Need to get up to speed on the latest payments trends, key concepts, and what they mean in today’s market? Register for the half-day Payments Boot Camp Intensive workshop on November 6.
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Glenbrook’s consulting, research, and education are the tools you need to thrive in the dynamic global payments ecosystem.
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Build the confidence you need to make the right choices and implement them effectively. Whether you are an experienced professional or someone new to the fintech industry, we have the people, leadership, and counsel you won’t find anywhere else.
Who benefits from working with Glenbrook?
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We’ve established a merchant roundtable that represents over 25% of global omni-channel commerce
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We’ve educated over 32,000+ payments professionals to date
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We’ve led consulting projects in 62+ countries
Multiple areas of expertise within the payments domain, one source of tailored insights.
With decades of experience, Glenbrook’s experts are from all areas of the payments world.
Pick a focus area to see how our payments professionals can provide expert guidance to you and your team.
B2B Payments
Cross-border Payments
Digital Currencies
Financial Inclusion
Lending & Payments
Merchant Payments Acceptance
Open Banking
Payments in Emerging Markets
Policy & Regulation
Fast Payments
Payments Risk Management
Payments Facilitation
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Multinational Grocer Saves Over 30% in Annual Operating Costs
Glenbrook helped a major multinational grocer solve both short-term issues and develop a long-term strategy to take advantage of current and forecasted industry developments in payments. We explored processing redundancies, expansion of credit acceptance, PCI compliance, and more, and then identified system architecture improvements and helped find a new partner to achieve their goals.
Glenbrook Payments Boot CampTM workshops help your team understand and apply the innovations shaping the payments industry.
You’re smart. But the payments industry is complex and changes fast. Our customized education programs keep you and your team up to speed.
Payments Boot Camp™
Our Payments Boot Camp, Payments Boot Camp Intensive, and Advanced Workshops give you a comprehensive overview of the payments industry.
Build Your Expertise
For self-paced learning, check out our popular payments books and library of On Demand Modules
Train Your Team
We offer customized, private Payments Boot Camp workshops tailored to meet your team’s unique needs.
Payments on FireTM resources for the best thinking in payments.
Latest Articles
Glenbrook shares our perspectives on activities in the industry.
Payments Post #17: Cutting Costs
In this Payments Post, we discuss the DOJ bringing a lawsuit against Visa that alleges the company operates an illegal monopoly in the debit card space. Does the argument have merit in our non-legal minds? And if so, what could the DOJ’s move mean for an evolving payments landscape?
Payments Post #16: The Apple Drops
It’s time for another edition of Payments Post and (surprise!) we’re thinking about the Visa Flexible Credential again. Now that Apple has plans to open up the NFC chip and Secure Element to third party developers, we’re scratching our heads. Who benefits from this newfound NFC access? What opportunities can fintechs unlock? How will conventional financial institutions react? And to tie it all back, does the VFC still matter?
Payments Post #15: BNPL Battles
In this month’s Payments Post, we revisit the prime use case for Visa Flexible Credential (VFC): BNPL. How are buy now pay later providers positioning themselves in the current environment, how are consumers using their tools, and how are regulators and issuers responding?
Latest Podcasts
Glenbrook speaks with industry leaders to share a variety of perspectives on the latest payments trends and activities.
Episode 251 – Bridging the Communication Gap Between Treasury and Payments with Debopama Sen, Citi Treasury and Trade Solutions
Debopama Sen, Head of Payments at Citi Treasury and Trade Solutions, joins Glenbrook for this episode to explore how treasury and payments professionals can collaborate on opportunities presented by the evolving payments landscape.
Episode 250 – Fanning the Flames: Ten Years of Apple Pay
Yvette Bohanan and Russ Jones celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the announcement of Apple Pay by reflecting on its origins, challenges, and successes. The episode highlights key features like tokenization, encryption, and biometric authentication, emphasizing Apple Pay’s focus on security, privacy, and convenience. Tune in to take a look back at Apple Pay’s significant impact on the payments industry and a look forward to its continued expansion.
Episode 249 – Two Decades of 3-D Secure: Can Strong Customer Authentication Succeed in the US and Unregulated Markets? with Dewald Nolte, Entersekt and Amandeep Batra, Stripe
Amandeep Batra from Stripe and Dewald Nolte from Entersekt join Glenbrook for this episode of Payments on Fire to dig into the impact on approval rates using 3-D Secure, and the use of Strong Customer Authentication to battle transaction fraud.
Latest News
Glenbrook objectively curates the news to keep you abreast of important daily headlines in payments.
Nium and Partior to Offer Real-Time Multi-Currency Payments
"Nium, the global infrastructure for real-time cross-border payments, has announced a partnership with Partior , the blockchain-based FinTech for clearing and settlement, at the Singapore FinTech Festival 2024."
FNB and BankservAfrica Join Forces for Cross-Border Payments Solution
"To meet the evolving needs of its customers, FNB has partnered with BankservAfrica for its Transactions Cleared on an Immediate Basis system. This solution will process low value payments within the Common Monetary Area of South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho and eSwatini...
Visa Collaborates With QR Payment Providers to Enable Cross Border Payments Across Asia Pacific
"Visa, a global leader in digital payments, announced collaborations with QR payment providers to allow consumers to use their digital wallets to scan and pay at point-of-sale QR when they travel abroad. The pilot program will begin in Singapore, with more to be...
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