Read the full case study here: Vaisala – Optimisation of global customer payments

“We are very happy that we engaged Payments Advisory Group to help us improve our customer payments infrastructure. They not only fulfilled the agreed objectives but also exceeded them.

We highly recommend them to any company or retailer seeking to streamline their customer payment processes.”

Suzette Patricio-Ahonen, Payment Process owner Vaisala

About Vaisala

Vaisala is a global leader in weather, environmental and industrial measurement. Building on over 85 years of experience, Vaisala provides observations for a better world. Vaisala is a reliable partner for corporate and government customers around the world, offering a comprehensive range of innovative observation and measurement products and services, including data. Headquartered in Finland, Vaisala employs over 2,000 professionals worldwide and with over 25 offices around the world Vaisala operates on a global level. Vaisala is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki stock exchange and reported  2022 net sales of € 514.2 M.

Joining PCN strengthens Payments Advisory Group’s ability to support its growing international client base. The move is in line with the group’s network strategy and supports its ambition to meet international customer demand.

“By joining this international network of senior payment experts we are able to tap into senior industry expertise at a regional and even local level in the world’s major markets. This allows us to even better advise and support our customers with their payments related challenges, which are increasingly international if not global in nature.“

In cooperation with the Consulting Network we continue to provide advisory, consulting and market research services to the financial services and payments sector. We also support corporates and retailers across all sectors with optimising their incoming customer payments.

Our joint client base includes leading financial institutions, card schemes, retailers, corporates, payments processors, ATM deployers, payments technology providers, payment associations, not-for-profits and international management consulting firms.

Payments Advisory Group joined PCN to support its growing international client base.

Payments Consulting Network

Payments Consulting Network has been providing strategic advisory and market research services to the financial services and payments sectors since 2013. Its consulting network has presence across Australia, Colombia, Canada, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, The Netherlands, UK, USA and Vietnam. Each of its consultants has between 10-40 years of payments industry experience and are specialists in their respective areas of expertise.

Website links: paymentsconsulting.com and merchantadvisory.com

Date: March 16, 2023

Location: Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam

For full conference details, please visit the conference website

The bluepaper discusses how the payments industry can contribute to the sustainability goals of the Dutch retail sector. It further addresses the question whether the payments industry is ‘part of the problem’ and how it can be part of the sustainability solution.

Payments Advisory Group wishes to thank the expert group sponsor Worldline and the experts in the group without whom this bluepaper would not have been possible.

Download your copy via the site of ShoppingTomorrow:

https://www.shoppingtomorrow.nl/nl/themas/finance/payments/sustainable-payments-2022

Venue: DeFabrique eventlocation in Utrecht

Date: October 13, 2023

Tickets: https://shoppingtoday.nl/

About the event

ShoppingToday is the leading e-commerce knowledge sharing and networking event in The Netherlands. With over 50 speakers; 70 use cases and 1,250 attendants this is the premier networking event in The Netherlands when it comes to all things related to e-commerce.

Payments Advisory Group can assist in becoming a principal member of Visa and Mastercard by providing guidance and support in the following ways:

1. Assessing current compliance and regulatory requirements
2. Developing a comprehensive business plan
3. Identifying and securing necessary partnerships
4. Negotiating terms and conditions
5. Providing guidance on technical requirements
6. Helping to prepare and submit the application
7. Following up with Visa and Mastercard

Principal member card schemes advantages

Wide acceptance: Principal member card schemes, such as Visa and Mastercard, are widely accepted at merchants and ATMs around the world, making it easy for cardholders to make purchases and access cash wherever they go.

Strong security features: Principal member card schemes have strong security features, such as chip-and-pin technology and fraud detection systems, to protect cardholders from unauthorized transactions.

Additional benefits: Many principal member card schemes offer additional benefits, such as reward points or cashback, to cardholders who use their card to make purchases.

Online purchasing: Principal member card schemes are widely accepted online, making it easy for cardholders to make purchases on the internet.

Emergency assistance: Many principal member card schemes offer emergency assistance services, such as emergency cash advances and replacement cards, to cardholders who need help while traveling.

Credit building: Using a principal member card scheme can help cardholders build their credit history and score, as long as they make their payments on time.

