Ep. 59 - Payments from the Merchant Side: Risk, Regulation & Reality in 2026 with Kingfisher plc
In this episode, hosts Grant Evans and Justin Hanna are joined by Fiennes Davey, Group Head of Payments at Kingfisher plc, to explore what payments really looks like from the merchant side of the table in 2026.Fiennes brings a rare perspective — having worked inside a global acquirer before moving into a major retailer — and shares why payments is finally getting the strategic attention it deserves at enterprise level. The conversation dives into what good looks like when payments is treated as a core function, and where things still break down between merchants and PSPs.They unpack the real…
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