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Mod Blog: Identifying and mitigating risks to remain resilient

Peter Dodic, Chief Risk Officer, Payments Canada The last time we sat down with Peter Dodic, our Chief Risk Officer at Payments Canada, it was to talk about the foundational role mitigating risk plays within our organization. Central to our... Read more Mod Blog: Identifying and mitigating risks to remain resilient
Mod Blog: Charting the future for cross-border payments

Gerry Gaetz, President and Chief Executive Officer, Payments Canada You can send an email pretty much anywhere in the world within a few seconds, engage in social media across borders but you can’t easily make payments to individuals or businesses... Read more Mod Blog: Charting the future for cross-border payments
Mod Blog: Solving for uncertainty and building more resilient payments systems

Peter Dodic, Chief Risk Officer, Payments Canada In life and business we know that “risk” refers to the uncertainty that surrounds future events and outcomes. Essentially, it’s a measure of the probability of an event and its intended or unintended... Read more Mod Blog: Solving for uncertainty and building more resilient payments systems
Mod Blog: The future is bright for mobile payments

Daniel Kornitzer, Chief Business Development Officer, Paysafe Group Increased mobile penetration and a growing level of consumer comfort with making payments through a smartphone or tablet continues to impact consumer spending habits across the globe. In 2018 we surveyed consumers... Read more Mod Blog: The future is bright for mobile payments
Mod Blog: It’s finally time to change the way we pay

Mike Cook, Partner, IBM Global Business Services In 2010, the federal Ministry of Finance established a task force to analyze Canada’s payments system and make recommendations on the future of payments in Canada. They were asked to: Review the safety,... Read more Mod Blog: It’s finally time to change the way we pay
Mod Blog: A call for a global standard and certification for payment skills

Justin Ferrabee - Chief Operating Officer, Payments Canada We live in an increasingly connected world, and that is having a BIG impact on the way we pay. Cross-border payments, international standards and interoperability between systems and markets are emerging as... Read more Mod Blog: A call for a global standard and certification for payment skills
Mod Blog: Central 1 champions modernized payments

Payments Canada asked Kelly Latzel, VP Treasury & Operations at Central 1 to talk about the role her organization has played in engaging credit unions on the topic of payments Modernization, where she sees opportunities associated with this fall’s AFT... Read more Mod Blog: Central 1 champions modernized payments
Mod Blog: BMO’s payments modernization focused on value for customers

Payments Canada asked Derek Vernon, Vice President and Head, Enterprise Payments Modernization at BMO Financial Group to talk about the work his team has been doing to get the organization ready to support the ambitious roadmap ahead. Read on to learn more about... Read more Mod Blog: BMO’s payments modernization focused on value for customers
Mod Blog: Preparing Canada’s payments systems for the blockchain revolution, and why you should be paying attention

By Andrew McCormack, Senior Director, Technology, Payments Canada. It’s hard to ignore the buzz around cryptocurrencies, when on a daily basis we’re captivated by headlines that talk about the booms and busts of this new and unfamiliar marketplace. Economists are... Read more Mod Blog: Preparing Canada’s payments systems for the blockchain revolution, and why you should be paying attention
Mod Blog: Have your cake and eat it too – fast, easy, and safe retail payments

By Anne Butler, Vice-President, Policy, Research, Legal and General Counsel Around the world, consumer demand for speed and convenience has sparked significant change in retail payments.Traditional financial institutions are innovating and collaborating on new and exciting ways for customers to... Read more Mod Blog: Have your cake and eat it too – fast, easy, and safe retail payments
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