Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication -
Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
Reference Code: GDTC33068SA Publication Date: OCT 2012
Avenue Adele 1 Phone +32 2 6553111 Revenue 582 (million EUR)
La Hulpe, Brabant Wallon Fax +32 2 6553226 Net Profit NA
1310 Website www.swift.com Employees 1,882
Technology and
Belgium Exchange Industry
Communications
Company Overview
Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) is a member-owned cooperative providing technology
solutions. It offers communications platform, products and services to the financial sector. The company provides solutions to
banks, market infrastructures, securities institutions, corporations, network providers, business partners, and technology
companies. It is associated with more than 10,000 financial institutions and corporations in 212 countries and territories across
Asia, Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Africa.
Key Executives SWOT Analysis
Name Title Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial
Yawar Shah Chairman Telecommunication, SWOT Analysis
Yves Baguet Director Strengths Weaknesses
Udo Braun Director Wide Client Network Declining Profits
Mark Buitenhek Director
Comprehensive Product and
David Cyr Director Service Portfolio
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Opportunities Threats
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................................................................... 2
List of Tables .................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Section 1 - About the Company.......................................................................................................................................................... 4
Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication - Key Facts....................................................................................... 4
Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication - Key Employees.............................................................................. 5
Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication - Key Employee Biographies............................................................ 6
Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication - Major Products and Services ......................................................... 7
Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication - History ........................................................................................... 8
Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication - Company Statement .................................................................... 10
Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication - Locations And Subsidiaries ......................................................... 12
Head Office ................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Other Locations & Subsidiaries ..................................................................................................................................................... 12
Section 2 – Company Analysis ......................................................................................................................................................... 15
Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication - Business Description ................................................................... 15
Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication - SWOT Analysis ........................................................................... 16
SWOT Analysis - Overview........................................................................................................................................................... 16
Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication - Strengths.................................................................................. 16
Strength - Wide Client Network ................................................................................................................................................. 16
Strength - Comprehensive Product and Service Portfolio ......................................................................................................... 16
Strength - Business Tie-Ups ..................................................................................................................................................... 16
Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication - Weaknesses ............................................................................ 16
Weakness - Declining Profits .................................................................................................................................................... 16
Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication - Opportunities............................................................................ 17
Opportunity - Strategic Business Expansion ............................................................................................................................. 17
Opportunity - New Launches ..................................................................................................................................................... 17
Opportunity - Rise in Mobile Banking ........................................................................................................................................ 17
Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication - Threats ..................................................................................... 17
Threat - Consolidation in the Financial Services Industry.......................................................................................................... 17
Threat - Government Regulations ............................................................................................................................................. 17
Threat - Global Economic Scenario........................................................................................................................................... 18
Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication - Key Competitors .......................................................................... 19
Section 3 – Appendix ....................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Methodology ................................................................................................................................................................................. 20
About GlobalData ......................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Contact Us .................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Disclaimer ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
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