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Payments’ Role In The Fourth Industrial Revolution

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Settling funds faster, no matter the use case, benefits the entire ecosystem, and takes liquidity risk out of the equation. In corporate settings, there’s a clear advantage, as reducing liquidity risk accelerates working capital, giving firms more leeway to put money to work and capitalize on growth opportunities.

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SIA’s Third-Party Approach To RTGS

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“The processing of instant payments [creates] some expectations also in the RTGS — namely, one strong request from the market is [to have] RTGS working around the clock to reduce the liquidity risk,” De Lorenzo said. Supporting Security. Despite the evolving nature of the RTGS space, one need has remained constant: security.