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Insights Podcast

by The Payments Association

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Grant Thornton UK LLP, Mandatory APP reimbursement: Year one impact and what comes next

October 7, 2026 · 31 min

One year on from mandatory reimbursement, the first independent evaluation of the UK's authorised push payment fraud regime is in. In-scope scam losses over Faster Payments fell by around 21%, about £73 million a year, and victims are now…
Cross-border payments: From friction to predictability

September 18, 2026 · 19 min

Cross-border payments have long been defined by friction: slow settlement, unpredictable costs and limited certainty for the customer. Since the G20 launched its Roadmap in 2020, most of the policy framework is now in place, yet the…
Combating AI-driven fraud at the telecom network level

July 14, 2026 · 15 min

This episode of The Payments Association's Insights Podcast examines how artificial intelligence has reshaped fraud, and what that means for the way firms verify who they are dealing with. As AI makes it cheap to forge documents, clone…
The global payments report 2026: Six trends defining payments

July 14, 2026 · 26 min

The Global Payments Report 2026 tracks how consumers pay across 42 markets, drawing on a survey of more than 63,000 respondents and transaction data from central banks and card networks. Now in its 11th edition, the report is one of the…
After the scam: The human cost of global fraud

June 9, 2026 · 11 min

What does fraud do to a person after the money is gone? In this Insights Podcast, Jack Robertson speaks with Dalbir Sahota, global director of trusted payments at LSEG Risk Intelligence, about the human cost behind LSEG's new global fraud…

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The gaming payments problem: Rethinking risk in a regulated industry

May 7, 2026 · 31 min

In this episode of the Insights Podcast, Tony Craddock speaks with Kamran Hedjri and Oliver Steely about why regulated gaming operators are still treated as “high risk” by the payments industry. They explore how outdated payment models…
Trustless money? The hidden risks behind stablecoins and DeFi

April 28, 2026 · 31 min

Host Jack Robertson, Data Journalist at The Payments Association, speaks with Gary Palmer, Founder and CEO of payall, and Ruth Wandhöfer, Founder and CEO of Leximar Advisory, about whether “trustless” money is really possible. They explore…
Money market funds: A practical solution for safeguarding client funds

April 7, 2026 · 15 min

As payments firms and fintechs scale, managing client funds efficiently has become increasingly complex. Money market funds are emerging as a practical solution that balances regulatory compliance with operational efficiency. In this…
Transforming payments: Innovation, infrastructure, and the road ahead

March 18, 2026 · 28 min

The Payments Association sits down with ACI Worldwide’s Jeremy McDougall and Somya Patnaik to explore how the UK and global payments landscape is being reshaped by real-time technology, regulatory reform, digital currencies, and a rapidly…
Stablecoins in the UK: Navigating the new regulatory landscape

March 16, 2026 · 25 min

In this episode of the Insights Podcast, Jack Robertson speaks with Gabriel Lakeman and Christian McDermott of Latham & Watkins about the emerging regulatory framework for stablecoins in the UK. They discuss how stablecoins differ from…
Raising the floor: The real state of cross-border payments

February 2, 2026 · 19 min

Cross-border payments are no longer as slow or opaque as their reputation suggests. But progress has been uneven. In this episode of Insights Podcast, Heather Lee, global head of payment strategy at Swift, Damian Richardson, head of…
Digital accessibility: What payments firms need to know in 2026

December 16, 2025 · 19 min

With an estimated one in five people in the UK living with a disability, providing digital services that are accessible to all is an increasingly important consideration for businesses. And with the 'purple pound' now estimated to be worth…

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About the show

The world of payments and corporate finance is changing at a pace unexperienced before, with new technology, regulations, innovation and threats emerging every day. Join The Payments Association and special guests each month as they discuss topics which impact corporate financial payments. Each episode includes a panel of experts in the world of payments and corporate finance giving personal insights into how these topics are likely to impact the wider industry and individuals alike. If you’re a payment professional, budding financial guru or just interested in the world of corporate payments, join us each month and keep on top of the key insights that you need to know.