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UK Payment Regulator to Get More Powers to Fight Authorized Push Payment Fraud 
Security & Fraud // May 18, 2022

The U.K. Payment System Regulator (PSR) is continuing its fight against authorized push payment (APP) fraud. New rules and legislation will provide the regulator with more tools to reduce fraud and to demand compensation from banks.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

UK to Boost Open Banking With New Regulator
Banking // March 25, 2022

The U.K. Treasury, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Payment System Regulator (PSR), issued a joint statement Friday (March 25) highlighting the benefits of open banking and their plan to create a new regulator that continues supporting these...

UK Payment Regulator Says Card Payments, Open Banking, Big Tech on 2022 Agenda
Regulation // March 23, 2022

The U.K. Payment System Regulator (PSR) is a fundamental piece of the regulatory payment landscape in the U.K. It has powers to set standards, impose requirements regarding system rules, require operators to provide direct access to payment systems and even investigate companies’ practices.  Get the...

UK Watchdog Proposes Compensation Plan For Victims Of Push Payment Fraud
B2B Payments // November 09, 2017

The U.K. Payments System Regulator (PSR) is taking steps to address the 100 payment scams hitting consumers and businesses every day. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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UK Regulator Says Banks Should Reimburse Victims of APP Scams

September 29, 2022
Banks in the U.K. will have to make good on the money their customers lose from the biggest type of payment fraud in Britain under a proposal by the Payment System Regulator (PSR). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins […]