601. Insights: Unpacking cross-border payments

In this episode in assocation with Mastercard, Gwera Kiwana is joined by some great guests to look at everything to do with cross-border payments.

Once the source of headaches for businesses globally – today cross-border payments are so prevalent that recent research suggests $156 trillion is expected to cross international borders annually by the end of 2022.

So – with this staggering amount in mind – we’re asking what cross-border payments look like today, what are the challenges still to overcome, and what the future holds for the industry.

To find out more about Mastercard Cross-Border Services visit crossborder.mastercard.com.

This week's guests include:

• Stephen Grainger, Executive Vice President, Mastercard
• Bill Thomas, Chief Member Operations Officer at UNFCU
• Naushad Contractor, CEO, Fable Fintech

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Special Guests: Bill Thomas, Naushad Contractor, and Stephen Grainger.

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