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Insights Podcast
Author: The Payments Association
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The world of payments and corporate finance is changing at a pace unexperienced before, with new technology, regulations, innovation and threats emerging every day.
Join The Payments Association and special guests each month as they discuss topics which impact corporate financial payments.
Each episode includes a panel of experts in the world of payments and corporate finance giving personal insights into how these topics are likely to impact the wider industry and individuals alike.
If you’re a payment professional, budding financial guru or just interested in the world of corporate payments, join us each month and keep on top of the key insights that you need to know.
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Fireside Chat: Open Finance – what is the impact of the new proposal? What can we expect and to what extent will this help progress towards Open Finance? Helen Child, Founder, Open Banking Excellence (Moderator) Matt Cox, Director of Digital Payments and Cards, Nationwide Steven Bisoffi, Technical Specialist Payments, Payment Systems Regulato Find out more about The Payments Association via our website www.thepaymentsassociation.org or follow us on social media. ...
Live from The Payments Association's PAY360 conference, Marion King, Chair and Trustee of the Open Banking Implementation Entity (OBIE) gives her view on the state of payments. Find out more about The Payments Association via our website www.thepaymentsassociation.org or follow us on social media. LinkedIn Twitter
This month's 'Insights' podcast episode features Charles Radclyffe, the CEO of EthicsGrade and Charlie Bronks, Head of ESG for Crown Agents Bank. They discuss the importance of ESG (environmental, social, and governance) in the payments industry and how more progressive policies and business-models can and must be implemented in 2023. "ESG credentials are demanded in today's market by your stakeholders and by your talent pool. Therefore, it can't be a tickbox activity...its not optional, it's...
The Payments Association's Payments Pod, the show that connects you to some of the greatest personalities in the payments sector, and keeps you one step ahead on innovation and trends. In this episode Mastercard's Darren Deal shares his 5-year predictions in Technology, 5G, Machine Learning, Blockchain, Cloud Computing, Internet of Things and Big Data. Find out more about The Payments Association via our website www.thepaymentsassociation.org or follow us on social media. Link...
While there has been an exciting evolution in payment trends, the market has also seen an increased maturity from criminals looking to prosper from fraudulent activities. So how does our industry stay one step ahead of the increasingly sophisticated fraudsters? Hear from a panel of experts in the field of financial crime as they discuss a shift in the regulatory landscape after COVID, the pitfalls and opportunities of automation and crypto currencies in the fight against financial crim...
As we move toward an even more technological horizon in the financial and payments sector, we ask how can digital assets improve the traditional financial system? Supported by Project Digital Currencies, hear from a panel of experts as they define what is really meant by a digital asset, discuss how digital currencies can solve the problems of traditional banking and what must be done to ensure consumer protection and acceptance. Join the panel, consisting of: Manish Garg,...
Predicting the future of financial compliance and regulation is difficult at the best of times, but with the increasing use of cross-border payments and the associated risks, professionals need to understand how to successfully navigate the difficult terrain ahead of them. Hear from a panel of experts including Nkosi Moyo, Head of Global Payments & Mobile Sales at Crown Agents Bank, as they discuss how to achieve more efficient and commercially viable compliance processes and provi...
Sustainable finance has become a vital element in today’s payments landscape, with an emphasis placed on financial institutions and finance professionals embracing sustainable ESGs across their activities. But how does FinTech play a role supporting the increased reliance on financial sustainability? How can they support sustainable economic models and the implementation of a green economy? Hear from a panel of expert payments professionals as they discuss how FinTech organisa...
Open Finance may be the latest buzzword in the world of FinTech, but do we fully understand what it is? Hear from an expert panel as they discuss the definitions of Open Finance and how it differs from Open Banking, how businesses and consumers alike can leverage value from these principles and what the future of Open Banking and Open Finance really are in the UK. The panel includes: Jan Van Vonno, Director of Research at Tink Huw Davies, Co-Founder and CCO, at Ozon...
In this EPA Insights Podcast series, Angela Yore, Managing Director of SkyParlour and Emerging Payments Association Advisory Board member will be interviewing the previous winners from each category of the Emerging Payments Awards 2020 to find out what it takes to win. Also hear from Chair of the Judges Andrea Dunlop about why she feels the previous winners came out on top, and what should be expected from this year's finalists. In this episode, Angela speaks with Scott Abrahams of Mastercar...
