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The UK is getting an 18-month phased implementation of SCA
![The 5 key steps to prepare your subscription business for SCA](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/3rEDaQd5IEhI1sm0pZuocy/08d7f12231b08117f3b2f7f42c231377/CDT-600_5-steps-to-prepare-for-SCA_thumb.jpg?w=680&h=401&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
Get your business ready for the incoming new payment rules.
![The Global Recurring Payments Tracker: August 2019 edition](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/6d3VtsPQORIgdvtaDmwYN2/905ec8289484232c4319d70062d0aaf2/recurring-payments-tracker-thumb.jpg?w=680&h=401&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
Your monthly resource for tackling the complexities and challenges of the international recurring payments space.
Strong Customer Authentication will dramatically change payments in Europe.
![Strong Customer Authentication (SCA): download the complete guide](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/7JqrhcqxerlzyjJt66oLJz/71a4050ff49b4c384f7f5b87fc645eb0/sca-guide-thumb.jpg?w=680&h=401&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
The in-depth guide to Strong Customer Authentication (SCA), including what the new requirements mean for businesses with recurring revenue and key exemptions you can leverage.
![Webinar: Surviving SCA - Lessons for businesses with recurring revenue](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/6zTHvJAuPmSY3V38M4OCpA/e12258f345b8d6bcfb03d37837f803cd/guides_images_post-covers_sca-webinar-cover-2.jpg?w=680&h=233&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
Learn everything you need to know about Strong Customer Authentication (SCA), and how you can prepare your business in our on-demand webinar.
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Our General Counsel, Ahmed Badr, explains in these short videos.
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Find out more about this recent project from our Summer Hackathon.
![DocuSign expands payment offerings in Europe with GoCardless](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/3h6pSi8hgcL5ANulAKRiEl/ca549cfcc6f88680a488339777b7804e/docusign-gocardless.jpg?w=680&h=360&q=50&fm=png)
Find out how DocuSign is using GoCardless to power subscription payments.
![Update on service disruption: 27 June, 2019](/content-platform/static/816e9048c2a134da3e79b8677556ad0f/c3dac/gocardless-hero.png)
What happened and what are we doing about it?
![Security vs. convenience in the payment experience: What matters most to online shoppers?](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/3BMjplDOIh6G87BdlaPH39/94f46c4936a5e66f449eab81d257ad92/guides_images_post-covers_security-convenience-cover.jpg?w=680&h=233&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
We surveyed 4,000 customers across the UK, France, Germany and Spain about their attitudes to security and convenience when shopping online.
![GDPR one year on: 5 things we’ve learned about scaling a privacy programme](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/6bC5kGYIzRYnhKkRUDKUFa/313c023fe07dd875f40702a43a2aa5b2/privacy-programme_2.jpg?w=680&h=360&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
Data Protection Officer, Kasey, on scaling the GoCardless Privacy Programme.
![The SaaS Churn Bible – eBook in association with Chargify](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/53ideuYzmYcSj9JkqGgpq0/8168bd0cb572c56c3dc2f80a640a99fd/gatedcontent___images___cover_de_das-kleine-zitatbuch-ueber-die-abwanderung.jpg?w=680&h=841&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
If customers churn just as fast as they convert, your recurring revenue will never be able to reach its true potential. Download this guide for actionable tips on managing churn from seasoned SaaS leaders.
![How do consumers prefer to pay for recurring purchases in 2019?](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/1cNZoWtQHVxSDbU88TrsCL/9754a75b8cacd9c9337e09ad60226198/payment-preferences-for-recurring-purchases-blog-header.jpg?w=680&h=360&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
We asked 12,785 consumers around the world, this is what they said.
![Security vs. convenience in payments: Insights into SCA from Merchant Risk Council London](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/69Y1XgVVW1XRYsfn1CAXlW/dc7f93eab15b948c619406fc4938326a/strong-customer-authentication_strong-customer-authentication.jpg?w=680&h=360&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
Key takeaways and expert insight from Merchant Risk Council 2019.
![The new CFO: How 4 CFOs have seen their roles evolve](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/4vJA3OhE8ua63Q3HbGBcDC/a38a357bc905674ba8d38d4da76eca82/guides_images_post-thumbnails_the-new-cfo.jpg?w=680&h=401&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
Hear from the CFOs at GoCardless, SideTrade, The FD Centre and Wolffepack as they discuss how the role has evolved – with insight into the challenges and opportunities they face in a changing financial landscape
![How to scale a fintech: Strategic advice from industry leaders](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/10qXByrc4h04mRDsvZ92eb/9271d42286af2dbeb696efefac2ec3d3/guides_images_post-covers_scaling-fintechs-cover.jpg?w=680&h=232&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
Learn from the leaders of Monzo, Wise, Funding Circle and more, with over 30 pieces of advice for scaling your fintech.
![How borrowers want to repay their loans: key insights from customers](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/52iS52NCa9YeOWL6xrAV1z/682a743d8a1c18dcac066cf238fb7873/guides_images_post-thumbnails_loan-borrower-thumb.jpg?w=680&h=401&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
We asked 400 borrowers who have taken out at least one personal loan within the last two years about a number of key aspects of their repayment experience, including preferred payment methods, important features and common reasons for missing a repayment.
![5 strategies for reducing delinquent loans with better payments](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/3ErImpkZ2VrAQdKorOgB5Q/4114b88661a55754e34b350a57272a4b/guides_images_post-thumbnails_5-strategies-loan-thumb.jpg?w=680&h=401&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
Delinquent loans are a constant concern for lenders of all sizes. If your level of loan delinquency becomes too high it can have serious negative effects on your business, including increased collection costs and reputational risk.
![What I wish I had known: Cash flow edition](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/51pU2SMJVfNVX4L7NKVjxH/8dd9f90829ccb54ecb4150463e110480/guides_images_post-covers_wiwik-cash-flow.jpg?w=680&h=232&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
We spoke to small business owners about how they took control of cash flow – and the lessons they learned along the way.
![How to drive business impact with payments: A guide for financial services providers](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/64fCDspYLGfhBDD3ja5jmp/b275c47f5c3abfb394763c343be342fc/guides_images_post-covers_business-impact-cover.jpg?w=680&h=232&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
Get the ultimate guide to driving and measuring business with payments, complete with four strategies for building a scalable payments advantage.
![Payment preferences for recurring purchases: The consumer payer 2019](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/1pCxAERGNZRLOJG6AIqUfN/6aaee50491257260f099151ace936bd8/guides_images_post-covers_payment-preferences-report-uk-hero.jpg?w=680&h=232&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
12,785 consumers across 10 different markets share their payment preferences in 2019.
![4 unexpected challenges for every growing fintech](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/664FqQVcKpLxQErNjMAu4/ac7c1ae18cf0d4756c0073a50ff76af5/guides_images_post-thumbnails_4-fintech-challenges-thumb.jpg?w=680&h=401&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
The fintech industry is booming, but the challenge for all ambitious fintechs is to scale consistently. Find out what the hidden challenges to scaling a fintech are and what you can do overcome them.