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Accounting
How accountants can ride the outsourced CFO wave
Learn how accountancy practices can benefit from offering virtual finance services including outsourced CFOs and how to go about it.
David Beach
•5 minutes

Business banking
How long do international bank transfers take?
Learn how international bank transfers work and how long they usually take. Find out what affects the transfer speed and fees that may be involved.
David Beach
•9 minutes

Airwallex news
Release notes: Personalised cards and simpler reconciliation
This month, we’ve made managing company spending even slicker, with personalised Employee Cards and additional accounting software integrations.
Tilly Michell
•3 minutes

Embedded finance
Art of the payments possible: 9 Embedded Finance use cases
We asked the Embedded Finance team at Airwallex what software they'd enhance with embedded finance. Here's what they said.
David Beach
•6 minutes

Airwallex news
July release notes: FX Rate Alerts and optimised Payment Links
This month’s updates will help you take control of FX and manage your risk appetite as you drive your business towards global growth.
Tilly Michell
•5 minutes

Technology
The fintech silk road: 3 reasons why Israel and the Middle East can become a global fintech powerhouse
In this article, Or Liban, head of Israel and Middle East at Airwallex, outlines why (and how) he thinks the region can become a fintech powerhouse.
Or Liban
•6 minutes

Business banking
How eComm businesses can avoid the conversion trap
Facing fluctuating FX rates as an eCommerce business? The good news is you can easily access competitive FX rates, reduce costs and expand worldwide.
Chris Wheeker
•3 minutes

Online payments
Re-globalisation: Time for businesses to adopt adaptive global payments
Traditional corporate payment systems are slow and inefficient and mean that companies will fall behind competitors in a new epoch that demands agility and adaptability.
David Beach
•4 minutes

Airwallex news
June release notes: Faster global transfers, fewer chargebacks
This month’s releases are designed to help your business reduce the cost of global payment acceptance, reach more customers and send money faster.
Tilly Michell
•5 minutes

Airwallex news
Overheard at Money20/20 Europe👂| UK
The most interesting topics, trends and reflections that the Airwallex leadership team overheard at Money2020 Europe.
David Beach
•3 minutes
Ecommerce
The ultimate guide to ePacket shipping to the UK
In this article, we explore what ePacket shipping is, how it works, and its benefits for e-commerce businesses like yours.
Joe Romeo
•6 minutes

Airwallex news
May release notes: Optimise your checkout for global success
This month’s releases eliminate friction from your checkout by allowing your customers to purchase in a single click via their favourite payment method.
Tilly Michell
•3 minutes

Embedded finance
Europe may never have a super app, but with embedded finance you can get close
Many European companies would like to replicate the success of WeChat, Grab and Alipay. And while regulation may prevent super apps taking hold in Europe, embedded finance might help you get close.
Tilly Michell
•5 minutes

Why the travel industry is booming (and how OTAs are taking advantage)
We've helped many online travel agencies (OTAs) simplify user experience and scale international growth, so if you want to do this, too, keep reading. This blog explores the travel trends led by data and how your agency can make the most of this unexpected boom.
David Beach
•3 minutes

Airwallex news
April release notes: Middle East payouts, mobile money transfers and a smoother Shopify checkout
We’ve got a bunch of new releases that will make it easier than ever before to collect, transfer and manage your money globally.
Tilly Michell
•5 minutes
Online payments
6 definitions you need to know while applying for an online payment gateway
Know Your Business (aka KYB) is a process to verify that a business is legitimate and safe to do business with.
Sophia Cheng
•5 minutes

Interchange fees explained
Learn how interchange fees work for debit and credit cards and how they differ. See how these fees affect your business and how you can reduce them.
David Beach
•5 minutes

What is an international bank account number (IBAN)?
You may be asked to provide an international bank account number (IBAN) when sending or receiving a global payment. Here, you'll learn what an IBAN is and where to find yours.
Tilly Michell
•5 minutes

Airwallex news
March release notes: Build a global checkout, gain more customers
Global expansion presents a core growth lever that businesses can use to gain thousands of additional customers. That’s why this month we’re helping you build an even better global checkout.
Tilly Michell
•3 minutes

Business banking
Diversify your financial stack to reduce reliance on a single bank
Following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in the US, businesses are asking the right questions about risk exposure. In this article, we explore how businesses can reduce their reliance on a single bank by diversifying their financial stack.
Tilly Michell
•5 minutes

Airwallex news
How Airwallex Business Accounts work in the UK and Europe, and why your funds are always safe
Learn how Airwallex protects and secures customer funds in the UK and Europe, ensuring your money is always safe.
Tilly Michell
•5 minutes

Online payments
What is Interchange++?
Learn what the Interchange++ payments pricing model is, and whether it's right for your business.
Tilly Michell
•1 minute

Airwallex news
February release notes: Online Payments, Direct Debit and IDR Global Accounts
This month's releases are designed to help you scale globally in the most efficient, cost-effective way possible.
Tilly Michell
•3 minutes