Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The new solution supports payment service providers (PSPs) in offering Verification of Payee services to their customers that fulfill the requirements of the Instant Payments Regulation (IPR) and of the VOP Scheme developed by the European Payments Council (EPC).

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The Paypers

JUNE 17, 2025

Fintech stakeholders have welcomed provisions that align FIDA with other regulatory frameworks, such as the PSR and PSD3, particularly the authorisation process for Account Information Service Providers (AISPs) to become Financial Information Service Providers (FISPs).

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Fintech News

OCTOBER 27, 2024

By holding these entities accountable, the SRF enhances consumer protection and provides clear avenues for victim recourse in cases of phishing-related losses.

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The Paypers

JUNE 4, 2024

The European Central Bank has launched a public consultation on its new guide concerning the outsourcing of cloud services to cloud service providers.

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Stax

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Merchant services help small businesses simplify payments, save money with transparent pricing, and secure transactions with fraud protection and PCI compliance. To choose a merchant service provider, compare pricing structures, review contract terms, check system compatibility, and prioritize responsive customer support.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 19, 2025

This will be greatly appreciated by the industry as according to research from Sollers Consulting and Ipsos , 63 per cent of UK customers consider a quick claims handling process as one of their top expectations from their insurer.

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Finextra

JULY 30, 2024

ASIC has released a consultation paper on proposed rules to facilitate competitive outcomes in cash equity clearing and settlement (CS) services provided by the ASX Group.

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VISTA InfoSec

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The financial entities operating within the EU, as well as third-party service providers outside the EU that engage with financial institutions located within the EU, are required to comply with DORA by 17 January 2025. This is where VISTA InfoSec’s expert consulting and audit service comes into play.

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The Payments Association

JANUARY 16, 2025

Clear Junctions findings stem from a recent poll of 150 senior payment industry executives conducted during its MiCA Masterclass webinar hosted in collaboration with financial services compliance consultancy fscom. Challenges for non-EU companies: MiCA presents a significant challenge for non-EU companies.

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Fi911

MAY 22, 2025

This is especially important as consumers demand more clarity and accountability from financial service providers. They should also develop open finance strategies to expand their service offerings and capture new revenue streams. A formal proposal is expected soon, with adoption likely in the next few years.

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Neopay

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Instead, a consultation on the systems implementation will take place in April 2025. The system aims to provide a consistent and secure approach for all Payment Service Providers (PSPs) to handle claims, ensuring efficient processing and reporting. What happens next?

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Clearly Payments

MAY 13, 2025

That can be a benefit, but it also means theres no protection if you make a mistake or encounter fraud and chargebacks.

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Global Fintech & Digital Assets

JANUARY 8, 2024

By Simon Hawkins and Adrian Fong On 27 December 2023, the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) released a consultation paper on their legislative proposal for a regulatory regime governing stablecoin issuers in Hong Kong (Consultation Paper).

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The Payments Association

JANUARY 13, 2025

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) recently outlined significant changes to the safeguarding regime for payments and e-money firms in its consultation paper CP24/20. This is, after all, one of the purposes of such consultations (unless youre a total cynic): essentially, ''This is what we propose; what do you think?'

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VISTA InfoSec

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

It is a digital security framework that works alongside the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to provide strong security protection to financial entities and ICT service providers from cybercrimes. It helps the organization systematically address potential vulnerabilities and enhance cyber resilience.

Compliance 130

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Stax

MAY 6, 2025

Each association has its own interchange fee, so knowing what these fees are and how they are handled by your merchant service provider will help ease any potential confusion. Start the process of authorizing and accepting credit card payments from the merchant services provider/acquiring bank.

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The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The BNPL transaction involves three key players: the consumer, the merchant, and the BNPL service provider. Despite the similarities with traditional credit products, there is an ongoing discussion about whether BNPL services should be subject to comparable regulatory measures.

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Neopay

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Alongside this announcement, the PSR has also published a consultation on high-value APP fraud cases, focusing on reviewing and possibly revising the reimbursement cap for victims of APP scams. As a result, we are now consulting on a limit that still covers the vast majority of authorised push payment scams and strikes the right balance.

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VISTA InfoSec

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

It is a digital security framework that works alongside the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to provide strong security protection to financial entities and ICT service providers from cybercrimes. It helps the organization systematically address potential vulnerabilities and enhance cyber resilience.

Compliance 130

Compliance Third-Party Service Provider Risk Management Audit 130

VISTA InfoSec

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

It is a digital security framework that works alongside the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to provide strong security protection to financial entities and ICT service providers from cybercrimes. It helps the organization systematically address potential vulnerabilities and enhance cyber resilience.

