SWIFT’s Innotribe Start-up Challenge is giving entrepreneurs the chance to spread their wings. Peter Ware discusses the rise of the ‘fintech’ start-up and why innovation is a collaborative exercise
Financial services is moving towards standardisation for cost efficiency and control, but Actuare’s Charles Kilkenny isn’t sure it’s the right way to go given the nuances that exist
Fixing payment systems is tough, but the work needs to be done in the UK, says Guy Warren of ITRS, if banks are going to process transactions more quickly
SWIFT’s IM survey revealed that asset managers are concerned about KYC sanctions, regulations and mitigating risk, but firms can work together to adapt to the new world, says Olivier Lens
Bill Blythe explains why his company’s reconciliation solution, Gresham CTC, has left legacy vendors behind in the race to meet clients’ needs
Strate’s Monica Singer explains how South Africa is meeting collateral requirements while being under pressure from local regulators
Arun Aggarwal previews what we can expect at this year’s SWIFT Business Forum
Local Czech bank CSOB tells AST how the entry of new players into the Central and Eastern European region has made it up its game