…

Tuesday 7th June 2016 – PSI-Pay and Kerv Wearables have announced that they are partnering up to enable the world’s first contactless payment ring, to be released to the global…

The Finnish Government’s central purchasing body, Hansel Ltd, has, through a tendering procedure, selected Prepaid Financial Services (PFS) to manage its first prepaid card programme for the country’s Criminal Sanctions Agency (CSA), the…

24 May 2016 – Voting has commenced for the Payments Power 10 , an annual award to recognise the top ten contributors to the payments sector over the last twelve months. PIF Chairman Craig…

Second Annual Industry Innovation Forum Meets to Share Expertise and Explore Opportunities for Growth  The Prepaid International Forum (PIF), the not-for-profit trade body for the prepaid sector, has announced the details of…

The registration deadline for the second annual PIF Innovation Day on Thursday, 12 May is rapidly approaching. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to network with industry colleagues, hear from a stellar line-up of…

25 April 2016 –  European e-money issuer, Prepaid Financial Services (PFS), has been selected to provide the first product line, a prepaid MasterCard®, to customers of innovative Belgian cooperative society,…

14 April 2016 – Prepaid International Forum (PIF), the not-for-profit trade association for the prepaid industry, has today published its latest research report: The Future of Mobile Payments. Based on the…

Direct Benefits: How Fintechs Can Leverage Open Access For Payments Innovation Raphaels Bank Payment Services, which has established an enviable reputation for payments innovation, has published a new white paper…

21 March 2016 – Paybefore: 2016 Pay Awards Top Honors Revealed in New Orleans – Paybefore. The first day of All Payments Expo (APEX) went out with a bang (and a…

9 March 2016 – The Prepaid International Forum (PIF), the not-for-profit trade association for the prepaid sector, this week welcomed four new members and the reappointment of three existing members to…

Wednesday, 02 March 2016 – PSI-Pay Ltd, one of the UK’s leading regulated FinTech companies, is pleased to announce that 2015 has been its best year ever. PSI now has now completed…

Source: Paybefore Q&A with Emily Baum, Prepaid International Forum Paybefore: Why is this an important year—aside from being a milestone year? What are PIF’s key priorities? Click here for the full article

Bank is first to declare intention to join during 2016 New joiner is key milestone for Faster Payments Access Programme Raphaels Bank has become the first of several new financial…

5 January, 2016 –  As the new year begins I would like to take this opportunity to thank our members and industry colleagues for their confidence in our organisation and continued…

Companies increasingly using prepaid cards to say thank you 07 December 2015 – Bosses are planning to thank workers after a successful 2015 by doubling the number of Christmas bonuses…

16 November 2015 – Demonstrating its growing reputation for delivering innovative payment solutions, Raphaels Bank can now offer European transfers through the Bank’s indirect membership of The Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA).…

Visa Europe: Imagine yourself in ten years time. Look back at how payments has evolved. What will be the stand-out change? What platform has made the difference? We think prepaid…

London, Montreal, New York (November 10, 2015) – New brand identity, logo and website to reflect Paysafe’s visionary position in payment processing – Optimal Payments, one of the world’s leading…

Providers tap into the market of 9 million UK adults ‘failed’ by traditional banks More people in the UK are opting out of the traditional banking system according to research conducted by the…

Marking a decade leading innovations in the payments sector 2 November 2015 -In a move reflecting its role in the evolution of the payments sector over the past 10 years,…

16 October 2015 – PrePay Solutions has been named as the ‘Leading Prepaid Organisation’ at this year’s Emerging Payments Awards, an annual event that covers a variety of innovative payment…

28 September 2015 – The Prepaid International Forum’s India Chapter is gearing up to discuss and debate the challenges and opportunities for prepaid market development in India. Members will convene in…

AUSTIN, Texas, September 17, 2015 – NetSpend, a TSYS® company, today announced that Chuck Harris, president, NetSpend, will deliver this year’s keynote address at the Prepaid International Forum (PIF) AGM…

15 September 2015 – Many parents are bound to be worried about their children’s finances when they head off for university, but PrePay Solutions, the European leader for prepaid services, may…

11 September 2015 – The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR), regulator of the UK’s £75 trillion payment systems industry, has today confirmed the members of the new strategy-setting Payments Strategy Forum. Read…

20 August 2015 – Last month the Prepaid International Forum (PIF) published its position on separate moves being made by the UK and Irish Governments to strengthen consumer protection around the operation…

14 August 2015 – Innovations in prepaid cards and mobile phones are beginning to erode the traditional monopoly of banks as the home of ‘first accounts’. According to new research, the…

7 August 2015 – The Prepaid International Forum (PIF) AGM & Summit has become established as a leading destination for high-level networking, discussion and debate on the hot topics in…

