The Open Banking Implementation Entity (OBIE) has published version 3.1.7 of the TPP MI Specification – a new addition to the Open Banking Standard. It enables Third Party Providers (TPPs) participating in the OBIE ecosystem to report Management Information (MI) data, regarding their usage of OBIE’s API specifications. Financial institutions that qualify as Account Servicing Payment Service Providers (ASPSPs) already submit detailed MI reporting data. This enables OBIE to measure usage of open banking APIs, monitor adoption and take necessary actions as appropriate. This version 3.1.7 update enables TPPs to submit MI reporting data as well. Benefits to the ecosystem and OBIE include more complete perspectives into adoption and business value, as well as the reconciliation of ecosystem data when combined with ASPSP MI reporting data. That reconciliation will enable OBIE to: Understand the success and take-up of open banking Assess the performance of the API services from TPPs’ perspectives Measure drop-out rates for each group of services Forecast volumes and user growth, to allow for support service and capacity planning Understand usage patterns for potential future product development The following artefacts have been developed to provide the full set of benefits and to support the provision of MI: Proposition (OBIE ecosystem access required) Standard (publicly available) Enrolled ecosystem participants are encouraged to contact their IES Team representatives with any questions or queries regarding the version 3.1.7. update. All other queries can be directed to press@openbanking.org.uk -ENDS- About Open Banking Implementation Entity: The Open Banking Implementation Entity (OBIE) is the entity set up by the CMA in 2016 to deliver Open Banking. Its trading name is Open Banking Limited. OBIE is governed by the CMA and funded by the CMA9 (Allied Irish Bank, Bank of Ireland, Barclays, Danske, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, Nationwide, RBS Group and Santander). Its works with the CMA 9, as well as challenger banks, financial technology companies, third party providers and consumer groups. OBIE’s role is to: Enforce the obligations on the CMA9 under the CMA Order Design the specifications for the Application Programme Interfaces (APIs) that banks and building societies use to securely provide Open Banking Support regulated third party providers and banks and building societies to use the Open Banking standards Create security and messaging standards Manage the Open Banking Directory which allows regulated participants like banks, building societies and third-party providers to enrol in Open Banking Produce guidelines for participants in the Open Banking ecosystem Set out the process for managing disputes and complaints