Registration for payment service providers under the new Retail Payment Activities Act is fast approaching. Individuals or entities performing retail payment activities in Canada have a 15-day window between 1 November 2024 and 15 November 2024 to submit their applications with the Bank of Canada to avoid a 60-day delay in performing their retail payment activities, a notice of violation under the Act, or significant monetary penalties. If you or your entity may be required to be registered as a payment service provider under the Retail Payment Activities Act, and you have not yet prepared your application materials, please contact us as soon as possible and we will help.

The Primer on Fintech in the Philippines covers legal and regulatory issues and considerations related to the financial technology sector in the Philippines, including data privacy and cybersecurity considerations, anti-money laundering compliance, and the business challenges that the sector may face.

Our updated Regulatory Risk Management Risk Radar analyzes the most pressing regulatory risks that FIs need to consider in 2024. In this year’s edition, we examined how these risks impact business decision-making. We also examine recent and upcoming developments, and how they continue to shape the roles and responsibilities of FIs related to regulatory risk management.