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The unfair terms prohibition in Article 5.52 of the new Civil Code and financial services in a B2B context: balancing fairness with legal certainty

Corporate Finance Lab

Before that, the B2B and B2C legislation had already introduced a similar prohibition, but financial services had been (partially) exempted. of the new Civil Code, the B2B and the B2C regime. In reality, Article 5.52 [of the new Civil Code] constitutes a security net.” [iv]. This was deemed necessary under the B2C regime.

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Bottomline: The Watershed Hurdles B2B RTP Must Clear

PYMNTS

In late October, Bottomline Technologies announced that it launched a new real-time payments module through its Digital Banking IQ platform, which focuses on the B2B and B2C payments process. Part of the reason that real-time P2P is popular is that there is a communication component to it,” she told PYMNTS. The Security Aspect.

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Designing eProcurement Portals For Tomorrow

PYMNTS

B2B eCommerce may be trying to offer companies an Amazon-like experience in procurement, but making purchases for a company must meet security, reporting and efficiency standards high above those of a consumer going on a quick online shopping trip. Corporate buyer habits have shifted to look a lot more like the B2C online shopping experience.

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Marketplaces: The Difference Between Fail And Scale

PYMNTS

Consumers are dealing with a single merchant, and the working assumption is that the retailer is vetting suppliers and products, and has invested the time and money to provide a secure environment in which consumers can operate without excessive worry. Communication stands as a task that can be done halfway, too.

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Looking Ahead at Five Key Trends to Watch in 2022

Bramasol

As followers of this blog already know, DSE has been a major disruptive force across many different B2C and B2B markets over the past year and is expected to continue evolving rapidly throughout 2022. Cyber-security will be critical with more challenges driving the need for a comprehensive security mind-set and integrated solutions.

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P2P Payments Set The Stage For B2B RTP

PYMNTS

to fully embrace real-time payments for both B2B and B2C activity.”. Cheney continued, “RTP supports secure, real-time conversations between trading parties, customers and employees with detailed, standardized messages. Where We Stand In The US. Cheney told PYMNTS that several factors underpin the readiness for that shift toward RTP.

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How CFOs can juggle innovation, ESG, and profitability

Future CFO

For instance, attracting B2B and B2C customers with more sustainable products can help achieve better access to resources through stronger community and government relations. More importantly, achieving ESG goals doesn’t have to come at the expense of business growth. There is value in getting your ESG proposition right.

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