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PaymentsSource Senior Analyst Michael Moeser interviews Visa's global head of contactless payments, Dan Sanford, about the factors causing a sharp rise in the use of contactless cards and mobile wallets across the globe.

Central banks “have conspired to destroy returns” with monetary policy and dividend constraints, the FT argues; JPMorgan Chase hired the Vanguard vet to lead its phone and video-based financial advice unit.

Finding a balance between short and long-term needs is the main goal for future-focused leaders, said Tipalti's Chen Amit.

Caitlin Long, a former Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse managing director, is starting a special-purpose depository institution that will provide payment and custody services to institutional investors and corporate treasurers.

The trend toward payments that limit contact will continue beyond COVID-19, says EMVco.'s Brian Byrne.

The retailers seeing exponential growth are the ones who have tailored and localized their payments offering to a global audience, says PPRO's Steve Villegas.

The agreement between Colorado authorities, marketplace lenders and banks offers a way to structure partnerships without triggering the wrath of state regulators.

The hedge fund being started by the former acting head of the CFBP aims to bet on financial services stocks; large and small institutions are getting hit from all sides by the pandemic.

A variety of new tools and strategies are emerging to manage payroll, billing, balances and cash management, says Bank of America's Karen Ly.

All parts of the payments industry can preserve cash, but mandates may be necessary, says Moorwand's Luc Geuriane.