PSR sets out plans for mandatory reimbursements for APP scams

Individuals who have been tricked into transferring money to a fraudster are set to be entitled to reimbursements under new plans by the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR). The PSR is also calling for the biggest banks to publish their performance data in relation to authorised push payment (APP) scams. The PSR is consulting on proposals…

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AI and Machine Learning revolutionising payments

18th November 2021 Consumer Lending | #payments

The Payments Association (formerly The Emerging Payments Association (EPA)) has announced the release of its latest research, ‘Using AI Intelligently: Smart ways to use Artificial Intelligence in Payments’, showing how artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are being used in the payments, finance and banking sectors and how they may be used in the…

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Payment Systems Regulator publishes card-acquiring market review

4th November 2021 Consumer Lending | #payments

The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has published its final report into its card-acquiring market review. The document sets out the regulator’s conclusion that the supply of card-acquiring services does not work well for small and medium-sized merchants and large merchants with annual card turnover up to £50 million. Merchants with annual card turnover between £15,000…

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PSR sets out plans for fraud prevention tool

The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has set out its latest plans to fight fraud and protect victims of APP scams by outlining its next steps for the wider implementation of fraud prevention tool, Confirmation of Payee (CoP). Every year thousands of individuals and businesses fall victim to Authorised Push Payment (APP) scams – where they…

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Rollout of new £100 contactless limit begins

15th October 2021 Consumer Collections | #payments

The national roll-out of the new £100 spending limit for contactless card payments will begin today (Friday 15th October). Consumers will start to see retailers accepting contactless card payments up to £100, which will give them more flexibility when shopping in-store. This will also help with bigger spends where speed and convenience are valued, such…

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