Key Insights from the UK Finance Half Year Fraud Report 2025
November 27, 2025
Fraud remains one of the biggest threats to the UK’s financial sector. The latest UK Finance Fraud Report for the first half of 2025 shows
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Autumn Compliance Checklist: What Payment and E-Money Firms Need to Do Before Year-End
November 17, 2025
With year-end approaching, autumn is a natural time for payments and e-money firms to evaluate their compliance priorities, review frameworks, and prepare for upcoming regulatory
New UK Payments Infrastructure Strategy Outlines Key Outcomes for the Future of Retail Payments
November 11, 2025
The Payments Vision Delivery Committee (PVDC) — which includes HM Treasury, the Bank of England, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), and the Payment Systems Regulator
Chancellor launches new Scale-up Unit to accelerate growth for financial services firms
October 30, 2025
The UK Government has announced new measures to promote the growth of innovative financial services firms, including the launch of a new Scale-up Unit designed
What the FCA’s latest strategy means for payments and e-money firms
October 9, 2025
The FCA’s recent speech at PIMFA’s 2025 Compliance Conference focused heavily on investment and advice sectors — but beneath the surface, its key messages carry
Draft Money Laundering Regulations Published for Technical Consultation
September 16, 2025
Following a public consultation on ‘Improving the Effectiveness of the Money Laundering Regulations’, the government is bringing forward targeted amendments to close regulatory loopholes, address
FCA Proposes Greater Flexibility on Contactless Payment Limits
September 15, 2025
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a consultation on proposals that could make contactless payments more convenient for consumers by giving card providers the
HMT publish consultation on proposed approach to payment systems regulation
September 11, 2025
In March 2025, the government announced that it will consolidate the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) primarily within the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as part of
Interview with Nigel Reed: Understanding the FCA’s Changes to Safeguarding
September 9, 2025
The FCA’s updated safeguarding requirements are set to bring important changes for e-money and payments firms. With new deadlines, stricter expectations, and added responsibilities, businesses
Safeguarding Regime Changes: The Resolution Pack
September 3, 2025
The FCA are strengthening the safeguarding regime to address weaknesses in firms’ current safeguarding practices. This includes the requirement for firms to maintain a Resolution