In a rush to contactless pay, cash should be protected

Writing for Payment Source, Luc Gueriane says the burning question is no longer how do we accelerate towards a cashless society, but how do we do this without creating financial exclusion in the process?

Luc Gueriane, Moorwand CCO

As global economies continue to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic and businesses adapt to the new normal, the acceleration of cashless transactions presents a host of questions.  Luc Gueriane, Chief Commercial Officer at Moorwand spoke to Payment Expert, emphasising the key role of fintechs and the importance of financial inclusion.  Payment Expert: Firstly, can you […]

The FCA’s Dear CEO letter: impact on e-Money & payments institutions?

Gareth Mahoney, Moorwand Head of Compliance, writes for FinExtra about some of the key areas raised in the FCA's latest Dear CEO letter and explains what it means for EMIs and PIs

Gareth Mahoney, Moorwand Head of Compliance

Gareth Mahoney, Head of Compliance at Moorwand After uncovering a range of issues during recent visits to over 100 e-Money and payments institutions, the FCA published its latest ‘Dear CEO’ letter. The letter took a completely different approach to usual. Instead of focusing on a single area and then pushing for full compliance, the FCA […]

Will cashlessness prompt a rise in business banking for merchants?

Luc Gueriane writes for FinExtra about whether cashlessness will prompt a rise in business banking for merchants as a response to COVID-19

Luc Gueriane, Moorwand CCO

Cashless payments were on the rise way before the pandemic. However, COVID-19 has forced consumers to abandon notes and coins in favour of mobile and contactless card payments. Recently, Nationwide revealed that, in a poll of 2,000 Brits, more than a quarter have gone two or more months without using cash. In addition, the usage […]

Starling Bank wins Covid with a shed

Luc Gueriane speaks to The Fintech Times about why Starling Bank has been the only challenger bank to record more app downloads in May than the year before

Luc Gueriane, Moorwand CCO

K Wearables and Moorwand partner to give away 300 K Rings to NHS staff

K Wearables and Moorwand announce a giveaway of 300 free K Rings for NHS staff as a show of appreciation for their hard work during COVID

Luc Gueriane, Moorwand CCO

Free contactless payment ring giveaway for NHS staff Payment providers, Moorwand and K Wearables, have today announced a giveaway of 300 K Rings for NHS staff as a show of appreciation for their hard work fighting the coronavirus pandemic. After recently migrating to Moorwand for issuing, bin sponsorship and digital banking services, K Wearables, the […]