Compliance 130

Compliance Third-Party Service Provider Risk Management Audit 130

VISTA InfoSec

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

It is a digital security framework that works alongside the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to provide strong security protection to financial entities and ICT service providers from cybercrimes. It helps the organization systematically address potential vulnerabilities and enhance cyber resilience.

Compliance 130

Compliance Third-Party Service Provider Risk Management Audit 130

VISTA InfoSec

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The financial entities operating within the EU, as well as third-party service providers outside the EU that engage with financial institutions located within the EU, are required to comply with DORA by 17 January 2025. This is where VISTA InfoSecs expert consulting and audit service comes into play.

Compliance 130

Compliance Third-Party Service Provider Risk Assessment Audit 130

Neopay

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has launched a public consultation on new Guidelines on preventing the abuse of funds and certain crypto-assets transfers for money laundering and terrorist financing purposes. The consultation runs until 26 February 2024. The deadline for the submission of comments is 26 February 2024.

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Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Alfredo Prieto, Director Business Acceptance, EPI Company comments on regulatory changes ahead of us: “The Instant Payments Regulation and a first set of obligations for payment service providers (PSPs) had to be complied with as of 9 January 2025.” ” Thomas Gilla, CEO, BR-DGE says: ” All eyes will be on PSD3.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 17, 2025

Furthermore, Visa will collaborate with JETPAY (a subsidiary of MISA) to develop a Business Payment Service Provider ( BPSP ) platform. Upskilling and Capacity Building: Visa and MISA will jointly develop and implement training programs, consulting services, and technical support initiatives.

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The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Beforehand, there was an interim review carried out by members of the Rulebook Development Group , representing the views of consumers, retailers and payment service providers. In the time since the initial preparation phase, the ECB has updated its digital euro scheme rulebook to harmonise digital euro payments across the euro area.

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Payments Dive

MARCH 21, 2022

Relationships have taken root where there was once overlap between banks and other financial service providers, writes Fabrizio Burlando, executive vice president of consulting at Mastercard.

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Neopay

JANUARY 25, 2024

The European Banking Authority (EBA) on 16th January extended its Guidelines on money laundering (ML) and terrorist financing (TF) risk factors to crypto-asset service providers (CASPs). The amending Guidelines will apply from 30 December 2024.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 18, 2025

According to research undertaken by Sollers Consulting and Ipsos, 63% of UK customers consider a quick claims handling process as one of their top expectations from their insurer. Instead of waiting weeks for reimbursements, customers can now get instant access to funds right when they need them.

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Fintech News

JUNE 26, 2025

Wealthtech Singapore Players For example, Phillip Securities, a well-respected name in the financial services industry, introduced in 2017 SMART Portfolio, a robo-advisory platform offering digital risk profiling and automated portfolio rebalancing.

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The Fintech Times

JUNE 27, 2025

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said in its Advice Guidance Boundary Review (AGBR) that financial service providers need to offer ‘targeted support’ to consumers to help with investing or retirement savings access.

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VISTA InfoSec

MAY 2, 2024

Managed IT service providers use proactive monitoring and maintenance practices that quickly spot and fix issues before they turn into major headaches. Managed IT service providers are well-versed in the specific compliance requirements of these sectors and ensure that your IT systems meet the necessary legal and ethical standards.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 13, 2020

13) announced it has begun using San Jose-based firm’s supply chain management platform in its work with consulting clients. The partnership with LevaData comes as Boston-based Bain, through its supply chain management consulting practices, works with companies looking to digitalize their supply chain network. Bain & Co.

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Fintech News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Additionally, Income’s Enhanced PreX Annual Travel Insurance now includes telemedicine services, providing policyholders with access to 24/7 medical consultations while abroad. This feature is for to those who may have forgotten to secure coverage before departing.

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The Payments Association

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

” The two camps The two main categories of service providers in the changing landscape of merchant relationships are the traditional banks and the fintech or merchant service providers. Revenue in the U.S. fintech sector surpassed $39 billion in 2023 and is forecast to reach $70.5 billion by 2028.

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Fintech Finance

APRIL 4, 2024

iPiD , a leading payment validation solutions provider, today announced the publication of a pivotal whitepaper, “Verification of Payee: The Race to Compliance,” authored by CEO Damien Dugauquier. The paper is now available on the iPiD website at www.ipid.tech/verification-of-payee-the-race-to-compliance.

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The Payments Association

JUNE 16, 2025

The experiment was carried out in partnership with Thales, Secretarium, and Consult Hyperion, demonstrating both the technical plausibility and the layered complexities of enabling a central bank digital currency (CBDC) to function without internet connectivity. This distinction has real-world implications.

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