A Labour government in the UK could have significant implications for the Fintech and Payments sectors. Key areas that might be affected include changes to the finance landscape, financial services policy, regulation and oversight, innovation, competition, financial inclusion, international positioning, digital infrastructure and education. Here’s...
01 July 2024 Fintech
It has now been 500 days since the consultation period closed on 18 March 2016 for FCA Discussion Paper DP15/7 "Our approach to SMEs as users of financial services." At present, the provision of financial services to small businesses in the UK is largely unregulated. In many cases, firms can't even appeal to an ombudsman if they have been...
31 July 2017 Financial Services Regulation
"Citing people briefed on the plan, The FT reports that the regulataor [sic] was forced to push down reimbursement levels amid fears that the new rules could put many smaller fintechs out of business."
Let them go. if they can't keep customers safe, or reimburse them when they fail, they shouldn't be writing the business. Leave it to the bigger fish (or better firms). Or lower their own transaction limits.
A small vocal minority of lobbyists should not be dictating regualtory policy designed to keep customers safe (and incentivise FIs to do more to prevent economic crime for the benefit of society at large) for the sake of a few niche players.
04 Sep 2024 10:49 Read comment
Well done David Geale and the PSR for sticking to the plan.
The need is clear and evidence based. Only when the right incentives are in place will we see PSPs change their behavior and fully assume their duty to customers and society by being more proactive in their efforts to reduce economic crime.
The cost of fraud to victims, the national and global economy is enormous - and payment service providers are best placed to deploy preventative measures.
If firms can't afford to protect their customers and the associated liability for the business they write, then they either need a better business model and/or processes, or should leave the market to others that do.
01 Aug 2024 11:50 Read comment
Hi Konstantin
Thanks for sharing your pespectives.
I recently wrote about CBDCs too in response to an interesting blog by Tom Noyes.
Best regards,
James
05 Apr 2021 16:19 Read comment
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