reports and more

News

Aussie Small Business urged to research their options to avoid waste in merchant fees

30 June 2019|

Many of Australia’s 2.1 million small businesses are wasting hard earned revenue by not investigating the best payment service provider, nor making the most of least-cost routing, according to a specialist payment consulting firm. Payments Consulting Network warned most small retailers, who often don’t have time to research or money to appoint specialist consultants to determine the best option, were not aware of least-cost routing or other opportunities available in the payment landscape. The warning comes as Payments Consulting Network [...]

A Global Guide to Fintech and Future Payment Trends

12 February 2019|

Author and PCN Associate Peter Goldfinch has launched a book titled A Global Guide to Fintech and Future Payment Trends. The payment system sector of banking and finance touches all global citizens. Being able to make and receive payments determines our standard of living. In developed countries like Australia and the United Kingdom the payment system is sophisticated. However, in emerging economies the under developed payment systems are holding back economic and social development. This is why the World Bank, [...]

New Payments Platform Functionality and Access Consultation Submission to RBA

13 December 2018|

On 29 October 2018, the Reserve Bank, with input and assistance from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, sought views from interested stakeholders about the functionality of, and access to, the New Payments Platform (NPP). PCN submitted a response. See: https://www.rba.gov.au/payments-and-infrastructure/new-payments-platform/submissions/payments-consulting-network.pdf PCN's full submission click here: https://www.rba.gov.au/payments-and-infrastructure/new-payments-platform/submissions/ other submissions are available here: Author: Robert Roylance, Associate, Payments Consulting Network.

Payments Consulting Network Selected as One of Westpac’s 2018 Businesses of Tomorrow

20 July 2018|

Payments Consulting Network (PCN) – which runs Merchant Pricing Hub – has been selected as one of Westpac’s 2018 Businesses of Tomorrow. Two hundred Australian businesses were recognised as part of the program for their vision and drive to help shape the nation’s economic future. PCN is a specialist consultancy that offers in-depth strategy, market research, technical and benchmarking expertise across all payments products, channels and platforms. Mangala Martinus, Founder and Managing Director of PCN, was pleased to be [...]

Payments Industry Training and Workshops Post-Event Wrap Up

13 December 2013|

FURTHER COURSES - PAYMENTS INDUSTRY TAILOR-MADE COURSES BROCHURE PAYMENTS INDUSTRY TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS PROGRAMME - November 2014 CONTACT US Payments Consulting Network Payments Industry Training and Workshops were held in Melbourne (26 November), Sydney (27 November) and Brisbane (28 November). Run as a one-day seminar in each city, delegates had the option of choosing from the extensive list of topics which sessions they would like to attend depending on which were the most appropriate for them. The attendees were represented [...]

Payments Consulting Network acquires the Australian ATM Round Table and Market Study

12 April 2013|

Payments Consulting Network (PCN) today announced the acquisition of the Australian ATM Round Table and Australian ATM Market Study from Edgar, Dunn & Company, Mr. Mangala Martinus, Managing Director of Payments Consulting Network said he was delighted to procure the rights to the well-established ATM forums. "Having founded the Australian ATM Round Table and Australian ATM Market Study while at EDC, it is exciting to once again lead these industry forums. The feedback we have received is that that are [...]

Go to Top