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UK Financial Conduct Authority plans to reform safeguarding rules for e-money and payment institutions

The Payments Association

On 25 September 2024, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its long-awaited Consultation Paper (CP24/20) setting out proposed changes to the safeguarding rules applicable to electronic money institutions (EMIs) and payment institutions (PIs) (together, payments firms).

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

The Payments Association

Specifically, there are concerns about whether the benefits of additional reporting, record-keeping, and audit requirements outweigh the costs and whether the proposal for firms to receive relevant funds directly into a designated safeguarding account is operationally feasible in all cases.

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FOMO Pay streamlines payments and treasury lifecycle with Bottomline solution, enhancing compliance capabilities

Fintech Finance

FOMO Pay, a leading major payment institution headquartered in Singapore, has implemented Bottomline solution to strengthen efficient payment workflows, effective treasury lifecycle management, and robust regulatory compliance. Overall, we can better manage liquidity, risk and reporting requirements.

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How payment firms can prepare for the FCA’s proposed safeguarding regime

The Payments Association

The proposals will impact authorised payment institutions, e-money institutions, and other relevant firms, with a broader interest for consumers, insolvency practitioners, and legal professionals.