Education
Below are SWIFTSmart training modules and links to third party educational courses.
24 Jun 2022
What is Shadow Banking?
What is shadow banking? And how do their services differ from those that traditional banks offer? Professor Barbara Casu, Director at the Centre for Banking Research Bayes Business School City College London explains everything you need to know.
06 Jun 2022
What you should know about Central bank digital currencies and international payments
In this Knowledge brief we hear from Prof Chusu He of the University of Bath, on “Central bank digital currencies and international payments” which is the focus of a SWIFT Institute research paper of the same name. This video will describe key points on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) in international payments.
16 May 2022
How to build a net zero, nature positive and sustainable economy by 2050
In this Knowledge Brief, hear from Dr. Nina Seega of Cambridge Institute of Sustainable Leadership on how to build a net zero, nature positive and sustainable economy by 2050.
13 Apr 2022
What are Digital Assets?
In this episode, we unpack what digital assets are, where they came from and where they might go.
We think that understanding finance should be easy, which is why we’ve produced this series. Once a month, we’ll break down key topics like DeFi, artificial intelligence or financial inclusion and others, so that you can grow your knowledge and understanding in these areas.
07 Dec 2021
Introduction to Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)
Follow this course to learn what are Central Bank Digital Currencies
15 May 2019
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
Learn the fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Know how AI can be used in the financial industry
Understand how SWIFT adopts AI techniques to provide better services
31 Oct 2017
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT)
Follow this introductory course to discover what Distributed Ledger Technology is and the problems it aims to solve. See how blockchains and cryptocurrencies fit into the picture. Get an idea of the opportunities DLT offers, as well as the challenges to be resolved.
23 Sep 2016
Cyber Security: Customer Incidents
Follow this introductory course to understand how cyber criminals can penetrate your local infrastructures. You will also learn how important it is to prevent, detect, and report any breaches in security.
21 Jul 2016
Financial Messaging Standards
Follow this introductory course to review the value of standardisation for the financial markets and lays out the various standards made available by SWIFT.
21 Jul 2016
About SWIFT
Follow this introductory course to understand why SWIFT was created, to know how the governance of SWIFT is organised, and to recognise which values guide SWIFT.
19 Jul 2016
SWIFT Software Solutions
Follow this introductory course to understand which SWIFT connectivity, messaging and integration software solutions best meet your needs.
19 Jul 2016
SWIFT Shared Services
Follow this introductory course to understand SWIFT’s Shared Services and financial crime compliance, and how these can help you to reduce cost, complexity and risk.
19 Jul 2016
SWIFT Messaging services
Follow this introductory course to understand which SWIFT messaging services best meet the business needs of your institution and community.
The following messaging services are covered: FIN, InterAct, FileAct, Web Access and MI Channel.
19 Jul 2016
SWIFT Institute
Follow this introductory course to understand what the SWIFT Institute is, how it works, and what it does.
19 Jul 2016
SWIFT Connectivity and Security
Follow this introductory course to understand how SWIFT delivers confidentiality, integrity and availability on its secure platform.
19 Jul 2016
SWIFT in 5 minutes
Follow this introductory course to understand SWIFT’s offering within the financial markets.