I'm a member of the Association for Financial Professionals and I just got this email...

[Chris_Reeves]

Hi Christopher,

 

Interested in how you can reduce your cross-border payments inefficiencies? Then download the new AFP Payments Guide, underwritten by MUFG Union Bank.

 

In this guide you’ll learn:

• About some of the prominent systems in cross-border payments

• How to determine if you should consider a new payments system

• The pros and the cons of new technology available in the payments space

 

Efficiency, transparency and optimization should be your top concerns when it comes to cross-border payments. While new technologies can help in these facets, no one system is perfect for everyone. Find out what is best for you and your organization in this new guide.

You must sign up to download the full white-paper and I'm unable to attach PDFs so I've taken some screenshots to assist.

 

https://www.afponline.org/publications-data-tools/reports/guides/afp-payments/Detail/2018paymentsguide-crossborder-final/?utm_source=internal_email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=payg18crossboarderpayments&_zs=SbNuW&_zl=4KSL1

 

[VanGogh]

Wow! These guys get it. This is key, getting the right information out there to the people who move the real money around. I do wish they had talked about xRapid, but we all know that will follow.

Thank you for sharing this!

[Picard]

Wow amazing read. Thanks for sharing this with us. We will have to be patient and watch the financial changes come.

[Guest]

legend, thanks for this @Chris_Reeves

quality stuff like this reminds me again of why i love this forum despite all the shameless pump pieces floating about

[DD_XRP]

I like the fact that in the summary SWIFT is nr 4, but in the text it's XRP

 

[Plato]

This is phenomenal. Thank you for sharing!

[Chris_Reeves]

Thanks guys! This was significant validation for me that we're on the right track. I'll keep updating as I receive more on the subject.

[Guest]

Another drop that hollows the stone!

[grunish]

"AFP, an association that represents over 16,000 treasury and financial professionals globally. The organization established and administers the Certified Treasury Professional® and Certified Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis Professional® credentials, setting standards of excellence in finance. The AFP Annual Conference is the largest networking event for corporate finance professionals."

https://www.afponline.org/about/who-we-are/afp-subject-matter-experts

[Benchmark]

This is perfect. They mention SWIFT gpi as 'on traditional payment rails'. The writing on the wall is so clear that even a blind person can read it.

[Chris_Reeves]

4 minutes ago, grunish said:

"AFP, an association that represents over 16,000 treasury and financial professionals globally. The organization established and administers the Certified Treasury Professional® and Certified Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis Professional® credentials, setting standards of excellence in finance. The AFP Annual Conference is the largest networking event for corporate finance professionals."

https://www.afponline.org/about/who-we-are/afp-subject-matter-experts

This is a massive organization for financial professionals.

[Guest]

https://conference.afponline.org/

[GAC1848]

https://conference.afponline.org/exhibitors-sponsors/exhibitors/exhibitors-listing

 

Ripple is an exhibitor 

[Guest]

Ok, on the page the OP provided there is a YouTube Video for SWIFT-gpi. It's pretty sad actually. The guy is touting SWIFT as this amazing group who had the vision and foresight to "Improve correspondent banking" 

I'm sure hoping the xrp community might point out in the comments for the video that xCurrent is already doing everything he mentions and additionally moving forward by solving the problem of liquidity. 

 

Better yet... here's the video on Twitter. Might like to inform afp members there are alternatives to SWIFT. But be nice, you'll be addressing professionals in the industry. We just need them to know of xRapid an xVia is. Ripple can close the deal at the conference. 

https://mobile.twitter.com/AFPonline/status/1031915052021043206

@AlexCobb @Hodor

 

Edited August 24, 2018 by Guest

[WuWei]

I love the analogy of how Netflix started with discs while building out their network, before transitioning into streaming. The Ripple software suite is proving itself to be a valuable asset for the banks and FI's, and once they package it with Xrapid, the transition will be almost seamless. The momentum is building, but I've gotta wonder if at some point xrp is gonna take off like a rail gun....