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CFPB seeks to end open banking case

Payments Dive

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and its former court foes are now in agreement: an open banking rule shouldn't be considered lawful.

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Swiss-UK Agreement Sends Strong Signal for Open Financial Markets

Fintech News

Switzerland and the United Kingdom signed an agreement to create more efficient and globally competitive conditions for cross-border trade in financial services with the new “Berne Financial Services Agreement” (BFSA). The agreement requires approval by the parliaments of both countries before it can enter into force.

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EPC Selects Swift for the EPC Directory Service

Fintech Finance

The European Payments Council (EPC) is pleased to announce the start of the delivery project for the EPC Directory Service (EDS), after selecting Swift as supplier for the development and operations of the EDS and after signing an agreement at the end of 2024.

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CFPB Proposes Interpretive Rule to Ensure Workers Know the Costs and Fees of Paycheck Advance Products

Fintech Finance

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has proposed an interpretive rule explaining that many paycheck advance products, sometimes marketed as “earned wage” products, are consumer loans subject to the Truth in Lending Act. When the paycheck advance product is no-fee and truly free to the employee, many requirements would not apply.

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EU Ruling Limits Personal Data Transfer To The US

PYMNTS

In a surprise win for privacy advocates, the European Court of Justice has ruled companies will face restrictions on storing information about European Union (EU) residents on U.S. The top court of the 28-nation bloc ruled the transfer of personal data to platforms in the U.S. servers, The Wall Street Journal reported. Alphabet Inc.’s

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Indian eCommerce Sellers To Appeal Ruling In Favor Of Flipkart

PYMNTS

All India Online Vendors Association, a trade group representing online merchants in India, vowed to appeal a ruling by the Competition Commission of India that favored Flipkart , the eCommerce company owned by Walmart. Chanakya Basa, a lawyer for All India Online Vendors, said it will appeal the ruling.

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UK Financial Conduct Authority plans to reform safeguarding rules for e-money and payment institutions

The Payments Association

On 25 September 2024, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its long-awaited Consultation Paper (CP24/20) setting out proposed changes to the safeguarding rules applicable to electronic money institutions (EMIs) and payment institutions (PIs) (together, payments firms). See our previous Sidley Update on that review.

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