SWIFT

Synthesizing Standards

Brazilian markets are making progress on bringing domestic and international messaging standards up to date, to a point where the country’s markets could be considered an example for others to follow. Michael Shashoua hears from executives involved in…

Setting Standards in Stone

The Standards Forum at this year’s Sibos seeks to further the adoption of the ISO 20022 messaging standard. Carla Mangado hears about where the gaps are and what the challenges will be

Taxed by Tax

The US market has been forced to adapt operational processes to prepare for changing tax regulation related to cost-basis reporting and foreign accounts. As these types of projects have become key activities in corporate actions departments, changing tax…