London, 3rd February 2017 – Re-affirming its industry-leading status as a payments innovator, Saxo Payments has kicked off 2017 with success at the prestigious Card and Payments Awards by taking home the prize for the Best Alternative Payments Programme.

“Having won 7 Awards in 2016, it’s great to start off the new year with this Award”, said Anders la Cour, CEO, Saxo Payments. “A steady stream of new members continue to sign up to the Banking Circle, our web-based payment solution. Designed specifically to support businesses operating on a global scale, the Banking Circle allows members to make and receive cross border transfers in seconds, rather than days, without the need to establish multiple banking relationships.

“The Banking Circle is playing a fundamental role in the evolution of payments technology. And this latest Award win gives us a great opportunity to highlight the great work of our team and their central role in the ongoing success of Saxo Payments.”