The future of cards in the digital-first era

From swipes to digital wallets, virtual cards, contactless taps, and wearables – cards have maintained their dominance through constant reinvention. But as global technology and market forces accelerate change, the future of cards is one to look forward to,...
Digital payment solutions fuel spaza shop success 

Digital payment solutions fuel spaza shop success 

The township economy is one of South Africa’s strongest economic lifelines. At its centre are spaza shops – small, often family-run businesses that keep millions of households stocked with daily essentials. Yet many of these shops still rely on cash-only...

AI agents are shaking up financial trading

For years in financial services the application of natural language processing (NLP), and more recently with large language models (LLMs), has largely centered on quick insights derived from sentiment analysis or trend following. By Richard Harmon, vice-president:...

Banks make progress toward the ultimate phishing solution

The rise in e-commerce, online banking, and digital payments has increased the number of online transactions, creating more opportunities for fraud. Each transaction involves account data, such as login credentials, account numbers, and transaction details that can be...