Accenture, SIA, and G42 to build instant payments platform for UAE
Led by Accenture, the consortium will build and operate the platform over the next five years.
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BNP Paribas partners European paytech SIA to launch branded corporate cards
“The payment card market is undergoing a huge transformation,” says BNP’s head of cards.
CBI turns to Nexi and SIA for Italian payments architecture project
Cloud-based solution to expand digital transaction banking services.
Central Bank of Iceland deploys new RTGS with SIA
The new system can support 5 million payments per day.
European Central Bank taps SIA and Colt to connect market infrastructure
SIA and Colt will help the ECB connect through the ESMIG single access interface.
Nexi and SIA seal €15bn mega-merger to form “Europe’s largest” payments provider
The two have around two million merchants, and around 120 million cards.
Landesbank Berlin to develop commercial card programme with SIA
German bank will launch co-branded accounts using SIA platform.
New Zealand’s central bank launches new market infrastructure with Italy’s Sia
“The extent of change is significant,” says RBNZ, which is deploying to 57 banks.
Swedbank partners SIA and TietoEVRY for RT1 payments
30 million payments have already been made on the new system.
Cattolica University launches blockchain project with Italian firms SIA and Reply
The national project will run in collaboration with the Bank of Italy.
Supply@ME picks SIA’s blockchain to host new fintech platform
The cross-border platform will optimise companies’ working capital.
SIA opens new payment cards centre in Verona
The facility can personalise more than 10 million cards per year.
SIA deploys new POS terminal network in Greece supermarkets
Market In will accept contactless payments.
SIA and Colt join Swift as ESMIG connectivity providers
Single market access is scheduled from November 2021, with the ECB overseeing the tender process.
IBM chosen to support Canada’s RTGS platform
Lynx is part of Payments Canada’s multi-year modernisation initiative.
SIA sets out three-year strategic plan for Europe expansion
2018’s net-profits were €79.5 million, down 0.7% from 2017.
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SIA wins Payments Canada’s tech revamp contract
Canada powers on with its new high-value payments system, Lynx.
SIA blockchain sureties a sure thing in south Italy
“The first blockchain project in Italy to manage sureties.”
SIA seeks fintech paradiso with new open banking platform
Italian firm wants to embrace almost everyone.
Denmark’s central bank turns to SIA for new RTGS system
Later this year the country will be connected to Target2-Securities.
Bancomat to unleash digital payments in Italy
Bancomat Pay will integrate SIA’s Jiffy service.
SIA feeling TIPS-y with Eurosystem certification
First network service provider to get certification from the Eurosystem.
Italy’s banks set up their blockchain front line
With the support of R3, NTT and SIA, Italy has made the move onto blockchain.
SIA is partial to First Data’s European card processing for €375m
Will acquire businesses in parts of Central and Southeastern Europe.
SIA wins ABN Amro’s paytech tender
ABN Amro has turned to Italian paytech vendor SIA for instant payments access.
Lithuania’s central bank selects SIA to access instant payments
Will connect with RT1, the pan-European instant payments infrastructure that goes live in November.
Survey Finds Payment Schemes Worldwide Optimistic, Looking to Cooperate
Developing new services, adopting the latest technologies and collaboration are the top priorities among payment schemes worldwide, according to a new study.
