The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has unveiled its long-awaited proposals to overhaul the safeguarding regime for payments and e-money services.
The proposals are now subject to a public consultation until December 17, and going forward, these compliance requirements will apply to all authorised payment institutions, e-money institutions, small e-money institutions and credit unions that issue e-money in the UK under the country’s payment services and e-money regulations.
The changes aim to enhance consumer protection and market integrity by addressing what the regulator perceives as weaknesses in how firms safeguard customer funds.