| Global Payments Architecture |
| Instant Payments Gain Ground With SEPA, SWIFT Pan-European instant payments got a boost last week when SWIFT brought its messaging services for TIPS live. In addition, we got a glimpse of accomplishments at the one-year anniversary mark of the SEPA Instant Credit Transfer scheme, and whatâs on the horizon. |
| Talent Crunch Intensifies For Small Businesses, Bank Of America Finds Small businesses in the U.S. had a record year for optimism, largely driven by government policy and economic strength. While Bank of America's latest report suggests SMBs will end 2018 on a high note, there's one factor that could throw a wrench in entrepreneurs' plans for expansion: a tight labor market. |
| | Supply Chain Management | | Driving Connectivity In The Increasingly Complex Global Supply Chain Increased reliance on outsourcing and faster product lifecycles make large conglomerates' supply chains a labyrinth of partners and processes. Pawan Joshi, senior vice president of product and strategy at supply chain management firm E2open, says technology can address issues like siloed platforms and risk mitigation. However, unless the people behind the enterprise are willing to overhaul their business processes, technology can only go so far, he tells PYMNTS. |
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