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UK FCA finalises changes to create stronger framework to support borrowers in financial difficulty

The FCA has published its final rules and guidance aimed at strengthening protections for borrowers in financial difficulty, incorporating aspects of the Tailored Support Guidance (TSG)...

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UK Consumer Duty: FCA gives more implementation feedback and some focus areas for closed books work

On 20 February 2024, the FCA published details of recent good practice in Consumer Duty implementation and highlighted areas for improvement. As well as this, the FCA also published the...

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UK: FCA Business Plan 2024/25: a quick guide to the FCA’s key priorities

On 19 March 2024, the FCA published its Business Plan for 2024/25 setting out its planned programme of work for the coming year. The FCA states that it remains resolute in supporting the...

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UK “de-banking”: Government publishes draft legislation on changes to termination rules for PSPs

In July 2023, the UK government committed to changing the requirements on payment service providers (PSPs) when terminating payment service contracts. HM Treasury has now published draft...

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APP fraud: UK government publishes draft legislation allowing PSPs to delay payments for fraud concerns

In its 2023 Fraud Strategy, the UK government committed to looking at changes to allow payment service providers (PSPs) more time to investigate suspicious payments to help tackle...

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UK access to cash: FCA and Bank of England consultations

As part of measures introduced under the Financial Services and Markets Act (FSMA) 2023, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Bank of England (BoE) have published consultations...

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UK Open Banking: PSR consultation on variable recurring payments and JROC update on progress

In the latest developments relating to the UK's open banking landscape, on 18 December 2023 the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) released a consultation paper outlining plans for...

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APP fraud mandatory reimbursement: UK PSR publishes final policy for 7 October 2024 go live date

On 19 December 2023, the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) published its final policy statement on fighting authorised push payment (APP) scams alongside three legal instruments that will...

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Hitting the brakes: UK FCA review of motor finance commission arrangements

Following a large number of complaints from motor finance customers in relation to discretionary commission arrangements entered into before the FCA's 2021 ban was introduced, the FCA...

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