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a mechanism to electronically transfer funds from one account to another account. Generally used to cross-border transfer, i.e. moving money between accounts located in 2 different countries.

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Why are domestic wire transfers free in France but cost ~20 USD in the United States?

It is primarily a regulatory issue - an EU directive required countries to introduce a modern 'faster payments' system that realised the potential of electronic banking systems to rapidly transfer and …
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Why does HSBC ask whether one plans to receive or send international wire transfers when cre...

Banks have to consider money laundering and other risks in providing you with an account, and the approach they take is risk based - they will want to more information and evidence for a riskier accou …
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