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Robert Schneider

Robert Schneider Corporate Business EMEA at SWIFT

Build it and they will come - Corporates agree

As the annual SWIFT event Sibos, kicks off, it is very interesting to review the growth of the network, not just over the past year but back to 1999 when the network was opened up to the corporates sector. To set the scene, today over 5 billion messages pass across the SWIFT network a year and the network offers an impressive 99.999% availability...

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Robert Schneider

Robert Schneider Corporate Business EMEA at SWIFT

Cash visibility is essential, there is no alternative in today's dynamic global marketplace

Much has been written about the need for corporate treasurers to have visibility of their cash positions and yes, whilst an end of month financial report may have sufficed in the past, today the need is much more immediate. The ease of access to the global marketplace and the pace of change offer wonderful business opportunities. Conversely, they ...

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Robert Schneider

Robert Schneider Corporate Business EMEA at SWIFT

Corporates and compliance - avoid fines and reputational damage

Action against corporates by financial regulators demonstrating they are widening their focus and bringing corporates into the world of financial crime compliance is well documented. Non-compliance can attract heavy fines and the risk of reputational damage which would be considered reckless, at best. Regulations to combat financial crime include...

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Robert Schneider

Robert Schneider Corporate Business EMEA at SWIFT

Disruption and the hi-tech revolution, motivators for change

There continues to be a great deal of talk about “disruption” and the speed at which the hi-tech revolution is impacting the financial services industry. Financial services players underpin the world of commerce and touch every business and consumer around the world in one way or another, the idea of “disruption” can be quite alarming. However, giv...

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