PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2019

For years, any attention given to solving B2B payments friction was typically focused on the payer. Yet, as innovators have chip away at friction points, they have recognized the value of incorporating a supplier’s accounts receivable (AR) experience into their solutions. “The person receiving it is just happy to get paid.”

B2B 53

B2B Accounts Payable Invoicing Currencies 53

PYMNTS

JULY 10, 2019

Some of the biggest industry trends, including faster payments, open banking and bank-FinTech collaboration, have found their ways into the Canadian market, the B2B payments space is not immune to disruption from these shifts. According to Lansdowne-Higgins, among the biggest challenges in accounts payable today is the data silos.

B2B 62

B2B Accounts Payable Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Reconciliations 62

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Across Asia, an ongoing boom in global eCommerce volume, coupled with a convergence of market conditions, has made cross-border B2B trade a booming business — and a potentially lucrative one for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Currency Conversion Headache. Across Asia, Theaud explained, invoices are often issued in U.S.

Foreign Exchange 56

Foreign Exchange Currencies Manufacturing B2B 56

PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2020

That’s not only because eCommerce opens up a potential buyer pool to customers outside of one’s home market, creating the need for companies to accept payment in different currencies. It also has implications on the B2B side of operations, said Remitr CEO and Co-founder Kanchan Kumar. A Multi-Currency Opportunity.

Foreign Exchange 56

Foreign Exchange Currencies B2B Accounting 56

PYMNTS

AUGUST 11, 2020

In a move that lets small businesses take card payments and monitor income, accounting platform Clear Books has integrated with Stripe. The connection enables small businesses with a Clear Books account to take invoice payments by credit and debit card, according to an announcement.

Accounting 65

Accounting Foreign Exchange Invoicing Currencies 65

PYMNTS

APRIL 7, 2020

This has resulted in business-to-business (B2B) offerings such as mobile apps that help provide small business owners better overview and management of their companies’ bank accounts, as well as their accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR). Around The B2B API World. Read the full story in the Tracker.

eCommerce 63

eCommerce Banking Foreign Exchange B2B 63

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Cambridge Global Payments , a FLEETCOR firm, and Beanworks Solutions are continuing their collaboration to bring together solutions and offer a full accounts payable (AP) offering to clients, which can streamline their payable workflow spanning between buying and payment for firms that have international business, according to a Tuesday (Nov.

Accounts Payable 84

Accounts Payable Foreign Exchange B2B Invoicing 84

PYMNTS

MARCH 5, 2019

WorldFirst is looking to expand its B2B payments position through an acquisition of CurrencyVue, the company said on Monday (March 4). CurrencyVue offers a foreign exchange risk management platform that integrates with companies’ existing ERP and accounting systems. and the U.K.

B2B 43

B2B Foreign Exchange Risk Management Invoicing 43

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

However, with cloud storage and computing a requirement for many businesses, with the surge of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and with B2C services like Amazon Prime embracing the B2B opportunity, recurring B2B electronic payments are an increasingly complex challenge for these service providers and the businesses paying them.

B2B 40

B2B B2C Foreign Exchange Invoicing 40

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

While expanding internationally is the easy part, the challenge often comes in the back-office financials like invoicing , cross-border payments, accounting and reconciliation. The challenges of international financial workflows don't end once a payment is received and currency conversion occurs, either. Cross-Border Headaches.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 61

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Foreign Exchange Reconciliations Currencies 61

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofA Merrill) is introducing a new solution for other financial institutions (FIs) in the interbank payment system to automate foreign exchange (FX) conversion. The solution is supported across 89 countries and can make conversion in 41 currencies, the bank noted.

Foreign Exchange 76

Foreign Exchange Banking Currencies Compliance 76

PYMNTS

MAY 12, 2017

The cross-border B2B payments market, on the other hand, is fraught with friction, despite being much larger in size — accounting for nearly 80 percent of global cross-border payment revenue, according to a 2016 report by McKinsey & Company. Struggling with frictions. Take Forex payments, for instance. Taking an API approach.

B2B 43

B2B Foreign Exchange Compliance Currencies 43

PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2017

CSI Kick Start, a FinTech incubator operated by corporate payments company CSI globalVCard, said it has officially kicked off its second year of searching out B2B payments innovators. The firm also introduced new cross-border corporate payment solutions in 2016, with capabilities to transact in more than 140 currencies.

