Media partners

Sibos attracts the world’s leading media titles. Although SWIFT is proud to have close working relationships with them, these publications are completely independent from an editorial perspective. This year’s Sibos media partners are:

The Asian Banker is a research and intelligence group dedicated to providing incisive and up-to-date information, data, benchmarks and analysis on strategic areas in the financial services industry. The Asian Banker uses the unique combination of skills of its researchers, analysts and journalists to provide a comprehensive range of banking intelligence-related services, which includes The Banking Academy (http://www.thebankingacademy.com/), The Banking Conversation (http://www.thebankingconversation.com/), Asian Banker Research (http://www.asianbankerresearch.com/) and The Investor Audit Service (www.investoraudit.com). Banking Technology is the preferred source on information and analysis for senior professionals working in the IT and technology side of the banking and financial services sectors. Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2009, Banking Technology has grown beyond the original 10-issues a year monthly magazine to encompass a full range of multimedia services, including a daily online news service, weekly e-mail bulletin, webcast interviews, roundtables, supplements and the Banking Technology Awards. For the past 15 years, the Banking Technology team has also produced Sibos Daily News, becoming an integral part of the international banking sector’s largest conference event. Bloomberg Television combines Bloomberg's global resources with comprehensive 24-hour, real-time coverage of all of the important business and markets around the world and across the Asia-Pacific region.  Bloomberg Television delivers global, regional and local business and financial news, information and analysis, along with real-time market prices, weather and sports. Bloomberg has one the world’s top three news gathering teams, with more than  2,500 reporters and editors in 150 news bureaus, including an unmatched 16 bureaus in the Asia Pacific (Tokyo, Seoul, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Taipei, Bangkok, Hanoi, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Singapore, Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland, Delhi and Mumbai). Daily News at Sibos may have a new name, but continues to deliver the same incisive mix of news, features and fun that Sibos delegates have enjoyed since 1992. From the writers of Banking Technology, Daily News at Sibos focuses on the issues that matter to Sibos delegates and beyond. This year’s name change better reflects our independence – stories are covered on merit; no one dictates what we cover. The ‘all new’ Daily News at Sibos will continue to be the ‘must read’ at Sibos this year, for its punchy new stories, features and, of course, the ever-popular photo pages. The Financial Times, one of the world's leading business news organisations, is recognised internationally for its authority, integrity and accuracy. Providing extensive news, comment and analysis, the newspaper is printed at 23 print sites across the globe, has a daily circulation of 411,988 (ABC figures, June, 2009) and a readership of 1.3 million people worldwide. FT.com is the definitive home for business intelligence on the web, providing an essential source of news, comment, data and analysis for the global business community. FT.com attracts 11.4 million unique users, generating 83.2 million page views (ABCe figures, March 2009) and now has over 1.4 million registered users. Finextra is the leading independent newswire and information source for the worldwide financial technology community. Services include a global financial technology newswire; a daily e-newsletter with the latest headlines and industry research, articles, white papers and case studies; video and audio content; market data; jobs board and weekly careers newsletter; and sector specific breaking newsflashes by e-mail. It also operates The Finextra Community, an interactive blogging and professional networking service for the global financial technology industry. Finextra also provides a database of 31,000 financial technology news stories, a comprehensive solutions directory and a catalogue of company announcements from all major technology providers to banks and financial institutions. In today’s economic climate, learning is key. Who you know and what you know are the difference between profit and stagnation. Power up with MeettheBoss.com, the business-networking tool for financial services executives from Fortune 500 companies to SMEs, C-level executives can connect with each other quickly and securely to get the immediate answers they need to take their business to the next level. With free video conferencing, IM, Email and up to the minute news, views, blogs, tweets and video presentations by some of the biggest names in Financial services. All fed uniquely to your individual online profiles based on the subjects and topics your behavior online indicates you want. – Not a second of your time will be wasted on MeettheBoss.com It’s Easy One-Click and you are updated. MeettheBoss.com the Executive choice. The South China Morning Post is Hong Kong’s premier English language newspaper and has the city’s most affluent and influential readership. First published in 1903, the newspaper has developed an enviable reputation for authoritative, influential and independent reporting on Hong Kong, China and the rest of Asia. Its online platform, scmp.com, reaches a global audience of China watchers with daily breaking news, multimedia articles and interactive forums. Striving to maintain the highest standards among the world’s quality newspapers, the South China Morning Post receives constant international recognition. It won 51 awards in 2007 for excellence in editorial, marketing and technical capability.

To discuss becoming an official Sibos media partner, please contact Jennifer Shay at Upstream Asia.(Tel: +852 2973 0222) or Andrew Carrier, SWIFT (+44 20 7762 2069)