HM Treasury is reforming the regulatory framework governing payment systems operators and infrastructure in the UK. The consultation on a streamlined approach seeks to modernise oversight of payment systems, retail payments infrastructure, and fintech participation in payment networks. This active policy initiative aims to balance innovation, competition, and financial stability in the payments sector.
In response to: A Streamlined Approach to Payment Systems Regulation Consultation
In response to: A Streamlined Approach to Payment Systems Regulation Consultation
This consultation sets out proposals for consolidating the Payment Systems Regulator within the Financial Conduct Authority.
The Payments Vision Delivery Committee has published the Payments Forward Plan, setting out a clear and coordinated regulatory roadmap for the payments sector over the next three years. This builds on the strategic direction established by the government’s National Payments …
The Payments Vision Delivery Committee has published its strategy to guide the development of future UK retail payments infrastructure in line with the government’s National Payments Vision.
This consultation sets out proposals for consolidating the Payment Systems Regulator within the Financial Conduct Authority.
This consultation sets out proposals for consolidating the Payment Systems Regulator within the Financial Conduct Authority.
The government has published the National Payments Vision, setting out its ambitions for the UK’s payments sector to deliver world-leading payments and support the growth mission.
We are disappointed that there is not more clarity on the costs of different payment types, and that businesses are continuing to bear the costs of a lack of competition in the payments processing market. (Conclusion) Type: conclusion | Number: …
HM Treasury, the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority must ensure that the work of the Payment Systems Regulator on competition in payments markets is taken forwards during and after the consolidation of the Payment Systems Regulator into …
HM Treasury must commit to ensuring that costs of accepting payments by payment method are transparent so that businesses of all sizes can make informed choices on payment methods. HM Treasury should commission work to produce a model of costs …
A policy statement updating on the government’s plans to reform rules relating to payment service contract terminations.
The Payment Accounts Regulations (PARs) transposed the EU’s Payments Accounts Directive in 2015. Part 2 and Schedules 1 and 2 of the PARs set out requirements intended to improve the comparability of fees connected with payment accounts. We expect many …
The Payment Accounts Regulations (PARs) transposed the EU’s Payments Accounts Directive in 2015. Part 2 and Schedules 1 and 2 of the PARs set out requirements intended to improve the comparability of fees connected with payment accounts. We expect many …
The Payment Accounts Regulations (PARs) transposed the EU’s Payments Accounts Directive in 2015. Part 2 and Schedules 1 and 2 of the PARs set out requirements intended to improve the comparability of fees connected with payment accounts. We expect many …
There is a range of innovations taking place in payments systems and with alternative means of exchange, including crypto-assets, stablecoins, and central bank digital currencies. These innovations could provide opportunities to address weaknesses in international payments systems and potentially to
This Call for Evidence provides an update on changes within payments and seeks views to feed into the Payments Landscape Review.
The Treasury has in the past been able to delay policies in the interests of the wider negotiations that took place during the UK’s departure from the EU. This suggests that there is already sufficient and appropriate Treasury oversight of …
A consultation seeking feedback on proposed insolvency changes for payment institutions and electronic money institutions, including a new special administration regime.
A consultation seeking feedback on proposed insolvency changes for payment institutions and electronic money institutions, including a new special administration regime.
On the basis of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, we took evidence from HM Treasury, the Bank of England, the Financial Conduct Authority, the Payment Systems Regulator and the Royal Mint, about the production and distribution of …
A consultation seeking feedback on proposed insolvency changes for payment institutions and electronic money institutions, including a new special administration regime.
This Call for Evidence provides an update on changes within payments and seeks views to feed into the Payments Landscape Review.
This Call for Evidence provides an update on changes within payments and seeks views to feed into the Payments Landscape Review.
This document outlines how the Payment Systems Regulator will interact with the Bank of England, the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority.
Seeking views on legislative changes proposed to meet the requirements of the revised Payments Services Directive II (2015/2366/EU) (PSDII).
Seeking views on legislative changes proposed to meet the requirements of the revised Payments Services Directive II (2015/2366/EU) (PSDII).
Seeking views on legislative changes proposed to meet the requirements of the revised Payments Services Directive II (2015/2366/EU) (PSDII).
This consultation invites views on the proposed steps that the government will take in order to make sure the UK meets its obligation to transpose the Payment Accounts Directive (2014/92/EU) (‘PAD’).
In response to: Interchange fee regulation
This consultation invites views on the proposed steps that the government will take in order to make sure the UK meets its obligation to transpose the Payment Accounts Directive (2014/92/EU) (‘PAD’).
This consultation invites views on the proposed steps that the government will take in order to make sure the UK meets its obligation to transpose the Payment Accounts Directive (2014/92/EU) (‘PAD’).
In response to: Designation of payment systems for regulation by the Payment Systems Regulator
The designation of payment systems for regulation in the UK by the Payment Systems Regulator
The designation of payment systems for regulation in the UK by the Payment Systems Regulator
The designation of payment systems for regulation in the UK by the Payment Systems Regulator