Education

19 Jan 2023

What is a Quantum Computer and why should we care?

by Andrea Morello

Have you heard about the quantum threat?  Do you want to know what the heck is a quantum computer? Then watch this short video to learn from Professor Andrea Morello, University of New South Wales. He explains what quantum computing is, and why it is something that has the potential to disrupt the security of our systems.

08 Nov 2022

What is Duplicate Financing?

by Ramandeep K. Chhina

Duplicate financing is a significant fraud challenge for financing institutions, one that they find difficult to detect and prevent, mainly due to the fact that they operate in information silos. Based on a SWIFT Institute commissioned briefing paper, authored by Dr Ramandeep K. Chhina, examines the issue of duplicate financing fraud in trade finance.

05 Oct 2022

Climate Change Litigation Risk and the new Due Diligence Risk

by Brian Scott-Quinn

In this short video, Professor Brian Scott-Quinn OBE, Chairman, ICMA Centre for Financial Markets at University of Reading talks to us about findings from his latest research on risk management of climate change risk for banks. There are lessons to be learned, so don’t miss his important message.

27 Sep 2022

Federated Machine Learning and Privacy Robustness

by Emiliano De Cristofaro

Learn from Professor Emiliano De Cristofaro, University College London in this Introduction to Federated Learning.  Professor De Cristofaro shows us how federated learning works and how it helps to protect data privacy whilst the improving the outcomes of machine learning.

15 Sep 2022

What is the Metaverse?

by Jean-Philippe Vergne

In this video, Jean-Philippe Vergne, Associate Professor, UCL School of Management, Research Associate, UCL Centre for Blockchain Technologies explains how the Metaverse came about, the centralized and decentralized models as well as what role banks can potentially look to play in this virtual world.

15 Sep 2022

DeFi: Decentralised Lending

by Sean Foley

In this video, Associate Professor Sean Foley, Macquarie University, takes a closer look at how lending and borrowing takes place in a decentralised model. Will explore Dai and MakerDao

13 Sep 2022

Delving into DeFi

by Sean Foley

In this video, Associate Professor Sean Foley, Macquarie University, looks at the role that decentralised finance or DeFi has played in disintermediating traditional financial services. A look at what decentralized finance is, the technology it is based on, and potential gains from DeFi. He ends on the key question of is it promise or peril?

24 Jun 2022

What is Shadow Banking?

by Barbara Casu

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

by Chusu He

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 and sustainable economy by 2050

by Nina Seega

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?

by Alistair Milne

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.