The UK Financial Conduct Authority issued a supervisory notice to EPayPro UK Limited, stressing the need for fairness and transparency in fee introductions, following EPayPro’s non-compliant rollout of a new compliance fee
ComplyAdvantage acquires Golden to enhance its AI-driven financial crime risk management solutions with advanced data integration capabilities
A look inside the innovative work of the ESG working group, as it creates the first greenhouse gas emissions standard designed specifically for the payments industry
Open banking is helping to revolutionise financial services access via APIs, enabling secure data sharing and fostering innovation in the banking industry
Initial assessments of the FCA’s Consumer Duty show that while financial firms have made positive strides in improving practices for consumer outcomes, further improvements and deeper integrations are necessary.
As real-time payment adoption grows, 50% of European firms are already involved, with another 42% planning to join, highlighting the balance of challenges and benefits in managing financial crime.
Instant payments are rapidly transforming the transaction landscape, supported by a global increase in payment rails and advanced services, despite facing challenges from fraud and regulatory demands.
We’d like to invite fellow Payments Association members to join BVNK and guests including Chainalysis, FIS, Worldpay and more on 22 May for Currency LDN,
Globally, B2B travel transaction volumes are projected to reach $1.7 trillion by 2027 with the APAC (Asia Pacific) region in the lead as the fastest-growing
About Optty Optty is at the forefront of revolutionising the global payments industry, providing seamless, innovative, and secure payment solutions to partners and merchants around
About Equals Money Equals Money is a multi-currency payments, cards and accounts provider which supports the payments industry to deliver on its ambitions. Transforming business
Swift’s recent collaborative experiments with 38 global institutions demonstrated new use cases for its CBDC interlinking solution across digital trade, securities and foreign exchange.
The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has set 7 October 2024 to implement the new mandatory reimbursement rules for victims of authorised push payment (APP) fraud.
VE3 has been selected as a key supplier for the Payment Acceptance 2 Agreement by Crown Commercial Services for the provision of payment consultancy services.
Sanctions and counter-terror finance (CTF) screening have become a more demanding area of compliance. Sanctions lists used to be relatively static. Following the Russian invasion
Unveiling the complexities and optimisation opportunities in the card payments industry’s operational landscape.
Guavapay, a UK-based fintech, has appointed Laura McCracken as a non-executive director
Chargebacks911 has appointed Roger Alexander as advisor to the board and CEO, leveraging his expertise to combat the rise of APP fraud in the UK.
Thames Technology has announced a strategic partnership with Ellipse to offer dynamic security code technology Thames Technology, a provider of payment solutions, has announced a
ProID and Monet+’s free virtual conference will delve into the evolving landscape of digitalisation in critical sectors, focusing on the impact of new EU eIDAS 2.0 regulations on digital identity and electronic signatures.
PSPs must enhance their end-to-end reconciliations to deliver seamless, efficient payment services and stay competitive in the rapidly evolving fintech landscape
Conversations around a digital pound are growing louder as the weeks roll by. With use cases popping up around the globe, is it time Britain followed suit? In a similar fashion to the way coins largely made way for banknotes, digital currency is the next natural progression in the evolution of money, whether consumers like the idea of it or not.
As the crypto market continues to innovate and grow, governments and regulators around the world are struggling to keep pace. The constantly shifting policy and
With less than five months to go before the first set of Consumer Duty annual board reports must, at the latest, be presented to managing
AI has been a hot topic in the financial services sector for some time and the topic keeps gathering momentum. It is clear, AI has many potential use cases, such as: helping firms scale up their business; making better informed strategic business decisions; and supporting the efficient and effective delivery of regulatory compliance to name just a few potential use cases.
Exploring how the payments industry can innovate to mitigate the UK’s cost of living crisis, this article highlights fintech’s role in aiding the newly underserved towards financial resilience and inclusivity
In an era where customer focus, innovation, and the challenge of profitable growth take center stage, the payments industry faces a pivotal transformation, signalling the end of ‘easy growth’ for traditional giants
American Express has launched ‘Plan It’ – a new offering for the UK market that allows credit Cardmembers to pay off purchases on their statement, or a portion of their monthly bill, in instalments.
