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Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act examined: A guide to avoiding failure-to-prevent fraud measures

The Payments Association

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, specifically the “failure-to-prevent fraud” offence, and outlines how businesses can mitigate fraud risks. Compliance requires proactive fraud risk assessment, the implementation of preventive procedures, and a culture of accountability. Why is it important?

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Navigating AML obligations in the age of virtual IBANs

The Payments Association

Andrew Doukanaris Ambassador, The Payments Association While vIBANs have positive use cases, challenges exist in limited monitoring of the end user, alignment with the PSPs risk appetite, and the lack of a consistent framework to mitigate financial crime and regulatory risks. Why is it important?

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Fraud unveiled: Key takeaways from merchant roundtable discussion

The Payments Association

MacKenzie highlighted this tension: Customers demand a zero-friction experience, especially in e-commerce and retail. We try to educate guests, but theres always pushback when standard procedure to protect our revenue is perceived as a hassle, she said. But the same customers expect us to safeguard their transactions from fraud.

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What is a Merchant Account and Does Your Business Need One?

EBizCharge

It’s important for these businesses to work with experienced MSPs who understand their unique needs to mitigate account closures and additional penalties. Merchant accounts act as intermediaries between businesses and payment networks, facilitating the secure transfer of funds from customers to your account. How do merchant accounts work?

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Offline settlements with a digital pound: Lessons from the BoE’s report

The Payments Association

Simultaneously, it would entail trade-offs in security, user experience, and operational design that demand careful scrutiny across the industry. Key policy questions remain unresolved, including liability, privacy, and consumer demand. Retailers and service providers may favour synchronous models to mitigate payment disputes.

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The Modernization Imperative: Why Financial Services Cannot Afford Legacy System Inertia

Finextra

The Convergence of Modernization Drivers Regulatory Complexity and Compliance Burden Modern financial regulations demand system agility that legacy platforms cannot deliver. While modernization carries inherent risks in a heavily regulated environment, the cost of inaction has become demonstrably higher.

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Payments regulation roadmap: Q3 2025​

The Payments Association

Strategic modernisation through modular, API-first architecture enables a phased, agile response to compliance demands. Develop or update internal controls and prevention procedures in line with FCA/Home Office guidance. Culture and accountability must evolve, too, so that resilience is clearly embedded in key business functions.