B2B 49

B2B Foreign Exchange Accounts Payable Startups 49

PYMNTS

JULY 10, 2019

The service automatically extracts data from invoices, PDFs and other trade documents and automates accounts payable while storing payables information for reconciliation and accounting. The invoice processing solution augments Cambridge Global Payments’ existing offering of global payments and foreign exchange management solutions.

Foreign Exchange 64

Foreign Exchange Accounts Payable Invoicing Reconciliations 64

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

FLEETCOR , which works in global business payments, announced that it had reached an agreement to acquire cross-border payment firm Associated Foreign Exchange (AFEX) to help boost its own payments network, a press release says. The company normally focuses on providing international accounts to businesses underserved by banks.

Foreign Exchange 121

Foreign Exchange Currencies Accounting Investments 121

PYMNTS

AUGUST 2, 2019

In B2B, cross border payments are about much more than dollars and cents. The greenback and the hard currencies of developed economies (think Great Britain, Germany or Japan) take center stage and the lion’s share of headlines about currency movements. We mean that literally.

B2B 41

B2B Marketing Foreign Exchange Currencies 41

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Old-school business-to-business (B2B) transaction methods like sending and waiting on checks and physical invoices are more difficult to stick with now that many offices are closed and financial teams are working from home. How B2B Sellers Overcome International AR Challenges. trillion worth of sales by 2024. About The Playbook.

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Invoicing Foreign Exchange B2B Accounts Payable 63

PYMNTS

JULY 15, 2020

An alternative to this payment strategy is to open up a bank account in each market in which a business operates. “But for a company that’s just starting to sell internationally, the ease of opening up a foreign bank account is non-existent.” The Competitive Differentiator.

Foreign Exchange 67

Foreign Exchange Currencies Accounting Banking 67

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2019

They frequently face delays and rack up fees as they pass through multiple FIs, and parties making these payments often wrestle with currency conversions and value fluctuations. International B2B Payments Pains. Global financial companies like Circle provide zero-fee remittances via DLT, and Ripple began piloting xRapid for U.S.-Mexico

B2B 41

B2B Foreign Exchange Accounts Payable Banking 41

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 15, 2020

In B2B payments, added Visa Direct Vice President of Global Segments and Market Development Tim Summers , businesses don't care exactly how funds get from Point A to Point B, but the rails that facilitate the movement of funds must do so seamlessly. When we think about rails, we think about them as a means to an endpoint," he said.

Foreign Exchange 94

Foreign Exchange B2B Reconciliations Banking 94

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 28, 2019

This new set of APIs offers users a way to “integrate their financial institutions, accounting and enterprise resource planning ( ERP ) systems and their account on GlobalPay,” according to the release. Domestic and cross-border payments are supported in over 130 currencies.

Foreign Exchange 51

Foreign Exchange B2C Currencies B2B 51

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2019

This week, the firm announced a collaboration with Ebury to integrate foreign exchange (FX) and cross-border payment services into its product suite. Some businesses just accept forward currency exchange risk without knowing that it could be covered at low cost,” he said. The Right Service Combination.

Foreign Exchange 52

Foreign Exchange Currencies Invoicing Banking 52

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Bank of America (BofA) is introducing a cross-border payment tracker and expanding SWIFT gpi to support more than 140 currencies, accessible through the integrated CashPro platform. The financial institution or corporate client gets transparency into fees and foreign exchange rates as well as visibility of payment settlement.

Foreign Exchange 104

Foreign Exchange Banking Treasury Compliance 104

PYMNTS

MARCH 16, 2020

Buyers will be able to pay suppliers in their own countries’ currencies with ease, according to the release. Risk will be less of an issue because of the increase in transparency and tighter control on foreign exchange payments, along with the currency exposures for those with stake in procurement and treasury.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2019

Globalization and easing barriers to international expansion aren’t simply changing the way corporates manage foreign exchange exposure. This is especially true for SMEs who cannot run the risk of losing 30 percent of revenue on a currency depreciation.”. A recent controversy at American Express highlighted that risk for SMBs.

