Local Registration Application (LRA)
The application that the security officer uses to register an organisation's users and manage an organisation's certificate.
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.
Swift passes 1000 corporates milestone
More corporations are connecting to Swift for secure communication with their banking partners around the globe
Sibos 2015 to be held in Singapore
Singapore, 3 July 2012 – Swift has selected Singapore and Marina Bay Sands as the venue for Sibos 2015.
Financial industry agrees offshore RMB guidelines
Hong Kong, 13 February 2012 - As international use of the Chinese currency grew exponentially over the past eighteen months, financial institutions around the world identified important issues around efficient processing of payments, treasury and securities transactions using the renminbi (RMB). After initial discussions by groups of institutions in Hong Kong actively involved in settling offshore RMB across securities and transaction banking markets, the industry has now defined a new set of…
Exploring central bank digital currencies: Swift and Accenture publish joint paper
A new joint paper from Swift and Accenture looks at the opportunities and challenges of central bank digital currencies for international payments, sets out practical requirements for the adoption of digital currencies at scale, and outlines how Swift can support the financial community as new solutions are developed.
Brazil’s Banco Original adopts Swift’s KYC Registry
A move that further strengthens compliance programs across the Latin America region
Swift’s Sanctions Screening service exceeds 500 customers
Cooperative sees validation of the hosted utility model for compliance services
Swift highlights the four key factors that are set to shape the development of Africa’s securities markets
Diani, Kenya, 25 November 2014 - Swift is a proud sponsor of this year's ASEA Conference, now in its 18th year. The 2014 event brings together the Association's members of 23 African securities exchanges as well as investors from the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia to discuss the evolving role of the capital markets in driving Africa's growth potential.
The power of community approach in Central-Asian countries
In the heart of Central Asia, the strength of community collaboration has been harnessed to foster a remarkable evolution for banks across the region.
Swift to launch new hosted Name Screening service
The new service will enhance compliance efforts for financial institutions and corporates through fast and accurate name screening against a variety of lists, including regulatory agencies, Dow Jones data and proprietary lists maintained by firms.