Evolution of Payments Regulation in Europe: European payments markets have undergone a significant transformation over recent years, with technological developments and especially fintech disruptors have spurred an accelerating evolution in payment services. The involvement of many new players and new kinds of finance (such as crypto assets) has brought new payment solutions and ecosystems into the European, UK and global markets.
With such fast-paced changes, the EU regulatory framework introduced new rules starting with the revised Payment Services Directive 2 (PSD2) which came into force in 2016 (2018 deadlines).
With the upcoming PSD3 and related Payment Services Regulation (PSR), and other regulations governing payments and digital transfers such as Markets in Crypto-Assets (MICA) and Financial Data Access (FiDA), and the global Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS),regulators in the EU and globally have introduced significant changes to the regulatory framework for Payments and e-money infrastructures.
With such fast-paced changes, the EU regulatory framework introduced new rules starting with the revised Payment Services Directive 2 (PSD2) which came into force in 2016 (2018 deadlines).
With the upcoming PSD3 and related Payment Services Regulation (PSR), and other regulations governing payments and digital transfers such as Markets in Crypto-Assets (MICA) and Financial Data Access (FiDA), and the global Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS),regulators in the EU and globally have introduced significant changes to the regulatory framework for Payments and e-money infrastructures.
This practical one day workshop conducted by market expert provides a comprehensive overview of:
- Emerging Payment Technologies: The rise of open banking, digital wallets, crypto payments, and CBDCs
- Regulatory Focus: The new regulatory payments ecosystems within Europe and the need for banks, fintech payments providers, asset managers and insurers to incorporate regulatory changes within their operating models to ensure customer trust, avoid regulatory sanctions and maintain competitive advantage.
- Challenges for Market Practitioners: Lessons learnt from PSD2 and operational, technological, and compliance considerations for firms as part of regulatory and market challenges
Course Content
Background and ScopePSD2, PSD3, PSR, FiDA, PCI DSS & Payments Core Concepts and ScopePayment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS): Focus on information security controls around cardholder data and reducing payment fraud within the payment cards business flowsIndustry Implications: How banks, fintechs, and insurers must adapt to new data-sharing and compliance demandsCryptocurrency, Digital Wallets & MiCAR Core Concepts and ScopeKey Regulatory Changes in PaymentsConsiderations for Market PractitionersReporting and DisclosuresSystems and ControlsHorizon Scanning
The EU’s push for a harmonized digital payments ecosystem
PSD2: Strong Customer Authentication (SCA), open banking APIs, and Third-Party Provider (TPP) roles
MiCAR Overview: Licensing for crypto-asset service providers (CASPs), stablecoin regulations, and investor protections
Stricter SCA and fraud monitoring under PSD3
For Banks: Balancing open banking compliance with competitive threats from fintechs
Transaction reporting under PSD3/PSR
Implementing SCA and secure API infrastructure
Potential expansion of PSD3/PSR to new sectors
Speaker
The Course Director is an industry advisor and regulatory expert with over 20 years of experience in investment banking, asset management and Regulatory Technology (RegTech). He is an industry expert in Financial Regulation, RegTech, Open Banking, Digital Payments and Payments Systems and cover all the key banking and finance regulations across US, EMEA and APAC.He has a deep expertise in analysing and implementing FinTech lending and asset management models, including Digital Banking and Digital Assets infrastructure (using Blockchain for central banking (CBDCs)) and is experienced in strategic regulatory Technology, Process and Platform management, particularly creating future state Open Banking APIs, Payment Platforms, RegTech Big Data platforms, and incorporating Risk and Governance policies
His recent key engagements include banks such as HSBC, Deutsche Bank, JP Morgan and Barclays and buy side firms such as T. Rowe Price, Ruffer, M&G and Investec Asset Management. He is also a member and advisor of Industry association committees for regulatory consultations with bodies such as ESMA, FCA, PRA/Bank of England and SEC.
