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Top regulatory priorities for the payments sector

The Payments Association

Firms should be prepared for more onerous record-keeping and reporting requirements and factor in the costs of additional compliance obligations, including holding client funds under statutory trust. Firms that strengthen compliance, invest in open banking, and prepare for stablecoins will mitigate risk and unlock growth.

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EBA publishes No Action letter on interaction between MiCA and PSD2

The Payments Association

Applicable PSD2 requirements The EBA recommends that NCAs apply both MiCA and PSD2 initial capital and own funds requirements on a cumulative basis to firms that are dual authorised to provide EMT-related services, and prioritise other PSD2 requirements, such as strong customer authentication (SCA) and payment fraud reporting requirements.

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Evolve Payment: The Safety of Cash Management

Evolve Payment

The Promise of Electronic Payments Electronic payment solutions offer a viable alternative to cash, mitigating many of the risks and challenges associated with it. This can lead to decreased customer traffic and sales, with customers preferring businesses that offer safer and more convenient payment options.

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Making transaction monitoring an easy and straightforward solution with Dialect

The Payments Association

Dialects team of experts utilises advanced analytics capabilities to identify and mitigate potential risks, reducing the likelihood of fraud and financial crime. This service enables payment providers to focus on their core business operations while allowing our team to help ensure compliance and security.

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Wipro Steps Into Treasury Intelligence

PYMNTS

A recent report by Strategic Treasurer highlighted the roles Big Data and analytics have played in the progression of treasury management, both to mitigate risk, heighten forecasting capabilities and handle events like the 2008 financial crisis.

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SOX VS SOC – Mapping the Differences

VISTA InfoSec

Understanding the unique risk areas, reporting requirements, and controls of each standard can enhance compliance strategies, mitigate risks, and build a reputation for reliability and trustworthiness. Public companies must comply with SOX, while service organizations can opt for SOC to gain a competitive edge.

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Project Savannah, a Blueprint to Simplify ESG Integration for Small Businesses

Fintech News

Addressing the Digital Divide Through Innovation The digital transformation necessary for ESG reporting is yet another hurdle for MSMEs, many of which are non-digitalised due to constraints in resources and access to affordable technological solutions.