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Payments & Financial Services

UK financial regulatory forum unveils new initiatives

The UK’s Financial Services Regulatory Initiatives Forum has unveiled the first update of a ‘grid’ mapping out significant forthcoming regulatory initiatives. The forum was launched six months ago and aims […]

UK’s FCA: customers must be told about ‘access to cash’ changes

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has told banks considering closing either a branch or ATM that they will need to provide an analysis of the likely impact on customers’ […]

Digital finance crucial to achieving sustainable development goals, says UN

Unleashing the potential of digital finance could have a transformational impact on sustainable development, according to a report from a taskforce convened by the United Nations’ secretary-general. ‘People’s Money: Harnessing […]

UK government open banking tender puts focus on payments

The UK’s journey towards implementing open banking to deliver citizen services has taken a significant step forward with the opening of what is believed to be the country’s first government […]

Indian state launches digital payments service

A regional government in India has launched an initiative to promote digital payments and drive financial inclusion in rural areas. The Andhra Pradesh government is working to enable and encourage […]

Fintech firms call for more government-backed finance

UK fintech business leaders believe that they’re unfairly excluded from government investment schemes and need a stronger voice in regulatory policymaking, according to a survey by the Digital Finance Forum […]

UK pilot aims to provide faster access to key digital services

The UK’s Government Digital Service (GDS) has launched a pilot that will enable companies to use its Document Checking Service to verify citizens’ identities and speed up access to important […]

Germany to launch digital ID smartphone service

The German government is to launch a national digital identity platform, built around the National ID service that underpins the country’s identity card system and available on smartphones. The German […]

Review of UK fintech sector launched after COVID-19 delay

The UK government has kicked off a six-month independent review of the country’s financial technology (fintech) sector, following a delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The review’s significance has grown […]

Slow but sure: exploring open banking’s potential for streamlining citizen services

Open banking creates super-fast, automated data connections and brings significant possibilities for improving public service delivery, but adoption has so far been slow. Ian Hall investigates the opportunities and obstacles […]