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Cross-Border

The Cross-Border working group champions UK and global initiatives that drive the interconnectivity of international payment systems and embrace innovative technologies, fostering a more efficient and inclusive cross-border ecosystem that supports growing digital economies.

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Latest whitepaper: The impact of APP fraud on cross-border payments

The Payments Association’s Cross-Border working group, with the support of Benefactor Payall, will be soon be launching its latest report.

The whitepaper will present how APP (Authorised Push Payment) fraud and the consequential regulations introduced in the UK are having unintended consequences for payment firms right across the cross border payments ecosystem.


Our report will aim to:

  • Define APP fraud, including establishing the scale of the problem, which channels are usually targeted and identifying key demographics for victims.
  • Explore the new APP Fraud reimbursement rules in the UK and the challenges they present cross border payments businesses
  • Highlight fraud an reimbursement scenarios in cross-border payments, distinguishing between the different rules and responsibilities for banks, EMIs, and money transmitters, including potential liability shifts.
  • Showcase how other markets and regulators around the world are approaching APP fraud
  • Highlight how firms can navigate new markets and jurisdictions.


Don’t miss this essential research and key insights from experts across the payments industry.

Download here. 

Why should I join a working group?

The Payments Association’s working groups are comprised of industry experts from across the payments chain, who share the mission of driving industry change to shape the future payments landscape and improve the industry on behalf of members of the association

Being a member of one of The Payments Association’s working groups comes with a host of benefits:
  • You will get exclusive access to meetings with industry experts.
  • The opportunity to build your network with the leading figures from across the payments industry.
  • Invites to exclusive events from The Payments Association, like the Working Group AGM at the annual PAY360 conference.
  • The opportunity to actively help deliver the Working Group outputs.

In addition, committee members will receive:
  • An invitation to an annual in-person meeting and lunch.
  • The opportunity to feature your headshot and company logo on selected outputs and our website.
  • The opportunity to contribute and network in our monthly meetings.

All working group members are representatives of organisations with The Payments Association membership.

Strategy and approach

Team members

Alex Lambeth

Crown Agents Bank
Head of Public Affairs

Ashley Robertson

Persici
CEO & Founder

Bert de Munter

FIS
Product Manager

Christian Agius

Fyorin
Co-Founder and CEO

Gary Palmer

Payall
CEO

Graham Ridley

IFX Payments
Strategy Director

Kamran Hedjri

PXP Financial
Director

Martin Low

KPMG
Senior Manager - Financial Services Consulting

Matt Williamson

Endava
SVP & Industry Principal

Murthy Maddali

Techwave
UK Managing Director
Natalie Lewis

Natalie Lewis

Travers Smith
Head of Fintech, Market Infrastructure and Payments

Noyan Nihat

The Payments Association
Advisory Board Member, Inclusion Working Group Mentor

Peter Wilson

Fujitsu
Industry Advisor
Richard Mummery square

Richard Mummery

Iliad
Head of Customer Success

Robert Turner-Kerr

iFAST
Risk Manager

Sudeepta Das

Cohesive Architecture
Founder

Members involved

Outputs

The cross-border working group published a whitepaper providing 10 key takeaways to improve the future of cross-border payments, citing a series of interviews with experts and a survey of 100+ industry professionals. 

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.   

The Crossborder Working Group published a short report highlighting the key challenges, barriers and complexities our members face when delivering and receiving cross-border payments. 

The Cross-border working group co-hosted a Global Payments Forum meeting with IIF and EPA Asia, which examined the role of CBDCs in disrupting cross-border payments.

The cross-border working group provided a unique and insightful toolkit into 6 key markets in Asia for companies looking to expand into the region.

In this episode of the Insights podcast, Tony Craddock, Director General of the Payments Association, welcomes Gary Palmer, CEO and Chairman of Payall, for a focused discussion on the evolution and challenges of cross-border payments. With decades of experience, Palmer offers a critical analysis of why this sector, crucial to the global economy, has seen limited technological advancement and outlines the transformative changes on the horizon.

February 2024

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