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Former Lloyds Banking Group director takes up senior management role at the industry cooperative.

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McKinsey & SWIFT: A vision for the future of cross-border payments

To analyse current and future trends in cross-border payments, McKinsey and SWIFT have collaborated on a major white paper, “A vision for the future of cross-border payments.”

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Special Sibos edition of RMB tracking report highlights Australia-China payments

The report, focusing on RMB adoption and its impact on global trade, was released 23 October at Sibos 2018 ‘China Night.’

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What are UETRs and are you ready to process them?

The 2018 Standards release comes with new operational requirements around UETRs, bringing the benefits of gpi to life

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Tracker for all to bring gpi benefits to all SWIFT customers

gpi continues momentum with rapid adoption and new innovation

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SWIFT launches new service to fight fraudulent payments

SWIFT Payment Controls helps financial institutions to monitor and protect their core payments.

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SWIFT sees success with gpi instant cross-border payments trial

SWIFT successfully trials instant cross-border payments service using the New Payments Platform, together with banks in Australia, China, Thailand and Singapore.

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New SWIFT white paper explores how the global financial services industry can unlock the potential of API technology

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19 November 2018

New report reveals financial markets’ vulnerabilities to cyber threats

In a joint report BAE Systems and SWIFT examines the cyber threats landscape across financial markets and casts a light on the...
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14 November 2018

Piraeus Bank becomes the first bank in Greece to go live on SWIFT gpi

SWIFT gpi will enable Piraeus Bank to increase the speed, transparency and traceability of cross-border payments for its customers
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Cross-border payments, transformed.

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13 November 2018

Cate Kemp to lead UK, Ireland and Nordics at SWIFT

Former Lloyds Banking Group director takes up senior management role at the industry cooperative.
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12 November 2018

SWIFT answers the Paris Call for security in cyberspace

Whether as consumers, citizens, decision-makers or developers, we all use the internet – and we all must work together to protect cyberspace.
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Customer Security Programme (CSP)

Reinforcing the security of the global banking system.

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5 November 2018

Africa payment series – a view from Standard Chartered Bank

Renminbi: Africa’s long-term trading currency?
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2 November 2018

BLOM Bank becomes first bank in Lebanon to go live on SWIFT gpi

SWIFT gpi provides BLM Bank’s customers with greater speed, transparency and peace of mind for cross-border payments
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Mandatory maintenance: Trade messages

Major upgrade for documentary credits and guarantees

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2 November 2018

Stephen Gilderdale, Chief Platform Officer, writes in Euromoney

How APIs are shaping the future of payments
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Where today’s financial leaders and tomorrow’s big thinkers unite to accelerate the development and spread of innovation.

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2 November 2018

SWIFT collaborates with ISSA on three major reports on securities markets

New reports provide insights on cyber-security, infrastructure for crypto-assets and regulatory developments in the securities services industry.
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31 October 2018

What are UETRs and are you ready to process them?

The 2018 Standards release comes with new operational requirements around UETRs, bringing the benefits of gpi to life
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29 October 2018

Africa payment series – a view from BankservAfrica

Enabling economic development in Africa – do payment systems matter?
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26 October 2018

Italy's third-largest bank, ICCREA joins SWIFT gpi

SWIFT gpi will enable ICCREA Banca to increase the speed, transparency and traceability of cross-border payments for its customers
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24 October 2018

McKinsey & SWIFT: A vision for the future of cross-border payments

To analyse current and future trends in cross-border payments, McKinsey and SWIFT have collaborated on a major white paper, “A vision for...
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News
24 October 2018

Special Sibos edition of RMB tracking report highlights Australia-China payments

The report, focusing on RMB adoption and its impact on global trade, was released 23 October at Sibos 2018 "China Night".
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News
24 October 2018

EBA CLEARING and SWIFT kick off EURO1 ISO 20022 migration for November 2021

EURO1’s core components to be maintained in order to preserve its key benefits and maximal alignment with TARGET2-related developments to be ensured
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News
23 October 2018

Tracker for all to bring gpi benefits to all SWIFT customers

gpi continues momentum with rapid adoption and new innovation
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News
22 October 2018

SWIFT launches new service to fight fraudulent payments

SWIFT Payment Controls helps financial institutions to monitor and protect their core payments.
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News
20 October 2018

SWIFT sees success with gpi instant cross-border payments trial

SWIFT successfully trials instant cross-border payments service using the New Payments Platform, together with banks in Australia, China, Thailand and Singapore.
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18 October 2018

Towards frictionless cross-border payments

How can the industry continue to build on the foundation laid by SWIFT gpi to further remove friction points in cross-border payments?
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17 October 2018

Securities at Sibos: Three key themes at this year’s conference

What are the key issues facing the securities industry? Find out at Sibos
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17 October 2018

The transformation of the European payments landscape

SWIFT white paper examines the drivers of payments transformation in Europe and looks at the challenges and opportunities for financial institutions
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12 October 2018

Four things to do before the 2018 SWIFT Standards release

The 2018 SWIFT Standards release is only a month away; with this year’s update allowing customers to access a host of new...
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10 October 2018

Standard Chartered goes live in Germany with SWIFT gpi

An addition to its gpi service that went live in the United States and Singapore in 2017
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10 October 2018

The Banker interviews SWIFT CEO, Gottfried Leibbrandt

SWIFT’s CEO discusses some of the key topics facing financial industry today
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10 October 2018

SWIFT support for the FX Market – Meet the margin challenge in the back office

FX market participants face the challenge of declining profitability as clients squeeze margins and the FX Global Code increases compliance costs, but...
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9 October 2018

New Service Descriptions for SWIFT Support Services from January 2019

SWIFT brings to market a refreshed portfolio of support and care services helping customers to maintain their SWIFT environments. The new services...
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9 October 2018

SWIFT gpi enjoys accelerated adoption in Asia Pacific

In Asia Pacific, 119 banks have now committed to implementing SWIFT‘s global payment innovation (gpi)
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8 October 2018

Africa payment series – a view from the South African Reserve Bank

Facilitating inter-regional payment flows
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5 October 2018

Be a hero in the fight against payment fraud

For payment providers, protecting yourself and your clients against payment fraud remains top-of-mind
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