European Banking Authority (EBA)

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Period: 28 Feb 2012 - 01 Aug 2025

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EBA reports on the impact of fintech on payments business

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today a thematic Report on the impact of FinTech on payment institutions' (PIs) and electronic money institutions' (EMIs) business models.

FCA delays introduction of Strong Consumer Authentication rules

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FCA delays introduction of Strong Consumer Authentication rules

Taking its lead from the European Banking Authority, the UK's Financial Conduct Authority has confirmed a delay to the enforcement of stronger payment security standards to give firms more time to prepare.

EBA offers wiggle room on deadline for PSD2 authentication rules

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EBA offers wiggle room on deadline for PSD2 authentication rules

Under industry pressure, the European Banking Authority has paved the way for some firms, on an "exceptional basis", to get an extension of the September deadline for new Strong Consumer Authentication (SCA) rules for e-commerce transactions.

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European regulators hone in intra-group transactions

The three European Supervisory Authorities, the European Banking Authority (EBA), the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) and the European Securities Markets Supervisory Authority (ESMA) launched today a consultation on draft Implementing Technical Standards (ITSs) on the reporting of intra-group transactions and risk concentration for Financial Conglomerates.

Has Open Banking changed anything 15 months on?

Has Open Banking changed anything 15 months on?

13th January 2019 marked one year since the UK embarked on its Open Banking experiment. Despite the inevitable teething problems, the initial signs are encouraging, as banks up their game in the face of strong competition from innovative third party products and services.

European regulators advise against one-size-fits-all cybersecurity policy

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European regulators advise against one-size-fits-all cybersecurity policy

Europe's financial supervisory authorities have advised against the introduction of a coherent cyber resilience testing framework for the continent's market participants and infrastructures - at least in the short term.

EBA launches PSD2 register

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EBA launches PSD2 register

The European Banking Authority has launched its central register under PSD2, providing information on thousands of payment and electronic money institutions as well as 150,000 agents.

EBA publishes PSD2 API clarifications

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today clarifications to the first set of issues that had been raised and discussed by participants of its Working Group (WG) on APIs under PSD2, which met for the first time on 21 February 2019.

EBA harmonises outsourcing rules

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EBA harmonises outsourcing rules

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has revised its guidelines on outsourcing in an effort to help financial institutions apply a single framework for all their banking, investment and payment activities and services.

EBA urges EU rules on crypto-assets

EBA urges EU rules on crypto-assets

The European Banking Authority is calling on the EU to look into whether there should be a block-wide regulatory approach to crypto-assets.

UK payment institutions warned of threat from cliff edge Brexit

UK payment institutions warned of threat from cliff edge Brexit

The European Banking Authority has warned of the dangers to UK payment institutions in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

EBA given sweeping new powers to tackle money laundering abuses at EU banks

EBA given sweeping new powers to tackle money laundering abuses at EU banks

The European Commission is proposing to hand the European Banking Authority sweeping new powers to crack down on money laundering following a spate of scandals at a number of major banks.

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