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Key developments of interest over the last month include: the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's decision to restart the open banking rulemaking process; the UK FCA's publication of a policy statement with final...more
The FCA published a policy statement (PS25/12) setting out changes to the safeguarding regime for payments and e-money firms. The FCA consulted on the proposals in CP24/20 in September 2024. The changes to the rules are in...more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published consultation paper CP25/23, alongside a press release and new webpage, setting out its proposed rules for regulating Deferred Payment Credit (DPC), commonly known as Buy...more
The UK Payment Systems Regulator (PSR), in conjunction with the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has published its regulatory fees figures for 2025/26. The annual funding requirement is set at GBP27 million, with fees...more
One could be forgiven, amidst the noise and glamour of the Leeds Reforms and the Mansion House speech, for having missed the snappily titled Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities etc.) (Amendment)...more
The FCA has recently published the results of its multi-firm review of payments and e-money firms' risk management frameworks and wind-down plans. It once again highlights the need to develop frameworks and plans in-line with...more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published the findings of its multi-firm review into risk management and wind-down planning across e-money and payment firms. While the FCA had observed examples of good practice...more
Last month the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) set out its final rules related to the application of investment research payment optionality to fund managers. This move follows its consultation paper late last year which...more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a final policy statement (PS25/4), together with an updated webpage and press release, on final rules extending the new payment optionality for investment research to...more
The Bank of England (BoE) has published a speech by Sarah Breeden, Deputy Governor for Financial Stability, at the Point Zero Forum. The subject of the speech was the digitalisation of money and assets, and in particular the...more
While recent announcements have focussed on the government’s growth agenda, HM Treasury (HMT) has also now pressed ahead with publishing final draft regulations limiting the rights for banks and other payment service...more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published examples of good and poor practices following its review into international payment pricing transparency. Under the consumer duty, in line with the FCA's Handbook (PRIN...more
The FCA has published the findings from its review of firms’ approach to pricing transparency when offering UK customers international money remittance and cross border payments. It highlights proactive and clear disclosure...more
The Financial Services Regulatory Initiatives Forum (the Forum) has published the Regulatory Initiatives Forum Grid (the Grid), with the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) also updating its webpage. The previous Grid was...more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its work programme for 2025/26, alongside a press release summarising its approach to supporting the testing of innovative products and new firms. The work programme sets...more
On 8 April, the Bank of England (BoE) has published its response to the discussion paper on reviewing access to Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) accounts for settlement. In the discussion paper, initially published on 8...more
In its strategy for the next five years, financial crime remains a priority for the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). While the FCA acknowledges the significant efforts firms invest in their anti-financial crime systems,...more
Victoria Cleland, Executive Director of Payments, Bank of England (BoE) has given a speech on innovating wholesale payments: building a resilient and innovative future. In the speech, Ms Cleland discusses the BoE's innovation...more
HM Treasury has published a policy paper setting out the next steps to its approach on regulation and regulators. The three overarching actions are: (i) tackling complexity and the burden of regulation; (ii) reducing...more
Potential issues identified from stakeholder feedback to the FCA and PSR call for information include insufficient competition between digital wallets and between payment systems within digital wallets. The majority of...more
The Financial Conduct Authority has published a Dear CEO letter to firms in the payments portfolio sector (including payment institutions, e-money institutions and registered account information service providers). Although...more
The Treasury Committee has launched a call for evidence as it examines whether rules are needed to govern the acceptance of physical cash in the U.K. The Committee explains that the Bank of England has noted that the decline...more
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority had published a consultation on proposals to address weaknesses in the safeguarding regime for payments and e-money firms. The FCA explains that there remain poor practices across the...more
Consumers and service providers should take note of some of the enhanced risks upon an e-money institution’s insolvency. Technology is rapidly changing the way customers and businesses interact with financial systems....more