Addressing the progress and pain points in European payments
Ivo Venetziev, co-founder and chief executive officer of Open Banking provider Contiant, joins Ellie Duncan on the podcast to discuss European payment initiatives, such as SEPA Instant and the SEPA Instant Credit Transfer scheme. He explains how this has helped Europe achieve payments harmonisation. Ivo also highlights some of the pain points that remain for European merchants and consumers alike, including IBAN discrimination and unsettled funds, and where there are opportunities to improve the checkout experience.
Ivo Venetziev
Ivo Venetziev
Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Contiant
Ellie Duncan
Ellie Duncan
Head of Content Open Banking ExpoFormer Financial Times Group journalist Ellie Duncan has a decade of experience across financial services. While arguably best-known for her asset management work, she has also covered open banking, credit, private equity and entrepreneurship.
