The Standard Formula Podcast | Developments on the Horizon for the UK Change-in-Control Regulatory Regime
The Bank of England (the “Bank”) published a consultation paper (“CP”) on 29 July 2025 on proposals to extend Real-Time Gross Settlement (“RTGS”) and CHAPS operating hours. The CP follows the Bank’s 2024 discussion paper on...more
The UK Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has published its consultation CP25/1 on potential remedies to address findings following the PSR's final report (published on 6 March) on its review of card schemes and processing fees....more
The PSR has published its planned remedies consultation following the final report of its card-acquiring services market review (November 2021). The remedies focus on addressing the root causes of the PSR’s finding that the...more
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
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
The U.K. Payment Systems Regulator has published a Call for Input on competition and innovation in the U.K.'s New Payments Architecture. Feedback can be provided to the PSR until March 24, 2020. The PSR confirms that it will...more
The U.K. Payment Systems Regulator has opened a consultation on proposals to vary its Specific Direction 10 on Confirmation of Payee. Confirmation of Payee is a system that ensures that certain identifiers (including name,...more