
Insights Podcast
The world of payments and corporate finance is changing at a pace unexperienced before, with new technology, regulations, innovation and threats emerging every day. Join The Payments Association and special guests each month as they discuss topics which impact corporate financial payments. Each episode includes a panel of experts in the world of payments and corporate finance giving personal insights into how these topics are likely to impact the wider industry and individuals alike. If you’re a payment professional, budding financial guru or just interested in the world of corporate payments, join us each month and keep on top of the key insights that you need to know.
Latest episodes

Aug 9, 2023 • 19min
Why educating consumers and merchants on chargebacks is important
Join host Jyoti Rambhai and guest Guy Harris, chair at Chargebacks911, as they delve into the intricate world of chargebacks and the impact it has on merchants. Understand the challenges facing the industry and what the industry can do to ensure a smoother transaction experience amid an evolving landscape of disputed transactions.Find out more about The Payments Association via our website www.thepaymentsassociation.org or follow us on social media. LinkedIn Twitter

Jul 5, 2023 • 21min
The NPA and future of instant payments
Andrew Hewitt, Director of Payment and Data Solutions at FIS, shares his views about the New Payments Architecture (NPA) and specifically instant payments, the future potential and risks, as well as his own learnings from early account-to-account initiatives.Find out more about The Payments Association via our website www.thepaymentsassociation.org or follow us on social media. LinkedIn Twitter

Jun 14, 2023 • 21min
PAY360 Live: What’s next for faster payments
Discussion: What’s next for faster payments? The enabling role of data and standards What could we expect to see changing across 2023? What are the possibilities and opportunities for more robust data exchange? David Heron, Head of Standards, Pay.UK Alistair Milne, Professor of Financial Economics, School of Business and Economics, Loughborough University (moderator) Simon Lyons, Chief Strategic Officer, Obconnect Find out more about The Payments Association via our website www.thepaymentsassociation.org or follow us on social media. LinkedIn Twitter

Jun 14, 2023 • 22min
PAY360 Live: Project Regulator - Consumer Duty
Discussion: Project Regulator: Consumer Duty What are the key issues for payments firms with how expectations are developing? What is the cost and wider impact associated and how will it affect competition? How are firms fairing with ever-evolving compliance requirements? Alison Donnelly, Project Regulator Lead, The Payments Association Nilixa Devlukia, Independent Regulatory Consultant, Payments Solved Find out more about The Payments Association via our website www.thepaymentsassociation.org or follow us on social media. LinkedIn Twitter

Jun 7, 2023 • 22min
PAY360 Live: Project Cross Border - Challenge and Opportunities for 2023
Discussion: Project Cross Border: Challenge and Opportunities for 2023 How to improve corridors where high risk impacts development of transactions? How has Brexit changed the cross-border payments landscape within Europe and what are the options? What steps can be taken to reduce the costs of FX as part of the overall proposition? Kevin McAdam, Project Cross Border Lead, The Payments Association Leon Isaacs, Chief Executive Officer, DMA Global Find out more about The Payments Association via our website www.thepaymentsassociation.org or follow us on social media. LinkedIn Twitter

May 31, 2023 • 25min
PAY360 Live: Sustainable DE&I: Why Belonging is Key
Discussion: Sustainable DE&I: Why Belonging is Key How to take D&I initiatives to the next level through driving belonging Practical examples to support underrepresented employees in the workplace What more can organisations do to have real impact and move the dial? Joanne Dewar, Project ESG, The Payments Association (moderator) Kris Foster, Junior Office and Engagement Assistant, GPS Annette Evans, People Consultant UKI & CEE, Google Find out more about The Payments Association via our website www.thepaymentsassociation.org or follow us on social media. LinkedIn Twitter

May 23, 2023 • 25min
PAY360 Live: The currency of the future
PAY360 Live - Fireside chat: The currency of the futureWill programmable, digital money deliver in the way that Open Banking revolutionised the payments landscape? Is digital currency wealth creating or wealth destroying? What impact will this have on banks and the revenue which will be generated via value added services? Robert Courtneidge, Syndicate Director, The Payments Association (Moderator) Julian Sawyer, ex Chief Executive Officer Bitstamp and Chief Operating Officer, Starling Bank Kirit Bhatia, Head of Business Development, International, Ripple Find out more about The Payments Association via our website www.thepaymentsassociation.org or follow us on social media. LinkedIn Twitter

May 17, 2023 • 36min
PAY360 Live: Digital IDs – the new battle ground for the consumer
PAY360 Live: Fireside Chat - Digital IDs – the new battle ground for the consumerFireside Chat: Digital IDs – the new battle ground for the consumer How can banks adapt to the new reality of the digital era while maintaining cost efficiency? How can you optimise the digital onboarding process? What are the cutting-edge technologies for digital identity and digital onboarding? How can you integrate digital ID into legacy infrastructure? Alison McDowell, Co-founder and Director, Beruku (Moderator) Lui Zurawski, Strategist Retail Payments and Data, Gen Digital Harry Weber-Brown, Chief Executive Officer, TISA Digital Find out more about The Payments Association via our website www.thepaymentsassociation.org or follow us on social media. LinkedIn Twitter

May 10, 2023 • 22min
PAY360 Live: Interview - Opportunities in International CBDCs
PAY360 Live: Interview: Opportunities in International CBDCs What is the state of play in interoperability? How could a more collaborative approach be implemented? Dr. Justine Scerri Herrera, Partner, MK Fintech Partners (Moderator) Nick Kerigan, Managing Director, Head of Innovation, Swift Find out more about The Payments Association via our website www.thepaymentsassociation.org or follow us on social media. LinkedIn Twitter

May 3, 2023 • 25min
PAY360 Live: The Role of Data Sharing and Collaboration
PAY360 Live: Fireside Chat: Project Financial Crime: The Role of Data Sharing and Collaboration A sneak peak at the results from an upcoming Project Financial Crime whitepaper, in partnership with Form3 What role does data sharing and collaboration have in battling financial crime? What is the current state of play and how could the industry collaborate further? Andrew Churchill, Ambassador, The Payments Association (Moderator) Chris Oakley, Head of Fraud, Form3 Jonathan Williams, Payments Specialist, Payment Systems Regulator Find out more about The Payments Association via our website www.thepaymentsassociation.org or follow us on social media. LinkedIn Twitter