Mastercard Inc. (MA)
Mastercard & Whistic Partner to Enhance Third-Party Risk Management
MA collaborates with Whistic to help clients manage third-party risk.
Mastercard President of the Americas on consumer spending, impact of tariffs and fraud protections
Linda Kirkpatrick, President of the Americas for Mastercard discuss the state of the consumer, tariffs and fraud from the greens of the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando. Worldwide Exchange Anchor Frank Holland and Kirkpatrick discuss the payment company's outlook for the consumer and where people continue to spend as they face inflation and the potential impact of tariffs.
Mastercard: A Core Holding For The Long Term
Mastercard serves as a hedge against inflation without even raising prices, and keeps expanding its operating margins and returns on capital. The company generates recurring revenues by charging fees based on transaction volume, without taking on credit risk, ensuring stable income. Recent acquisitions enhance Mastercard's cybersecurity and fraud prevention capabilities, supporting long-term growth and innovation.
Mastercard Ties Up to Strengthen Digital Payments Across EEMEA
MA partners with MTN, Emirates NBD, Sadad and Checkout.com to leverage its technology and promote the widespread uptake of digital payments across EEMEA.
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Mastercard: After Visa's Investor Day, The Case For The Valuation Premium Is Weaker
Mastercard is a long-term compounder with strong growth potential, wide moat, and high profitability. Mastercard's Q4 revenue grew 15% to $7.5 billion, outpacing Visa's 10% growth, consistent with recent reports and justifying a certain premium. Mastercard's faster growth comes at the expense of margins, with aggressive client incentives, and also due to its smaller scale, which might be a weakness compared to Visa.
Mastercard Promotes Administrative Chief Tim Murphy to Vice Chair
Longtime Mastercard executive Tim Murphy has been appointed as the company's vice chair. In his new role, Murphy — Mastercard's chief administrative officer since 2021 — will oversee a number of initiatives, including the company's relationship with regulators, the payments giant said in a news release Wednesday (Feb. 26).
UK Court Approves Settlement in Class Action Targeting Mastercard
A London court approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit brought against Mastercard over its swipe fees. By approving the deal, the Competition Appeal Tribunal rejected a challenge by the litigation funder, Innsworth Advisors, which alleged that the settlement undervalued the claim, Bloomberg reported Friday (Feb. 21).
Mastercard Debuts Accelerator For Middle-Market Companies
Mastercard has unveiled a tool to help financial providers service their middle-market customers. The company's Middle Market Accelerator, announced Tuesday (Feb. 18), combines Mastercard's digital payments technology with services to provide transparency, automation and security, Mastercard said in a news release.
Security and convenience priority for digital payments, says Mastercard's Ling Hai
Ling Hai, president for APAC and EMEA at Mastercard, discusses how the company is enhancing consumer experience in digital transactions.
The consumer is nimble, says Mastercard Economics Institute's Michelle Meyer
Michelle Meyer, Mastercard Economics Institute U.S. chief economist, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss consumer spending and trends.
Mastercard Launches Tool to Help Firms Trace Money Laundering
Mastercard is bringing its TRACE financial crime-fighting and anti-money-laundering tool to the Asia-Pacific region. TRACE uses “timely and large-scale payments data from multiple financial institutions” to provide intelligence beyond a “financial institution's siloed view,” allowing financial crime tracing across payment networks, according to a Thursday (Feb. 13) news release.
