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SUMMARY:Beyond Borders: Redefining Cross-Border Payments for Customer-Centric Approach
DESCRIPTION:As the status quo for the cross-border payments infrastructure evolves\, the customer experience also needs to be factored in. From a customer perspective\, the cross-border payment process was historically slow\, expensive\, and opaque. Now advances in legislation\, data sharing\, and automation have smoothed the way\, but there is still uncertainty around risk\, coverage and cost. What are the changing end-user expectations for how payments are made and received\, in contrast to domestic payments? And where could we expect to be within the next 5\, 10 years?  \nJoin this webinar for a frank discussion and clear insights into:  \n\nHow safe and secure are funds and data in the new paradigm? What are the risk factors? \nWhat is the opportunity to grow financially inclusive options\, including for the unbanked? E.g.\, mobile money and cash pick up? \nHow big is the market opportunity for financial institutions to start offering cross-border payments and solutions? What are the potential costs? \n\nAgenda \n14:00 – Introduction\n14:05 – Scene setting from Payall (Gary Palmer)\n14:20 – Start panel & audience Q&A\n15:00 – Finish
URL:https://thepaymentsassociation.org/event/beyond-borders-redefining-cross-border-payments-for-customer-centric-approach/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240119T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240119T150000
DTSTAMP:20260604T061915
CREATED:20230905T093756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250110T112451Z
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SUMMARY:Future of payments for US daily fantasy sports and sports betting
DESCRIPTION:Fantasy sports-related businesses are booming – accelerated by the Supreme court reversal of the federal ban on sport betting in 2018. According to IBISWorld research the fantasy sports market will grow from $19.9bn in 2020 to $47.9bn by 2028\, driven by increased smartphone availability\, technological advancements and further developments in analytics\, gamification and team customisation.  \nTo date\, the biggest market is the United States\, accounting for over 50% of global revenue- followed by the UK and Sweden.   \nJoin this webinar to explore:    \n\nThe regulatory landscape of daily fantasy sports (DFS) and real-money sports betting in the US and what challenges operators face in terms of payments.  \nThe varying payment preferences of DFS and sports bettors\, including different player segments like casual players and VIPS and how these preferences impact customer acquisition\, retention\, and overall growth. \nHow operators approach payment security to ensure a seamless experience for their players\, including strategies to safeguard sensitive financial information\, prevent fraud and foster trust between operators and players. \nThe potential of future technological developments in payment solutions for the sports betting industry and its impact on the customer experience.  \n\n  \nAgenda: \n14:00 Welcome remarks    \n14:10 Panel Discussion with Live Q&A   \n14:55 Closing remarks  \n15:00 Finish  \n 
URL:https://thepaymentsassociation.org/event/future-of-payments-for-us-daily-fantasy-sports-and-sports-betting/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231130T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231130T150000
DTSTAMP:20260604T061915
CREATED:20231023T102646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250110T112538Z
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SUMMARY:It’s time to change the status quo in cross-border payments
DESCRIPTION:Cross-border payments are perceived as inherently high risk due to reliance on manual process and lack of transparency among the players. This has created knock on effects (slow\, expensive and limited services) for senders and recipients of cross-border payments; a complicated and burdensome regulatory environment that fails significantly in meeting its goals to stop international money laundering and other nefarious acts; and\, ultimately\, a lack of competition and innovation — continuing the cycle.    \nThese challenges are not new – cross-border payments have at their core been the same for 50 years. What is needed then is a new approach\, a practical reimagining of how cross-border payments should work\, and from there the development of technology and solutions to make it happen. How do we build a coherent cross-border infrastructure that solves these very real pain points while encouraging innovation\, efficiency\, and healthy competition – not in five or 10 years\, but now?   \nIn this interactive webinar\, our panel of experts will tackle this question\, with a practical discussion including:    \n\nWhat’s the risk inherent in the cross-border payment status quo – for originating institutions\, correspondent banks and regulators/government?  \nHow do we create an environment that changes regulators’ mindset about the risk profile of cross-border payments?   \nWhat are the new and developing technologies driving automation and efficiency and how can they be actively applied to cross-border payments? How can we create layers of trust and build transparency? \n\nAgenda: \n14:00 Welcome remarks and introduction  \n14:05 Fireside chat  \n14:20 Panel Discussion with Live Q&A  \n15:00 Webinar finish  \n  \nSpeakers:
