Paying It Right: The Future of Instant and Secure Payments in Europe

As Europe prepares for the full implementation of the Instant Payments Regulation (IPR), one critical tool stands out as a cornerstone of secure, real-time financial transactions: the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI). In this episode, we welcome François Masquelier, Chair of the EACT and a leading voice in European treasury, to explore how LEIs - and soon, vLEIs - can eliminate fraud, streamline payee verification, and future-proof corporate payment infrastructures.François shares the EACT's perspective on the evolution of payments, the challenges corporate treasurers face with cross-border transactions, and why a standardized, global identifier is critical to building trust across financial ecosystems. As the EU moves toward mandatory payee verification by October 2025, this conversation offers essential insights for anyone working in finance, compliance, or treasury management.