In its recent annual briefing on financial services regulation and enforcement for 2024, Baker McKenzie details the anticipated developments and enforcement trends within the sector.
TerraPay, a company specialising in global cross-border payments, has recently been granted a Major Payment Institution (MPI) License by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
Fintech company Unlimit has announced its entry into the Tanzanian market and received the Bank of Tanzania (“BOT”) licence, marking another significant step in its
Leaders of companies operating in the payment technology landscape are well-accustomed to the challenges of complex regulations set by various governing bodies. Whether the companies are established financial institutions or agile fintech start-ups, navigating this terrain requires much effort.
Exploring how to combat AI-powered identity fraud without reverting to outdated physical verification methods, amidst a rising tide of sophisticated fake ID creation tools
Launched in 2020, IPF is a low-code payment framework that aims to empower business payment experts to create industry-leading workflows and enable software engineering teams
There have been lots of discussions recently surrounding open banking. It’s bringing innovation to the financial world by opening up access to bank accounts. Yet,
In recent years, the global financial landscape has undergone a notable transformation, characterised by a discernible decline in correspondent banking relationships. Several different factors highlight
Recent findings by PwC reveal that in the past two years, over half of all businesses have faced incidents of fraud, corruption, and other economic
Payment compliance and risk management is expensive and time-consuming due to its multifaceted and idiosyncratic nature. There is no one-size-fits-all solution. The state of risk
Financial inclusion, as defined by the World Bank, is crucial for economic development and social progress, ensuring equal access to financial products and services tailored to the needs of both individuals and businesses. The United Nations emphasises financial inclusion as a crucial driver of economic and social development, evident in its inclusion as component eight of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals for 2030.
In an increasingly interconnected world, global commerce has become the lifeblood of the modern economy. Businesses of all sizes are expanding their reach beyond borders, opening up new opportunities and markets. However, the traditional financial systems have often lagged behind the speed and efficiency demanded by the globalised marketplace. Enter cross-border real-time payments—a concept that is reshaping international trade by breaking down barriers and providing a boost to global commerce.
In the first half of 2023, UK Finance reported authorised push payment (APP) fraud losses amounting to £293.3 million, with the total number of APP cases increasing by 22%. The nature of authorised push payment (APP) fraud was harrowing – victims were willingly initiating and authorising payments into controlled accounts, often driven by criminal manipulation or misinformation.
Trust Payments’ CEO Daniel Holden sat down with the Payments Association’s reporter George Iddenden to discuss the benefits of converged commerce and how businesses are leveraging unified technology to streamline transactions and enhance customer satisfaction.
2023 research by American Express reveals that late payments are a significant challenge for UK finance professionals, driving a shift towards digitizing B2B payments to improve efficiency and cash flow.
Since 2019, the UK’s banking sector has been refunding customers who become victims of authorised push payment (APP) scams, causing heated debate among industry professionals who believe the responsibility should lie elsewhere.
This year, rules laid out by the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) in 2023 will come into force. The rules stipulate that both the sending and receiving firms should hold equal liability when reimbursing fraud victims in most cases. The rules have received widespread criticism from insiders and industry bodies alike. UK Finance has hit out at the PSR’s rules, which avoid the mention of Big Tech in the conversation.
HSBC’s January launch of Zing, an e-money institution and standalone money transfer app, is something of a strategic departure for the global banking behemoth for a number of reasons.
What it may imply for the bank strategically and what it signals for the future of international money transfers, fees, and product development are all valid questions. The true motivations behind the launch are likely more nuanced than may seem likely at first glance or that the bank may have you believe.
In 2021, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Business Plan made clear its intent to apply a more intensive assessment with greater scrutiny of financial information and business models. This is being particularly felt in the payments space.
There is an increasing need for enhanced data sharing in the payments industry to combat the rising threat of financial crime, specifically money laundering and online-enabled fraud.
Andrew Novoselsky, Chief Product Officer at SumSub explores why Payment fraud poses a substantial challenge to the payments industry, and why its severity is anticipated to escalate in the coming years.
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