Latest Articles

Gaining Momentum: A Progress Report on E-invoicing
Charles Bryant, Euro Banking Association - 03 Aug 2010
This article looks at initiatives underway to further the six key recommendations spelled out by the European Commission's Expert Group on e-invoicing.
Originally published in EPC Newsletter
Evolution in Corporate Transaction Banking
Ben Poole, gtnews - 01 Jul 2010
The world of corporate transaction banking is changing. Why are corporates striving to gain greater visibility over their cash and how are pressures on banks post-credit crisis affecting corporate bank relationships?
A SEPA Adoption Checklist For Corporates
Brian Hanrahan, Sentenial - 11 May 2010
Adopting single euro payments area (SEPA) payment mechanisms will present a considerable challenge for European businesses over the next few years. However, there are also benefits to be gleaned from the SEPA direct debit (SDD) scheme.
SEPA End-date: Regulators Should Take Inspiration from the US Health Care Reform
Gerard Hartsink, European Payments Council (EPC) - 11 May 2010
The single euro payments area (SEPA) discussion paper recently tabled by the European Commission (EC) reveals some trepidation by the regulators to take decisive action. EU lawmakers should take inspiration from the action by US Congress to ensure reform of the US health care system.
Originally published in EPC Newsletter

More Articles

An Analysis of the European Payments Space
Rohan Padhi, Cognizant Technology Solutions - 11 May 2010

The PSD: Creating a Level Playing Field
Charlie Corbett, The Banker - Western Union - 11 May 2010
Based on an article originally published in The Banker

France's Great SEPA Migration
Selwyn Parker, Freelance Consultant - HSBC Global Transaction Banking - 11 May 2010
Originally published in Treasury World, the treasury and finance magazine from HSBC

Return to Sender: E-invoicing is Paying Off in the Nordics
Johanna Andersén, Nordea - 09 Feb 2010

Regulators Pushing SEPA in the Direction of Payment Users
Tom Buschman, TWIST - 13 Apr 2010

New Possibilities in Cross-border Payments
Marco Morsch, Commerzbank AG - 23 Feb 2010

Special Reports

The Launch of SDD: Easing the Transition
Cecile Koops, ING - 16 Dec 2009

Moving Forward on SEPA
Martine Goubert, BNP Paribas - 25 Jul 2007

Update on SEPA: 2006-2007
23 Jan 2007

SEPA: Everything You Need to Know
17 Jan 2006

Guides

SEPA and the Changing Payments Landscape
17 Nov 2009

Guide to European Payments
04 Aug 2009

Guide to SWIFTNet
29 Apr 2008

Interviews

The Bank's Perspective on SEPA
Marco Morsch, Commerzbank AG - 15 May 2007

The SME's Perspective on SEPA
29 Jan 2007

The French Perspective on SEPA
15 Jan 2007

SEPA Interview: Discarding National Payment Schemes in Favour of Global Processing Platforms
16 Oct 2006

SEPA Interview: Account Receivables Management
18 Sep 2006

Q&As

SWIFT Connectivity: A Villeroy & Boch Case Study
27 Apr 2010

SEPA: Moving into 2009 - Challenges and Hurdles
Andrew Reid, Deutsche Bank - 11 Nov 2008

SEPA Q&A: Readers Questions Answered
25 Mar 2008

SEPA: Corporate Priorities in 2008
Michel Verholen, Greif - 29 Jan 2008

Preparing for SEPA: The Last Mile
Debra Hinds, Bombardier Inc. - 13 Sep 2007

SEPA: Industry Concerns 2006/07
25 Jul 2006

Videos

Global Corporate Treasurers Forum Europe - Interview with Gerard Hartsink, EPC and ABN Amro
24 Jun 2010

Challenges Facing Corporate Treasurers
Olivier Brissaud, The European Association of Corporate Treasurers (EACT) - 17 Sep 2008

The Impact of SEPA and PSD
Rajesh Mehta, Citi - 16 Sep 2008

SEPA's Impact on Corporates
Robert Heisterborg, ING - 16 Sep 2008

Extending the Value for Corporates
Dennis Sweeney, General Electric - 15 Sep 2008

Survey Results

Transaction Services Survey Reveals What Corporates Really Want from Banks
Paul Taylor, VocaLink - 25 Nov 2008

Survey Reveals Corporates View SEPA as an Opportunity but Further Clarity is Vital
28 Oct 2008

