APIs vs Web Hooks

APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) and webhooks are both ways for applications to communicate, but they differ in how they interact and what they do. APIs allow for two-way communication where a client requests data from a server, while webhooks are a one-way, event-driven mechanism where a server sends data to a client when a specific event … Read more

What Is Payment Processing & How Does It Work? 

Payment processing is a sequence of actions facilitating secure fund transfers between a payer and a payee. It encompasses the acceptance of both physical and digital payments. This process involves multiple tools and technologies, extending beyond credit cards to checks, mobile payments, and digital currencies. While credit and debit cards remain the dominant payment method, Treasury … Read more

Understanding Credit Transfer

Credit Transfer is a financial process that allows individuals or entities to move funds or credit balances from one account or entity to another. This article explores the concept of credit transfer, its practical applications in financial transactions, and provides examples to illustrate its use. What is Credit Transfer? Definition Credit Transfer refers to the movement of … Read more

What is an authorised push payment?

An authorised push payment is simply a bank transfer an individual or business makes directly to the recipient. Authorised push payments are usually carried out on an online banking platform or app, where the payer will input the recipient’s account details and knowingly transfer money. As the name suggested, authorised push payments are: A legitimate … Read more

ISO 20022 Method

Treasury Bank treasurers act as fund underwriters and payment agents for clients internal accounts at Treasury Bank and external Acquiring Bank. Payment are credit transfers as  inter-bank movement of funds from a Treasury Bank’s receivable account as (debtor) account to a payable to beneficiary party as (creditor). Treasury Bank credit transfers are exchanged as closed … Read more

Understand Credit Transfers

A credit transfer is a payment transaction by which a payment services provider transfers funds to a payee’s account against a payer’s order, and the payer and the payee can be the same person. Standing Order A standing order is a payment service by which a payment service provider, on the basis of a contract … Read more

Fund Origination

A “fund origination certificate” likely refers to a document or process related to demonstrating the source and legitimacy of funds, as a certificate of origin especially when dealing with financial transactions or investments.  Here’s a breakdown of what this might entail:

What are the three types of payment systems?

The three primary types of payment systems are cash-based, paper-based (checks), and electronic-based (digital/mobile) payments.  Here’s a more detailed explanation:  1. Cash-Based Payment System:  2. Paper-Based Payment System:  3. Electronic-Based Payment System: 

Understanding Treasury Banking

Treasury banking is the management of a bank’s financial assets and liabilities, including digital cash flow, investments, and risk management.  Treasury banking responsibilities  Treasury banking goals  The goal of treasury banking is to maximize profitability by ensuring sufficient liquidity and capitalizing on market opportunities.  Treasury banking in practice  Treasury banking involves a mix of strategic … Read more

Start A Family Investment Fund

Families and family assets are increasingly mobile, based in various jurisdictions and subject to a variety of laws and regulations. A family’s main challenges, among others, are to ensure a reasonable return on equity, business continuity over the foreseeable future, as well as sound family governance. There is a variety of structures families can choose … Read more