Ant International’s European growth: President Douglas Feagin on taking Alipay+ beyond Asia
July 18th, 2024
As the global arm of Ant Group, Ant International has steadily been growing its reach in Europe. We spoke to Ant International President Douglas Feagin.
UK-based B2B payments provider CAB Payments has released a trading update for H1 2024, during which headwinds in Africa continued to bite.
Analysis
A few years ago, we took a closer look at the high-value consumer transfers market. In 2024, the market looks quite different.
Analysis
PagoNxt projects 2025 growth despite one-time losses in H1 24
July 24th, 2024
Santander’s PagoNxt has reported its H1 2024 results, with solid top-line numbers that speak to the division’s ongoing growth.
Analysis
Euronet marks record Q2 2024 in “hyper-competitive” environment
July 23rd, 2024
Euronet (which owns Ria and Xe) saw revenues rise 5% to a record $986.2m in Q2 2024, with 43% of this total ($421.8m) coming from money transfers.
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Ant International’s European growth: President Douglas Feagin on taking Alipay+ beyond Asia
July 18th, 2024
As the global arm of Ant Group, Ant International has steadily been growing its reach in Europe. We spoke to Ant International President Douglas Feagin.
The state of IPOs in cross-border payments
July 18th, 2024
After the number of IPOs fell in 2023, speculation is growing about whether 2024 could see a return – including in the cross-border payments sector.
Analysing banks’ cross-border payments strategies in 2024
July 11th, 2024
Banks have seen a number of developments related to cross-border payments in H1 2024. We take a closer look at some of the bigger announcements.
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Ant International’s European growth: President Douglas Feagin on taking Alipay+ beyond Asia
July 18th, 2024
As the global arm of Ant Group, Ant International has steadily been growing its reach in Europe. We spoke to Ant International President Douglas Feagin.
Southeast Asia sees flurry of cross-border payments activity
October 16th, 2023
Many recent developments in Southeast Asia have surrounded remittances, with a mix of players attempting to tap into flows worth billions across the region.
Argentex grows customers in H1 23 but share price dips
September 13th, 2023
UK-based corporate FX player Argentex saw group revenues grow 28% to £25m in H1 23, driving a 16% increase in operating profit to £5.2m.
Recent Articles On Remittances
The state of IPOs in cross-border payments
July 18th, 2024
After the number of IPOs fell in 2023, speculation is growing about whether 2024 could see a return – including in the cross-border payments sector.
On 18 June, remittances player Small World formally entered special administration; analysis of our pricing data provides a sense of how this played out.
Key trends in Q1 2024 remittances: The state of money transfers following earnings season
May 30th, 2024
Money transfers and remittances players saw growth and headwinds in Q1 2024 – we explore trends in the earnings results of money transfer providers.
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The state of IPOs in cross-border payments
July 18th, 2024
After the number of IPOs fell in 2023, speculation is growing about whether 2024 could see a return – including in the cross-border payments sector.
Despite diversity initiatives, cross-border payments has traditionally seen male leadership. How many senior positions at major players are held by women?
dLocal’s future strategy: CEO Pedro Arnt on Q1 2024 results
May 23rd, 2024
dLocal’s Q1 2024 results included some strong positive notes, but faced a negative market reaction. We caught up with CEO Pedro Arnt to dig into the details.
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PayPal’s AI project: Inside the First Look strategy
February 1st, 2024
Last week, CEO Alex Chriss unveiled PayPal’s new AI-led strategy in a First Look event. But how do the products unveiled change PayPal’s plans?
15 trends shaping cross-border payments in 2024
January 4th, 2024
Cross-border payments is set to see a year of development, change and evolution in 2024. Here are some main trends shaping the space in 2024.
Key takeaways from Money20/20 USA
October 27th, 2023
We have been at Money20/20 USA this week, catching up with many of you at the biggest payments conference on the calendar.
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PagoNxt projects 2025 growth despite one-time losses in H1 24
July 24th, 2024
Santander’s PagoNxt has reported its H1 2024 results, with solid top-line numbers that speak to the division’s ongoing growth.
Euronet marks record Q2 2024 in “hyper-competitive” environment
July 23rd, 2024
Euronet (which owns Ria and Xe) saw revenues rise 5% to a record $986.2m in Q2 2024, with 43% of this total ($421.8m) coming from money transfers.
Is Revolut’s recruitment drive paying off?
July 19th, 2024
We compare Revolut to five competitors – Monzo, PayPal, Remitly, Starling and Wise – to see how well it is driving efficiency while growing its workforce.