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Alliance Data to buy Williams-Sonoma’s existing co-brand credit card portfolio

Alliance Data Systems’ Ohio-based card services business has agreed to acquire the existing co-brand credit card portfolio of the US-based e-commerce retailer Williams-Sonoma.

Ecobank, MasterCard unveil Masterpass QR in Nigeria

Ecobank Group has partnered with MasterCard to introduce Ecobank Masterpass QR, an enhancement to the Masterpass digital payment service, in Nigeria.

Wirecard to manage payment services for Wizz Air

Wirecard has signed an agreement with the Hungary-based low-cost airline Wizz Air to manage its payment services in the field of card acceptance (acquiring).

CO-OP Financial taps FIS solution for cardless cash withdrawal at ATMs

CO-OP Financial Services has selected FIS Cardless Cash for its terminal driving services that enable customers to avoid using a plastic card at the ATM to withdraw funds.

ATMIA calls for ATM surcharge freedom

The ATM Industry Association (ATMIA) is calling on card networks such as Visa and MasterCard to abolish rules prohibiting higher surcharge fees for more expensive cards. Robin Arnfield reports on the development and the effects it is having on the US market at large

Spire Payments, Hobex partner to roll out mPOS in Austria

Spain-based Spire Payments has partnered with payment solution integrator TECS and Hobex AG to launch mobile point of sale (mPOS) solution in Austria.

Barclays, CBA team up to offer cross-border mobile payments

Barclays has joined forces with Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) to allow retail customers to send money between Australia and the UK with just a phone number.

Shift4, Multidev, Ingenico to offer EMV solution to retailers

Payment gateway provider Shift4, omnichannel software provider Multidev and Ingenico have partnered to deploy an EMV solution at Opening Ceremony retail locations in New York and Los Angeles.

Winners of CEPI Asia Awards 2016 announced

Cards and Electronic Payments International, the leading global publications for the cards and payments sectors with a strong focus on Asia, have announced the winners of its 3rd CEPI Asia Awards.

Wells Fargo to pay $185m fine over illegal account openings

Wells Fargo Bank has been ordered to pay a $100m fine by the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) for the widespread illegal sales practice of secretly opening unauthorised deposit and credit card accounts.