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Swift launches new cloud-based connectivity
Brussels, 25 July 2012 - Swift, the financial messaging provider for more than 10,000 banking organisations, securities institutions and corporate customers in 212 countries and territories, announces the launch of its new cloud-based connectivity: Alliance Lite2.
RMB now 2nd most used currency in trade finance, overtaking the Euro
Brussels, 3 December 2013 - Recent Swift data shows that RMB usage in traditional trade finance - Letters of Credit and Collections - grew from an activity share of 1.89% in January 2012 to 8.66% in October 2013, propelling the RMB to the second most used currency in this market. It ranks behind the USD, which remains the leading currency with a share of 81.08%. The RMB overtook the Euro, which dropped from 7.87% in January 2012 to 6.64% in October 2013 and is now in third place. The top 5…
The United States jumps ahead of Taiwan as an offshore RMB clearing centre
Brussels, 3 June 2014 - Swift's RMB Tracker shows that United States' RMB payments value increased by 327% between April 2013 and April 2014, placing the United States at #3 in the world for RMB payments value, excluding China and Hong Kong. In April 2014, 2.6% of total RMB payments value was carried out via the United States, up from 1.3% one year ago. Singapore remains in the top position followed by the United Kingdom.
Luxembourg now Second Highest Euro Country in RMB payments
Brussels, 27 August 2013 – Luxembourg is ranked #8 in the world for RMB payments value (excluding China and Hong Kong) in July 2013, making it the second highest placed Euro country behind France at position #6 (see April Tracker).
Swift’s Affirmations application supports compliance with EMIR
Brussels, 2 September 2013 – Swift, the financial messaging provider for more than 10,000 financial institutions and corporations in 212 countries and territories, announced today that its Affirmations application supports compliance with EMIR by making multi-asset class electronic confirmation matching accessible to players of all sizes.
RMB breaks into the top ten most-used currencies for payments
Brussels, 23 January 2014 - A symbolic milestone has been achieved by the Chinese currency, as in both November and December 2013 it was one of the top ten most-used currencies for payments in terms of value. Over the past three years, the RMB overtook 22 currencies, most recently the Singapore Dollar and the Hong Kong Dollar, and is now trailing the Swiss franc 1.12% to 1.29%.