Easy to use: Principal member card schemes are easy to use and are accepted in most places, making it convenient for cardholders to use them.

Additional protection: Some principal member card schemes offer additional protection for cardholders, such as purchase protection and travel insurance.

Key question will be whether the payments industry is part of the sustainability ‘problem’ and/or how the payments industry can be part of the sustainability ‘solution’.

The end report is expected to be published in September 2022.

ShoppingTomorrow

ShoppingTomorrow is the digital commerce platform for all e-commerce professionals. We jointly explore, investigate and contribute to the transformation of B2C and B2B retail. What do future developments in the field of business models, customer journey and technology, for instance, mean for employees, companies and the Netherlands? The research platform was initiated by Thuiswinkel.org in 2013 and is now supported by over 20 Dutch industry and special interest groups.

https://www.shoppingtomorrow.nl/en

Shurgard is the largest owner and operator of self-storage facilities in Europe with 267 self-storage centers in: The Netherlands, France, Belgium, United Kingdom, Sweden, Germany and Denmark.

Shurgard Self Storage SA is a publicly listed company on Euronext Brussels (“Shurgard”, ticker symbol: SHUR) with a 2021 operating revenue of €300M.

Through its 350+ retail locations across the Czech Republic, Albert acts as a strong market leader in Czech retail and processes millions card transactions every week. A cost efficient and reliable cards infrastructure is critical to Albert as payment cards represent a large and increasing share of the total yearly turnover.

Payments Advisory Group successfully ran the selection process and realized tangeable results within the agreed timeframe:

• New contract with improved IT infrastructure and service levels
• Total Contract Value: > €25M
• Cost efficiency realized: ±7% against baseline

Lucian Villau, VP Finance & IT, CFO of Ahold Delhaize, Czech Republic stated: “We awarded the cooperation with Payments Advisory Group with a 10+ and we are looking forward to the next opportunity to work with Payments Advisory Group again.”

Read the full Use Case here

• Leer hoe je een volwaardig gesprekspartner wordt binnen de betalingswereld
• Alles over de huidige en nieuwe wet- en regelgeving
• Wat de nieuwste (technologische) ontwikkelingen binnen de betalingsmarkt zij
• Met vakexperts en praktijksprekers
• Gratis toegang tot het Jaarcongres Toekomst van het Betalingsverkeer

Verzeker jezelf van deelname en schrijf je in.

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Payments Advisory Group Trainers

Fred Bär

Fred Bär is expert van de Europese betaalindustrie. Als Senior Associate van Payments Advisory Group is hij consultant en adviseur voor banken, corporates en betalingsverwerkers in Europa. Daarnaast is hij secretaris-generaal van de European Automated Clearing House Association, EACHA, die hij in 2006 heeft helpen oprichten.

Fred heeft onder andere ervaring bij: Vocalink in Londen – EBA Clearing in Parijs en Brussel – Equens als Vice President – Joint ventures in betalingen en brancheorganisaties als bestuurslid.

>> Lees zijn blog over: 5 drivers voor Instant Payments in Nederland en 3 blokkades voor Instant Payments in Nederland

Gert Bijleveld

Gert is Senior Associate Consultant bij Payments Advisory Group. Hij heeft een brede bancaire achtergrond en werkte meer dan 20 jaar in senior rollen in betalingsverkeer, van sales- en productmanagement tot strategische projecten. Hij werkte o.a. aan de visie en strategie voor het betalingsverkeer van Rabobank, digitalisering van klantreizen, ontwikkeling van nieuwe (internationale) betaalfuncties voor particuliere en zakelijke klanten en strategische thema’s als Instant Payments, PSD2 en SEPA.

Algemene informatie over de opleiding Wegwijs in het Betalingsverkeer

3-daagse opleiding Wegwijs in het Betalingsverkeer

€ 2.399,00

Data en locatie

• 25 maart, 8 (online) en 15 april 2021
• Extra: toegang tot het Jaarcongres Toekomst van het Betalingsverkeer – 9 september 2021

BCN Utrecht CS
Catharijnesingel 48
3511 GC Utrecht
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  binnen dit gebied?
• Ben je nieuw in dit gebied, en wens je een volledig overzicht in de werkwijze van het betalingsverkeer?
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