UK government publishes Smart Data Roadmap

Banking, finance, energy and road fuels, telecoms and transport are considered “priority” sectors.

Westpac partners with NextGen to speed up home loan applications

The Australian bank has enabled Open Banking for mortgage brokers and their customers through its partnership with NextGen.

CFIT outlines second phase of Open Finance Coalition

The second phase of CFIT’s inaugural coalition is focused on enhancing financial access for vulnerable consumers and SMEs.

Canada’s Open Banking ecosystem reacts to Budget 2024

What did FDATA North America’s Steve Boms and Fintechs Canada’s Alex Vronces have to say about the government’s plans for a consumer-driven banking framework?

Increased acceptance of Open Banking among Canadians, research finds

A survey by Environics Research also revealed the likelihood of consumer adoption based on institution type.

Canadian government provides clarity on Open Banking framework in Budget 2024

The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada will be responsible for the oversight, administration and enforcement of consumer-driven banking.

Payments Canada resumes delivery of Real-Time Rail

New partners CGI and IBM Canada, as well as Interac, will support the final part of delivery and operation of RTR.

Ozone API and Thistle Initiatives help FIs prepare for PSD3

The new partnership intends to accelerate banks’ compliance with PSD3, allowing them to “capitalise on commercial opportunities sooner than anticipated”.

Mastercard and Canada’s Vopay partner to launch money movement solution

The partnership aims to simplify domestic and cross-border money movement for Canadian businesses and consumers.

Innovate Finance, KPMG propose three Open Finance roadmaps

KPMG and Innovate Finance have outlined the three possible scenarios for the implementation of UK Open Finance in a joint report.