248 Results from 2024, /regulation
John Bertrand MD at Tec 8 Limited
It was good news to hear that the regulators changed the ceiling of reimbursements to £85,000 from £415,000 and stopping the yellow journalism of all APP frauds would immediately rise to £415,000. The £85,000 level covers 90% of today’s APP scams. It’s important to match the ceiling on bank deposit compensation schemes world-wide. The new regulati...
06 September 2024 /payments /regulation The Payments Business
Alexander Boehm Chief Executive Officer at PayRate42
Stablecoins have emerged as a key component in the digital asset ecosystem, offering a bridge between traditional fiat currencies and cryptocurrencies. They provide the stability of fiat currencies while retaining the benefits of digital assets, such as rapid transaction speeds and global accessibility. Key players in this space include Circle, Te...
05 September 2024 /regulation /crypto
Ben O'Brien Managing Director at Jaywing
The message is clear: Payment Service Providers (PSPs) will soon be required to reimburse victims of Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud up to £85k. In this post, we explore the upcoming changes, examine how fraudster behaviour is evolving, outline what lenders need to do to comply with the new regulations, and discuss ways to protect vulnerable cu...
05 September 2024 /regulation /crime
Andrew Abraham Global Managing Director of Data Quality at Experian
We are working in a world where digital transformation is happening at pace with technology rapidly transforming our lives and work. With that, data governance has emerged as a key priority for business leaders. Why? Putting it simply, there is an immense amount of data being created but many organisations struggle to manage data effectively due t...
04 September 2024 /ai /regulation
Brian Johnston Chief Impact Officer at Cogo
As carbon emissions continue to skyrocket and negative effects become more prolific, urgency around taking meaningful action is increasing. But is our collective response fast enough to meet the challenge head-on? And are we using all of the tools that we have available? Can spend-based carbon emissions data help both accelerate and scale business...
04 September 2024 /regulation /sustainable Climate Fintech
Joris Lochy Product Manager at Intix | Co-founder at Capilever
Belgium is currently in the midst of forming a new government, a process known for its length and complexity. As we face yet another challenging government formation, a significant debate has emerged around the introduction of a capital gains tax on profits from the sale of equities that are currently untaxed in Belgium. The proposal suggests a t
02 September 2024 /regulation /retail Financial Services Regulation
Summary Should the movement to defer the Payment System Regulator’s (PSR) mandated regulations for a year beyond the proposed start date of October 2024 then, at the current rate, a million bank account holders will be scammed out of £480 million. The banks will lose £240 million and so will the victims every year until the situation changes. Frau...
02 September 2024 /payments /regulation The Payments Business
Kiran Komma Senior Domain Consultant at Tata Consutlancy Services
Globally most of the markets operate in T+2 settlement cycle and transition to T+1 settlement is gaining momentum across different geographies. Benefits of the move to T+1 settlement include reduced systemic risk, decline in margin requirement and improved operational efficiency. India moved to T+1 in phases and completed transit...
02 September 2024 /regulation
The financial world is facing a host of challenges brought about by technological innovations and digital transformation. Traditional regulatory authorities play a crucial role in overseeing the sector, but the evolving dynamics of the modern financial landscape—particularly in the realm of cyberfinance—demand additional players: private watchdogs...
31 August 2024 /regulation /inclusion
Steve Ponting Director at Software AG
Two thirds (65%) of businesses say that tech complexity makes governance issues worse. In an industry like financial services, this simply won’t do. As FS and banking Chief Compliance Officers (CCOs) know, rapid deployment of new technology and processes since the pandemic has forced a complexity onto businesses which causes headaches for employees...
29 August 2024 /regulation /people
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