Events such as Brexit, the US-China trade war, political unrest between China and Hong Kong dominated the headlines in 2019, have all had significant implications on global trade. However, it has not all been bad news – with increased levels of cooperation and technological innovation, the outlook for trade/finance moving into 2020 could be promising.
Year: 2019
Key Trade Finance Trends of 2019 – Asking the Experts
Trade Finance Global, in partnership with Finastra, sat down with 6 global experts in trade to get a low down of 2019, the key themes and trends, as well as what’s been at the front of mind for practitioners in trade, receivables and supply chain finance.
The Sterling Rally: Will GBP take a pounding in 2020?
With two Brexit deadlines in 2020, it’s already looking like an eventful year for sterling. For more details on key events coming up for the pound, euro and dollar in 2020, be sure to download Smart Currency Business’s upcoming Quarterly Forecast, which will be released mid-January.
Blockchain to enable frictionless global trading, DC EP to realize the de-dollarization
Trade Finance Global spoke to Wenhui LIANG at the WTO Global Trade and Blockchain Forum, on the nature of the current state of the global trading and blockchain adoption in global trading.
TFG supports Innovate Finance for Global Summit and Fintech Week London 2020
As part of the wider strategic media partnership with BCR Publishing TFG are delighted to announce that we are supporting the leading provider of receivables finance market intelligence for three major events from their annual agenda, namely the Blockchain for Supply Chain Finance Masterclass, Receivables Finance International Convention and the RFIx 2020.
TFG announces Media Partnership with BCR Publishing for 3 events in 2020
As part of the wider strategic media partnership with BCR Publishing TFG are delighted to announce that we are supporting the leading provider of receivables finance market intelligence for three major events from their annual agenda, namely the Blockchain for Supply Chain Finance Masterclass, Receivables Finance International Convention and the RFIx 2020.
Default ratios for corporate debt are decreasing year-on-year, but have 10 years of low interest rates created a bombshell for the next crisis?
Default ratios among bank loan portfolios have been steadily decreasing since 2016 – dropping from 1.12% to 0.73% in 2018, according to a new report from Global Credit Data (GCD), a not-for-profit data-collection initiative jointly owned by more than 50 leading global banks. Data from the report, which is designed to help banks benchmark their… Continue reading Default ratios for corporate debt are decreasing year-on-year, but have 10 years of low interest rates created a bombshell for the next crisis?
VIDEO: Rethinking the customer journey for trade finance – fintech and bank collaboration
How do fintechs work with banks, and how can we rethink the customer journey for trade finance? TFG spoke to industry experts, in partnership with Finastra.
Open trade in an uncertain world: drivers and outcomes
To really move global trade to the next sustainable, transparent, fair, free and efficient stage that younger generations rightly expect to see, we need to find effective ways to replace age-old ways of doing business with a modern standards framework and modern technology.
Going Green: Deutsche Bank provides first green financing of commercial aircraft
Deutsche Bank is playing a part in lowering carbon emissions in air travel by providing the first ever green financing for a commercial aircraft, providing a loan for the lease of three low-carbon emission 72-600s planes built by France’s ATR, a leading regional aircraft manufacturer, for Swedish regional airline Braathens Regional Airlines (BRA). The planes… Continue reading Going Green: Deutsche Bank provides first green financing of commercial aircraft
UniCredit closes a €750m ESG-linked revolving credit facility Telefónica Germany
UniCredit announced today that it has helped close a €750m ESG-linked revolving credit facility for longstanding core client Telefónica in Germany, acting as sole Coordinator, Sustainability Structuring Agent, Documentation and Facility Agent, Bookrunner and Mandated Lead Arranger. The deal, which comes as Telefónica Germany looks to underline its commitment to its sustainability strategy, creates an… Continue reading UniCredit closes a €750m ESG-linked revolving credit facility Telefónica Germany
VIDEO: 2019 Review with SMBC – Political & Trade Credit Insurance
TFG’s Deepesh Patel spoke to Matthew Beckett, Director of Insurance Placement at SMBC at Excred London. As trade risks and uncertainty abounds, we asked SMBC about how appetite has changed in 2019, and whether additional liquidity has impacted the distribution and origination business.
2019’s Top Ten Tweets in Trade
In the past few years, Twitter has evolved from a casual social media platform to a legitimate arena for political and economic discussion. As the decade comes to a close, it feels appropriate to look back on the top ten tweets in the trade sector that we’ve seen in 2019.
Gulf International Bank: Applying ESG to Trade Finance Assets
TFG spoke to Charlotte Prior at Gulf International Bank about the implementation of Environmental Social and Governance (ESG), following on from the launch of GIB’s white paper: The incorporation of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) in the Trade Finance asset class.
VIDEO: US Exim Bank’s Chief Banking Officer – Reducing Risk and Unleashing Opportunity in 2020
TFG spoke to Stephen Renna, Chief Banking Officer at US Exim Bank at TXF CPRI in London, about the core priorities and focus for the bank in order to facilitate US exports, now that is has a wider remit to promote US SMEs.