The Banker interviews Swift CEO, Gottfried Leibbrandt
Swift’s CEO discusses some of the key topics facing financial industry today
Swift guiding principles for screening ISO 20022 endorsed by the Wolfsberg Group
Recently published by Swift and already endorsed by the Payments Market Practice Group, these screening guidelines have now been supported by the Wolfsberg Group too.
Swift Index Predicts Strong UK GDP Growth through Q3
Brussels, 21 June 2013 - Swift, the financial messaging provider for more than 10,000 financial institutions and corporations in 212 countries, has released its latest Swift Index data based on an average of 2 million Swift payments messages per day.
Swift report gives new insights into cyber threats
- Attackers adjust Modus Operandi and fraudulent payment profiles
- Increased vigilance enables early fraud detection
- Swift’s information sharing initiative continues to deliver results
A Swift Webinar "How to reduce post-trade costs in FX"
To reduce the costs of post-trade, the FX industry will either have to replace or evolve legacy technology. To do this, there needs to be a common strategy. At a recent Swift webinar moderated by Dominic Hobson, industry experts debated how the foreign exchange industry should respond to pressures to increase efficiency and reduce costs. This is the first article in a two part series detailing the ideas shared at the webinar.
Swift launches MyStandards
New York, 14 May 2012 – Swift announces the launch of MyStandards, an innovative web-based application designed to facilitate the management of global standards and related market practices across the financial industry. The platform will be commercially available at the end of June 2012.
Swift’s Sanctions Screening service surpasses 200 customers worldwide
Brussels, 9 September 2014 - Swift announces that its Sanctions Screening service has surpassed the 200-customer milestone just two years after its introduction as the first solution in Swift's financial crime compliance services portfolio. Sanctions Screening is a shared service that screens financial transactions against selected lists, providing small and medium-sized institutions with a reliable, cost-effective means of testing their compliance with sanctions regulations.
Swift’s KYC Registry named “Project of the Year” and “Compliance Project of the Year” by The Banker
Awards underscore the industry's recognition and support for Swift's Know Your Customer Registry, which helps institutions address KYC compliance challenges.
CSR initiatives with Swift at Sibos
Corporate social responsibility is an ongoing effort at Swift and will remain important at Sibos 2018. Here are a few simple ways you can make a difference at this year’s conference.