EBA CLEARING has announced that its flagship EBAday conference will feature a keynote conversation between Hays Littlejohn, CEO of EBA CLEARING, and Javier Pérez-Tasso, CEO of Swift, scheduled for 16 June 2026 in Copenhagen. The fireside chat will focus on the evolving landscape of payment infrastructure and the strategic direction of cross-border transaction systems that underpin wholesale financial services.
The discussion carries particular significance as both organisations represent critical infrastructure layers for financial institutions. Swift operates the dominant global messaging network used by banks and brokers for cross-border transfers, while EBA CLEARING runs essential euro payment systems including RT1, Europe’s real-time payment platform. The dialogue comes at a time when regulatory pressure is mounting across European jurisdictions to modernise payment rails and improve settlement speeds.
For FX brokers and payment businesses, developments in these core infrastructure systems directly impact operational capabilities. Changes to settlement protocols, messaging standards, or cross-border payment mechanisms can affect transaction costs, processing times, and client service offerings. Firms holding payment institution licences or operating as authorised payment intermediaries should monitor announcements from this event closely, as infrastructure-level changes often trigger compliance updates and technology integration requirements.
The selection of Copenhagen as the venue underscores Europe’s ongoing digital transformation in financial services, with Nordic markets frequently serving as testing grounds for payment innovation and regulatory experimentation.
FXnCO Insight
Infrastructure discussions between Swift and EBA CLEARING leadership often precede industry-wide technical standards changes that regulated firms must eventually implement, making this conversation strategically relevant for technology roadmap planning.
Source: Finextra