Latest Sibos News: Finextra Research

Swift signs more banks to KYC Registry

Interbank messaging network Swift has signed up another six major banks to its KYC Registry initiative as it gears up for a launch at the end of this year.

22 July 2014

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Leaked trade services pact puts financial data on the table

Countries could be left helpless to prevent sensitive financial data from leaving their borders under provisions of an annex to the Trade in Services Agreement (Tisa) leaked by WikiLeaks.

20 June 2014

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KYC Exchange builds banking momentum

Swiss-based due diligence utility KYC Exchange has signed service contracts with Commerzbank, Société Générale and Standard Chartered for the regular exchange of Know Your Customer data between the banks and their clients.

20 June 2014

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Swift begins search for new CIO as Fish announces retirement

Financial messaging network Swift is on the hunt for a new chief information officer as incumbent CIO Mike Fish retires after eight years in the role.

18 June 2014

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EBAday 2014 set for record turn-out

The Euro Banking Association and Finextra are preparing for a record turn-out at EBAday 2014, Europe's pre-eminent annual payments event, with over 800 bankers and treasury professionals from across Europe expected to attend the two-day conference and exhibition.

23 May 2014

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Fintech winners battle through to Innotribe Start-up Challenge final

Five fintech start-ups have booked their place at the Swift Innotribe Start-up Challenge in Boston later this year after battling their way through the European semi-final in London.

02 May 2014

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Swift launches tool to help banks manage financial crime risk

Swift continues to build up its compliance unit through the launch of a business intelligence tool that lets banks comb through their own Swift traffic data in search of financial crime risks.

29 April 2014

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Gates to venture back into the land of the dinosaurs at Sibos

Banking co-operative Swift has announced that former Microsoft chairman and CEO Bill Gates will give the closing plenary address at the the annual Swift international banking and operations seminar, Sibos, in Boston.

09 April 2014

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Former Swift CEO Schrank joins Circle funding round

Digital currency start-up Circle Internet Financial has closed a $17 million funding round, including an investment from former Swift chief executive Leonard Schrank.

26 March 2014

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Swift chief: "When we don't sleep, it is because of cyber risks"

Swift chief executive Gottfried Leibbrandt has called on EU policymakers to steer clear of 'data protectionism' and work towards the creation of a standardised global framework for international cyber-security.

11 March 2014

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Swift ships high value backup system

Following a live launch at the Bank of England, financial messaging network Swift has released a new business continuity service for operators of national high value payments systems.

10 March 2014

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Swift signs major banks to KYC Registry

Interbank messaging network Swift has recruited a group of major banks to help develop its centralised KYC utility for the collection and distribution of standard information required by banks as part of their due diligence processes.

04 March 2014

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