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Finextra Future Money Day 2 - Live blog

From shells to Shekels, paper pounds to PayPal, money is forever changing. None more so than in recent years when contactless technology, mobile apps, tokens and Bitcoin mean the way we exchange value is evolving. The annual Finextra Future Money conference keeps you up-to-date with developments. With over 600 of Europe's top banks, VCs and startups gathered at the East Wintergarden in London's Canary Wharf, UK, this live blog keeps you abreast of developments.

22 April 2015

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Finextra Future Money Day 1 - Live blog

From shells to Shekels, paper pounds to PayPal, money is forever changing. Never more so than in recent years when contactless technology, mobile apps, tokens and Bitcoin mean the way we exchange value is evolving. The annual Finextra Future Money conference keeps you up-to-date with developments. With over 600 of Europe's top banks, VCs and startups gathered at the East Wintergarden in London's Canary Wharf, UK, this live blog keeps you abreast of developments.

21 April 2015

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Swift promises STP Holy Grail with SwiftRef APIs

Financial messaging network Swift has introduced an automated data look-up service that identifies and validates payments reference data in real-time, reducing the time spent by bank back offices in correcting errors resulting from manual repairs and investigations.

20 April 2015

Company announcement

NSD's Eddie Astanin elected as Russia’s candidate for Swift board

On 16 April 2015 Eddie Astanin, Chairman of the Executive Board of National Settlement Depository (NSD), Russia’s central securities depository, has been elected as a candidate for the Board of Directors of the international SWIFT system by Russia financial institutions which are SWIFT members.

16 April 2015

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Swift Business Forum, Canada - live blog

Welcome to Finextra's live coverage of the Swift Business Forum in Toronto. This year’s conference, on the theme 'expect the unexpected' will explore how firms are using technology and new ways of thinking to better prepare for an unpredictable future.

14 April 2015

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Swift London Business Forum to continue discussions on FinTech innovation

Challenger banks will feature heavily in the upcoming Swift Business Forum in London. Craig Donaldson, CEO at Metro Bank UK, is joined by keynote speaker Sir David Clementi, ex-deputy governor of the Bank of England and chairman of Virgin Money.

27 March 2015

Finextra TV

Deep innovation is only beginning

Lázaro Campos, advisor on fintech innovation, co-founder of FinTechStage and former CEO of Swift, discusses the fintech activity in Europe and London, which technologies and issues excite him the most and if the industry can maintain this level of activity.

23 March 2015

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Sixty startups compete for place at Innotribe Startup Challenge finale

Innotribe, the innovation arm of financial messaging network Swift, has shortlisted 60 companies from a record 370 early-stage and growth-stage startup applicants to participate in its 2015 Startup Challenge.

19 March 2015

Finextra TV

Disruption front and centre

Arun Aggarwal, head of UK, Ireland and Nordics, Emea, Swift, explains why disruption is such an important topic within and outside the industry and how the Swift Business Forum remains fresh and relevant after five years.

11 March 2015

Company announcement

Broadridge positions for retirement of Swift Accord

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (BR) has launched a transition service for financial institutions currently using SWIFT's Accord trade confirmation matching service, which SWIFT plans to retire in 2017.

11 March 2015

Company announcement

Innotribe Startup Challenge names sponsors

Innotribe announces Wells Fargo, Luxembourg for Finance, Level39, Invest Northern Ireland and HP as event sponsors for the 2015 Startup Challenge.

10 March 2015

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Swift Nordics Conference - Live Blog Day 2

The main theme for the Swift Regional Conference in Copenhagen this year is disruption. The programme will explore the different challenges arising from newcomers, technology and regulation. It will look at how the financial industry can cope and turn these challenges into opportunities.

05 March 2015