How SWIFT plans to dominate global trade
by Jack Large
Latest SWIFT report on the API revolution reveals all
SWIFT Corporate Connectivity
Background
The theory goes: connect to SWIFT and all your bank connectivity problems are solved. This one connection replaces multiple bank channels with a single, secure and standardised window to some 11,000…
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Driving digitisation in trade finance
by Ben Poole
A paper from SWIFT looks at how trade has been impacted by the pandemic and what is needed to successfully facilitate digitisation in this area.
SWIFT reveals its low value cross-border payments play
by Ben Poole
SWIFT Go enables SMEs and consumers to send payments anywhere in the world directly from their bank accounts.
SWIFT launches payment pre-validation service
by Ben Poole
The service enables real-time payment validation to reduce errors, exceptions and costs caused by wrong or missing beneficiary information.
Real-time payments now as popular as cash in Southeast Asia
by Ben Poole
ACI Worldwide research reveals the extent to which the pandemic has accelerated the digitisation of payments.
SWIFT shows off bank endorsements for new platform
by Ben Poole
New platform capabilities launching in 2022 are part of SWIFT's strategy enabling instant and frictionless end-to-end transaction management globally.
Shots fired! New cross-border payments network takes aim at SWIFT
by Ben Poole
Former PayPal execs launch Six Clovers, a decentralised cross-border payment network connecting traditional and digital currencies.
SWIFT and Accenture explore CBDC cross-border payments potential
by Ben Poole
A joint paper from the pair looks at the opportunities and challenges of central bank digital currencies for international payments.
Transaction banking breakthroughs in the UAE
by Ben Poole
The central bank has partnered with SWIFT to enhance cross-border payments, while Mashreq Bank has implemented Oracle's transaction banking platform.
Making KYC checks easier for corporates
by Ben Poole
KYC checks can be a source of inefficiency for corporates with multiple banking partners. SWIFT’s KYC Registry aims to streamline these processes.
J.P. Morgan integrates SWIFT’s inbound payments tracking service via APIs
by Ben Poole
The bank's customers can use the service to track their incoming payments in real-time from the moment they enter the SWIFT gpi network.
Citi adds digital SWIFT gpi case resolution tool
by Ben Poole
Citi Service Insights has launched on the bank's CitiDirect BE portal.
Digitisation in focus at Sibos
by Ben Poole
A new online instalment of the financial services conference explored how automation has helped global trade survive and thrive during the pandemic.
FNBO using SWIFT gpi data to support international business growth
by Ben Poole
The First National Bank of Omaha has used the solution to remove friction from its clients' cross-border payments.
ISO 20022 in focus with Standard Chartered
by Ben Poole
A case study from SWIFT explores Standard Chartered’s adoption of ISO 20022 and the payment experience it offers customers both into and out of Asia.
SWIFT pilots service for low value cross-border payments
by Ben Poole
The move follows last month's announcement it will expand beyond financial messaging to provide transaction management services.
Transaction banking: “What an advantage starting from scratch is”
by Jack Large
Goldman Sachs progress report shows the advantage of having no legacy infrastructure holding them back
SWIFT announces a strategy for instant, frictionless payments and securities processing
by Ben Poole
It aims to enable seamless transactions from one account to another anywhere in the world with end-to-end transparency and predictability.
ISO 20022 in focus with SWIFT and Citi
by Ben Poole
While ISO 20022 provides the potential for reduced friction, it will be up to the industry and individual institutions to adopt this new paradigm.
‘IT’s Most Common ERP Bank Connectivity Challenges
by Kyriba
How to solve the bank connectivity issue
BNY Mellon on the case
by Ben Poole
The bank now offers SWIFT's gpi Case Resolution service for payment investigations.
Industry roundup: 24 April 2020
by Ben Poole
News in brief from Currencycloud, Sustainalytics, J.P. Morgan, Danske Bank and more.
Sibos 2020 falls victim to COVID-19
by Ben Poole
SWIFT had already cancelled all in-person events through August.
SWIFT COVID-19 statement stresses systems working as normal
by Ben Poole
The payments cooperative has postponed all in-person community events through to the end of May.