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Webinar Details

The SEPA Instant Payments Regulation (IPR) Phase 2 introduces mandatory Verification of Payee (VoP) for PSPs across non-euro SEPA countries. While this enhances fraud prevention and customer trust, it also brings significant operational and technical challenges.

This webinar will provide actionable strategies to overcome these pain points, share best practices, and explore industry insights for a smooth transition.

Regulatory overview: SEPA Instant Payments Regulation Phase 2 and the scope of VoP mandate for non-euro SEPA countries.
Lessons Learned from Phase 1: Operational Pain Points & Solutions
- Technical and Data Challenges
- Customer Experience and UX
- Implementation Roadmap
Next Steps: Resource allocation under tight deadlines

Speakers

Frans C. van Beers Chairperson EPC Verification of Payee Rule Book Task Force and Senior Policy Consultant at the Dutch Payments Association

Frans core activity is interbank management and supervision of changes in payment transactions. Frans does this both in the Netherlands and at European level (SEPA). Before that he worked for 19 years in product management payments for one of the large Dutch banks. Projects in which he plays or has played an active role:

Introduction of SEPA
Development and introduction of Instant Payments
Chairing several working groups at the EPC, including the VOP Working Group
Implementing the Instant Payments Regulation
Research into the application of Instant Payments at POS/POI

Erez Nounou Product Lead - Payment Verification

Erez is the Senior Product Manager at Bottomline, specialising in fraud and financial crime services for Banks and FIs and Product Lead for Bottomline's Payment Verification Solutions (CoP - VoP)

John Dench Director of Strategic Accounts

John has enjoyed a successful career in Financial Services for over 32 years including scale leadership roles with Barclays plc, BNP Paribas SA & RBS plc covering Corporate & Retail Banking as well as in various aspects of Commercial Payments.

John’s focus within Bottomline is to work with the senior Directors of our existing Banking, Financial Institution and Multi National Corporate Clients. In discussing both a client’s desired corporate strategy and sharing that of Bottomline, John seeks synergies between the two and engages on the development of a mutually agreed roadmap for success.

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