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Payroll delays cost your business more than you think. Learn how instant payouts reduce churn and improve gig worker loyalty in competitive industries in our guide with Edgar, Dunn & Company ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/dJE8WvJi

Ep46 of the EDC Podcast: Adam Katz, Founder & CEO at Kooltra, Empowering FX and Cross-Border Payments with Scalable Infrastructure About This Episode In this episode, Mark Beresford, Head of the Retail and Hospitality Practice and Director in the London Office at Edgar Dunn & Company, speaks with Adam Katz, Founder & CEO of Kooltra, about the challenges and opportunities in foreign exchange (FX) and cross-border payments. They explore how Kooltra provides infrastructure solutions for financial institutions, enabling them to streamline multi-currency operations, compliance, treasury, and transaction monitoring. Adam discusses why many banks and fintechs struggle to scale FX and cross-border payments, the impact of pricing competition, and how Kooltra helps firms modernize their infrastructure without costly in-house development. Tune in for a deep dive into the future of FX infrastructure, the increasing complexity of treasury management, and strategies to optimize cross-border payments. Adam is the Founder and CEO of Kooltra —a trailblazer in revolutionizing the foreign exchange and international payments industry. His dedication to delivering the most complete technology solutions available in the market today is rooted in an unwavering commitment to help businesses overcome intricate challenges and achieve scalable growth. Before founding Kooltra, Adam was the Global Head of Systems Architecture & FX Trading Operations at Velocity Trade. There, he spearheaded initiatives that streamlined trading operations and profoundly enhanced system architectures across global markets. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eY6kSw7U Listen on Apple: shorturl.at/fhkuz Listen on Spotify: shorturl.at/jmxDS 👉 Show notes and all episode links: https://lnkd.in/e7FyxNXg #podcast #payments #crossborderpayments #fintech #strategy

ECTAA Travel Protection Summit is happening today! 🌍✈️ Learn more: https://hubs.li/Q036-B6R0 We’re thrilled that our very own Craig McClure will be joining an incredible panel alongside Rhiana Stickings with Flight Centre Travel Group, Gregoire Toussaint with Edgar, Dunn & Company, and Michael Oliva with Mastercard to discuss key insights on travel protection. #ECTAA | #TravelProtection | #FinTech ECTAA

Trustech: The revolution of instant payments continues in Europe During Trustech payment and ID conference in Paris at the end of 2024, Gregoire Toussaint (Director, Paris) moderated a panel discussion on the revolution of instant payments in Europe. 👉 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eTJ68hiN #payments #paymentspaymenttrends #paymentsevent 📨 Sign up to Edgar, Dunn & Company Spotlight Newsletter and receive our latest insights, news, webinars, company updates and more: https://lnkd.in/e-R6qhi4

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CPI Global Summit: Towards the digitalisation and consumerisation of B2B payments During CPI (Commercial Payments International) Global Summit in New York at the end of 2024, Gregoire Toussaint (Director, Paris) moderated a panel discussion on the topic of digital payment transformation journeys and consumerisation of B2B Payments. 👉 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eaTYtXz6 #payments #paymenttrends #paymentsevent 📨 Sign up to Edgar, Dunn & Company Spotlight Newsletter and receive our latest insights, news, webinars, company updates and more: https://lnkd.in/e-R6qhi4

💡The need for instant gratification delivered with quick commerce  Mark Beresford (Director, London) and the Retail and Hospitality practice have examined the rapid growth of q-commerce around the world and what are the implications for the acceptance and processing of consumer payments. How can integrating payment acceptance technologies and processing optimisation practices ensure that companies remain agile and future-proof in a rapidly changing e-commerce market. 👉 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eRCXeaaQ #payments #ecommerce #retailtrends 📨 Sign up to Edgar, Dunn & Company Spotlight Newsletter and receive our latest insights, news, webinars, company updates and more: https://lnkd.in/e-R6qhi4

🏨 Five Best Practices to Unlock the Hidden Potential of Payments for Hotel Chains The hotel sector was heavily impacted by COVID but demonstrated a strong recovery since the pandemic with estimated revenue reaching $975bn in 2024. However, the industry's strong recovery comes with a significant caveat. 💰EDC estimates $21 billion to be attributed to direct payment acceptance costs alone in 2024 💸Beyond costs, current payment practices lead to substantial lost revenue opportunities – with our research showing that a 25% of guest’s experience booking difficulties due to payment issues – leading to reservation abandonment or booking with a competitor/OTA 🧳And most critically, not optimizing payment strategies risks undermining the guest experience and long-term competitiveness In this white paper, we examine the current landscape of payments within hotel chains, drawing insights from our research and in-market interviews. To transform payments into a strategic advantage, EDC has outlined 5 actionable best practices that can reduce payment costs by 6-12% over the next three years, while simultaneously opening up new avenues for revenue generation. 👉 Download full report here: https://lnkd.in/e4H3N6bf #hotels #hospitalitypayments #paymentstrategy #revenuedriver #guestexperience