In a rapidly evolving B2B payments landscape, the demand for efficient and secure accounts receivable (A/R) technology continues to grow. Payment acceptance is increasingly shifting towards electronic payment methods, and the need for seamless oversight and management of all forms of payment (check, ACH/EFT, credit/debit cards, cash) within A/R operations is paramount.
To remain focused on growth objectives and maximizing margins, distribution companies need to find innovative ways to leverage payment and accounts receivable (A/R) technology in order to control costs, decrease DSO, and accelerate cash flow.
Choosing the right international payment method can have a major impact on cost, speed, visibility, and operational efficiency. This practical guide breaks down the key differences between international wires and Global ACH, helping finance teams understand when each payment rail makes the most sense.
Managing international payee data shouldn’t slow your team down. Payee Intelligence helps businesses collect, validate, and manage banking information before payments are sent, reducing errors, delays, and payment returns.
Managing foreign exchange risk is hard when exchange rates can change between the time you agree to a deal and when you actually send payment. This guide explains how forward contracts work, how deposits and margin calls are handled, and what businesses need to know before using them. It’s a practical resource for finance teams looking to protect margins, improve cash flow visibility, and reduce uncertainty in international payments.
International payments do not always need to move through expensive correspondent bank networks. This one-pager explains how Global ACH allows you to send cross-border payments as local, in-country transfers, reducing fees and improving delivery outcomes. By leveraging domestic banking rails in the destination country, businesses can lower costs, speed up settlement to typically one to two business days, and help ensure payees receive the full amount. Download this overview to see how Global ...
Paying European cooperages is getting more expensive and harder to manage. The euro remains strong, FX volatility is increasing, and traditional banks continue to add hidden costs and delays.
Currency volatility can quietly erode your margins. This one-pager explains how forward contracts help businesses lock in an exchange rate today for a future payment, providing cost certainty and protection against market fluctuations. It outlines how forward rates are calculated, how deposits work, and when this strategy makes sense for finance teams managing international payables. Download this overview to understand how you can forecast costs more accurately, protect profitability, and ...
Managing foreign currency accounts across multiple countries can be expensive, complex, and time consuming. This one-pager explains how Ascendant Virtual Accounts give you a foreign currency account in your own name, without requiring a local presence. Receive funds efficiently in USD or CAD, convert at real-time rates, automate reconciliation, and reduce the number of physical bank accounts you manage. Download this overview to see how Virtual Accounts simplify global receivables, reduce ...
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Traditional Canadian check clearing has not changed in decades. It relies on couriers, manual handling, multiple processing steps, and delayed exchange rate adjustments. That means higher costs, slower access to funds, and more reconciliation work for your team. This one-page guide walks through the legacy process step by step, then shows how Ascendant’s check imaging solution modernizes it.
Offering foreign currency should not create extra work for your team. This one-pager explains how financial institutions can provide secure, convenient foreign cash services to account holders traveling abroad, without added compliance burden or operational lift. It outlines how customers can easily order online or through a branch, choose home delivery or pickup, and access competitive exchange rates across 50+ currencies.
Your ERP should make payments easier, not create more work. That’s why Ascendant connects directly to the systems you already use, whether it’s SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage, or a homegrown platform.
International payments are no longer optional for financial institutions, but managing them in-house can be costly, complex, and risky. This brochure outlines how Ascendant helps banks and credit unions expand their global payment capabilities without competing for client relationships, overloading compliance teams, or investing in new infrastructure. It highlights our approach to risk management, fraud prevention, payment validation, pricing flexibility, and personalized support. Download the ...
International wire payments shouldn’t feel like a black box. This one-pager introduces Track 360®, Ascendant’s payment tracking solution powered by SWIFT gpi, giving you and your vendors real-time visibility into every stage of your payment journey. From payment status, associated fees, and location, you’ll see exactly where your money is and when it arrives. Automating the payment communication process, this tool provides end-to-end transparency while simplifying vendor management.
International wires can feel complex, especially for credit unions managing compliance, member service expectations, and operational efficiency. This one-pager outlines how Ascendant’s direct integration with Symitar Episys enables straight-through processing for international transactions within your existing core. It highlights how credit unions can streamline workflows, reduce manual rekeying, strengthen compliance monitoring, and enhance member experience, all without added implementation ...
Ascendant makes international payments easy. We combine advanced technology with deep FX and global payments expertise to help businesses move money faster, with fewer errors and less manual work. Serving 1,500+ corporations and processing over 1.4 million transactions annually, we deliver end-to-end solutions to send, receive, track, and manage cross-border payments across 130+ currencies and 200+ countries and territories.
Financial institutions are under pressure to expand international payment capabilities while managing compliance, cost, and operational complexity. This one-pager outlines how Ascendant supports banks and credit unions with a total international payments approach, delivering 140 currencies to over 190 countries and territories through secure, integrated, and bank-neutral technology. It highlights how financial institutions can enhance client offerings, reduce FX costs, strengthen compliance ...
Expanding international wire capabilities does not have to mean added risk, cost, or complexity. This one-pager outlines how financial institutions can partner with Ascendant through Fiserv to offer foreign currency wires in 130+ currencies across 200 countries and territories. It highlights how banks can strengthen their international infrastructure, improve pricing transparency, enhance compliance oversight, and deliver better client service, all without competing against their own customers.
Ascendant is a leading provider of global payments and currency risk mitigation solutions across North America and Europe. We help businesses and financial institutions send, receive, and track global payments with real-time rates, full visibility, and built-in compliance. Learn how you can gain control over money in, money out, and treasury, all in one place.
One of the biggest frustrations with international wire payments is losing visibility the moment funds are sent. This one-pager explains how Ascendant’s Payment Tracking, powered by SWIFT gpi, gives you real-time insight into every stage of your payment’s journey. From correspondent banks used, to fees deducted, to the exact amount credited, you gain full transparency and control. Download this overview to see how payment tracking can reduce uncertainty, improve reconciliation, and uncover ...
International wires matter most to the clients who depend on them. This one-pager outlines how Ascendant’s aPay integration within Q2 helps financial institutions elevate the digital banking experience while simplifying global payments. Clients can send and manage international wires directly within Q2 using single sign-on, real-time FX rates, built-in validations, and guided payee data capture. Download this overview to see how you can enhance customer satisfaction, reduce operational ...
Building a modern global payments ecosystem takes more than technology. It takes the right partnerships.
Most businesses rely on traditional banks for international payments, but that often means high fees, slow processing, limited transparency, and manual rekeying. This one-pager breaks down the real differences between Ascendant and traditional banks, from payment execution and FX pricing to integration flexibility and account management. It highlights how aPay automates over 80% of the international payment workflow, reduces error-related costs by up to 90%, and cuts processing times in half.
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