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Top regulatory priorities for the payments sector

The Payments Association

In 2025, payments firms must prioritise compliance, open banking expansion, and stablecoin readiness to navigate regulatory shifts and drive growth. Key actions for firms Implement robust internal processes : Firms must establish (or bolster) comprehensive internal processes to comply with the new safeguarding requirements.

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Decoding the FCA’s Safeguarding reforms: Practical steps for payments and E-money firms

The Payments Association

The FCA’s proposed safeguarding reforms for payments and e-money firms, aiming to enhance consumer protection and operational compliance. Firms must invest in compliance, adapt workflows, and advocate for fair regulations. Safeguarding audits: Firms are required to arrange safeguarding audits to assess compliance with the rules.

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Navigating the consumer duty reporting requirements

The Payments Association

Azariah explores the type of information to be presented to the Board and, importantly, how the Board should respond. And, as per true, fscom-super-helpful style, we have two templates to share with clients and prospective clients alike. Read more

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Nubank Leverages Regulatory Reporting Tech From Nasdaq to Ensure Compliance in Colombia

The Fintech Times

Nubank , the digital bank boasting over 100 million customers across South America, has selected a regulatory reporting solution from capital market tech provider Nasdaq , ‘AxiomSL’, to fulfil reporting obligations in Colombia and ensure compliance.

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Tax Compliance Software Firm Avalara Acquires INPOSIA

PYMNTS

Avalara , a tax compliance software firm with a focus on the business sector, said on Tuesday (Dec. Avalara’s acquisition of INPOSIA Solutions is expected to enhance its offerings, with the German software company focused on “e-invoicing, digital tax reporting, and business and data integration,” the companies said.

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Turning Compliance Burden Into FinTech-Regulator Collaboration

PYMNTS

But financial regulatory compliance can be a headache for any market. For traditional banks, compliance experts agree that it’s all about data — and the ability to share information with regulators. SatchelPay announced last week that the central bank has given the company the green light to resume operations.)

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What are the Biggest Challenges Facing Compliance Teams?

The Fintech Times

This month, The Fintech Times will look at some of the biggest issues regarding compliance and financial rules, as well as the solutions hoping to ease the compliance journey for firms and make the fintech world fairer and safer. We asked industry experts to find out. Keeping up with this can be a true headache.”