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- Virtual International Bank Account Numbers (vIBANs or virtual IBANs) are identifiers formally linked to a master bank account and informally associated with other accounts or relationships. They are...more
The new Regulation (EU) 2024/886 on instant credit transfers in euros (IPR), amending the so-called SEPA Regulation, is here, and it’s time to gear up! Effective from April 8, 2024, the first set of obligations kicks in on...more
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Regulatory Requirements
The UK’s Authorised Push Payment (APP) Fraud Reimbursement Scheme came into force on October 7, 2024. It requires in-scope payment service providers (PSPs) sending payments through either the Faster Payment System (FPS) or...more
On 4 July 2024, the European Banking Authority (EBA) published new guidelines on information requirements in relation to transfers of funds and certain cryptoasset transfers under Regulation (EU) 2023/1113 (the recast,...more
In our annual financial services Horizon Scanning webinar, our regulatory team provided an overview of upcoming and expected changes for UK firms.
Partners from our UK team considered regulatory updates on the horizon for...more
On 22 September, just two months after the Financial Services and Markets Bill (FSM Bill) was introduced to Parliament, the government introduced the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (the Brexit Freedoms Bill). ...more