Sep 1, 2026 · 40 min · 12 segments
In this episode, Sophia Furber from S&P Global's FinTech and Payments research practice, shares insights on the evolving landscape of payments, stablecoins, open banking, and Europe's payment…
Sophia FurberGuest
Ralf OhlhausenHost
Michael SalmonyHost
Javier SantamariaHostWelcome to the Payments Trilog, where three seasoned professionals discuss payments and more, for Europe and beyond.

Hello, my name is Michael Salmony and Ralph and Javier and I would like to welcome you to another episode of the Payments Trilog.

That's a company which we all know from ratings, credit ratings and giving triple A's to banks and to countries.

And if like you, if like me, you didn't know that they were into payments, I was pleasantly surprised to meet Sophia, who does exactly that.

So, Sophia, maybe you can explain a little bit what S&P does in payments and what you do and what got you there.
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