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International Payments

Our recognised competence in payment transactions is based on four factors: fast systems, efficient handling, worldwide networking and ISO 20022 compliance for reliable payments.

Benefits for you

Our transaction systems are among the fastest and most efficient in the world.

Our network of correspondents is dense and spans the globe.

Our payments and cash management systems adapt perfectly to the new ISO 20022 requirements.

Our administration is known for its customer proximity and reliability.

Our Services

  • National clearing SIC (CHF/EUR).
  • International clearing based on ISO 20022.
  • Physical means of payment (including precious metals).

Overview

  • First-class quality, assured by ISO-certified handling (ISO 9001/9004).
  • No interface problems: you get everything from a single source, including supplementary products such as foreign currency and money market trading.
  • Cost savings thanks to cost-efficient solutions such as SWIFT FileAct.
  • Favourable individual pricing for high transaction volumes.
  • Guaranteed continuity and client proximity.

ISO 20022 migration in correspondent banking

Summary

  • We will support you in managing the major transformation in the payments industry from March 2023 onwards.
  • We will be ready to receive ISO 20022 messages like pacs.008,009,004,002 or camt.053,052,054.
  • We will be ready to send ISO 20022 messages like pacs.008,009,004 and camt.053.
  • To guarantee best flexibility, we still send MT9xx messages until the counterparty gets in touch with us.

Timeline

Service New MX Messages Institutions to Zürcher Kantonalbank Zürcher Kantonalbank to Institutions
Payments pacs.008/009/009 COV/009 ADV/004/002  From March 2023 From March 2023
Reporting camt.052/053/054 From March 2023 From March 2023*
Investigation camt.056/camt.029 From March 2023 GPI Stop and Recall*
Notification camt.057 From March 2023 From March 2023
General Investigation Multiple message formats
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* bilateral agreement mandatory