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Innovation in Financial Services: The Elastic Innovation Index Report
We were asked to study innovation in the financial services sector using the Elastic Innovation Index. As part of our...
Aite - Sibos 2013: One Thousand and One Reflections
The Middle Eastern city of Dubai was the backdrop for this year's Sibos conference, which kicked off proceedings at the...
Putting Growth Back on The Banking Agenda (McKinsey&Company and Swift)
This special report was produced jointly by McKinsey and Swift for Sibos 2013 in Dubai. It explores growth opportunities...
Fighting Poverty Through Payments (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Swift)
Poor people do not live in a static state of poverty. Every year, many millions of people transition out of poverty by...
Africa Payments: Insights into African transaction flows
‘Africa is rising’ is a powerful phrase these days. The rising middle class will undoubtedly help to drive up demand for...
Aite - Sibos 2012: An Asian Lens on Global Developments
Swift’s five-year plan is to increase its on-the-ground presence in the Asian region by 53%, focusing on the main...
CPSS-IOSCO'S Principles for Financial Market Infrastructures (FMIs)
Financial Market Infrastructures (“FMIs”) are important contributors to the removal of financial risks but must ensure...
The Transaction Banking Advantage - The Path to Profitable Growth (BCG & Swift)
Transaction banking businesses are facing unprecedented change. To drive the thinking at Sibos 2012 on the challenges...
Clearing the SEPA way
SEPA End date regulation demands immediate action
Open Standards Key to Successful Implementation of New Regulations
We can debate whether the regulatory response the world’s financial markets are putting in place following the...