URL:https://thepaymentsassociation.org/event/its-time-to-change-the-status-quo-in-cross-border-payments/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231116T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231116T150000
DTSTAMP:20260604T061915
CREATED:20231016T125620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250110T112703Z
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SUMMARY:The practicalities of safeguarding: Where misunderstandings come from and how to prepare for worst case scenario
DESCRIPTION:As noted in their letter earlier this year\, good safeguarding practice in payment and e-money institutions continues to be a source of concern for the FCA. The legislation is not new\, but variation in interpretation of not only the initial the requirements but what actions to take when an issue does arise is a risk to both the industry and to customers.   \nSo where are the common pitfalls that organisations fall into? What does the administrative process look like from the inside\, and what learnings can we take from times where it didn’t go as planned?  \nThis webinar will explore where the common areas of misunderstanding arise\, learnings from audit experiences and how the next iteration of the rules could be improved.   \nJoin this interactive webinar to hear from experts on:  \n\nSuccesses and failures of the current legislation – where is further clarity needed? What gaps should the new legislation cover (e.g. cross border account chains)? \nInternational legislation trends around safeguarding and how that could influence or impact in the UK. \nBest practice for meeting the current requirements. \nThe insider view on how and why things go wrong during audits and administration and good governance for preparation in case of failure \n\n  \nAgenda \n14:00 Welcome remarks and introduction  \n14:15 Panel Discussion with Live Q&A  \n15:00 Webinar finish  \n  \nSpeakers
URL:https://thepaymentsassociation.org/event/the-practicalities-of-safeguarding-where-misunderstandings-come-from-and-how-to-prepare-for-worst-case-scenario/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231026T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231026T110000
DTSTAMP:20260604T061915
CREATED:20230929T134208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250110T112730Z
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SUMMARY:What should be in the Future of Payments Review?
DESCRIPTION:Five payments pundits share their views on what should be in the Chancellor’s report and Autumn Statement. \nModerator:\nTony Craddock\, Director General\, The Payments Association \nPanellists:\n• Jana Mackintosh\, Managing Director\, Payments\, Innovation & Resilience\, UK Finance\n• Paul Horlock\, Chief payments officer\, Santander UK\n• Laura McCracken\, Board Advisor – platforms\, fintech & payments\n• Peter Harmston\, Partner – head of payments consulting\, KPMG\n• Riccardo Tordera-Richi\, Head of policy & government relations\, The Payments Association \nThis timely discussion will tackle the key pain points of 7 core areas within payments and\, ways in which as an industry we can work together to tackle them. These include: \n\nEnvironmental\, social and governance: driving more responsible and sustainable spending?\nFinancial Crime: are we focusing on the right thing?\nFinancial Inclusion: going beyond simple access to a payments account\nCurrencies: after the FSMA\, will secondary legislation come in time?\nOpen Banking\, finance and data: providing alternative payment options for merchants\nRegulations\, standards & compliance: unravelling the spaghetti\nCross border: the untapped potential\n\nOur pundits will then discuss the four proposed building blocks which will ensure firm foundations moving forwards: \n\nIndustry regulator alliance: A payments ecosystem alliance that creates a holistic\, integrated and agile industry\nInclusive boundaries: Boundaries to the payments ecosystem that include the entire value chain\nConsumer focus: A relentless focus on solving un-met market and consumer needs\nSustainable incentives: A system that provides sustainable incentives and prioritises initiative\n\nAgenda\n10:00 – Welcome remarks\n10:05 – Panel discussion\n10:45 – Live Q&A\n11:00 – Finish \nPLEASE NOTE! This webinar is 100% interactive. As listeners\, our panellists welcome your pre-questions as well as comments on the day.
