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Finastra Facilitates Connection of Swiss Banks in Readiness for New SIC Instant Payments Service

Fintech Finance

Finastra , a global provider of financial software applications and marketplaces, today announced the completion of a Swiss Interbank Clearing (SIC) instant payments readiness project. Using Finastra’s cloud-based Service Bureau offering, Swiss banks can seamlessly transition to facilitating instant interbank payments.

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Finastra’s 24/7 Instant Payment Service Offers Real-Time Sanctions Screening

The Fintech Times

By August 2023, the 50 largest banks in S witzerland must be capable of processing instant interbank payments, with all participants in the Swiss customer payment system expected to achieve this capability by the end of 2026.

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U.S. Faster Payments Council Releases Dual Reports on ISO 20022 Implementation and Benefits

Fintech Finance

These reports serve as critical resources for financial institutions seeking to implement ISO 20022, a global standard that is reshaping the landscape of financial messaging. Both reports are now available for download from the FPC’s Faster Payments Knowledge Center.

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Fed Says America Needs Instant Payments As Soon As Possible

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Federal Reserve Board members this week shed some light on the timing and mechanics of FedNow — an always-on, fully interoperable interbank-settlement service that will give rise to instant payments in the United States. Lael Brainard said the coronavirus crisis has heightened the need for instant payments.

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Unpacking 3 Key Concepts From G20’s Enhanced Cross Border Payments Plan

Fintech News

Theme 1: Establishing Optimal Governance and Interoperability Frameworks Effective governance and interoperability frameworks will be crucial for managing the complexities of cross-border payments. One idea is to have a central system for checking payments against sanctions lists, which could make the process faster and simpler.

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Volante: Banks Must Look Beyond Speed With Real-Time B2B Payments

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Interest in faster payments is also on the rise for corporates, though their adoption of real-time payments won’t look the same as it does in the B2C world. For financial service providers, instant payments offers a chance to open up new revenue streams and develop new services for corporate clients.

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The Keys To Modernizing B2B Payments: Standards And Starting Small

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The holy grail of payments modernization can be boiled down into to one word: standardization. As the financial services industry seeks to expand the use and value of instant payments linking cross-border transactions with always-on digital commerce, uniting far-flung stakeholders and fostering interoperability is key.