fscom – UK’s financial watchdog launches most dawn raids for a decade
Dawn raids by the UK’s financial watchdog are at their highest level in almost a decade as the Financial Conduct Authority carries out more investigations
May 3, 2019
Dawn raids by the UK’s financial watchdog are at their highest level in almost a decade as the Financial Conduct Authority carries out more investigations
Financial services regulatory consultancy Fscom said one of the drivers of the jump in raids was likely to be an FCA crackdown on unregulated investments.
The UK’s financial watchdog almost doubled the number of police raids it carried out on City companies in 2018, according to a consultancy, which put the
Payescape Managing Director, John Borland talks about his recent experience of applying to become an authorised payment institution (API) with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Whether you want to enhance your compliance skills, refresh your knowledge, or network with those doing the same job as you, fscom’s Regbites are for
Safeguarding is both a simple and important concept. Every payment and e-money institution that I have ever worked with wants to protect their customers’ funds
Earlier this month we launched our brand-new website! You’ll see a new look and feel as well as new pages and content. We’ll adding many
Get to know the people behind W2. Find out six of the favourite things of our Head of Account Management, Richard Evans. Read more here.
With the banks’ monopoly over customer account information having been overturned by PSD2 and Open Banking, it was expected that 2018 would be a revolutionary
With the banks’ monopoly over customer account information having been overturned by PSD2 and Open Banking, it was expected that 2018 would be a revolutionary
Miles & More has partnered with payments companies Affiniture Cards Ltd and Cornèrcard UK to launch a loyalty programme for British travellers. Miles & More
Competitive pressures and the drive to increase sales are motivating small merchants in the food and accommodations markets to adopt the next generation of acquiring
As a component of the Payments Service Directive 2 (PSD2) legislation, that was introduced in January 2018, the security measures that are outlined in the
The announcement comes following Klarna’s 2018 figures which highlighted in-store as a significant area of growth for 2019 Retail Expo, London, 1 May 2019 —
North West based, plastic card manufacturer, Nitecrest Group, are pioneering new Biometrics technology creating some of the first wave of fingerprint activated payment cards. The
Payment innovation will take center stage in Malta in May with the central theme: Payments in the Blockchain Era. QUBE EVENTS is host to the
This Framework, called FWA – RM6118, will aim to replace the current “Merchant Acquiring Services, Equipment and Payment Gateway Services” Framework Agreement. The scope of
We’re excited to announce a trial with Post Office that we believe will have a positive impact for many newly arrived persons in the UK
ECOMMBX has announced its official registration as an Account Information Service Provider (AISP) on the EBA Payment Institutions Register. The milestone marks the first-ever Cyprus
ECOMMBX, along with ECOMMPAY; group of Fintech companies, team up with a strong four-member crew: Team Arrow. This sponsorship has won the Cyprus finals and
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Moorwand, the international payments company and BIN sponsor, is working with Kani Payments, a Newcastle based fintech providing reporting and reconciliation solutions, to enhance its
Several weeks ago, our Managing Director Jamie Cooke wrote a blog which discussed the position of UK-authorised firms with regard to EEA-resident clients. He pointed out that in the
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Nottingham, UK – 08 April 2019 – Compass Plus will be showcasing its TranzAxis Instant Issuance solution at Seamless Middle East 2019 – giving attendees
Lancashire based, plastic card manufacturer, Nitecrest, are implementing the Tharstern MIS to help streamline their workflows and increase their productivity. Nitecrest have over 25 years’
London, 12th April 2019 — With entries received from all over the UK, a visit from Hugo Taylor and a competitive voting period which saw
Mindful Money: Nearly two-thirds of Gen Z and millennials are confident in their ability to manage money effectively, but over half think there’s a lack
With TagNitecrest you can turn any device or accessory into a payment-ready wearable with a popout contactless card, or choose from a range of coloured
Project Banking Access has partnered with the Open Banking Implementation Entity to remind all Payments Association members that the final Regulatory Technical Standards on secure
The Access to Cash report has quoted the response of Project Inclusion to the review on the changing role and place of cash in society.
Project Financial Crime’s digital identity sub-group has put forward its manifesto of activity to drive the adoption of digital identity across the payments ecosystem. To
Project Futures held its first workshop of 2019 this month. This interactive workshop, facilitated by Consult Hyperion, brought together subject-matter experts and thought leaders in
Representatives from Project International Trade met with Confederation of British Industry to showcase the activity of the Payments Association and Project International Trade, and to
Project Regulator has produced a guidance document for Payments Association members on the tax impact of Brexit upon the payments industry. The article, produced by
Project Transaction Insight is calling for issuers to share their insight for our upcoming white paper – The impact of issuer authorisation and authentication strategies
Project Women in PayTech is keen to get your feedback on our past events and shape our programme of activity through a short survey. Project
Overview of FT Partners: Financial Technology Partners (“FT Partners”) was founded in 2001 and is the only investment banking firm focused exclusively on FinTech FT
After a decade as the CEO of Bacs Payment Schemes Limited (the operator of the UK’s largest retail payment system) Mike Chambers has joined Eazy
By Irina Mnohoghitnei, Simon Scorer, Khushali Shingala and Oliver Thew of the Fintech Hub. The UK economy is becoming increasingly digital with high levels of
At the time of writing, Brexit has been postponed until 12 April 2019 and may be postponed again. With a Brexit outcome imminent in one
The UK retail landscape is constantly changing and ever challenging. Rising costs and shifting consumer preferences have led to unexpected and ongoing casualties in the
There’s an opportunity to improve the understanding and knowledge of financial protection offered by e-money institutions, according to Myles Stephenson, CEO at Modulr, Myles explained
Mastercard continues its spending spree, agreeing to buy Ethoca, a firm that helps merchants and card issuers collaborate in real-time to identify and resolve fraud
The UK’s leading retailer of motoring, cycling and leisure products and services, Halfords, has placed itself at the forefront of customer-centred digital innovation. Working in
April 4, 2019 — Klarna, a leading global payments provider, today announced the launch of its global authentication platform — an aggregator with multiple global
fscom is proud to announce a refresh of its brand identity. The initiative reflects the firm’s recent changes in its headquarters move to state of
In my previous blog, I outlined the basic requirements of the new obligation, brought in under PSD2 (the second Payment Services Directive), for all payment service
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