DUBLIN, Ireland, March 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Changing Face of Payments: A Market Overview and Global Trends" report to their offering.

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This report offers a comprehensive overview of the entire global payments ecosystem and ensures that you will be up to speed in the landscape as it exists today, and in the future.

Money in and money out is at the heart of every business model. Handling payments, providing local solutions in every market and improving efficiencies are critical success factors. The Changing Face of Payments report offers an overview of the entire global payments ecosystem as it stands, as well as looking to the future of payments.

Key Features:
- A comprehensive overview of the entire global payments ecosystem
- Review of geographical processes and behaviour surrounding payments, as well as looking at local licensing across Western Europe, and emerging and growing markets in Eastern Europe, Latin America and Asia
- Analysis of how the availability of more convenient options are creating new opportunities for alternative and non traditional payment
- Learn about different payment methods: credit and debit cards, mobile, NFC, Ukash and PayPal
- Review of regulation and recent changes made by SEPA (Single European Payments Area) and PSD (Payment Services Directive)
- Future trends, in local and global markets, ensuring that operators will be up to speed in the landscape as it exists today and in the future.

How you take advantage of these changes will define your Business in the future. 

Key Topics Covered:

Section 1 - Consumer trends
Section 2 - Global overview and market breakdown
Africa
Asia Pacific
Europe
Latin America
North America
Section 3 - Emerging payment models
Mobile
Near Field Communications (NFC)
Social payments
Section 4 - Credit and Debit Cards
Introduction to Cards
Aternative Payment Methods
Section 5 - Fraud and regulations
Fraud
Regulations and Directives
Money Laundering

Companies included in this report:

- PayPal
- Square
- Mastercard
- Visa
- American Express
- Payforit4
- Facebook
- Twitter

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/h9kfsl/the_changing_face

Research and Markets
Laura Wood, Senior Manager.
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Sector: E-Business

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