Service Bureaus: Little-Known Key Players in Swiss Payments

Service bureaus have been central players in Swiss payments since the 1990s. They transmit payment orders and ensure data integrity. The SNB has published formal requirements to ensure security and efficiency.

8 July 2026

6 minutes

Dynamic Security for Card Data Protection

8 July 2026

4 minutes

Building Bridges to the SIC-IP Service

5 December 2024

6 minutes

Roadmap: The Planning Tool for Swiss Payments Projects

5 December 2024

4 minutes

Camt Is Becoming Increasingly Important

5 September 2024

2 minutes

PSR and PSD3 – An Overview of the Implications

5 September 2024

5 minutes

Cryptocurrencies Meet the ISO 20022 Standard

5 September 2024

2 minutes

DORA: New Digital Resilience in the Financial Sector

5 September 2024

3 minutes

Is Harmonization Running Out of Steam?

5 September 2024

3 minutes

Harmonization of Payment Transactions: the Role of Market Infrastructures

6 June 2024

4 minutes

CGI Delay and the Impact on Switzerland

8 March 2024

4 minutes

QR-bill and eBill – the Duo of the Future

8 March 2024

2 minutes

Confirmation of Payee: A Step Towards Even More Secure Payments

5 December 2023

2 minutes

Introduction of the Structured Address Decided

5 December 2023

3 minutes

Many Hands, One Goal

5 December 2023

2 minutes

SASFS – Swiss Association for Swift & Financial Standards

6 September 2023

4 minutes

Harmonization – a Continuous Process

6 September 2023

3 minutes

Four Basic Use Cases of eBill Invoicing

6 September 2023

3 minutes

On the Home Stretch – Test Environments for SIC5

1 June 2023

3 minutes

Most Important Challenges of Instant Payment

1 June 2023

3 minutes

Progress in Cross-Border Payments Harmonization With ISO 20022

1 June 2023

3 minutes

EBICS for Corporate Customers Gains in Importance

15 March 2023

3 minutes

Foreign Payments with ISO 20022

15 March 2023

3 minutes

Unsung Heroes – the Standardized Procedures

15 March 2023

3 minutes

The Upcoming Revision of ISO 20022

7 December 2022

3 minutes

Automated Refunds Now Possible – Despite Banking Secrecy

7 December 2022

3 minutes

The “QR-Bill Light” in SEPA

7 December 2022

2 minutes