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Marca Wosoba, Head of International Development at World First, looks at the changes and disruptions in the financial sector, and why strategic partnerships provide the solution to navigating uncharted political waters.

And in our first of a series of case studies, we look at the work of Vista Retail Support Ltd with Coalfire.

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Marca Wosoba, Head of International Development at World First, looks at the changes and disruptions in the financial sector, and identifies the importance of strategic partnerships.

Coalfire validates the P2PE services of the largest independent retail support service provider in the UK.

UK Banks have partnered to allow customers to perform their day-to-day banking activities at the Post Office’s 11,600 branches. It’s being described as the biggest expansion in face-to-face banking access in a generation.

Starling Bank has become the first digital-only bank to join the Faster Payments Scheme as a direct participant. Traditionally, new bank entrants join the scheme via a sponsor, or another bank.

New research suggests that mobile payments still have a way to go before they become an ingrained part of everyday payments, but more importantly, life.