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EPC warns Brussels to keep its nose out of payments business

The European Payments Council has warned the European Commission not to abuse its executive powers and take on a standards-setting role in the push to create a Single Euro Payments Area (Sepa), arguing that banks must retain their primacy in the development of payment systems.

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European payments industry to convene in Madrid

Registration has opened for EBAday, the pre-eminent annual event for the European payments industry, which this year will run for two full days from 15-16 June at the North Convention and Congress Centre, Madrid.

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Southern Africa plans Sepa-style payments harmonisation

A project run by central banks of the 15-member Southern African Development Community aims to complete a pilot project harmonising the payment infrastructures of the four Rand Monetary Area countries within two years.

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Spanish processors Sermepa and Redes propose merger

Spanish card payments network processing operators Sermepa and Redes y Procesos have agreed a merger deal designed to pool resources and compete in a Sepa-based European market.

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Sepa migration deadlines: dates floated but no decision

With Sepa-compliant transaction volumes still weak, Harcus Cooper of Barclays is forecasting the introduction of phased end-dates for mandatory conversion to the new EU-wide payment instruments, with credit transfers expected to get the nod in 2013 and direct debits by 2015.

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Sepa Council established to kickstart EU payments convergence

The European Commission and European Central bank have hosted the first meeting of the Sepa Council, a new body created to guide the future development of the Single Euro Payments Area project.

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EBAday 2010: Sepa foundations laid - time to get building

Hundreds of payments professional from banks across Europe gathered in Luxembourg this week at EBAday to discuss how best to unlock the full potential of the Single Euro Payments Area (Sepa) amid concerns that the financial services industry is being blindsided by tech-led innovations from nimble new entrants.

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EBAday: Nordic banks explore XML payment migration options

EBA Clearing is working with a consortium of Nordic banks to develop a processing system for large value express transactions based on Sepa ISO 200022 XML standards.

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EBAday to set the agenda for the European payments industry

An impressive list of board directors, chief financial officers and payments heads from Europe's leading banks have confirmed their participation in the conference programme for the fifth annual EBAday, taking place this year in Luxembourg on 26 and 27 May.

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EPC defends Sepa Direct Debits against consumer fraud allegations

The European Payments Council has hit out at accusations by consumer groups that customer protection and security procedures are being undermined by the roll-out of the new Sepa Direct Debits (SDD) scheme.

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Top tier banks unite in support for fifth annual EBAday

Registration has opened for EBAday, the pre-eminent annual event for the European payments industry, with headline sponsorship from four leading global banks - JPMorgan, Deutsche Bank HSBC and ING - plus host sponsor Dexia and local support from Banque et Caisse d'Epargne de l'Etat.

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EBAday 2010 to take place in Luxembourg

EBAday 2010 - the fifth annual European payments conference and exhibition organised by Finextra and the Euro Banking Association - will open for business in Luxembourg on the 26th and 27th May.

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Clear2Pay acquires Dutch consultancy Ereon; launches 'Sepa in a box' for SDD processing

Belgian payments outfit Clear2Pay has acquired the assets of specialist Dutch consultancy Ereon. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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Dutch banks introduce national Iban and BIC conversion system

The Netherlands Bankers' Association (NVB) is preparing for the arrival of the Single Euro Payments Area (Sepa) with the introduction of a new nationwide Iban (International Bank Account Number) and BIC (Bank Identifier Code) look-up service for all Dutch citizens and corporates.

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Bumper turn-out expected for EBAday 2009

The Euro Banking Association and Finextra are preparing for a bumper turn-out at this year's EBAday 2009 payments conference and exhibition in Vienna, as delegate numbers for the two-day event reach a record high.

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SIX Group plans Sepa direct debit service

Swiss financial infrastructure firm SIX Group says it will begin offering a Sepa-compatible outsourced direct debit processing service when the SDD scheme launches in November.

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EBAday 2009 goes green in Vienna

To mark World Environment Day, Finextra and the Euro Banking Association are pleased to announce that Europe's premiere payments conference and exhibition, EBAday 2009, has been certified as a CarbonNeutral® event by The CarbonNeutral Company.

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Deutsche Bank and Logica team on plug and play Sepa Connector

Deutsche Bank's Global Transaction Banking (GTB) division and tech vendor Logica have teamed on an outsourced 'plug and play' Sepa Direct Debits (SDD) offering.

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Vocalink secures £60m shareholder investment

UK payments processor VocaLink has tapped its shareholders for a £60 million equity capital investment as it looks to continue to expand its European presence.

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Crédit Agricole sets Sepa strategy with Clear2Pay open payment framework

Crédit Agricole has selected Clear2Pay's Open Payment Framework (OPF) for processing payment transactions across the group.