Innotribe calls on the best FinTech startups in Russia and neighbouring CIS countries
The Innotribe Startup Challenge is travelling to Russia for the first time in search for the best FinTech startups to showcase their solutions during the Bank of Russia’s International Financial Congress (IFC) in July 2017.
Swift statement on compliance policy
Following recent press coverage, Chairman, Deputy Chairman and CEO provide statement to Swift community
Swift supports calls for debate to move beyond data privacy to security and public safety
Submits comprehensive legal rebuttal to Belgian Privacy Commission
HSBC and J.P. Morgan cut through complexity to streamline Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance
As the cost and complexity of Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance continues to grow, access to high quality, standardised data is paramount to help banks align their KYC compliance programmes.
Towards frictionless cross-border payments
How can the industry continue to build on the foundation laid by Swift GPI to further remove friction points in cross-border payments?
2016: A pivotal year for Blockchain
Visitors to the Swift Business Forum London 2016 would have been forgiven for experiencing a few Sibos 2015 déjà vu moments – standing room-only Blockchain sessions, “DLT” (distributed ledger technology) speaker references left, right and centre, and a flurry of #Blockchain sound bites punctuating the Twitter dialogue.
Data and buy-side engagement key to FX market self-regulation
Codes of conduct and market standards address poor behaviour in FX markets far more effectively than formal regulation − which has inadvertently altered the balance between liquidity providers and liquidity consumers, and could even discourage prudent behaviour. But, buy-side commitment and improved data transparency are recommended strategies to further improve behaviour.
De-risking in the Caribbean
Risk mitigation, standardisation and transparency, the future of the Caribbean financial community
The need for rich data in a shared ledger paradigm
The concept of a new, universal shared ledger for digital payments and assets is gaining interest as a way of transforming how transactions are recorded and settled. When combined with a messaging layer, a shared ledger could create a powerful proposition capable of supporting the rich, structured data exchange needed for transactions in regulated assets or money.