Editorial

The Role of Structured Postal Addresses in ISO 20022

The financial industry is undergoing a major transition to the ISO 20022 standard, impacting cross-border and domestic high-value payments. This shift mandates the use of structured postal addresses by 2026, enhancing transaction efficiency, security, and regulatory compliance.

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Supriya is a Principal Consultant with 20 years of experience operating at strategic, conceptual and execution levels across Banks, Fintechs and Consultancies.

Supriya Dahiwelkar
Principal Consultant - Payments

Key highlights include: 

  • The importance of structured addresses for accurate financial transactions.
  • The introduction of hybrid addresses.
  • The role of Machine Learning to overcome challenges posed by the transition.


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