Approaches aimed at increasing functionality with smaller budgets are frequently discussed at management level in established companies, but are rarely successfully implemented. The reasons for failure (or at least lack of success) of these projects cannot be attributed to general factors (e.g. company size) or even a few different factors; reasons specific to the company in question also play a role. It is clear that a successful approach must be implemented in various areas if the core of the entire process of relevant innovation is not to be abandoned.
ContinueLeading German and European companies have stated their intention to cooperate more closely to establish a joint, pan-industry platform for online registration, e-identity and data services. The aim is to make online registration simpler and more secure for clients. The participating companies have signed a corresponding declaration of intent. The initiative was set up by Allianz, Axel Springer, Daimler and Deutsche Bank with Postbank as well as the technology think-tank Core, and Here Technologies, the location services provider.
ContinueDigitization is transforming the world as we know it. Our daily work will be challenged by increased automation (so-called Work 4.0), our production processes will be adapted to Industry 4.0, and our value chains will be broken up while platforms will enable new modular and customizable businesses.
ContinueIn line with Article 96(6) of PSD II, payment service providers must submit statistical data on fraudulent cases according to different methods of payment to the supervisory authorities at least once each year. The relevant authorities concerned then send a summary of this information to the EBA and European Central Bank.
ContinueThe deadline for initial notification has been significantly extended from 2 to 4 hours following identification of the incident. Due to reorganization of the three notification types, it is no longer necessary to provide as much information in the initial and interim notifications. This is due to the newly introduced “completion” of the notification forms, meaning that only the final report needs to contain all information pertaining to the incident. The criteria previously referred to as “Level 1” and “Level 2” proved insufficiently self-explanatory and have been replaced by the terms “Lower Impact Level” and “Higher Impact Level.” For the Higher Impact Level criterion, the number of transactions concerned has been increased from one million to five million euros.
ContinueThe New Year Reception of the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) on January 10 gave an indication of the regulatory agenda for 2017. During the event, BaFin’s president, Felix Hufeld, spoke of a year “full of tasks, demands and pressures”. This overview of the regulatory challenges makes his meaning clear.
ContinueThe EBA public hearing on Regulatory Technical Standards, specifying the requirements on strong customer authentication and common secure communication under PSD II, took place on September 23. The public hearing is an integral part of the consultation phase and regularly provides a summary of the initial consultation phase, as well as an insight into how the RTS are likely to shape up. Starting with the main points of development concerning RTS, which are reflected in the Consultation Paper [compare “Customer Authentication for Cashless Transactions: Impacts of the New RTS (Regulatory Technical Standards) under PSD II“ post], the major points of discussion during the hearing are detailed below.
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