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PSR sets out next steps for variable recurring payments in the UK

The UK's Payment Systems Regulator says it will assess the necessity and scope of mandated participation in Phase 1 expansion of Variable Recurring Payments (VRPs) following stakeholder feedback.

9 hours

News/retail

Mastercard taps open banking for streamlined lending

Mastercard has boosted its open banking programme, making it easier for Americans to secure loans by streamlining income and employment verification processes.

13 August 2024

News/retail

ClearBank secures Dutch banking license

British bank ClearBank has secured its European banking license from the European Central Bank, under supervision of De Nederlandsche Bank.

09 August 2024

News/regulation

Major UK banks broke CMA rules

HSBC, Lloyds, TSB, and AIB have been rebuked by the UK's competition watchdog for failing to meet rules on providing customers with clear and up-to-date information.

25 July 2024

News/payments

UK open banking hits 10 million users

More than 10 million UK consumers and small businesses are now regularly benefiting from using open banking technology.

23 July 2024

News/retail

ABA review into dismal open banking take up calls for collective rethink

The Australian Bankers' Assocation says that the country's opt-in open finance programme has failed to reach its potential four years after launch.

08 July 2024

News/markets

UK Elections 2024: Labour's landslide victory

Keir Starmer’s Labour Party wins by majority in the UK general election that took place yesterday.

05 July 2024

News/security

UK payments group urges incoming Government to make Big Tech refund fraud victims

On the day that the United Kingdom heads to the polls to vote in the General Election, The Payments Association has issued a plea to the incoming Chancellor to impose a 'Tech Levy' on social media giants to pay for the impact of payments fraud originating from their platforms.

04 July 2024

News/regulation

EBAday 2024: What does upcoming regulation mean for the payments sector?

Moderating the panel discussing the upcoming PSD3, PSR and IP regulations, Daniel Hellmann, director, risk advisory, payments at Deloitte spoke with Simone Del Guerra, head of central institutions & international sales at Nexi Group; Nuno Epifânio, policy officer – retail financial services at the European Commission; Kevin Flood, director – payments ecosystem strategy at FIS; and David Malley, payment industry engagement lead at NatWest.

20 June 2024

News/payments

EBAday 2024: Prioritising innovation in embedded finance

At EBAday 2024 in Lisbon, the second half of day two kicked off with a riveting discussion on open banking and embedded finance.

20 June 2024

News/people

EBAday 2024: Success stories in collaboration

At EBAday 2024 in Lisbon, Finextra’s own Niamh Curran moderated a lunchtime session titled ‘Rising Stars’, with Luca Kotton, platform owner at Investec Bank; John Salter, chief customer officer at ClearBank; Jenny Winther, head of payment schemes at Handelsbanken; and Phoebe Zhou, head of emerging payments, GPS Europe at HSBC, discussing success and industry newcomers.

19 June 2024

News/retail

Lunar and SAS partner for debit card

Danish neobank Lunar has launched a debit card with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) that allows users to gain and use EuroBonus points.

18 June 2024

News/retail

Mastercard taps open banking to ease account opening and updating

Mastercard has updated its Open Banking platform to enable people to automatically switch their direct deposits and update their recurring bill payments when they open or update an account.

07 June 2024

News/regulation

CFPB says startups and consumers must have say in open banking standard setting

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has taken another step designed to promote open banking in the US, finalising a rule for recognising data sharing standards and preventing incumbents from "squelching" startups.

06 June 2024

News/payments

Equals Money and Zūm Rails make BaaS plays

Equals Money, a payments provider for company expenses, has launched a Banking-as-a-Service product to helping businesses offer their own digital payment and card services.

05 June 2024

News/retail

Mastercard and bunq forge AI open banking partnership

Mastercard and bunq have announced their partnership to create an open banking and AI tool at Money 20/20 Europe.

04 June 2024

News/regulation

Next UK government should make Big Tech pay to fight scams - UK Finance

The next UK government should introduce a bill that forces technology, social media and telecoms firms to contribute £40 million a year to fight fraud and scams, says UK Finance.

31 May 2024

News/payments

PayPoint invests in Aperidata

British bill payment outfit PayPoint has made a £1 million investment in consumer and business credit reporting and open banking platform Aperidata.

29 May 2024

News/payments

Fabrick continues open finance consolidation strategy with acquisition of finAPI

Open finance firm Fabrick has entered the DACH market through the acquisition of a majority 75% stake in German operator finAPI.

22 May 2024

News/payments

Stripe launches payment and financing tools in the UK

Stripe is strengthening its position in the UK, opening a flagship London office in the heart of the City and launching its first Open-Banking-powered payment method and new financing options for small businesses.

22 May 2024

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