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Over-ruled?

While regulation can be credited with driving the speed of development of Open Banking in the UK, concerns lurk that more rules will follow.

SpareBank 1 chooses Nets to drive Open Banking

Norwegian bank group SpareBank 1 has announced it has selected Nets to provide its Open Banking infrastructure.

Bank APIs not ready for PSD2 deadline

Source: Tink With PSD2’s Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) deadline fast approaching, Swedish Open Banking platform Tink is claiming that European lenders have failed to provide the proper technology environment for third party providers to access payments data as required by the new law. European banks were mandated to make their…

Breakfast briefing: The future success of Open Banking will rely on partnerships

The future success of Open Banking will rely on banks and fintechs forging partnerships that provide customers with better financial products and an improved user experience.

Westpac embraces start of Open Banking

Westpac Group has welcomed the first stage of open banking in Australia by today launching generic product data as part of the Federal Government’s pilot program.

Newcastle Building Society uses Open Banking to help customers in financial stress

Newcastle Building Society has used Open Banking tools to launch a digital debt help service for customers in financial difficulty.

Yolt Pay in final Beta stage with Nationwide, Santander and Barclays

Source: Yolt Yolt, the smart thinking money app, today announced it has extended its payment test phase to UK customers who bank with Nationwide, Santander and Barclays. Following the successful launch of ‘Yolt Pay Beta’ just two months ago with six of the major high street banks, the app is…

Senate gives green light for Open Banking in Canada

The government must give consumers the means to share their financial data safely and securely by facilitating Canadian Open Banking.

Open Banking Expo launches European Open Banking conference

Open Banking Expo has launched its first European event in Amsterdam, in collaboration with Token, which will address the opportunities and risks that Open Banking presents as the financial services sector prepares to roll out the PSD2 directive.

Lloyds steps up Open Banking surge

Source: Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Banking Group has launched an app that allows customers to see their current accounts, savings and other features across three of its brands. The new app links Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland accounts in real time. The group said that under the new…

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