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The evolution of payments infrastructure: A strategic imperative

Exploring how technical debt impacts system performance, the evolving regulatory landscape, and modern approaches to building resilient payment systems that can adapt to future needs.

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Switzerland

Case study: Switzerland ISO 20022 modernization

Volante Technologies

Volante Technologies, Case Studies

Swiss financial institutions have long been at the forefront of innovation in the payments and messaging space. However, the need to modernize their fragmented and aging infrastructure to comply with ISO 20022 presented a critical challenge.

Build vs Buy

Build, buy, or both: A CIO’s perspective on payments modernization

Dan Pilling

Dan Pilling, Executive Advisor, Volante Technologies

In a recent episode of Volante Elevate, we spoke with Dan Pilling, Executive Advisor in Payments and former CIO of Barclays, about the challenges and opportunities in payments technology modernization. This blog provides insights into how banks can approach the build versus buy decision in payments technology.

Payments Modernization 3.0

Payments Modernization 3.0: The next frontier in financial services 

Alan Ng

Alan Ng, Managing Director - Payments, Technology Consulting, North America, Accenture

Payments Modernization 3.0, a revolutionary approach that promises to reshape the industry, isn't just an upgrade; it's a complete reimagining of how financial institutions handle transactions. 

Nordic flags

Payments modernization in the Nordics: Embracing innovation

Oscar Musat

Oscar Musat, EMEA Sales Director, Volante Technologies

Nordic banks continue to prioritize the deployment of new technologies and boast unparalleled confidence in real-time payment capabilities, upholding the region’s reputation as a hub for financial services innovation.

Como América Latina está adoptando tendencias globales en la modernización de pagos

Cómo América Latina está adoptando tendencias globales en la modernización de pagos

Saul Munoz

Saul Munoz, Sales Director, LatAm, Volante Technologies

Impulsada por la creciente demanda de pagos digitales y pagos en tiempo real, América Latina está experimentando una transformación significativa en la manera en que se realizan las transacciones financieras.

Benelux

Modernization in the Benelux region

Nihit Ahuja

Nihit Ahuja, Regional Sales Head - Europe & Africa, Volante Technologies

We explore what The Big Survey 2024 reveals about how Benelux banks approach payments modernization, highlighting both strengths and weaknesses related to everything from ISO 20022 readiness and infrastructure to relative speed to market and budgeting allocations.

United Kingdom skyline with Big Ben and Parliament

Payment modernisation in the UK: heightened challenges and accelerated investment 

Nihit Ahuja

Nihit Ahuja, Regional Sales Head - Europe & Africa, Volante Technologies

The United Kingdom's financial services industry continues on a rapid, albeit challenging path of significant transformation. In this blog, we’ll explore some key findings related to payments modernization in the UK.

Embracing global trends in the Middle East

How the Middle East is embracing global trends in payments modernization

Sashi Mundhra

Sashi Mundhra, Regional Lead – Solution Consulting, EMEA, Volante Technologies

In the Middle East, known for its dynamic economic landscape, changing customer habits with a fluid population base, and directions from the regulatory authorities towards digitalization, the modernization of payment systems presents both challenges and opportunities.

United States with keyboard keys

Payments modernization in the US: Key insights from the 2024 Big Survey

Rob Golding

Rob Golding, Director, Volante Technologies

Examining key trends impacting the US market, including the recent launch of FedNow and the upcoming migration of Fedwire to the ISO 20022 standard.

Challenges and solutions in Payments Modernization 2.0

Nihit Ahuja

Nihit Ahuja, Regional Sales Head - Europe & Africa, Volante Technologies

The payments industry is undergoing a seismic shift, driven by the need to modernize aging infrastructures, meet evolving customer expectations, and comply with new regulatory requirements such as ISO 20022 and FedNow. Payments Modernization 2.0 presents both significant challenges and strategic opportunities for financial institutions.

Cell phone with recycle symbol in sustainable pouch

The increasing role of digital payments in promoting environmental sustainability

Melissa Burns

Melissa Burns, Sales Director of Payments, Volante Technologies

As society becomes increasingly conscious of the myriad challenges facing our environment, we need to do a better job of communicating the increasing role of digital payments in promoting sustainability.

Banker discussing strategy with client

ISO 20022 for U.S. banks: strategies, benefits & more

Maharaja Subramanian

Maharaja Subramanian, Senior Director, Product Management and Engineering, Volante Technologies

March 10, 2025 marks an important date in the journey toward modernizing legacy payment systems. This article will provide context behind Fedwire’s impending migration and explain what banks stand to gain from ISO 20022 compliance.

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