SwiftNet Registration Authority (RA)
A Swift-registered body that identifies and authenticates an institution and the initial users of the SwiftNet Public Key Infrastructure (for example, an institution's security officer).
Re-shaping the regulatory landscape through big data analytics
New research from the Swift Institute discusses how global financial institutions are using data analytics to better manage regulatory requirements
Virtual currencies unlikely to crowd out fiat currencies, according to new research
New research from the Swift Institute assesses whether the global financial community is accepting Bitcoin as a valid currency.
Can financial services collaborate to drive sustainability?
At Sibos 2023, industry experts spoke about the need for cooperation across borders and businesses to help drive sustainability at the pace it needs.
Learning from a ‘back-office revolution’ that transformed post-trade processing
New academic research from the Swift Institute follows the transformation of UK clearing and settlement processes across CREST’s 20-year history
Faster not always better
Anyone with a mobile phone can send a text message to someone on the other side of the world instantaneously – and in most cases for free. However, when it comes to payments, interaction is slower and costly.
Programme description
The SIP is designed to establish and maintain a high level of security and resilience for service bureau operations
Swift supports ISO 20022 harmonisation best practice through MyStandards
Swift:
• Publishes ISO 20022 harmonisation best practices
• Publishes ISO 20022 Real-Time Payments message schemas in line with market practice on MyStandards
• Launches market practice evolution for ISO 20022 High Value Payments messages
DTCC and Swift named to provide CFTC Interim Compliant Identifier
Brussels, 25 July 2012 - The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) and Swift announced today that they have been named by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to provide the CFTC Interim Compliant Identifier (CICI) for legal entities involved in OTC derivatives trading.
What is an Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO)?
Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) legislation has been put into place to give banks and corporates clarity on who they’re doing business with.