Insights
Your window into the complex world of compliance and regulations

Our industry experts regularly spend time with lawmakers, regulators and industry participants to get to the heart of regulatory issues. We deliver our expert insights across multiple media to ensure timely delivery of information to meet your everyday needs.
From quick blog insights through to industry events, we provide you with the depth and breadth of knowledge needed to help you make the right business decisions, staying compliant and gaining a competitive advantage.
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
Premium Content
Our premium content is available to users of our services.
To view articles, please log in to your account, or sign up today for full access:
Sign up for accessAI In Spotlight As MPs Press Financial Services Industry On Risks To Customers
Lawmakers in the UK have raised concerns over the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in financial services, warning that without robust safeguards it could put vulnerable consumers at risk and undermine trust in the sector.
Read articleCFPB Regulatory Bonfire Sees Dozens of Guidance Documents Withdrawn
The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has withdrawn dozens of guidance documents affecting a wide range of financial services, including remittances, payments, retail banking, credit cards and consumer credit.
Read articleUK Banks Set Out Cost Of Compensation For IT Outages
In letters to the Treasury Select Committee published last week, Nationwide, HSBC, TSB and Lloyds Bank revealed the level of compensation they face for IT outages affecting their banking services earlier this year.
Read articleCentral Bank Accounts Cannot Safeguard Funds Under PSD2, Says EBA
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has ruled out payments and e-money firms being able to use their new access to central bank settlement accounts to meet safeguarding compliance requirements.
Read articleMisleading Websites Leave Malta Unpleased With Crypto Firms
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has issued a warning to licensed crypto-asset firms in the country after a supervisory review revealed widespread deficiencies in the way these companies present themselves online.
Read articleThe Capital One/Discover Merger: A Challenge To Card Schemes Or Business As Usual?
Approved last month, experts suggest that the much-anticipated deal could herald a new era for the credit card market, but politicians are less enthusiastic.
Read articleWithdrawal Of Faster Payments Procurement Direction Makes Way For National Payments Vision
The UK’s Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has officially revoked Specific Direction 3 (SD3), the regulatory requirement mandating competitive procurement for Faster Payments infrastructure.
Read articleDeny X Money Transmitter Licence Or Face 'Dire Consequences', New York Lawmakers Warn
In a letter sent this week to New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) superintendent Adrienne Harris, lawmakers have pushed for the the agency to reject an application from X Payments LLC, a subsidiary of X Corp, the social network formerly known as Twitter.
Read articleRegulatory Influencer: US Debanking Battle Continues As CFPB Overdraft Rule Fails
Last month, Congress passed a resolution to overturn a controversial Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rule on overdraft fees and disclosures. Its demise will have significant implications for the financial services sector and for the wider debate around debanking in the US.
Read articleUK Fintechs, Banks Create New Company To Fund Commercial VRP Efforts
In a “significant move for the industry”, firms across the UK payments ecosystem have set up a new company dedicated to the initial phase of funding for commercial variable recurring payments (cVRPs).
Read article