Ground-breaking cross border payments solution shortlisted in FStech and Card and Payment Awards

London, January 2017 – Further underlining its industry-leading status as a payments innovator, Saxo Payments has kicked off 2017 with the news that it has been shortlisted in the Payments Innovation category of the FStech Awards as well as in the Best Payments Industry Newcomer and Alternative & Digital Payments Programme categories of the Card and Payments Awards.

A prestigious event at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London on 2nd February 2017 will see the winners of the Card and Payments Awards announced, which recognise customer service, excellence and innovation in the UK and Irish card and payments industry. Due to be announced on 23rd March 2017, the FStech Awards celebrate excellence and innovation within the UK and EMEA financial services sector and are organised by FStech.

“Having won 7 Awards in 2016, it’s great to start off the new year with these latest shortlistings”, said Anders la Cour, CEO, Saxo Payments. “The Banking Circle has been making waves in the global payments industry with a steady stream of new members signing up to reap the benefits of our web-based payment solution. Designed specifically to support businesses operating on a global scale, Banking Circle allows members to make and receive cross border transfers in seconds, rather than days, without the need to establish multiple banking relationships.

“These latest shortlistings recognise the breakthrough role the Banking Circle is playing in payments technology. They also shine a spotlight on the talent and dedication of our team and their central role in the ongoing success of Saxo Payments.”