Payment Innovations, Shaping the Future of Finance
Feb 29, 2024
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Industry veterans discuss regulatory changes, technological impact on banking, future of open banking. Insights on variable recurring payments, challenges of consumer protection, and innovation within the payments industry. Exploring account-to-account payments, risks and rewards of innovation, and the evolving role of lending in revenue generation.
Regulatory changes impact traditional banking models, shifting towards open banking and variable recurring payments.
Transition to variable recurring payments requires robust commercial models and consumer protections for efficiency and fraud prevention.
Deep dives
Overview of Industry Changes and Regulations
The podcast discusses the significant changes and regulatory developments in the payments industry, focusing on J-Rocs findings, the future payments report, and PSR's proposals regarding variable recurring payments. The conversation highlights the industry's busiest period of change and the evolving gap between regulatory advocacy and industry perspectives, particularly on commercial aspects and consumer value.
Challenges and Considerations on Direct Debit Alternatives
The episode delves into the need for an alternative to direct debit, exploring issues such as the clunky mandate process and fraud concerns associated with direct debits. By contrasting the efficiency of current direct debit processes with the potential benefits of variable recurring payments (VRP), the narrative emphasizes the complexities of transitioning to VRP and the necessity for robust commercial models and consumer protections.
Focus on Consumer-Centric Payments Innovation
The conversation shifts towards prioritizing consumer-centric payment innovations and the urgency to bridge legacy systems with modern cloud-based architectures. Discussing the evolving landscape of payments towards real-time interactions and consumer control, the episode emphasizes the importance of industry collaboration, a clear vision and strategy, and greater focus on fraud prevention and consumer protections to drive sustainable and innovative payment solutions.
In this episode of the Insights Podcast, host Tony Craddock, Director General of the Payments Association, delves into the dynamic and complex world of payment systems with industry veterans Pete Tobin, head of debit at TSYS, and Matt Cox, director of E-commerce and Services at Nationwide. They explore recent regulatory changes, the impact of technological advancements on traditional banking models, and the future of open banking and variable recurring payments (VRPs).
The discussion illuminates the challenges and opportunities presented by the need for a commercial framework that ensures consumer protection and encourages innovation in the payments industry. As the landscape of payments continues to evolve, this episode provides invaluable insights into the strategic considerations driving its future direction.
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