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UK Payments Regulator Consults on Reducing Maximum Level of Reimbursement for APP Scams

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Following feedback from industry and other stakeholders, the Payments Systems Regulator published a consultation paper on reducing the maximum level of reimbursement for the Faster Payments APP fraud reimbursement limit from...more

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UK Payment Systems Regulator Publishes Response to Call for Views on Expanding Variable Recurring Payments

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The U.K. Payment Systems Regulator has published a response to its call for views on proposals for the expansion of variable recurring payments. VRPs allow customers to safely connect authorised payment providers to their...more

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Big Tech and digital wallets: UK PSR and FCA publish call for information

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The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have launched a joint call for information on the opportunities and risks of digital wallets for people and businesses. This comes as recent data...more

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Draft UK Legislation to Address Push Payment Fraud

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HM Treasury has published a policy note and a draft statutory instrument—The Payment Services (Amendment) Regulations 2024—on a risk-based approach to payments to mitigate against authorized push payment fraud. HM Treasury...more

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UK Future of Payments Review Report Published

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HM Treasury has published the Future of Payments Review report, setting out the Review's recommendations for HM Treasury, the regulators and industry that aim to improve the U.K.'s existing payments landscape for consumers....more

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JROC Publishes Report on Future of Open Banking in the UK

The UK is widely regarded as a global leader in Open Banking, and regulators and industry participants believe there is strong potential to build on that success. Regulatory efforts on that front are led by Joint Regulatory...more

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Open Banking: JROC recommendations on next phase aim to keep UK ahead of the pack

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The Joint Regulatory Oversight Committee (JROC), co-chaired by the FCA and the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) and with HM Treasury (HMT) and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) as the other members, has published its...more

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Innovations in Payments: Regulation, Infrastructure, and Opportunities

Much is written about revolutionary developments in payments, but the reality of progress in such a complex area is that it is often evolutionary. Legislators, regulators, and industry have been working incrementally to...more

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Global Payments Newsletter, December 2022

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Key developments of interest over the last month include: the UK government announcing a package of financial services regulatory reforms (the “Edinburgh Reforms”) to drive growth and competitiveness in the sector; continued...more

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Global Payments Newsletter, November 2022

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Key developments of interest over the last month include: discussions over tightening crypto regulation in Europe and Asia; digital currency pilots in India and the U.S.; and UK Payment Systems Regulator looking into card...more

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Global Payments Newsletter, October 2022

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Key developments of interest over the last month include: the UK Payment Systems Regulator’s proposals on mandatory reimbursement for APP fraud; the Central Bank of Ireland’s announcement of a review of the Consumer...more

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APP fraud: PSR proposals mean that mandatory reimbursement for scam victims is on the way

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Following a previous consultation in November 2021 on a package of measures to combat authorised push payment (APP) scams, the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) is now consulting on specific proposals on mandatory reimbursement...more

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Global Payments Newsletter, June 2022

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Key developments of interest over the last month include: UK Payment Systems Regulator announces two market reviews on card fees; Reserve Bank of India publishes Payments Vision 2025; and U.S. Department of Commerce solicits...more

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UK Payment Services Regulator Announces Closure of Phase 1 Technical Environment for Confirmation of Payee Services

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The U.K. Payment Systems Regulator has announced a phase-out of the Phase 1 technical environment that enables certain U.K. payment services providers to provide confirmation of payee services. The PSR's Specific Direction...more

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Global Payments Newsletter, January 2022

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Key developments of interest over the last month include: Hong Kong: HKMA issues Discussion Paper on crypto and stablecoins Ireland: Central Bank publishes "Dear CEO" letter on supervisory expectations for payment and...more

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Global Payments Newsletter, December 2021

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Key developments of interest over the last month include: In this Newsletter: For previous editions of the Global Payments Newsletter, please visit our Financial Services practice page. It is expected that the implementation...more

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Payments regulatory news, August 2021 #2

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CRM code for APP scams: LSB update The Lending Standards Board (LSB) has published a press release setting out the next steps for the contingent reimbursement model code (CRM code) for authorised push payment (APP) scams. ...more

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Payments regulatory news, August 2021

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Confirmation of Payee Phase 2: PSR letter to Specific Direction 10 banks and UK Finance The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has published a letter it has sent to the UK's six biggest banking groups (directed under the PSR's...more

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Payments regulatory news, June 2021 #3

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Payment and Electronic Money Institution Insolvency Regulations 2021 (SI 2021/716) The Payment and Electronic Money Institution Insolvency Regulations 2021 (SI 2021/716) have been published, together with an explanatory...more

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Payments regulatory news, October 2020

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Future strategy review: PSR requests input on three themes - The UK Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) is working on defining its future strategy. It has published webpages requesting input on three themes...more

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Global Payments Newsletter, April 2020

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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

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Payments regulatory news, April 2020

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Funding no-blame APP scams: PSR considers options - The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has published slides and speaker notes of Chris Hemsley, PSR Managing Director, for a call on authorised push payment (APP) scams,...more

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COVID-19: FCA Announcement on Key Workers in Financial Services and other issues

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The FCA has published a series of measures and regulatory guidance on how financial services firms should deal with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In our previous client notes, “Planning in a Time of Pandemic:...more

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Payments regulatory news, March 2020

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PSR issues new directions and response to consultation feedback - The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has issued new versions of its directions following its consultation in CP19/3. It has also published a document,...more

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UK Payment Systems Regulator Publishes Policy Statement on Confirmation of Payee Requirements

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The U.K. Payment Systems Regulator has published a policy statement setting out its final decision on varying Specific Direction 10, which requires payment service providers to implement the Confirmation of Payee system by...more

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