URL:https://thepaymentsassociation.org/event/whats-going-to-be-in-the-future-of-payments-review/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230727T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230727T150000
DTSTAMP:20260604T061915
CREATED:20230622T131421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250110T113522Z
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SUMMARY:How payments can better serve those navigating the cost of living crisis
DESCRIPTION:While some progress has been made\, there is still a strong opportunity for the payments sector to collaborate and innovate on solutions that work for at-risk and underserved populations to help build their financial capabilities and resilience during the cost-of-living crisis. \nWhat could that collaboration look like in practice between different industry stakeholders\, both public and private? \nFollowing the release of a report from The Payments Associations’ Project Inclusion (hyperlink)\, Navigating the rise of cost-of-living crisis: Payments Innovation as a game-changer’\, this webinar will further explore how the payments sector can offer innovative and tailored services for long-underserved individuals and communities and what public policy must be implemented to allow this happen \nJoin this webinar to explore: \n\nThe impact of the cost-of-living crisis on those already financially underserved\, how well the current financial services ecosystem and payments innovation is able to support them. Where are the gaps that still need addressing?\nHow payments technology could be leveraged further to close the loop between public and private services – e.g\nThe potential of innovations like fintech\, open banking\, open finance\, and AI to support individuals at risk of financial exclusion.\nShifting the narrative around financial inclusion from ‘nice to have’ to meeting a real demand worth investing in.
URL:https://thepaymentsassociation.org/event/a-time-for-innovation-navigating-the-rising-cost-of-living-and-payments-innovation-as-a-game-changer/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230712T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230712T160000
DTSTAMP:20260604T061915
CREATED:20230613T140331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250110T113541Z
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SUMMARY:Keeping fraud out of online payments
DESCRIPTION:The digital payments industry is now the backbone of the global economy. Unfortunately\, it’s also a major target for fraud\, money laundering and other financial crimes. With new AI technology that allows scammers to program chatbots to mimic human interaction convincingly\, payments providers now more than ever need robust fraud prevention strategies. \nIn this webinar\, the panel will discuss best practices for leveraging biometrics\, AI and other advanced technologies to build a robust payments fraud prevention program and discuss how to strike a fine balance between identity fraud detection and the ideal user experience. \nSponsor: \n \n  \nSpeakers: \n  \n 
URL:https://thepaymentsassociation.org/event/keeping-fraud-out-of-online-payments/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230622T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230622T150000
DTSTAMP:20260604T061915
CREATED:20230518T092835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250110T113629Z
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SUMMARY:Demystifying the Digital Pound
DESCRIPTION:The potential of a digital pound has garnered a lot of attention within UK payments\, with much research\, consultations\, whitepapers and thought pieces being developed. However\, with so much available it can be difficult to get to the core of the conversation and what it all means. \nWhat are the key opportunities presented by a digital pound and what are the concerns of the various stakeholders? We’ll explore how it could work in practice and the roles that different players in the ecosystem would need to take. \nThis webinar will demystify the digital pound\, the potential and the challenges through tackling questions such as: \n\nWhat is the Bank of England doing to explore the potential introduction of a digital pound?\nWhat will the role of commercial banks and the private sector be?\nWhat does this mean for end users – both individuals and businesses?\nHow could a digital pound support wider innovation in payments in the UK?\n\nThis discussion will also be shaped your questions. Don’t miss this opportunity to ask your own questions and delve into the topics that have most value to you. \nTHIS EVENT IS OPEN TO MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS \nSpeakers: \n   \n \n  \nEvent Partner \n \n 
URL:https://thepaymentsassociation.org/event/demystifying-the-digital-pound/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230517T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230517T113000
DTSTAMP:20260604T061915
CREATED:20230223T100942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250110T113740Z
