Payment services directive update

[Dave Birch] The aim of the Payment Services Directive is to harmonize and remove legal barriers for payments because the European Commission believes that the development of a well functioning payment service is needed for the growth of a competitive EU economy. If you’re interested in such matters, I’m taking part in a special half-day briefing on the Payment Services Directive (PSD) being held by E-finance & Payments Law & Policy in London on January 27th. Other speakers include

Sharon Bowles, Member of the European Parliament,
Lady Olga Maitland, International Association of Money Transfer Networks,
Julian Jordan, Edgar Dunn and Company,
John Casanova, Sidley Austin,
William Long, Sidley Austin, and
Mike Pickup, ID DATA.

Dave Birch, Consult Hyperion

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The Special Briefing (full programme) is being hosted by financial law specialists Sidley Austin in their London offices at Woolgate Exchange, 25 Basinghall Street on January 25th 2007, London from 9:00am – 1:00pm. Registration from 8:30am.

Unbelievably, it’s only £350 +vat = £411.25 for an individual and a mere £295 + Vat = £346.63 for groups of two or more. You book online or by phone +44 (0)20 7012 1389 to Sophia Butt. Note: bookings will only be accepted with payment.

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