SWIFT has announced the cancellation of this year's Sibos. Due to take place in Boston from 5-8 October, the event is the latest event to be canceleld due to COVID-19.

Sibos brings together 8,000 attendees from banks, market infrastructures, corporates and technology partners.

A message from SWIFT said, "We reached this decision after extensive consultation with the community and in the interest, first and foremost, of protecting the safety and wellbeing of our customers, partners and staff. This is not a decision we take lightly, but one we believe is the most responsible course of action given global circumstances."

Next year's Sibos takes place in Singapore from 11-14 October 2021.