UK Finance

Report: Some UK Merchants Remain Reluctant To Embrace SCA
Report: Some UK Merchants Remain Reluctant To Embrace SCA
August 18, 2020  |  Bank Regulation

Most markets including the European Union, the United Kingdom and the United States have seen a jump in online transaction volume as consumers react to...

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UK Finance On How COVID-19-Related SCA Shifts Are Changing The Payments Landscape
UK Finance On How COVID-19-Related SCA Shifts Are Changing The Payments Landscape
June 08, 2020  |  Bank Regulation

The pandemic has thrown daily operations for merchants in the EU and the U.K. into flux. Retailers have had to swiftly adapt to markets where...

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The EU’s COVID-19 Contactless Limit — Too Little, Too Late?
The EU’s COVID-19 Contactless Limit — Too Little, Too Late?
June 05, 2020  |  Bank Regulation

Financial institutions (FIs) in the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom are still thinking positively about open banking even as the COVID-19 pandemic creates...

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AltFin Community Advises HMRC Against Insolvency Tax Recovery Plans
AltFin Community Advises HMRC Against Insolvency Tax Recovery Plans
May 07, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The U.K. government is considering reinstating its so-called “crown preference” policy in an effort to prioritize the collection of tax payments from insolvent small businesses....

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UK Businesses Lost £93M Last Year Due To Invoice Fraud
UK Businesses Lost £93M Last Year Due To Invoice Fraud
March 25, 2019  |  B2B Payments

A new report has revealed that invoice fraud cost U.K. businesses £93 million ($122.8M USD) last year. But despite the losses, more than four in...

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Financial Scams Against UK Consumers, Biz Up 16 Pct
Financial Scams Against UK Consumers, Biz Up 16 Pct
March 21, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Financial scams perpetrated against U.K. households and companies increased 16 percent in 2018, according to new data. The Financial Times, citing the trade body UK...

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Xiaomi Unveils Mi Pay Service In India; Mobile Payment Users Rise In Vietnam
Xiaomi Unveils Mi Pay Service In India; Mobile Payment Users Rise In Vietnam
March 19, 2019  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Xiaomi’s unveiling of its Mi Pay mobile payment service in...

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UK Gets Nod To Remain In SEPA
UK Gets Nod To Remain In SEPA
March 11, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The U.K. has been granted permission to retain its membership in the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) after it leaves the European Union (EU) later...

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UK Finance Minister: SMBs’ Relief Scheme Too Easy On Banks
UK Finance Minister: SMBs’ Relief Scheme Too Easy On Banks
January 22, 2019  |  International

UK Finance Minister Philip Hammond said that a proposed rectification process to aid small businesses in disputes with banks is too easy on the financial...

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