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Payment services and e-money
Keeping you on top of accounting, tax and regulatory issues affecting the payments sector.
Our latest guides featured in our hub summarise the key aspects of the FCA’s proposed changes to the safeguarding rules.
Our insights
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Changes to the safeguarding regime for payments and e-money firms: Overview
We review the long-anticipated publication of the FCA’s proposed changes to the safeguarding rules for payment services and e-money firms. This article is #1 in our series.
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Equity incentivisation – what are your choices?
To keep up with your competitors in payment services, you want to attract and retain the best talent in the sector. Share options and other forms of equity incentivisation can play a key part.
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Safeguarding rules: how to comply when your bank gets difficult
The FCA has piled on more rules for payment services and e-money firms in an attempt to protect customers’ funds during the downturn. We can help you to navigate the obstacles.
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Getting ready for your first safeguarding audit
With immediate effect from 9 July 2020, payment institutions and electronic money institutions that require having their financial statements audited must now also undertake an annual audit of their compliance…
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Safeguarding audits for payment service firms and electronic money institutions
On 9 July, the FCA introduced the requirement for firms in the payment services and electronic money sectors to have an annual audit of compliance with safeguarding requirements.


