An Overview of Payments Industry

Payments Industry Primer

Digital payments. Without them, the global economy would grind to a halt. Hundreds of trillions of dollars are flowing each year between payers and payees: salaries being deposited, goods being purchased, and wealth being shared between friends and families. And yet, how much do we typically know about the participants, processes, and underlying infrastructure that makes this critical flow possible?

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This primer will support a deeper understanding of the types of digital payments, how they are used, what makes them possible, and key trends impacting this dynamic industry.

Course: 9 Chapters

Est. time: 45 mins

What's Covered In This Primer?

Introduction

Payments Explained

Payment Types

Account Transfers

Card Payments - Ecosystem

Card Payments - Flow of Funds

Card Payments - Economics

Card Payments - Operations

Trends

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Chapter 1 Breakdown

Why do digital payments exist?

Chapter 2 Breakdown

How do digital payments work?

Chapter 3 Breakdown

What are the different types of digital payments?

Chapter 4 Breakdown

How do different types of account transfers work?

Chapter 5 Breakdown

Who are the cornerstone participants in card payments?
What other participants are involved in card payments?

Chapter 6 Breakdown

How do funds flow in a card transaction?

Chapter 7 Breakdown

What are the underlying economics for each participant in the payments ecosystem?

Chapter 8 Breakdown

What are the core activities and focus areas for issuers?
What are the core activities and focus areas for acquirers?

Chapter 9 Breakdown

What changes to payments are coming over the next 2-5 years?

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Payments Industry Trends

Emergence of new ways to pay

New ways of digital payments are emerging, such as digital wallets, virtual cards, and cryptocurrency.

Upgrades to the underlying payment infrastructure

Ongoing efforts to establish a true international rail, which will allow for more efficient payments between financial zones.

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Testimonials

Very coherent and understandable storyline and step-by-step building on concepts.

- Consultant

Easily explained mechanics of the global payments industry, I've also read books about it but this training brought it all concisely together for me to recap. Thanks!

- Management Consultant

I didn't understand the complexity of the payments industry and it was eye opening.

- SaaS Sales Professional

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