Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
A security infrastructure, based on public key cryptography, that provides digital signatures and the supporting certification services.
SwiftNet Public Key Infrastructure (SwiftNet PKI)
A pervasive security infrastructure based on public-key cryptography, which provides digital signatures and supporting certification services. SwiftNet Public Key Infrastructure comprises the SwiftNet Certification Authority, the SwiftNet Registration Authority, and the SwiftNet Directory. These authorities provide the customer with online certificate management capabilities.
Publications
This page gives you an overview of the different publications issued by Swift
Shared Infrastructure Programme
The Shared Infrastructure Programme defines operational standards for third-party Service Bureaux offering Swift connectivity - ensuring quality, security and reliability.
Public Responses
We analyse and respond to legal and regulatory public participatory initiatives. Our recent responses are listed below
Market Infrastructure Resiliency Service (MIRS)
A robust RTGS third-site recovery solution
Financial Market Infrastructures
Delivering secure, reliable and efficient solutions for Financial Market Infrastructures and their communities.
Sanctions List Distribution
Swift’s Sanctions List Distribution saves you the work of sourcing, updating, validating and formatting the most commonly used public sanctions lists.
Market infrastructures
Macro-level changes are affecting the financial markets on every level, and Financial Market Infrastructures (FMIs) need to respond to the community’s emerging needs.
Our solutions for MIs
Key takeaways from the 5th AML Directive
The 5th AML Directive (5AMLD) came into effect in early 2020 to mitigate criminal economic activity. The following is a summary of the key changes.
Swift for Securities Market Infrastructures
Swift helps Securities Market Infrastructures (SMIs) across the globe to automate trade clearing, settlement, custody, asset management, risk management and regulatory reporting functions. Securities infrastructures including ASX, Clearstream, DTCC, Euroclear, T2S, SIS, and Strate, all rely on Swift to safely transport their transactions.