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Why payment transparency is critical to the future of correspondent banking

The Payments Association

As financial crime evolves, correspondent banks must prioritise wire transfer transparency to meet global regulations and safeguard the financial system. Correspondent banking is vital in facilitating global trade, enabling cross-border remittances, and connecting emerging markets to the international financial system.

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Deep Dive: How High Costs And Slow Processing Times Impede Remittances

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The following Deep Dive examines how cross-border remittances are typically conducted via a correspondent banking model and details how these payments’ slow processing times and high fees are exacerbated by complex and overlapping government regulations. How Correspondent Banking Works. Obstacles To Smooth Remittances.

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Collaboration Is Key For Consensus On Cross-Border Payments

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According to the Real-Time Payments Innovation Playbook , 26 percent of cross-border businesses rely on international wire transfers, while the next most common method is by paper check (20 percent). Electronic bank transfers (16 percent) and regular ACH (11 percent) are also popular.

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Celebrity Payment Data Hacker Charged

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prosecutors believe Locsin used websites, phone calls and other online means to illegally access the accounts and attempt to conduct wire transfers, purchase merchandise, change addresses and even add new cardholders. That scheme was intended to siphon usernames and passwords to at least 50 iCloud accounts and 72 Gmail accounts.

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New Report: How FinTechs Help Brazilian SMBs Solve Their Cross-Border Payments Pains

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B2B payments are undergoing a vast digital transformation, with solutions providers stepping up to offer more speedy options as companies look to expand internationally.

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Deep Dive: How Overlapping Regulations And Fraud Risks Complicate SMBs’ B2B Cross-Border Payments

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Complying with anti-money laundering (AML) and know your customer (KYC) requirements is often a challenge that is intrinsic to sending and receiving cross-border payments. A recent survey found that one-third of businesses were concerned about fraud in their cross-border payments, with an additional 26 percent worried about data security.