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The Payments Association Regulations 101 Training Course:

An introduction to the course

Testimonials

“Fantastic facilitator, incredible content provided and shared. This has been one of the best training programmes I have attended in the past 3 years!”

Tejal Daya, Compliance, Paymentology 

“Great training course bringing together the industry’s legal and compliance innovations & challenges, and reflects on current events and affairs in the business in enterprises and fintech alike.”

Jaroslav Pantsjoha, Cloud Practice Lead, Contino Solutions

“Very good course for any new professional interested in the payments regulatory landscape. A comprehensive overview.”

What you’ve always wanted to know about the regulations in the various payments ecosystems…

This Regulations 101 training course will cover payments regulations and frameworks (e.g. SEPA, PSD2, IFR, Open Banking, AML and other financial crime related regulations) as well as privacy and security regulations and standards (e.g. GDPR, incl. SCHREMS II, PCI DSS and others), and their potential overlaps.

It will also give an appreciation of the various types of licenses and permissions (and the relevant regulatory bodies) that need to be obtained by the various players in the ecosystems. Where possible, it will also give an overview of relevant regulations outside of Europe. The course combines presenter-led sessions and thought-provoking videos. Drawing on real life examples, it weaves together the underpinning principles of legislation and other rules, with practical considerations.

Payments 101 (or similar experience) is a prerequisite, as payments fundamentals and terminology knowledge is assumed. We highly recommend attending our Payments 101 course beforehand if you don’t have enough relevant experience in the field of Regulation.

Course Content

PART 1 – DAY 1

PAYMENTS ECOSYSTEMS RECAP (Cards and non-cards)

  • Ecosystem Recap & Strategic Considerations
  • Regulatory landscape overview – where regulations fit in

PAYMENTS REGULATIONS

  • SEPA: what is it, where does it all fit in?
  • PSD2, including IFR
  • Open Banking
  • Anti-Money Laundering
  • Authorised Push Payment (APP) Fraud Prevention
  • CBDC, Stablecoins, Crypto & Other Considerations

PART 2 – DAY 2

PAYMENTS LICENSES

  • AISPs, PISPs, Open Banking registration (UK)
  • Payment Institution Licenses (API, SPI)
  • e-Money Licenses (EMI, SEMI)
  • Practical Examples (e.g. access to RTGS, e.g. money remitters, crypto, FCA register, etc.)
  • Card Scheme Memberships

SECURITY & PRIVACY REGULATIONS

  • GDPR (incl. ­EU-US Privacy Shield – Schrems II)
  • Online Harms Bill
  • ­PCI DSS
  • 3D Secure
  • Practical & strategic considerations (e.g. overlaps with other regulations, permissions, etc.)

Course trainer: Neira Jones, FBCS, MsC

Neira advises organisations of all sizes on payments, fintech, regtech, cybercrime, information security, regulations (e.g. PSD2, GDPR, AML) and digital innovation. More than 20 years in financial services and technology made her believe in change through innovation & partnerships. She always strives to demystify the hype surrounding current issues and also enjoys her work as an expert witness. She likes engaging on social media and regularly addresses global audiences as a keynote speaker or chair-person.

This course is CPD accredited. Attendees will receive 6 CPD points having attended the course. In order to receive full accreditation for the course, you must attend the full course. Please contact Orlanna Morris at orlanna.morris@thepaymentsassociation.org to receive your certificate at the end of the course.

Who should attend?

  • This course is suitable for those who have already attended Payments 101 (or gained similar experience), as payments fundamentals/terminology knowledge is assumed.
  • FinTech organisations or technology companies needing to get a grasp on all aspects of payments regulations they are trying to incorporate into their business models

What will you gain?

  • An in-depth snapshot to the applicable regulations in the payments industry
  • Better understanding of how it all fits together and the ability to ask the right questions
  • Take-away reference material you will be able to use for a long time

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