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Bank of Canada Publishes New Retail Payment Enforcement Policies
Payments Regulation | Jun 18, 2024
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The Bank of Canada has announced new supervisory policies around enforcement
On June 17, 2024, the Bank of Canada implemented various new regulatory measures around enforcement aimed at improving oversight of payment service companies.
See: BoC Speech: Essence of the New Retail Payment Activities Act
These policies centre on:
- Administrative Monetary sanctions (AMPs): Implementing new penalties for noncompliance.
- Enforcement Process and instruments: Streamlining enforcement procedures and instruments.
- Public Notice of Decisions: Developing guidelines for providing public notices of enforcement actions.
- Governor's Review: Defining the process for examining the Governor's decisions.
- Executive Roles: Clarifying the roles and responsibilities of the Executive Director and the Managing Director.
- Significant Adverse Impact: Managing problems with considerable negative consequences.
They also updated their Glossary of Terms about retail payment supervision.
Resource: BoC Update for PSPs: New Registration Guide and Supervisory Policies Available
Review this comprehensive page hosted by the Bank of Canada around Retail Payments Supervision - Policies and Guidelines.
Conclusion
The introduction of these policies comes at an important time, as digital payments continue to expand fast. NCFA Canada emphasizes the importance of staying informed to ensure compliance in order to maintain the payment ecosystem's integrity.
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