UID:10000072-1684317600-1684323000@thepaymentsassociation.org
SUMMARY:Digital currencies: Navigating the new reality
DESCRIPTION:The world of digital currencies is upon us… \nNew types of private money have exploded on the scene in recent years – from cryptocurrencies to stablecoins and beyond – but national and global institutions are responding fast. Over 110 countries around the world are now exploring digital currencies\, according to the Atlantic Council\, with China expanding its pilot to 250+ million people in 2023. A quarter of central banks expect to introduce a CBDC within the next 1-2 years according to a recent survey by the OMFIF Digital Monetary Institute. \nFirms need to act quickly to make sure they’re ready to navigate a world abundant with currencies of all forms and flavours. Yet many questions remain: \n\nCan digital currencies deliver real-world benefits such as increase financial inclusion?\nHow important will it be for business and consumers to have continued access to central bank money?\nHow will the industry ensure global interoperability between digital currencies\, and with existing payment systems\, without impacting commercial banking i.e. credit supply?\nHow should CBDC’s be designed to maximise ease of use\, acceptance at the point of sale and transferability across multiple payment platforms?\nWill money really be programmable?\nWhat financial/operational challenges need to be overcome when transacting with digital currencies? (e.g. FX/Liquidity)\nWhat solutions are available? And what progress has been made?\nHow might future technological innovations affect design and policy choices related to CBDCs?\n\nJoin us as we bring together global players\, thought leaders and industry practitioners to explore the new reality of digital currencies. \n  \nSpeakers\n    \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://thepaymentsassociation.org/event/digital-currencies-navigating-the-new-reality/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230316T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230316T150000
DTSTAMP:20260604T061915
CREATED:20230222T131151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250110T113952Z
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SUMMARY:What will incentivise retailers and consumers to switch to open banking?
DESCRIPTION:A recent Forbes article stated that in the next 3-5 years\, 76% of global banks predict that usage and customer adoption of open banking applications will increase by 50%. Open banking certainly improves customer experience and offers a decreased risk of fraud and associated costs. Yet uptake among retailers currently remains slower than desired. \nIn this open banking themed webinar\, join us as we investigate what can be done to assist retailers to make the shift across to open banking. How might the current cost of implementation be impacting takeup\, and do retailers really want to give customers more choice at the point of sale\, which could slow down transaction time and create queues? \nFrom the consumer’s point of view\, we will also discuss payer and buyer protection\, and what kind of protection assurances might be needed to incentivise buyers to switch across to open banking\, particularly for higher ticket items\, in preference to the traditional debit card. \nNow\, join The Payments Association’s latest webinar to hear our senior expert speakers discussing the evolution of open banking. \nAs with most things in the industry\, this will be a collaborative exchange of views so please join us to have your say. Plus\, you will have the chance to have your questions answered live. \n  \nAgenda \n14:00 – Welcome remarks \n\nHelen Child\, Founder\, Open Banking Excellence\n\n14:05 – Fireside Chat: Addressing the elephant in the room: Payer and buyer protection \nExamining the value of open banking payments for the retail industry and identifying the outstanding challenges are that the industry needs to address. \n\nJan van Vonno\, Head of Industry Strategy\, Tink\nHelen Child\, Founder\, Open Banking Excellence\n\n14:20 – Panel Discussion with Live Q&A \n\nHelen Child\, Founder\, Open Banking Excellence (moderator)\nStephen Wright\, Head of Regulation & Standards\, Open Banking\, NatWest Group\nPeter Harmston\, Partner\, Head of Payments Consulting\, KPMG\nJudith Crawford\, Director of Policy and Operations\, Electric Money Association (EMA)\n\n15:00 – Event Ends \n  \n 
URL:https://thepaymentsassociation.org/event/what-will-incentivise-retailers-and-consumers-to-switch-to-open-banking/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230223T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230223T145500
DTSTAMP:20260604T061915
CREATED:20230119T094949Z
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SUMMARY:How to combat financial crime through data sharing and collaboration
