Being a data driven company, we want to support our customers in making informed decisions. The best decisions are not made in isolation but take into consideration the entire ecosystem. We operate in a regulated environment and as such the state of regulation remains a key consideration for all of us. This newsletter aims to do exactly this: provide you with an eagle’s eye view of the key regulatory developments in the UK and the EU.

The UK Finance ‘Open Banking Future State’ report looks at the evolution of the Open Banking ecosystem beyond the final roadmap. The future of Open Banking and how the ecosystem needs to be supported as we move forward to Open Finance and Open Data is of paramount importance for the industry and regulators. But what does the future funding model look like? And what does this mean for the fintech community?

A PSD2 deadline is fast-approaching - and while it’s focused on making payments more safe and secure throughout Europe - it has raised questions on data access and the impact it has on consumers and businesses.

Here we explain the background and different approaches to data access.

During Paris FinTech Forum 2020, Stefano Vaccino speaks to The Global Digital Banker Podcast about the investment landscape in open banking; monetisation; and where the industry is heading

Having attended the Paris FinTech Forum this week, trust seemed to be a recurring topic. Specifically, in the adoption of open banking services.

The open banking hype has mainly focused on the consumer marketplace. However SME’s can also hugely benefit. Accounts and transactions can be consolidated improving cash flow management. Payments can be made at a far lower cost and far faster as well as cool stuff including “pay me” buttons in invoices to speed up receivables.

Open Banking Limited is a company mandated by the CMA to ensure that the nine largest retail banks and building societies in the UK meet the deadlines of PSD2 by delivering a common standard of financial APIs.

Read more on the Open Banking website or at https://www.yapily.com/what-is-open-banking