As payments firms and fintechs scale, managing client funds efficiently has become increasingly complex. Money market funds are emerging as a practical solution that balances regulatory compliance with operational efficiency.

In this episode, we explore how these funds work, why they're gaining traction among electronic money institutions and payment service providers, and what the future holds for safeguarding strategies in the payments sector.

Joining Jack Robertson are Tara Dougherty, director of business development for the UK and Ireland at Federated Hermes Limited, and Teresa Cameron, CEO at Clear Junction.

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The Payments Association sits down with ACI Worldwide’s Jeremy McDougall and Somya Patnaik to explore how the UK and global payments landscape is being reshaped by real-time technology, regulatory reform, digital currencies, and a rapidly converging ecosystem of new payment forms. With real-time payments accelerating worldwide, open banking adoption hitting record highs, and the UK embarking on a once‑in‑a‑generation modernisation of its payments infrastructure, our guests unpack where the biggest opportunities lie, and what the next decade of payments could look like.

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In this episode of the Insights Podcast, Jack Robertson speaks with Gabriel Lakeman and Christian McDermott of Latham & Watkins about the emerging regulatory framework for stablecoins in the UK. They discuss how stablecoins differ from other cryptoassets, the Bank of England's consultation on sterling-denominated systemic stablecoins, and what key regulatory developments firms should be watching for in 2026. They also explore the practical steps companies should be taking now to prepare as UK and EU regulatory expectations around backing requirements, holding limits, and authorisation become clearer.

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