- Identify which in-person banking services are essential or important to consumers
- Understand which groups need access to in-person banking services
- Assess whether any detriment is
Access to Banking Services Review: Call for Evidence
Future of Payments series – Episode 3 Safeguarding in Australia’s new payments framework
In the latest edition of our global podcast series, Future of Payments, James Morris and Simon Lovegrove continue their discussion on Australia’s payment services reforms focussing on the proposed safeguarding regime.
Listen to this episode here.
FCA updates guidance on its role under the Payment Services Regulations 2017 and the Electronic Money Regulations 2011
On 7 May 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its approach document (version 8) on payment services and electronic money. The approach document describes the FCA’s approach to implementing the Payment Services Regulations 2017 and the Electronic Money Regulations 2011and amends version 7, from March 2026.
This version sets out updates
Podcast | Future of Payments series – Episode 2 Modernising Australia’s Payment Services Regime
In In the latest edition of our global podcast series, Future of Payments, James Morris, Shen Low and Simon Lovegrove take us through some very significant reforms to Australia’s payment services regulatory framework following the publication of four new Bills, including the Treasury Laws Amendment Bill 2026: Payments System Modernisation, and what firms can do
New briefing note – Preparing for the FCA’s New Safeguarding Rules: A Countdown to 7 May 2026
In our latest briefing note, we consider the final rules and guidance amending the safeguarding regime for payments and e-money firms, as set out by the Financial Conduct Authority in Policy Statement 25/21. These rules come into force on 7 May 2026.
New briefing note: PSD3 and PSR: From provisional agreement to 2026 readiness
In our latest briefing note, we summarise the key changes introduced by the Payment Services Directive 3 and Payment Services Regulation, consider key divergences from PSD2, and outline what firms should be thinking about as they prepare for the new EU legislation.
PSD2 and MiCA – How to proceed once the transition period in the EBA’s No-Action letter comes to an end
On 12 February 2026, the European Banking Authority (EBA) issued an opinion advising Member State competent authorities (NCAs) under the Payment Services Directive 2 (PSD2) on how to proceed once the transition period that is set in the EBA’s No-Action letter of 10 June 2025 comes to an end