30 July 2015 – In response to industry demand the Prepaid International Forum has created a one day training workshop for all interested parties and entrants to the prepaid industry.…

23 July 2015 – 3rd Annual Payments Awards 2015 4 November 2015, London Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square The Payments Awards recognise cards and payments excellence and technology innovation. Winning entries…

15 July 2015 – The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR), the new economic regulator for UK payment systems, today announced the appointment of Ruth Evans as chair of the Payments Strategy…

13 July 2015 – In Ireland and the UK separate moves are being made by Government to strengthen consumer protection around the operation of gift card products. These moves have…

13 July 2015 – PrePay Solutions and its clients have been shortlisted for three awards at the Payments Awards 2015. PrePay Solutions has been selected for the shortlist of Best Merchant Acquirer/Processor,…

July 2015 – PIF Chairman Craig James, CEO and Founder of Neopay is interviewed by The Times’ ‘The Business Debate’. Watch the interview

3 July 2015 – The Prepaid International Forum (PIF) is delighted to announce that Chuck Harris, President of NetSpendwill deliver the keynote address at the PIF Summit 2015 on 24 September. Delegates will…

24 June 2015 – The Payment Systems Regulator has today published a Call for Input. The UK payments regulator, which became operational on 1 April 2015, is seeking views from…

15 June 2015 – The Prepaid International Forum (PIF) has announced details of its 9th annual AGM and Summit to be held at Pennyhill Park in Surrey on 23-24 September 2015. Now in its…

June 9, 2015 – Prepaid International Forum (PIF), the principal trade body for prepaid, today announced that PIF Chairman Craig James and Co-Founder Robert Courtneidge have been voted among the ten most…

8 June 2015 – PrePay Solutions, the European leader in prepaid services, has today announced that the Thomson Multi-Currency Travel Money MasterCard®, for which it provides the technology, was named as…

7 May 2015 – The Future of banking and new technology take centre stage for industry forum The Prepaid International Forum (PIF) has announced the details of its inaugural Innovation Day…

30 April 2015 – Savvy travellers ‘locking-in’ best exchange rates using prepaid travel cards Operators report a huge surge in year on year sales of Prepaid Travel Money Cards –…

9 April 2015 – The Prepaid International Forum (PIF), the not-for-profit body representing the prepaid industry, this week elected three new members to serve on the Board. Emily Baum of…

6 April 2015 – Brink’s Delivers Peace of Mind to Consumers Seeking Security, Stability and Convenience

2 April 2015 – Industry body eyes opportunity for prepaid as enabler for financial inclusion in India An estimated 41%1 of the Indian population is un-banked 61%1 of un-banked live in rural…

30 March 2015 – Huffington Post 16/11/2014:

26 March 2015 – Paybefore. Read the full article here

25 March 2015 -The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR), the new economic regulator for payment systems, today confirmed how it will regulate the industry from 1 April 2015. Read more

25 March 2015 – POST-CRASH CONSUMERS SEEK SWITCH AWAY FROM CREDIT AND TO REDUCE ONLINE FRAUD RISKS 380% rise in selection of prepaid card products available to UK consumers 35%…

24 March 2015 – In letter to CFPB, NetSpend joins cardholders in urging the bureau to reconsider harmful restrictions impacting millions of underbanked and unbanked Americas. Download the press release

19 February 2015 – With regional governments in Latin America increasing investment and many organisations planning to introduce prepaid card programmes, leading government, retail, transport and corporate executives, bankers, merchants,…

18 January 2015 – To view the full article from the Mail on Sunday click here

14 January 2015 – To view the press release please click here

17 December 2014 – For groups of friends or families holidaying over the festive period, holiday budgets can be unnecessarily complicated. There are usually hotel, restaurant, and miscellaneous bills to…

8 December 2014 – More People Than Ever Before Are Expected To Give Gift Cards As Presents This Christmas – What Do You Need To Know When Buying Yours? Prepaid…

24 November 2014 – Prepaid International Forum (PIF) was proud to support the Payments Awards 2014. To view the winners and for more information visit: http://www.payments-awards.com/awards/index.php

13 November 2014 – The Payment Systems Regulator today released its Consultation Paper: A new regulatory framework for payment systems in the UK. The paper sets out the new regulator’s proposed…

3 November 2014 – House of Fraser, the UK and Ireland’s premium department store group, has chosen to extend its existing partnership with PrePay Solutions, the European leader in prepaid…

27 October 2014 – PrePay Solutions, Europe’s leading prepaid services company, has been confirmed by the Emerging Payments Awards as the Best Prepaid Service Provider UK, for the third year in…

21 October 2014 – Money20/20Europe Designed to be a Eurocentric Global Catalyst Enabling Payments & Financial Services Innovation for Connected Commerce. Download the full press release

