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October 31, 2024

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October 17, 2024

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October 15, 2024

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October 14, 2024

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Australia Plans to Reduce Bank Card Surcharges From 2026

Reuters

"Australia is planning to reduce bank card surcharges, including the elimination of transaction fees on debit cards, the government said on Monday, as the use of cash declines in the country. In a media release, the government said the central bank was undertaking a review of the merchant card payment costs and surcharging, and subject to that consultation, it is prepared to ban debit card surcharging from 2026."

October 11, 2024

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September 25, 2024

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July 25, 2024

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J.P. Morgan Joins Australia’s Fast Payment Network

FST Media

"J.P. Morgan Payments, the payments services and paytech development arm of US banking giant J.P. Morgan Chase, has been announced as the newest member of the AP+ network. Through its membership, the US payments giant will gain access to Australia’s domestic fast payments network, the New Payments Platform (NPP), as well as to EFTPOS’ online debit payments network for its customers."

July 24, 2024

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June 27, 2024

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RBA’s Focus on Online Payments Signals Broader Trends in Global Financial Regulation

Finance Magnates

"In a world where digital transactions are increasingly becoming the norm, the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) recent speech by Ellis Connolly, Head of Payments Policy, sheds light on critical issues surrounding online retail payments. Delivered at the Merchant Risk Council Conference on June 18, 2024, Connolly’s address highlights both the advancements and challenges faced by Australia in this rapidly evolving sector."

June 26, 2024

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Online Retail Payments – Some Policy Issues (Australia/Speech at the Merchant Risk Council)

Reserve Bank of Australia

"The payments landscape in Australia is continuing to evolve rapidly, with new business models and technologies emerging. This is particularly the case for online retail payments, which I will focus on today. But first, I will provide you with a brief update on the Australian Government’s reforms to the RBA’s regulatory role in payments and on the RBA’s upcoming review of retail payments regulation."

June 18, 2024

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April 23, 2024

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April 18, 2024

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March 26, 2024

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March 19, 2024

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Australian Payments Chooses Swift to Develop Confirmation of Payee Service

Asset Servicing Times

"Australian Payments (AP+) has selected Swift to build a service that aims to reduce the risk of misdirected payments and increase defenses against payment fraud...Swift’s selection to develop the Confirmation of Payee service for the NPP aims to build on its capabilities in AI and data services, including payment pre-validation for cross-border payments."

February 29, 2024

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