Foreign Exchange 69

Foreign Exchange Currencies Cash Management Profit and Loss 69

PYMNTS

JULY 25, 2019

American Express is refunding some of its small business foreign exchange (forex) clients following an investigation into claims that the company misrepresented foreign currency conversion rates. American Express’s forex division itself accounts for less than 0.5

Foreign Exchange 51

Foreign Exchange Currencies Sales Accounting 51

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 26, 2018

raised venture capital for their SMB-facing tools, including global payments, accounting and banking. Targeting China’s SMB community, XTransfer provides cross-border payments, collection and foreign exchange solutions, with its eye fixed on exporters. Businesses across Asia, South Africa, the U.K. GreenSlate.

Foreign Exchange 77

Foreign Exchange B2B Invoicing Startups 77

PYMNTS

JULY 8, 2016

With nearly $50 million in venture capital funding for B2B startups this week, the field didn’t fare too bad. Cross-Border B2B Payments. With $3 million in new venture capital, Australia-based Airwallex is helping businesses pay and issue cross-border invoices in the currency of their choice. ” Logistics. .

B2B 40

B2B Startups Foreign Exchange Invoicing 40

PYMNTS

JULY 24, 2019

s Conservative Party leadership contest is only the latest geopolitical event sparking concerns among analysts over foreign exchange (FX) markets — and corporates’ ability to react to those changes. And while expected currency fluctuations resulting from Brexit will surely mean U.K. The victory of Boris Johnson in the U.K.’s

Foreign Exchange 57

Foreign Exchange Currencies Treasury Benchmarking 57

PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2016

Currency transfer and finding ways for consumers to avoid the inevitable fees is a hot spot for FinTech startups. Bank-to-bank transfers are one thing, but many consumers might want to transfer funds from a credit card rather than have to go to the trouble of opening a bank account. bank accounts. Revolut, a U.K.-based

Currencies 40

Currencies Foreign Exchange B2B Investments 40

PYMNTS

MARCH 21, 2018

Cross-border payments company Currencycloud is rolling out an accounts receivable solution aimed at reducing the friction of collecting payments from abroad. The company announced news on Tuesday (March 20) that its Global Collections tool is now live to support the acceptance of payments in multiple currencies. dollars or euros.

Foreign Exchange 49

Foreign Exchange Currencies B2B Accounting 49

PYMNTS

AUGUST 13, 2019

12) in Catering Insight showcased some of the foreign exchange hurdles businesses face as a result of that uncertainty. importer told the publication of its reliance on surcharges to mitigate the risk of currency fluctuations. The continuing uncertainty over Brexit and geopolitical volatility in the U.K. Reports Monday (Aug.

Foreign Exchange 72

Foreign Exchange Accounts Payable Risk Management Reconciliations 72

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

In a week of multiple nine-figure venture capital funding rounds, B2B FinTech has proved it plans to end the year on a high note. Below, PYMNTS breaks down the more than $912 million raised by B2B FinTech firms this week. Automation Anywhere.

Accounts Payable 77

Accounts Payable Foreign Exchange Currencies Startups 77

PYMNTS

MARCH 10, 2020

Australian cross-border FinTech unicorn Airwallex is integrating with New Zealand’s cloud-based accounting platform Xero , Airwallex announced Tuesday (March 10). Most of our SMB customers in Australia are using Xero as their accounting solution, and so it was important to provide that seamless experience between Airwallex and Xero.”.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 11, 2020

To help middle-market firms automate each of their accounts payable (AP) procedures on one platform, MineralTree has unveiled “end-to-end” multi-currency functions. Multi-currency payments from the company’s systems are automated through the connection with the international payments system of TransferMate.

Foreign Exchange 52

Foreign Exchange Accounts Payable Invoicing Currencies 52

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2017

In a press release , Payment Rails said its white label platform supports business payments sent to more than 220 countries in more than 135 currencies. Earlier this week, another cross-border payments company, nanopay, announced the launch of its own B2B payments solution that similarly supports API connectivity.

Foreign Exchange 78

Foreign Exchange Treasury B2B Compliance 78

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

What can foreign exchange service providers learn from the Uber model? Increasingly, firms selling abroad are embracing the belief that there is a business advantage to making products available for purchase in foreign customers’ home currencies. That’s where foreign exchange (FX) payment providers step in to help.

Foreign Exchange 43

Foreign Exchange Currencies B2B Leverage 43