DESCRIPTION:The battle between GDPR/data minimisation and fraud prevention is a tough one to navigate but there is widespread agreement that further collaboration on data is necessary to tackle financial crime. \nThe Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill will only go so far towards enabling information sharing between certain businesses for the purposes of preventing\, detecting\, and investigating economic and financial crime. So\, what can the private sector do to expedite progress and how can you protect your business from poor data quality? \nThis webinar\, in partnership with Form3\, Benefactor of Project Financial Crime\, will explore data sharing initiatives and solutions that allow for public-private data sharing\, as well as the risks of low collaboration and siloed data. \nWe will cover: \n\nThe current landscape on data sharing\nHow to deal with the key challenges\, both internally and externally\nCase studies\nThe next tranche of technology to address the problem\nWhat will change by 2025\n\nSince Financial Crime 360\, The Payments Association has hosted a series of webinars on getting to know the criminal\, where the blind spots are in your organisation\, and what role the Big Tech companies should play to help stop financial fraud. \nNow\, join The Payments Association’s latest webinar to hear our senior expert speakers discussing the next steps in being proactive against financial crime. \nQuestions you can expect to be answered: \n\nWhat are the current attitudes towards data sharing and its role in preventing financial crime?\nWhat technology is needed to facilitate date sharing in line with data and privacy laws?\nHow should companies deal with the key challenges\, such as achieving quality internal data and making sure received data is accurate?\nHow will collaboration work in practice\, and what alignments in data capture are needed?\nWhat is working well\, and how do other businesses adopt similar strategies?\n\nAs with most things in the industry\, this will be a collaborative exchange of views so please join us to have your say. Plus\, you will have the chance to have your questions answered live. \n  \n 
URL:https://thepaymentsassociation.org/event/how-to-combat-financial-crime-through-data-sharing-and-collaboration/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230209T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230209T153000
DTSTAMP:20260604T061915
CREATED:20230104T151426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250110T114200Z
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SUMMARY:Could Digital Currencies pave the way to a more instant\, transparent\, and efficient payments ecosystem?
DESCRIPTION:A world in which we all have the expectation and ability to move money instantaneously\, 24/7\, 365 days a year\, and with full transparency – is it only a pipe dream\, or could digital currencies be one of the paths to unlock such future? With an expectation for the digital currency to promote financial inclusion\, to foster greater competition and better access to money\, what is its potential to deliver not only as a payment method\, but a whole new infrastructure enabling instant and frictionless payments? \n14:00 Chair’s Welcome \nRobert Courtneidge\, Syndicate Director\, The Payments Association \n  \n14:10 Fireside Chat: Digital Currencies and decentralised finance – a catalyst for payments innovation \nRobert Courtneidge\, Syndicate Director\, the Payments Association (moderator) \nSendi Young\, Managing Director\, Europe & UK\, Ripple \n  \n14:30 Panel Discussion: How can digital currencies make payment systems more cost-effective\, competitive\, and resilient? \n\nWhat types of crypto and digital assets are we dealing with\, and which offer most promise now?\nGiven how innovative\, dynamic and competitive current payment system is\, what are the advantages to be gained from the introduction of Digital Currencies?\nWill DLT-based solutions need to outperform existing ones\, or merely provide an effective alternative\, to foster greater competition?\nWhat are the missing pieces of the puzzle for the Digital Currencies to go mainstream? What are the infrastructure requirements – crypto acquiring\, wallets\, better on/off ramps?\n\nSpeakers \nRobert Courtneidge\, Syndicate Director\, the Payments Association (moderator) \nJess Houlgrave\, Crypto GTM & Strategy\, Checkout.com \nJannah Patchay\, Policy Lead & Steering Committee Chair\, Digital Pound Foundation \nSendi Young\, Managing Director\, Europe & UK\, Ripple \nChristian Rau\, Senior Vice President Fintech and Crypto Enablement Europe\, Mastercard \nNicole Sandler\, Head of Digital Policy\, Barclays  \n15:20 Chair’s Closing Remarks \n15:30 Event End \n  \n 
URL:https://thepaymentsassociation.org/event/could-digital-currencies-pave-the-way-to-a-more-instant-transparent-and-efficient-payments-ecosystem/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230119T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230119T153000
DTSTAMP:20260604T061915
CREATED:20221206T140933Z
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SUMMARY:The blurred lines of liability – how can all players in the digital ecosystem work together to put a stop to financial fraud?
