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RT2: A strategic transformation for UK payment providers

The Payments Association

RT2: Renewed real-time gross settlement marks transformation for UK payment providers 9 June 2025 by Payments Intelligence LinkedIn Email X WhatsApp What is this article about? RT2, the UK’s new Real Time Gross Settlement service, and its transformative impact on the payments ecosystem.

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Bank Of England Hires Accenture To Revamp Payments System With Eye On Digital Currency

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s central bank announced on Thursday (July 30) that it has hired IT firm Accenture to revamp and modernize what is known as the Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) service, which handles daily transactions worth more than $895 million between large financial institutions (FIs).

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Real Time Heats Up In B2B, While Blockchain Gains Traction

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As Canada gears up to launch its real-time payments system, the Real-Time Rail (RTR), Payments Canada , the entity at the head of the initiative, has announced that Mastercard -owned Vocalink has been chosen as the clearing and settlement solution provider for the new payment rail.

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An Overview of FedNow and Bank to Bank Transfer Payments in USA

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FedNow is a real-time gross settlement (RTGS) service designed by the Federal Reserve to enable instant money transfers between participating banks. Key features of FedNow include: Immediate settlement: Funds are transferred in real time, usually within seconds. What Is FedNow?

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The payments regulation roadmap: Q2 2025

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Institutions that are not fully prepared risk being locked out of clearing and settlement infrastructure, impacting both operational resilience and client service delivery. by 2027) The UK is preparing to transition its standard securities settlement cycle from T+2 to T+1, with implementation scheduled for 11 October 2027.