SwiftNet Certification Authority (CA)
A Swift central system that produces and publishes digital certificate.
Industry collaboration is necessary for the successful application of blockchain in securities markets
New academic research from the Swift Institute reviews the impact and potential for blockchain in securities settlement
Strengthening China-Africa trade relations - what’s next?
150 Participants joined Swift in Accra, Ghana on 17 June 2019 for the first Africa-China Summit
Swift partners with the Singapore Government on trade digitalisation
Agreement combines the reach, scale and security of Swift, and Singapore’s commitment to trade digitisation and international legal harmonisation.
Digitalisation of KYC – the answer to your Know Your Customer challenges
As the true impact of the pandemic only begins to be realised, digital customer due diligence is helping financial institutions adapt to new working practices and maintain high quality services.
Three pillars to protect your core payment systems against fraud
COVID-19 has created a new normal in more ways than one. Fraudsters have been quick to exploit the opportunities presented by changes to working processes including application fraud attacks, where stolen identities are used to apply for financial products, along with a plethora of phishing and mule recruitment efforts.
Swift Hackathon 2023: Unleashing innovation for a sustainable future
We’re looking for the most forward-thinking teams in finance to show how innovation can be harnessed to advance ESG goals. Are you up for the challenge?
Is technology the panacea for today’s cross-border payment frictions?
There’s no question technology plays a powerful role in enabling the movement of payments around the world. With access to a smartphone, individuals can purchase goods, pay bills, communicate with friends and family who are miles away, and more. Businesses can easily pay remote teams and partners and securely accept payments from virtually anywhere in the world. The efficiencies and problem-solving possibilities seem endless.
More speed, less friction in securities settlement
The securities industry has made big leaps in efficiency over past decades, yet there are areas where the settlement journey still faces friction. In the first of three articles, Swift’s Head of Securities Strategy, Vikesh Patel, sets out a vision for the future of frictionless post-trade settlement.
Bank readiness (per country)
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Building better defences by establishing a deeper understanding of cyber security threats
New Swift Institute research papers examine the cyber threat in financial services and how information can be disseminated via common platforms and a common terminology