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January 13, 2025
On the web
UK Open Banking Turns Seven – Industry Reaction
Electronic Payments International
"There are now over 11.7 million active users of open banking-enabled products in the UK and 2025 is set to be a pivotal year for the industry, with the passing of key legislation."
December 13, 2024
On the web
UK Payments Regulator Consults on Cross-Border Card Fees Cap
Reuters
"Britain's payments regulator said on Friday it would consult on whether to introduce a cap on cross-border card fees charged when European consumers buy online from UK businesses, after concluding they had been increased to 'unduly high levels'."
December 4, 2024
On the web
Nationwide Incorporates Experian’s New Digital Income Verification Service
Open Banking Expo
"The UK’s largest building society Nationwide has become the first major lender to incorporate Experian’s income and employment verification service ‘Work Report’ into the mortgage application process to speed up checks."
November 27, 2024
On the wires
Money Back in Minutes: Worldpay Brings Faster Refunds to the UK
Worldpay
"Worldpay has launched a first-of-its-kind service that delivers near instant refunds, depending on the receiving financial institution. This helps to close the gap between consumer expectations and merchant capabilities."
November 22, 2024
On the web
Artificial Intelligence in UK Financial Services - 2024
Bank of England
"The Bank of England and Financial Conduct Authority conducted a third survey of artificial intelligence and machine learning in UK financial services."
November 20, 2024
On the web
Papa Johns UK Rolls Out Network Tokens for Payments
Retail Systems
"Papa Johns UK has seen a six per hike in card transaction acceptance rates after rolling out a new payment system that uses network tokens. The company, which has teamed up with Checkout.com, has turned card credentials into encrypted tokens that are used for payment processing with the aim of making each individual transaction more secure."
November 19, 2024
On the web
The Role of Retail in UK’s Payments Strategy
Retail Insight Network
"The National Payments Vision stresses that retail businesses must keep pace with new technologies and consumer behaviours, ensuring trust and operational efficiency in transactions."
November 6, 2024
On the web
UK Payment Scams Targeted With API-Based Service
Mobile World Live
"Industry associations the GSMA and UK Finance outlined the ability of an API-delivered platform to battle authorised push payment fraud in the UK, a service developed in collaboration with local mobile operators and banks."
November 4, 2024
On the web
Anti-fraud Tool Confirmation of Payee Expanded to Hundreds of More Firms [UK]
PSR
"The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR), marks another significant milestone in its fight to tackle fraud, as hundreds of additional financial firms adopt the name-checking service, Confirmation of Payee (CoP). This expanded rollout means that over 99% of all transactions made through Faster Payments and CHAPS are now safeguarded by this vital anti-fraud measure, offering consumers an important way to protect themselves from fraud."
October 28, 2024
On the wires
Bank of England to Press On With Digital Currency in Case Banks Fall Short, Bailey Says
Reuters
"The Bank of England is reluctantly pressing on with work to create a form of digital money accessible to the general public, as commercial banks risk failing to keep up with less-regulated tech firms, Governor Andrew Bailey said."
October 22, 2024
On the web
MeaWallet Partners with Toqio to Expand its Digital Card Capabilities
Meawallet
"MeaWallet a digital payments enabler specialising in card tokenization announced its partnership with Toqio, a technology platform for B2B embedded finance for businesses, to enhance its digital card capabilities for corporate customers in the UK and Spain."
October 17, 2024
On the web
Broadridge Launches Instant Payments Service, Aligned with New EU Regulations
PR Newswire
"Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., a global Fintech leader, announced the launch of its highly resilient and scalable managed service for connectivity, message processing and workflow management for instant payments. The Broadridge service supports real-time money transfers, operating 24/7/365, with transaction processing times of under 10 seconds from payer to beneficiary."
New ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Rules to Protect UK Shoppers From 2026
The Guardian
"Shoppers who use “buy now, pay later” loans are to get new safeguards against unaffordable borrowing and credit card-style protection for their purchases, under rules outlined by the UK government. However, campaigners have questioned why the BNPL changes will not take effect until 2026, warning that consumers need to be “wary” in the meantime."
October 7, 2024
Top Post
Tensions Rise Between Banks and Tech Companies Over Online Fraud Liability in the UK
CNBC
"Tensions are escalating between banking and payment companies and social media firms in the U.K. over who should be liable for compensating people if they fall victim to fraud schemes online. Starting from Oct. 7, banks will be required to start compensating victims of so-called authorized push payment (APP) fraud a maximum £85,000 if those individuals affected were tricked or psychologically manipulated into handing over the cash."
On the web
Bank of England Sees Support for Extending Settlement Window
The Full FX
"With the world and payments and settlements rapidly evolving, the Bank of England says it has been “encouraged” by the level of support for extended RTGS settlement hours, noting the current hours are “unlikely to remain sufficient in an increasingly 24/7 and global world”."
October 3, 2024
On the web
Banks to Put Four-Day Hold on Suspicious Payments [BBC]
BBC
"Banks will have the power to pause payments for up to four days to give them more time to investigate fraud, the government has said. Currently, transfers must be processed or declined by the end of the next business day, but the new law will allow an extension of three more days."
