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Fintech is a market that is in many ways defined by specialism. The first fintech disrupters took aim at specific services and through technology reduced costs, improved the experience and boosted accessibility.

If I need to provide my customers with cards, I just need an issuer – right?

Some fintechs are getting caught out by the regulators when using terms like “banking” or overstating a product’s benefits. What marketing pitfalls should I avoid?

Here at Moorwand, we think each payment type deserves its time in the spotlight. For our second instalment of 'History of Payments' series, we delve into the world of credit cards.

Fintechs are realising that the key to longevity is being a specialist - solving specific problems in a way no one else can. But, to create the best and most specialised solutions fintechs must work with the most specialised partners.

Moorwand has put together a point-by-point breakdown of both the Kalifa Review and the fintech-related policies included in Sunak’s Budget.

My team is pushing for us to move into new markets, but I’m not sure we’re ready. When is the right time for a fintech to go beyond our domestic market (the UK)?

What makes a fintech startup a success? FinTech Magazine spoke to Luc Gueriane and five other industry experts about launching a successful startup in 2021. Head to page 32 to read the full article.

To celebrate International Women's Day 2021 Vicki Gladstone, Moorwand CEO and COO, spoke to Verdict Electronic Payments International about her journey to leadership.

Vicki Gladstone, Moorwand CEO and COO, has been selected as one of the Top 100 Women in Fintech by FinTech Magazine and their audience. See the whole top 100 list.

I often hear about consumers over-using costly features like free ATM withdrawals. How can I put some controls around what customers are doing with my cards?

Alternative financial solutions provider VIALET has selected Moorwand as the issuer and BIN Sponsor across Poland, Spain, Lithuania and Latvia for its new credit product .

The fintech industry was driven by the financial crisis of 2008 with a view to changing financial services, but have some fintech firms lost sight of their individuality in an attempt to please too many customers?

As some customers have chosen to move back to familiar, ‘trusted’ financial brands during COVID-19, how can relatively new faces in the market keep and boost their credibility after a year like 2020?

Moorwand asks the question: what should payments firms’ post-coronavirus priority list look like? We put together some of the key trends in the industry to get firms thinking.

Luc Gueriane writes about how moving closer to a cashless society is a good thing for the public and fintechs, and how many programmes (with digital banking) are helping to make banking more financially inclusive.

Gareth Mahoney, Moorwand Head of Compliance, writes for FinExtra about some of the key areas raised in the FCA's latest Dear CEO letter and explains what it means for EMIs and PIs

Luc Gueriane writes for FinExtra about whether cashlessness will prompt a rise in business banking for merchants as a response to COVID-19

Moorwand is interviewed at Money2020 about What Moorwand does, how it sets itself apart from the competition, what are the key trends in the Fintech sector and how Moowand will add its ‘magic’ to the industry.

Moorwand expands its Digital Banking solutions across EEA with SEPA Transfers in addition to its existing offering of UK Faster Payments, BACS and CHAPS.

Luc Gueriane, formerly Head of Business Development at Wirecard, has been appointed by Moorwand as its Chief Commercial Officer.

JCB International, Co., Ltd. (JCBI), the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co. Ltd., has signed a signed a joint licencing agreement with Moorwand to enable JCB acceptance for Moorwand e-commerce clients in the SEPA region.

Moorwand has partnered with Rêv Worldwide to collaborate on one of its flagship travel payment programmes launched last autumn with Scandinavian Airlines and Mastercard.

Moorwand has partnered with Kani Payments, a Newcastle based fintech providing reporting and reconciliation solutions, to enhance its reconciliation and reporting capabilities.

Moorwand has selected ClearBank as an agency banking partner, using its Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) offering to access API-based services, including access to real-time payments across BACS and CHAPS, or Faster Payments.

Moorwand has been selected to provide banking solutions by For Good Causes, a financial technology company that converts unused loyalty points into cash to benefit businesses and charities.

Moorwand has announced that it is launching the first pre-paid corporate and consumer cards to be issued in the UK in partnership with UnionPay, the card payment organisation with the world’s largest cardholder base.

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