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Security over e-money and deposits with deposit aggregators: a new approach is required

19 March 2024 / Author(s): Kerry Langton , Fiona Henderson , James Dickie , Julian Turner
Issue: November 2022 / Categories: Feature

Over the last decade, fintechs (including EMIs (see definition in the key points above)) have transformed the payments landscape and have driven and facilitated the rapid shift by individuals and businesses away from cash to e-money. This article sets out the practical and legal considerations under English law when taking security over e-money and deposits with Deposit Aggregators (see definition in the key points).

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