SVB’s obituary
I have sent a paper to the Treasury Select Committee proving how the rescue of SVB UK by HSBC had taxpayer support.
You can DOWNLOAD THE PAPER HERE.The Governor of the Bank of England (Andrew Bailey) and the Economic Secretary to the Treasury (Andrew Griffith) are appearing before them on March 28th. Mr Griffith appears […]
HM Treasury’s Call for Evidence
We have submitted a response to the Call for Evidence issued by HM Treasury in connection with the review of the 2017 Payment Services Regulations.
You can DOWNLOAD OUR RESPONSE HERE.
It was submitted just before the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and the unedifying spectacle of UK government ministers jumping up and […]
‘Project Financial Crime’ at The Payments Association
The Payments Association responded to our Open Letter of 2nd February 2023 about practices common amongst non-bank Payment Service Providers that enable financial crime.
You can DOWNLOAD THEIR RESPONSE HERE.
It amounts to a ‘nothing to see here’.
You will notice our response on page two, which is a ‘why don’t you […]
FCA website section on eMIs and PI
Here is the extraordinary letter issued by the Financial Conduct Authority on 16th March 2023 and addressed to the Chief Executives of nearly 300 non-bank Payment Service Providers.
These are Authorised eMoney Institutions, Authorised Payment Institutions, and some types of Open Banking providers.
It is a long list of failings, in […]
We have analysed the two YouGov surveys issued by the Bank of England and HM Treasury in connection with the public consultation on ‘Britcoin’: the plans for a UK Central Bank Digital Currency.
There is one survey for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, and one for Consumers.
They both consistently over-egg the current take-up of digital payments – […]
Cover of ‘Strateic Working Group’ report
Two reports have recently been issued from within the UK’s Open Banking ecosystem about the future ‘roadmap’ for Open Banking, both based on the assumption that there is unanimity about Open Banking’s status now. Both reports claim a high degree of market penetration for Open Banking – but are the […]
Fintech has been lionized by the government and financial authorities as a dynamic new sector of the UK economy, bringing new offerings and competition: next stop is cryptocurrency, the enabling legislation for which is going through Parliament.
The sector is ostensibly very concerned about financial crime, and its main trade body – The Payments Association – […]