Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "International Payments" conference to their offering.

This practical 2 day course has been tailored for banking professionals who have some experience in domestic payments and want to expand their knowledge of international payments. You will explore the key principles, concepts, practices and current developments in the international payments.

You will have a chance to learn about the principles of foreign exchange and currency, high-value global payments, purpose and role of SWIFT and CLS, global clearing and settlement mechanisms as well as about liquidity management, international trade facilitation, risk management, and legal and regulatory issues.

Who should attend? This course will be of special interest to payment professionals with some experience who wish to expand their knowledge base and advance their careers into the global payments arena.

On completion of this course you will:

- Gain the practical knowledge of all key processes and concepts in international payments

- Learn about the various stages of low and high value payment process

- Understand the role and functioning of SWIFT and CLS

- Get to grips with foreign exchange and currency principles

- Explore the mechanisms in clearing and settlement

- Learn about liquidity management principles

- Gain the tools for managing all risks involved

- Understand the legal and regulatory frameworks

- Explore the current market trends and challenges

Agenda:

Day 1

International Payments Primer

Low-Value Global Payments

Payment Methods Electronic Transfers, International ACH, Paper Based Methods, Cards,

International ACH Services

Interdiction & Enforcement Aspects of International Payments

Requirements for Cross-Border ACH Payments

High-Value Global Payments

The Purpose & Role of SWIFT

Global Clearing & Settlement

Day 2

Foreign Exchange & Currency Principles

Alternative International Payment Systems

Workers' Remittances

The Purpose, Role & Operation of CLS

This section deals with risks in International payments and the role of CLS in their mitigation.

International Payments and Risk

The Mathematics of Foreign Exchange Settlement

Continuous Linked Settlement

Liquidity Management

International Trade Facilitation

Risk Management in FX

Managing Risks

Advanced Legal and Regulatory Issues

Corporate Perspectives & Challenges in International Payments

Emerging Trends

For more information about this conference visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/q4vp5v/international