14 October 2014 – AUSTIN, Texas – NetSpend, a TSYS® company, announced today that Patrick Brown, Senior Vice President and General Manager for Commercial Prepaid, and Romy Parzick, Head of…

8 October 2014 – PrePay Solutions, the European leader in prepaid services, today announces that it will be providing the payment technology for P&MM’s virtual open-loop card, known as eSpree.…

24 September 2014 – The following article published by Paybefore further points to a covergence of traditional financial services and the prepaid sector. The initial entry of Amex to the sector pointed…

16 September 2014 – Paybefore report from MasterCard Europe’s Prepaid Conference in Budapest 

15 September 2014 – The Prepaid International Forum (PIF) Summit 2014 takes place on 30 September – 1 October at South Lodge Hotel in West Sussex. Now in its eighth year this…

21 August 2014 – One4all is delighted to announce that it has been shortlisted as a finalist for two ‘Emerging Payments Awards’. The Emerging Payment Awards, incorporating Prepaid Awards, were created in…

6 August 2014 – Money 20/20 Announces the ‘Money20/20 Hackathon’

22 July 2014 – Locke Lord LLP has published an update on where the European Commission’s proposed second Payment Services Directive (PSD2) and Regulation on interchange fees for card-based payment…

21 July 2014 – Prepaid International Forum (PIF) in reponse to strong industry demand has created a one day training workshop for PIF members and all interested parties. This highly…

14 July 2014 – TSYS Announces NetSpend Leadership Transition

21 May 2014 – Paybefore Viewpoint: 4AMLD and Its Impact on the Prepaid Industry in Europe – See more at: http://paybefore.com/op-ed/4amld-and-its-impact-on-the-prepaid-industry-in-europe/

12 May 2014 – Shoppers who are refused credit and bank accounts find a new way to pay Frozen out and unable to benefit from exclusive online deals, 3.5 million…

22 April 2014 – Prepaid International Forum warns that abolishing current monetary thresholds for Simplified Customer Due Diligence will stifle innovation, reduce competition and limit consumer choice International not-for-profit trade…

22 April 2014 – Motoring organisation the RAC has teamed up with Grass Roots, the world’s leading provider of employee and customer engagement solutions, to launch a promotion to attract…

17 April 2014 – The Reserve Bank of India recently published revised guidelines on the issuance and operation of prepaid payment instruments in India. PIF shared its perspective on the revised guidelines with…

16 April 2014 – i2c Inc has released a new White Paper: Budgeting: How Prepaid Helps Deliver Personal Financial Success

15 April 2014 – A virtual prepaid card, launched by online cash payment provider Ukash, could help 34 million1 UK shoppers to stay out of their overdraft. The Ukash Prepaid MasterCard®…

03 April 2014, London, UK (PRWEB) – During 2009-2013, the number of prepaid cards in circulation in Japan increased from 139.3 million cards to 224.5 million cards From 2009 to…

Cross Border and E-commerce Transactions Key Drivers for Growth  China Presents Biggest Opportunity for Further Growth NEWS: #MasterCard reports strong growth for #Prepaid cards in #AsiaPacific, #MiddleEast & #Africa http://mstr.cd/1h24eSw  Singapore,…

01 April 2014 – Grass Roots, the world’s leading provider of employee and customer engagement solutions, is celebrating 34 years serving hundreds of the biggest brands around the globe, with…

18 March, 2014 – ecoPayz, a leading global payments solutions provider has announced the launch of its one-use payment card allowing consumers to securely pay for goods online and over the phone. The…

17 March, 2014 – International not-for-profit trade association, Prepaid International Forum (PIF) today announced highlights from the second in a series of two incisive webinars on prepaid market trends around…

24 February 2014 – Presented by Peter Sidenius, a Director at Edgar, Dunn & Company and member of the PIF Board of Directors, this webinar was the second in a two part series…

13 February, 2014 – International not-for-profit trade association, Prepaid International Forum (PIF) today announced the second in a series of two incisive webinars on prepaid market trends around the world.…

10 February, 2014– International not-for-profit trade association, Prepaid International Forum (PIF) today announced the appointment of Craig James as Chairman of the PIF Board of Directors. Mr James succeeds Robert…

10 February, 2014– International not-for-profit trade association, Prepaid International Forum (PIF) today announced the appointment of Craig James as Chairman of the PIF Board of Directors. Mr James succeeds Robert…

02 February 2014 – International not-for-profit trade association, Prepaid International Forum (PIF), today announced programme highlights for its Middle East Chapter meeting at the Dusit Thani Dubai on Wednesday, 12…

13 December, 2013 – By Rachelle St Ledger, PrePay Solutions This year, as never before, retailers are looking to capitalise on the multichannel shopping environment to make the most of the…