DESCRIPTION:The ubiquitous adoption of digital technologies and a huge uplift in e-commerce has resulted in unprecedented levels of online financial fraud. The UK alone saw a 71% increase from 2020 to 2021 with £583 million in APP fraud losses\, while the US experienced a 70% increase in fraud losses within a year\, totalling at $5.8 billion. The pressure to safeguard consumers and develop robust cross-sector fraud prevention strategies is mounting. So\, how can banks and big tech work together to tackle this issue and take liability for the part they play in online fraud? Could the ‘’Polluter Pays’’ principle balance the liability scales?  What other models would acknowledge the complexity of the digital landscape and offer fraud protection strategy fit for the digital future? \n14:00 Welcome remarks \nChair: Philip Creed\, Director\, fscom \n14:10 Fireside Chat: \nHow can regulation help tackle the explosion in online financial fraud? Let’s talk about long-term\, sustainable plans for fraud prevention and detection. \nSpeakers: \nModerator – Philip Creed\, Director\, fscom \nMike Haley\, Chief Executive Officer\, Cifas \n  \n14:30 Panel Discussion with Live Q&A: \nHow can banks and big tech work together to get ahead of the fraud problem? \n\nCan the ‘’Polluter Pays’’ framework provide a fairer reimbursement model that suggest joint liability of banks\, digital platforms and telecom operators for their involvement in the fraud ecosystem?\nShould banks label fraud sources?\nHow can Big Tech tighten the screws on the Scammers? Effective verification\, greater moderation\, end to ‘smishing’.\nCross-sector data sharing and fraud identification – implications for data privacy and security\nWhat are the short-term strategies that both banks and big tech can implement now to reduce fraudulent activities and subsequent financial losses?\n\nSpeakers: \nModerator – Philip Creed\, Director\, fscom \nClaire Simpson\, Senior Manager\, Payments Systems Regulator \nDavid Heron\, Head of Standards\, Pay.UK \nAlasdair McFarlane\, Head of Fraud Prevention & Response\, NatWest Group \n  \n15:20 Chair’s Closing remarks \n15:30 Event End
URL:https://thepaymentsassociation.org/event/the-blurred-lines-of-liability-how-can-all-players-in-the-digital-ecosystem-work-together-to-put-a-stop-to-financial-fraud/
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SUMMARY:Know your criminal: where are the blind spots in your organisation?
DESCRIPTION:Fraud is a multi-faceted threat. From deliberate error to organised crime there is no one methodology that can be used to tackle all fraud typologies. \nIf we accept this as the reality\, then how can we empower organisations and more importantly compliance officers and analysts to be good at finding and combatting fraud and to remain ten steps ahead. \nJoin this webinar to hear experts from across the financial ecosystem discuss: \n\nHow has the regulatory environment changed post Brexit?\nIs it better to focus on country specific or global specific AML requirements?\nWill we see an explosion of fraud exacerbated by the cost-of-living crisis? How will financial services cope?\nWhat does good look like? How can compliance officers and organisations do more with less?\nHow can industry drive reg-tech standards?\nWhat are the practical difficulties of implementing reg-tech solutions?\n\n 
URL:https://thepaymentsassociation.org/event/know-your-criminal-where-are-the-blind-spots-in-your-organisation/
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SUMMARY:Alternative payment methods - where will we stand in 10 years?
