Cross-Border at a Crossroads: The Next Era of Remittances and Payments

Cross-border payments and remittances remain one of the most important — and stubbornly complex — areas of financial services. Despite a decade of innovation, friction remains around cost, speed, compliance, and access. But new entrants, super-app ecosystems, and embedded finance are reshaping the field, while insurers and fintechs are beginning to play a bigger role in protecting and enabling flows.

This session brings together leaders from fintech, payments, and insurance to explore how the remittance and payments landscape is evolving. From the rise of wallet-based ecosystems in Asia to new corridors linking emerging markets, and from risk management to financial inclusion, the panel will debate where progress is real, where barriers remain, and what it will take to finally deliver truly seamless, low-cost global payments.