Cash Management Survey 2008 Reveals Liquidity is Corporate Priority
02 Sep 2008

Survey Results: How Will SEPA Affect Accounts Receivables Processing?
06 Nov 2006

Commentaries

EBADay 2010: SEPA Fatigue Sets In
Joy Macknight, gtnews - 08 Jun 2010

Europe's Plight Under Scrutiny: Global Corporate Treasurers Forum - Europe Preview
Ben Poole, gtnews - 25 May 2010

Intraday Liquidity - How Much is it Worth?
Joy Macknight, gtnews - 16 Mar 2010

SEPA and PSD Loom Large at Sibos Hong Kong
Joy Macknight, gtnews - 29 Sep 2009

Taking a Fresh Approach to Payments?
Anne Petrie, gtnews - 14 Jul 2009

SEPA: Lost in Transposition?
Joy Macknight, gtnews - 27 Jan 2009

Improving the Efficiency of Collecting Payments by Card
Jack Large, J&W Associates - 30 Sep 2008

Corporates Still Not Sold on SEPA
Joy Macknight, gtnews - 08 Jul 2008

Survey

Transaction Services for Corporate Treasurers
17 Jun 2008

Commentaries

Payments: Making the Right Strategic Choice
17 Jun 2008

Update 2008: The Year SEPA Went Live
25 Mar 2008

Gaining Momentum at Sibos 2007
18 Oct 2007

Payment Services Directive: The Key to Outsourcing SEPA
Tony Thompson, PA Consulting Group - David Rennie, PA Consulting Group - 03 May 2007

SEPA Update
27 Jun 2006

Blogs

Global Corporate Treasurers Forum Europe
24 Jun 2010

Sibos 2008
16 Sep 2008

Webinars on Demand

SEPA Action Plan - What do Banks need to do now?
17 Jun 2010

Video

Global Corporate Treasurers Forum Europe - Interview with Gerard Hartsink, EPC and ABN Amro - 24 Jun 2010
Gerard Hartsink, chairman, European Payments Council, focuses his attention on the single euro payments area (SEPA) and the positive development of the SEPA Council.

Blog

Global Corporate Treasurers Forum Europe
Part 1: Global Corporate Treasurers Forum Europe Begins with SEPA in the Spotlight - 24 Jun 2010
Global Corporate Treasurers Forum Europe begins with a look at the progress and future of SEPA, courtesy of Gerard Hartsink.

Commentary

EBADay 2010: SEPA Fatigue Sets In - 08 Jun 2010
EBAday in Luxembourg hosted over 600 bankers, technology firms and corporates around the theme of 'Unlocking the full potential of SEPA' - but many participants voiced their frustration that the lack of an end date has allowed the harmonisation project to drag on.

Guide

Guide to European Payments
Part 4: European Payments: Where Next? - 01 Jun 2010
Payment volumes in Europe are on a long-term upward trend, with last year's recession causing only a minor blip in the general scheme of things. What are the main market and regulatory trends, and what can a bank do to ensure its commercial customers get the best payment services?

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Commentary

Europe's Plight Under Scrutiny: Global Corporate Treasurers Forum - Europe Preview - 25 May 2010
100 senior treasury professionals will meet at the Grosvenor House hotel in London next month to discuss the major issues corporates are currently facing. This preview commentary looks at what the main talking points could be.

Commentary

Intraday Liquidity - How Much is it Worth? - 16 Mar 2010
More than 400 people participated in the International Payments Summit in London from 8-11 March 2010. The main topics were intraday liquidity, the rise of Asia, and regulations, with an emphasis on SEPA and the PSD.

Q&A

SWIFT Connectivity: A Villeroy & Boch Case Study - 27 Apr 2010
In September 2007, Villeroy & Boch, a leading European lifestyle brand, outsourced parts of its bank connectivity and payments messaging to Broadridge's SWIFT service bureau. In this Q&A, Dr Markus Warncke, treasurer at Villeroy & Boch, explains the reasons behind this move and how it has benefited the company.

Guide

Guide to European Payments
Part 3: SEPA and the PSD - Expectations and Challenges - 16 Mar 2010
While under way and likely to improve efficiencies, the integration of the European payment services market remains a non-linear and a challenging process across the European Economic Area (EEA). This article provides an overview of the single euro payments area (SEPA) and the Payment Services Directive (PSD) transition challenges and the way HSBC has tackled them, with a focus on the situation in France.

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