DESCRIPTION:The world of payments is constantly evolving\, offering consumers more choice and convenience. We have seen the rise of context-based payments\, biometric authentication\, wearables and mobile apps. \nIn 2020\, Amazon unveiled Amazon One\, a contactless way for people to use their palm to pay. \nWalletmor\, the world’s only manufacturer of payment implants\, is already pushing the boundaries of payment technology. “The British-Polish start-up has sold its thousandth implement payment device that can be implanted just under the surface of the skin.” \nJoin this webinar to hear experts from across the financial ecosystem discuss: \n\nHow will future payments tech transform financial services?\nWhere do alternative payment methods fit into the future of digital payments?\nWill we see You-as-a Payment (Yaap) become more mainstream (i.e. facial verification\, microchip implants)\nHow is this technology being used now to transact?\nWhat are the advantages over current payment instruments?\nWhat are the challenges of merging digital and physical identity?\nWhat regulatory frameworks are needed to prevent data misuse and abuse?\nWhat are the ethical and societal concerns?\n\nSpeakers: \n\nLaura McCraken\, Managing Director\, eCommerce & Payments\, Accenture\nSteven Northam\, Founder\, Bioteq\nAndré Moeller\, Head of Payments\, Elli- A Brand of the Volkswagen Group\nWojciech Paprota\, Founder\, Walletmor\nMarkos Zachariadis\, Professor of Information Systems\, University of Manchester
URL:https://thepaymentsassociation.org/event/alternative-payment-methods-where-will-we-stand-in-10-years/
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SUMMARY:How to unlock the power of virtual cards to revolutionise corporate payments - October 2022
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is free to attend for anyone who works in payments.  \nVirtual payment cards have the potential to enhance and simplify the payment journey for consumers and companies. The opportunity to offer a seamless integrated payment process using virtual cards has several benefits and is increasing the popularity of this payment solution. Companies cannot afford to continue using paper-based and manually intensive payment processes. \nThe increasing demand for touchless payment options that was accelerated by the pandemic is seeping into the corporate world\, where a host of new integrated payment options are hitting the market. \nVirtual cards are emerging as a popular and easily deployable solution. In fact\, B2B expenditure is expected to make up 80% of the virtual card market by 2025. The global virtual card market is expected to triple by 2025 and reach an estimated spend in excess of $5 trillion. \nSo\, why is it important for financial institutions to include a virtual solution in their commercial card offering? \nA virtual card is a secure way to pay for goods and services without having to issue physical cards to employees. B2B virtual cards improve accounts payable (AP) processes\, benefiting both buyers and suppliers by streamlining day-to-day payments\, providing greater control over cash flows and embedding rich data with payments. These cards have enhanced security\, compared to other credit cards and payment methods. B2B virtual card market is driven by exploding mobile device usage\, as the payment method can only be used for designated scenarios\, such as AP payments and online or mobile purchases. \nThe demand for new and safe B2B payment methods continues to grow as more companies adopt remote work policies and continue to fight fraudulent activity on traditional payment rails. \nHear from industry leaders and subject matter experts about the changing corporate card payments landscape and identify key strategies for future success. \nJoin the event to hear our senior expert speakers discussing corporate card payments\, virtual cards and market trends\, assessing risks and opportunities\, as well as exploring strategies to master this evolving market. Plus\, you will have the chance to have your questions answered. \n 
URL:https://thepaymentsassociation.org/event/how-to-unlock-the-power-of-virtual-cards-to-revolutionise-corporate-payments/
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SUMMARY:How to embed the new consumer duty requirements in your product development - September 2022
DESCRIPTION:Speakers \n \nWith more financial decisions now in consumers’ hands\, the changing digital landscape and the global economic crisis we are facing it is the time for us to set a higher standard of consumer protection. \nWith the anticipated confirmation of the new rules in July 2022 and implementation by April 2023\, we have reached the halfway stage of the journey towards Consumer Duty implementation with the aim of raising the standard of care that firms provide to consumers. \nWhile most payments firms will be certain they do put consumers at the heart of their business\, it’s time to consider how this can be evidenced if the FCA asked. If firms act now\, they can capture the evidence that they have embedded the customer centric mindset and approach as expected by the new principle into their current and future change programmes. What should be considered? \nSign-up to learn about: \n\nWhat is the new Consumer Duty\, what will you have to do and how?\nWhat ‘good outcomes’ look like and the meaning behind the principle?\nHow are firms expected to measure success\nWhat evidence does the FCA expect from firms to show that they are making progress with the duty\nWhat Consumer Duty brings as challenges and concerns\, implementation requirements\, and where are the opportunities.\n\nJoin The Payments Association Insights webinar to learn from our senior experts how the new principles and cross-cutting rules will affect your approach to specific customer outcomes\, and responding to the challenges these new rules may present. Plus\, you will have the chance to have your questions answered. \nAs with most things in the industry\, this will be a collaborative exchange of ideas so please join us to have your say.
URL:https://thepaymentsassociation.org/event/how-to-embed-the-new-consumer-duty-requirements-in-your-product-development/
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