Open Banking

12 Mar 18 @ 14:40

In our increasingly connected world, Mobile World Congress has become more than the venue for the latest smartphone launches. The conversations and demonstrations in Barcelona now have a profound impact... read more

08 Mar 18 @ 17:22

For many years Jeff Bezos’ online shop has had almost every conceivable item in its range.  Now apparently, Amazon wants to expand and offer some kind of current account to... read more

28 Feb 18 @ 11:59

The Banking Industry Architecture Network (BIAN), an independent, not-for-profit association, has published an updated version of its standardised global IT architecture model for Open Banking. Titled, Service Landscape 6.0 (SL6.0),... read more

27 Feb 18 @ 10:50

The rise of FinTechs[1] continues to revitalise the financial services customer journey; however, many startups have realised they will struggle to succeed alone. With complementary strengths, FinTechs are increasingly looking... read more

26 Feb 18 @ 12:43

Implementing Open Banking reforms, which came into force in the UK last month could contribute more than £1bn annually to the UK economy, CEBR research has claimed. Under Open Banking customers... read more

15 Feb 18 @ 12:58

The Berlin Group has published Version 1.0 of the NextGenPSD2 Access to Accounts (XS2A) Framework that enables Third Party Providers (TPPs) to access bank accounts under the revised Payment Services... read more

08 Feb 18 @ 18:13

Telefonica’s millennial focused MNO Giffgaff, is set to launch its own personal finance banking app based on newly implemented Open Banking regulations. Utilising the latest Open Banking regulations, the Giffgaff... read more

25 Jan 18 @ 11:37

On January 13 the Revised Payment Services Directive, PSD2, came into force across the EU. Worldline’s CEO Gilles Grapinet speaks in a new interview about the huge opportunities for banks,... read more

12 Jan 18 @ 11:49

The Future of European Fintech Alliance, consisting of 72 European FinTechs, challenger banks and FinTech associations, has taken note of the final Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on strong customer authentication... read more

04 Jan 18 @ 16:41

London and the EU are bracing themselves for MiFID II, the new dawning of one of the biggest regulatory shake-ups of since the 1980s ‘Big Bang’ as a new framework... read more

03 Jan 18 @ 16:37

The adoption of the revised payment services directive (PSD2) in Europe is changing the relationship between banks and FinTechs, specifically around open access to customer account data and the payments... read more

03 Jan 18 @ 16:26

Authentication tipping point – will PSD2 change we way we pay? Talking about 2018 is hardly possible without mentioning PSD2. So here it is, on top of my list. On... read more