The FCA’s evaluation of its 2019 personal current account (PCA) overdraft rule changes - introduced as part of its High-Cost Credit Review - paints a largely positive picture in terms of good consumer outcomes. However, the...more
Key developments of interest over the last month include:
United Kingdom: The Payment Systems Regulator has published its interim report on its market review into the supply of card-acquiring services.
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9/25/2020
/ AML/CFT ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Digital Assets ,
FATF ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
FinTech ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Infrastructure ,
Payment Systems ,
Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
UK
Our note summarises key national payment moratoria measures and other reliefs related to the COVID-19 pandemic which have been introduced in various European countries and which are relevant in the context of structured...more
Key developments of interest over the last month include:
Australia: Open banking launches with the initiation of the Consumer Data Right. Customers of Australia's four major banks can choose to share certain types of data...more
Key developments of interest over the last month include:
Brazil: The Central Bank of Brazil has confirmed that open banking regulations will begin to be implemented from November 2020. The implementation will consist of...more
The current situation is fast-moving. The information below reflects our understanding of payment moratoria measures and other reliefs related to the COVID-19 pandemic as at 9 June 2020. In many cases the legislation,...more
The current situation is fast-moving in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many financial supervisory and regulatory authorities as well as local governments have issued measures which are relevant for financial institutions and...more
6/10/2020
/ BaFin ,
Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) ,
Capital Requirements ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
European Central Bank ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Investment Funds ,
IOSCO ,
Jurisdiction ,
Liquidity ,
Short Selling ,
Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) ,
Supervisory Guidance ,
Transparency
In this Newsletter: For previous editions of the Global Payments Newsletter, please visit our Financial Services practice page. On 3 April 2020 the European Commission issued a public consultation to help inform a retail...more
4/22/2020
/ Bank Service Providers ,
Business Plans ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Fraud ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
FSB ,
Payment Systems ,
PSD2 ,
Retail Market ,
UK Payment Systems Regulator
In its 2020/21 Business Plan, the FCA states its aim to move towards a regulatory approach that's increasingly focused on end outcomes for consumers, markets and firms. The Business Plan reflects this approach, honing in on...more
4/8/2020
/ Banks ,
Big Data ,
Business Plans ,
Climate Change ,
Consumer Credit Protection ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Markets ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Payment Systems ,
Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs)
INTRODUCTION -
The current situation is fast-moving. The information below reflects our understanding of forbearance measures and other reliefs related to the COVID-19 pandemic as at 2 April 2020.
In many cases the...more