Regulatory Influencer: Canada Retail Payments Activities Act – Operational Risk Management and Incident Response Framework
This report is part two of a four-part series analyzing the RPAA and identifying key …
Want Better Regulation? Engage With Regulators, Urges ECB Official
An official at the European Central Bank (ECB) has said that payments players should proactively …
Mastercard Global Outage Fuels Payments Sovereignty Concerns
A global outage at Mastercard has highlighted the risk of over-reliance on international card schemes …
Regulatory Influencer: European Union's Approach to ICT Incident Reporting
In recent weeks, the European Commission has published two significant regulations under the Digital Operational …
Regulatory Influencer: New Zealand Unlocks Open Banking with Customer and Product Data Bill
The Customer and Product Data Bill, introduced by the New Zealand Parliament in May 2024, aims …
Australia Hits Least-Cost Routing Milestone With Google Wallet Entry
Merchants in Australia are set to benefit from significant potential savings following the launch of …
Card Giants Under Fire As UK Regulator Finds Market Failing
Following a multi-year review into Mastercard and Visa’s fees, the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has …
Australian MP Wants New Enforcement Powers To Tackle 'Excessive' Merchant Fees
A Labor MP has urged the Treasury and the Reserve Bank of Australia to create …
Australia: Merchant Fees Rise As Government Vows To Tackle Surcharging
New data from the Reserve Bank of Australia indicates that merchant fees rose sharply towards …