Merchant Acquiring in France

Abstract

Merchant Acquiring in Europe is essential reading for banks, suppliers, third party processors, regulators and others that are interested in or involved in merchant acquiring in the region.

The objective with this report series is to produce the most comprehensive, up-to-date and insightful reports available on merchant acquiring in different European markets.

Based on exclusive interviews and primary research, these reports complement RBR' s Payment Cards in Europe series.

Table of Contents

Market Overview

• Banking Structure
• Use of Payment Instruments
• Key Players in the Payment Cards Market
• Card Products
• Summary Card Statistics

Merchant Acquiring

• Debit Card Acquiring
• Charge and Credit Card Acquiring
• Acquiring Services and Costs
• Merchant Acquirers (including competition and shares)
• Merchant Fraud
• Merchant Acquiring Statistics

Acquiring Processing

• Cardholder Verification
• Card Capture and Card Authentication
• POS Terminal Types and Suppliers
• Authorisations
• Data Collection
• Clearing and Settlement
• Fraud, Chargebacks and Write-offs
• Merchant Support
• E-Commerce Protocols
• M-Commerce
• Use of Third Party Processors and Other Organisations

Inter-Bank Organisation Profiles

Acquirer Profiles

Third Party Processor and Other Company Profiles

Commercial Terms and Conditions

• Interchange Fees
• Merchant Service Charges
• Merchant Contracts

Rules and Regulations

Industry Initiatives

Strategic Issues