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Australia opens the next chapter of consumer data rights

At the Fintech Data Horizons Summit in May, speakers from across Open Banking, Open Energy and digital identity came together.

Australian mutual banks favour fintech partnerships for Open Banking data access

A panel at the Fintech Data Horizons Summit hosted on Friday, 8 May 2026 by FinTech Australia in Sydney, discussed how mutual banks favour partnering with fintechs for Open Banking data recipient use cases.

Insight: Data portability isn’t a policy detail – it’s a pressure release

Data portability is emerging as a key driver of competition in Canada’s financial system by reducing the friction that keeps consumers from switching. As financial lives grow more fragmented, easier data movement could reshape trust, loyalty, and choice, writes Bernice Cheung of Environics Research

Feature: What role will stablecoins play in Canada’s financial ecosystem?

The proposed regulation of fiat-backed stablecoins in Canada by the government has been broadly welcomed by the financial services ecosystem, so what early use cases are emerging?

Insight: Establishing trust in smart cities with transit payments and Open Data

As cities across the world work towards modernising their transport networks, trust remains a key factor in whether or not smart mobility succeeds. Transit payments and responsible Open Data practices can strengthen citizen confidence, enabling institutions to scale infrastructure without eroding privacy or security.

Blog: A day in the life of an attendee – key takeaways from OBExpo UK & Europe

As a first-time attendee, Naomi Yikuno, a future trainee solicitor at A&O Shearman, shares the key talking points and themes from Open Banking Expo UK & Europe 2025.

Q&A: HSBC’s Phoebe Zhou, Anjali Jain on the key payments topics at OBExpo UK & Europe

In this Q&A, Phoebe Zhou, head of emerging payments, Europe at HSBC, and Anjali Jain, head of client solutions west, client connectivity at HSBC, explain what the key topics related to Open Banking payments are at this year’s Open Banking Expo UK & Europe.

Insight: It’s time to unlock the Smart Data dividend – with urgency and direction

Jonathan Ashworth, advisory board member at the Smart Data Group, explains what Smart Data can do for both the UK economy and for consumers.