Tagged: open banking implementation entity

June 21, 2022 @ 8:24 am By JD Alois  |  

Recently the Open Banking Implementation Entity (OBIE) reported that there were a record number of API calls in May of over 1 billion along with 6 million users and 5 million open banking payments. The OBIE noted that 64% of UK consumers claim their level… Read More

May 29, 2022 @ 2:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has released the findings and recommendations of a review by Kirstin Baker, which is one of its independent non-executive Directors, “to identify lessons from Open Banking for the CMA’s approach to designing, implementing and monitoring remedies in its market… Read More

April 5, 2022 @ 10:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

  The Open Banking Implementation Entity (OBIE) is pleased to confirm the publication of the Open Banking Standard, version 3.1.3 – including updates to the Read/Write API Specification and Customer Experience Guidelines (CEGs). This is “a minor update to version 3.1.2 which was released in… Read More

March 25, 2022 @ 9:47 am By JD Alois  |  

  The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has issued a statement outlining its recommendations regarding the pursuit of Open Banking. The statement follows a consultation that was initiated in the spring of 2021. The CMA said its recommendations will guide a future entity that… Read More

February 17, 2022 @ 11:31 am By JD Alois  |  

Open Banking in the UK has topped 5 million users according to a statement by the Open Banking Implementation Entity (OBIE). The data is provided by the CMA9, the nine banks and building society mandated under the CMA Order to implement open banking in the… Read More

December 13, 2021 @ 11:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Open Banking Limited (OBL) board is looking for a Chief Executive Officer who will be responsible for leading the everyday operations of the Open Banking Implementation Entity (OBIE) and its gradual transition to an organization that will be observing the Competition and Markets Authority’s… Read More

November 9, 2021 @ 7:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Open Banking Implementation Entity (OBIE) has announced that it’s looking to appoint an independent Non-Executive Director (iNED) to its Board. As mentioned in the announcement, Open Banking enables consumers and SMEs to share their bank account details in a secure manner with trusted third-parties… Read More

May 1, 2021 @ 9:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The UK has reached a key stage for the ongoing development of Open Data initiatives.  The Open Banking Implementation Entity (OBIE) is now nearing the completion of creating Open Banking guidelines and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has finalized a consultation on the updated… Read More

January 29, 2021 @ 2:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Open Banking Implementation Entity (OBIE) has introduced its variable recurring payments and sweeping consultation phase II. The OBIE, which was created by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority, recently released its response and has made revisions to its proposals following the initial phase of… Read More

September 29, 2020 @ 7:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Open Banking solutions are increasingly being adopted globally and also in the United Kingdom, where user numbers have doubled to around 2 million during the past 6 months. The Open Banking Implementation Entity (OBIE), an organization established by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)… Read More

January 2, 2019 @ 2:41 pm By JD Alois  |  

Online lender iwoca is now connected to both Barclays and HSBC under Open Banking rules, according to a note from the company. iwoca claims to be the first ever business lender to connect with any of the UK’s nine largest banks under Open Banking when… Read More

May 24, 2018 @ 10:15 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

NorthRow, a regtech and compliance firm, announced on Thursday it has been chosen by the UK’s Open Banking Implementation Entity (OBIE) to verify its international users. The company reported that this move follows the successful implementation of verification processes for UK users, streamlining services for… Read More

October 10, 2017 @ 5:00 am By Therese Torris  |  

On Monday, October 9, Lendit Europe, the event gathering 1000+ representatives of the international fintech and lending scene on the banks of the River Thames, opened with a presentation by Imran Gulamhuseinwala OBE, Global Head of FinTech at consultancy firm EY, who spoke about “The… Read More