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Q&A: Combating fraud in cross-border payments with Mario Louka

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Q&A: Combating fraud in cross-border payments with Mario Louka

November 12, 2024

In the increasingly interconnected world of global finance, cross-border payments unlock significant opportunities for businesses, but they also present complex challenges - particularly when it comes to fraud. To help navigate these issues, as part of International Fraud Awareness Week, we sat down with Mario Louka, Financial Crime Manager & Deputy MLRO at Freemarket. In this article, Mario gives his insights into...

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The next phase of African remittances: How technology fuels growth

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The next phase of African remittances: How technology fuels growth

September 26, 2024
Africa's remittance landscape is undergoing a rapid transformation, driven by...
From local to global: Leveraging payment solutions for African MSB growth

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From local to global: Leveraging payment solutions for African MSB growth

September 26, 2024
As the global economy becomes more interconnected, cross-border trade continues...
Freemarket named #17 in the Fast Growth 50

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Freemarket named #17 in the Fast Growth 50

November 9, 2023
Freemarket, a leading London-based fintech platform for B2B cross-border...
Six things you should know about Correspondent Banking

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Six things you should know about Correspondent Banking

May 10, 2021
As with the other articles published on this blog, there are opinions expressed...
Why Is There a Lack of Options for SME and Small Corporate Banking?

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Why Is There a Lack of Options for SME and Small Corporate Banking?

March 29, 2021
Anyone who follows or reads about Fintech companies will know that they excel...
Do you understand what a virtual account / vIBAN really is?

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Do you understand what a virtual account / vIBAN really is?

March 22, 2021
Public domain information on the application of virtual accounts tends to be...
What are bank codes and why do they matter?

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What are bank codes and why do they matter?

May 4, 2020
A bank code is a numerical code assigned to each bank in order to identify a...
Have contactless payments turned us into a cashless society?

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Have contactless payments turned us into a cashless society?

March 23, 2020
Many of us may remember having our own piggy bank when we were growing up where...
Six reasons why the next decade of payments is pivotal

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Six reasons why the next decade of payments is pivotal

March 16, 2020
Science fiction from decades ago may have imagined the 2020s as a time when we...