Swift and HSBC to define industry standard for APIs in Hong Kong
The new standard will ensure higher levels of interoperability and improve customer experience
Fund processing standardisation continued to make progress in the first half of 2013
Brussels, 24 October 2013 - The European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) today published in cooperation with Swift, a new report on the evolution of automation and standardisation rates of fund orders received by transfer agents (TAs) in the cross-border fund centres of Luxembourg and Ireland in the first half of 2013.
Swift passes 1000 corporates milestone
More corporations are connecting to Swift for secure communication with their banking partners around the globe
Playmoolah and Pendo Systems win Singapore Innotribe Startup Challenge showcase
SINGAPORE 25 April 2012 - Innotribe, Swift's initiative to enable collaborative innovation in financial services, announced that Playmoolah and Pendo Systems have been awarded "Top Startup" and "Top Innovator" respectively, at the second Innotribe Startup Challenge Regional Showcase held on April 24, 2012 in Singapore.
The potential and pitfalls of Central Bank Digital Currencies
Much of the debate around Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) has focused on their domestic impact, but they have the potential to transform the most fundamental building blocks of international economic activity by creating new opportunities for faster, cheaper and more secure cross-border payments.
Swift advances CBDC innovation as interlinking solution begins beta testing
Three central banks and monetary authorities currently beta testing Swift’s breakthrough CBDC connector as interest in interoperability solution grows
More than 30 financial institutions across the world are taking part in the second phase of sandbox experiments to explore further use cases
The potential and pitfalls of central bank digital currencies
Much of the debate around Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) has focused on their domestic impact, but they have the potential to transform the most fundamental building blocks of international economic activity by creating new opportunities for faster, cheaper and more secure cross-border payments
Swift Board names new Chair and Deputy Chair, completing leadership transition
Graeme Munro of J.P. Morgan elected Chair, bringing more than 30 years’ experience in technology, operations and risk management for banking, payments, trading and custody
Samantha Emery of Lloyds Banking Group elected Deputy Chair, bringing extensive background in innovation, payments, and risk management from over 15 years in industry and regulatory roles
Valmet selects Swift MT 798 messages and GTC’s @GlobalTrade Multi-bank Trade Finance Platform
Valmet Corporation has selected GTC’s technology for managing guarantees and export documentary credits, as well as Swift MT 798 messages for exchanging trade finance information with banks.