The U.K.'s payments watchdog says card giants Visa and Mastercard need to offer greater transparency. The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) said Tuesday (May 21) that it is proposing that both companies routinely turn over financial information to the regulator and consult with retailers and merchants ahead of any fee changes.
There is "currently no effective competition" to Visa and Mastercard in the UK payments market, leading to businesses paying more than £250 million extra annually to Mastercard and Visa due to fee increases. A provisional report published today by the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has taken views from businesses and other organisations, including the British Retail Consortium.
There is "currently no effective competition" to Visa and Mastercard in the UK payments market, leading to businesses paying more than £250 million extra annually to Mastercard and Visa due to fee increases. A provisional report published today by the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has taken views from businesses and other organisations, including the British Retail Consortium.
There's no denying the fact that Visa and Mastercard are two fantastic businesses with incredible profitability and powerful network effects. To cut down on expenses, merchants might look for ways to transact directly with customers.
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