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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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Top regulatory priorities for the payments sector

The Payments Association

Employees should be well-versed in the safeguarding procedures and understand their role in protecting customer funds. While regulatory compliance may present challenges for firms, it also provides opportunities to mitigate risk, enhance customer trust, and maintain a competitive edge.

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The rise of generative AI in payment security: A double-edged sword for data privacy

The Payments Association

Cohn believes regulation will impose stricter requirements for organisations to assess and mitigate the potential for algorithmic bias in AI-powered payment systems. This could involve regular audits of AI systems, rigorous testing procedures, and ongoing monitoring of their performance to identify and address discriminatory patterns.

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Chargebacks: A Survival Guide

Cardfellow

Once a customer has disputed a charge, a your acquiring bank will begin going through a specific procedure to resolve the issue. Every acquiring bank has its own specific procedure for handling chargebacks, but they’re all governed by the framework set up by the card brand.

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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. Common standards would bring consistency and confidence.

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How Antom Helps Merchants Thrive in Southeast Asia and Beyond

Fintech News

It streamlines digital wallet payments procedures by enabling seamless transactions directly on the merchant checkout page, eliminating the need to redirect users to their wallet app. It enables merchants to implement, orchestrate and optimize payment methods end-to-end, and significantly reduces the payment method integration time.

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Reflecting on 2024: A transformative year in payments regulation

The Payments Association

For instance, the new legal and regulatory framework means businesses dealing in crypto must review their policies and procedures and prepare for increased disclosure, transparency, and compliance with tighter regulations. PSPs were required to enhance their fraud detection and prevention systems to mitigate potential losses.