15 November, 2013 – Industry Trade Body Compares and Contrasts Prepaid Market Trends in Key Markets Prepaid International Forum webinar poll shows remittances predicted to be a key driver of prepaid…

10 November, 2013 – Industry trade body names Dr. Saleh I. Al-Furaih as its first PIF Middle East Chairman ahead of its launch. International not-for-profit trade association Prepaid International Forum…

14 October, 2013 – The UK Government made public its plans to create a new payments regulator and the response to its consultation ‘Opening up UK payments’, on 9 October 2013.  E-Finance…

03 October 2013 – Raphaels Bank, one of Britain’s oldest independent banks has won two awards at the prestigious Prepaid Awards at the Lancaster Hotel, London on 2nd October 2013.…

03 October 2013 – Raphaels Bank, one of Britain’s oldest independent banks has won two awards at the prestigious Prepaid Awards at the Lancaster Hotel, London on 2nd October 2013.…

02 October 2013, Lancaster London, UK Prepaid Awards and Emerging Payment Awards Winners 2013 Emerging Payments Awards 01. Best Mobile Application (sponsored by Raphaels Bank) Clutch 02. Best Wallet (sponsored by First Data) O2…

01 October 2013 – TSYS Executives to Participate at Money2020

04 September 2013 – TSYS Signs Long-Term Acquiring Agreement with Anovia Payments, LLC

August 26, 2013 – TSYS Announces Agreement with Discover to Support PayPal Payments

Bringing Dutch consumers additional access to safe easy cash online payments London, July 2013 – Ukash, the online cash payment provider, is further growing in the Netherlands and continuing its…

Virtual prepaid card enables global online purchases for first time in Vietnam 20 June, 2013, London – Vietin Bank has chosen global payments solutions provider, Yalamanchili to provide the payment processing…

20 June 2013 – Ukash, the market-leading online cash service, has selected Limonetik to help accelerate its expansion in the French e-commerce market. Ukash can be purchased at more than 460,000…

pure app now live – Prepaid Cardholder Services 15th February 2013. The Card Services arm at performance improvement company Grass Roots has released a new app and mobile website for their…

Inaugural Meeting to take place in Dubai on 18 February 2013 London, 04 February 2013 – International not-for-profit trade association Prepaid International Forum (PIF) has announced plans to expand its international…

23 January 2013. Yalamanchili’s payments platform underpins financial services provision for tens of millions 23 January 2013, Chennai, India – Global payments solutions provider, Yalamanchili, today announces that its next generation…

23 November 2012. International trade association Prepaid International Forum (PIF) today announced that it has published a White Paper in response to concerns that certain types of prepaid products are…

15, November 2012 – Global payment solutions provider, Yalamanchili, has received Visa Europe certification, establishing the organisation as a validated service provider able to offer payment processing solutions to card issuers…

COLUMBUS, Ga., U.S., and MUMBAI, India, 18 Oct., 2012 — TSYS today announced the publication of a white paper, the third in its Emerging Market Perspective Series, titled ‘Convergence of Social Media…

11 October 2012 –  Global payment solutions provider, Yalamanchili, today announces that its next generation payments platform has been utilised by Singaporean prepaid card giant, EZ-Link to provide the payments…

10 October 2012 – Prepaid International Forum (PIF) has produced a concise introduction to prepaid in its new White Paper, ‘Prepaid: Issues, Economics & Growth’. The paper forms part of PIF’s…

27 September 2012 – Ramki Yalamanchili, Founder and Chief Executive of global payment solutions provider, Yalamanchili, has been appointed to the Board of Directors at Prepaid International Forum (PIF), to…

07 September 2012 – Prepaid International Forum (PIF) today announced the appointment of Navtej Singh, Head of Direct Payment Products at HDFC Bank as Chairman of the forum’s India Chapter…

Prepaid International Forum (PIF) is pleased to announce the latest list of confirmed speakers for the PIF Summit 2012 which will be held at South Lodge Hotel in West Sussex on 26-27…

(LONDON) June 12, 2012 – Locke Lord’s Global Head of Cards and Payments Robert Courtneidge, who recently was named Chairman of the Prepaid International Forum (PIF), has made the top…

A ruling that a decision outlawing charges levied on retailers by MasterCard should be upheld is being called ‘historic and highly significant’ by the British Retail Consortium (BRC). In 2007…

PIF research has revealed that the frequency of spend on consumer loaded cards has nearly doubled and that year-on-year average load values have grown nearly three times. It also noted…

Prepaid International Forum (PIF) today announced that Robert Courtneidge, who will shortly join US law firm Locke Lord as Global Head of Cards & Payments, has been elected as Chairman…