September 25, 2024
Top Post
PSR Confirms Its Decision on App Scams Reimbursement
Payment Systems Regulator
"The PSR has confirmed the maximum reimbursement limit for victims of Authorised Push Payment (APP) scams starting from 7 October. Having given careful consideration to all the feedback and information received, the PSR board has decided that the maximum reimbursement limit for Faster Payments will be £85,000."
September 24, 2024
On the web
Mastercard Expands First-Of-Its-Kind AI Technology to Help Banks Protect More Consumers From Scams in Real Time
Mastercard
"Mastercard updated its Consumer Fraud Risk (CFR) solution to increase the ways it helps protect consumers from Real Time Payment scams. The AI-powered insights give more UK banks greater visibility into potentially fraudulent transactions so they can stop scams before they take place."
New American Express Research Shows UK SME Businesses Are Planning for Growth as Optimism Rises for the Third Consecutive Year
American Express
"Optimism among the UK’s small and medium-sized businesses has grown for a third consecutive year, according to new American Express research, with almost seven in 10 (69%) saying they are confident about the future of their company — rising from 67% in 2023 and 65% in 2022."
September 23, 2024
On the web
PS24/6 Supporting the Identification of APP Scams and Civil Disputes [UK]
Payment Systems Regulator
"In 2023, we published policy statements PS23/3 Fighting authorised push payment fraud: a new reimbursement requirement and PS23/4 Fighting authorised push payment scams: final decision. These policy statements set the detailed parameters for the Faster Payments Scheme (FPS) authorised push payment (APP) scams reimbursement requirement. We also published three legal instruments which give effect to the policy. The start date for the reimbursement policy is 7 October 2024."
September 18, 2024
On the wires
FICO and Jersey Telecom Collaborate to Tackle Authorised Push Payment Fraud [UK]
Business Wire
"In the fight against the growing problem of financial scams, global analytics software leader FICO has collaborated with Jersey Telecom to develop a powerful solution that enables direct, near real-time intervention to protect customers. FICO and JT worked with leading UK banks to identify the most relevant telephony signals that indicate an active scam."
September 12, 2024
On the web
New Bill Introduced in Parliament to Clarify Crypto’s Legal Status
GOV UK
"The Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill, introduced in Parliament will mean that for the first time in British history, digital holdings including cryptocurrency, non-fungible tokens such as digital art, and carbon credits can be considered as personal property under the law."
September 4, 2024
Top Post
Mastercard and Visa Will Face Multi-Billion Pound Lawsuits Over Multilateral Interchange Fees on UK Businesses
Lelezard
"The Competition Appeal Tribunal has given the go-ahead for the collective action that could see businesses compensated for the unlawful multilateral interchange fees ("MIFs") set by Mastercard and VISA that applied to transactions involving commercial cards in the UK. The claim alleges that businesses that received payments by commercial cards paid fees much higher than they should have been, causing them significant losses."
On the web
UK Reportedly Poised to Slash Amount Banks Must Refund to Fraud Victims
the Guardian
"The UK is reportedly poised to slash the planned maximum amount that banks will have to refund to fraud victims – from £415,000 to about £85,000 – after strong lobbying from lenders, fintechs and some politicians."
CTS Eventim Adds Tink’s User-Friendly Pay by Bank Service to Its Checkout Options
Tink
"Harnessing Tink’s expansive pan-European network, Pay by Bank is now a checkout option for CTS EVENTIM customers across Austria, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland and the United Kingdom – with ambitions to expand into more markets throughout 2024."
August 2, 2024
On the web
Future-Proofing Payments in the Contactless Era With SoftPOS [UK]
GlobalFinTechSeries
"Recent findings by UK Finance reveal the true extent to which payment technology has evolved in recent years, with a recent survey showing that an overwhelming 93% of card transactions in the UK are now contactless."
August 1, 2024
On the web
Payment Systems Regulator Publishes Latest APP Scams Performance Report for 2023
Payment Systems Regulator
"In a significant step towards greater transparency, the PSR publishes annual data on payment firms’ APP scam performance."
July 30, 2024
On the web
The Bank of England’s Approach to Innovation in Money and Payments
Bank of England
"The Bank of England has published a Discussion Paper on its approach to innovation in money and payments. The Discussion Paper sets out how rapid innovations in payments can impact on the Bank’s monetary and financial stability objectives, bringing both opportunities and risks."
July 26, 2024
On the web
Open Banking Marks Major Milestone of 10 Million Users (UK)
Open Banking Limited
"Open Banking Limited (OBL) announced today that there are now 10 million consumers and small businesses regularly benefiting from using open banking technology. The milestone comes days after the Government committed to introducing a Smart Data Bill in the King’s Speech, which will unlock the full potential of open banking and expand smart data schemes into other economic sectors."
July 24, 2024
On the web
Surprise Jump in Number of UK People Mainly Using Cash for Daily Spending
The Guardian
"There has been an unexpected jump in the number of people who mainly use notes and coins for their daily spending, despite the UK moving closer to becoming a cashless society, a report has found."
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