In this EPA Insights Podcast series, Angela Yore, Managing Director of SkyParlour and Emerging Payments Association Advisory Board member will be interviewing the previous winners from each category of the Emerging Payments Awards 2020 to find out what it takes to win. Also hear from Chair of the Judges Andrea Dunlop about why she feels the previous winners came out on top, and what should be expected from this year's finalists. In this episode, Angela speaks with Neil Harris, winner of the ...
Our newest podcast episode brought to you by Project Regulator will explore how widespread Buy now pay later (BNPL) is in the UK and whether it is a viable market. Tune in to hear our expert speakers discuss what technology is used for BNPL, why it has grown so much and how it differs to your traditional payday lender. Our speakers go beyond this to discuss whether BNPL provides an answer to the lack of affordable credit options in the market, the threats it poses to consumers, and how it sh...
With smaller firms needing to prioritise growth but suffering from squeezed resources, this makes life a challenge for MLROs especially if their senior management do not understand the risks themselves.. Brought to you by Project Financial Crime, this podcast episode discusses AML obligations of EMIs and APIs and what the role is for these firms in relation to their agents. The session will also explore the challenges of filing suspicious activity reports (SARs), the current landscape of AML...
What are the key opportunities and challenges facing payments professionals as they strive to embrace open banking? Supported by The Payment Associations Project Knowledge Partner, Discover Global Network, join a panel of experts as they discuss the role of Variable Recurring Payments (VRPs), where it sits within open banking and newly mandated rules from the CMA. Panel includes: Fliss Berridge, Director and Co-Founder, Ordo Huw Davies, Co-Founder and CCO, Ozone API&n...
Digital and financial exclusion remains entrenched in today’s society, and the COVID-19 pandemic only served to exacerbate progress in this area. Join Josh Berle, Business Development Director at Mastercard and a panel of leading payments industry experts as they discuss how the removal of cash and a lack of access to technology has contributed to the continuation of financial exclusion, as well as what the FinTech industry is doing to tackle the issue and improve the prospect of finan...
New crypto regulations: are you caught by them and what should you be doing about it? What’s on the horizon? This podcast, moderated by Project lead Alison Donnelly, explores the U.K.'s current and future stance on crypto regulation and its potential divergence with the EU/eurozone. The team covers important themes such as AML rules and registration, UK government proposals for broader regulation of cryptoassets and stablecoins, and BoE proposals for a UK CBDC. Speakers: Alison Donnell...
As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, the mobility of goods and services, capital and people have raised the importance of cross-border payments. With the Bank of England estimating the value of cross-border payments increasing from almost $150 trillion in 2017 to over $250 trillion by 2027, Kevin McAdam, Head of Product Strategy at Omnio Global discusses what’s in store. Join Kevin and special guests; Lisa Grahame, Chief Risk and Compliance Officer at Global Proce...
Variable Recurring Payments (VRPs) and the power to safely connect authorised payment providers to their bank are making the game of open banking fairer. Join Huw Davies, Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer at Ozone Financial Technology, and guests, as they investigate how VRPs could be the silver bullet that truly unlocks the potential of open banking for payments and the Competition and Markets Authority’s consultation on whether VRP should be a mandatory part of their roadmap. &...
In the inaugural episode of The Payments Association Insight Podcast, we cover the changing landscape of Fintech after the 2021 governmental Kalifa Review. After the publication of the long-awaited Kalifa Review from HM Treasury, we discuss the future of the Fintech industry in the UK, the possibility of (somewhat welcome) regulation to the sector and the opportunities to battle the epidemic of fraud and financial crime in the UK. Jane Jee, CEO, Kompli-Global and Leader of Pro...
In this episode of the Insights Podcast, Jack Robertson speaks with Gabriel Lakeman and Christian McDermott of Latham & Watkins about the emerging regulatory framework for stablecoins in the UK. They discuss how stablecoins differ from other cryptoassets, the Bank of England's consultation on sterling-denominated systemic stablecoins, and what key regulatory developments firms should be watching for in 2026. They also explore the practical steps companies should be taking now to prepare a...





















