Trade Finance Global

      • Trade

        Do you want to know how access to trade finance can increase your cross-border imports and exports? Explore our Trade Finance hub for practical tools.

        Treasury

        Are you a treasury or operations manager looking to mitigate the risks and efficiently manage your business’ cash flow? If so, check out our Treasury Management hub.

        Payments

        Whether you want updates from infrastructure support to cross-border transactions or clearing house operations to processing techniques, you can find all on our Payments hub.

        Letters of credit

        Ready to to increase your imports / exports to guarantee the payment and delivery of goods? Find out more about LCs here.

        Shipping & logistics

        Whether you’re transporting goods, or learning about supply chains, warehousing, transportation and packaging, we’ve got you covered.

        Incoterms

        Need to know which International Commerce Term is right for your needs? Explore our curated guides from shipping expert Bob Ronai.

        Sustainability

        Prioritising sustainable supply chains? Building inclusive trade? Working towards the UN’s 2030 SDGs? Read the latest on global sustainable standards vs green-washing here.

        Customs

        Heading into international markets? From the correct documentation to standardisation, here’s what you need to know for a streamlined customs clearance process.

        TradeTech

        TradeTech is rapidly evolving to help reduce some of the biggest challenges when it comes to trade. Keep up with these innovations here.

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        News

        The latest in Trade, Treasury & Payments - stay up to date on all the changes across the globe.

        Magazines

        The issues feature experts across the industry on the latest developments with specific themed and regional editions.

        Articles

        Insights by the industry, for the industry. These include thought leadership pieces, interview write ups and Q&As.

        Guides

        Working closely with industry experts and trade practitioners we provide inclusive educational guides to improve your technical knowledge and expertise in global trade.

        Research & data

        We undertake qualitative and quantitative research across various verticals in trade, as well as create reports with industry association partners to provide in-depth analysis.

        Trade finance talks

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      • Media

        Podcasts

        Welcome to Trade Finance Talks! On our series we hear from global experts in trade, treasury & payments.

        Shorts

        Enjoy our bite-sized video content for insights on-the-go with our short VoxPop & summary series.

        Webinars

        Experience the true nature of the TFG community through panel discussions on the latest developments - engage with questions.

        Videos

        Join us as we interview leaders in international trade, treasury, payments and more! Watch and learn.

      • Events

        Partner conferences

        We partner with industry conferences around the world to ensure that you don’t miss out on any event; in person or online, add to your calendar now.

        Women in trade, treasury & payments

        Get involved in our most important campaign of the year, celebrating the achievements of women in our industry and promoting gender equity and equality.

        TFG Geneva 2026

        Following the success of our inaugural Geneva conference in 2025, Trade Finance Global is proud to announce the continuation of our Commodity Trade Finance series: TFG Geneva, taking place on 5 November 2026!

        TFG Trade Finance Forum 2025

        Trade Finance Global (TFG) is excited to bring you the TFG Trade Finance Forum 2025, which will take place in London on 9 December 2025!

        TFG Singapore

        Trade Finance Global is excited to announce the launch of the latest event in the TFG Commodity Finance series: TFG Singapore, which will take place in May 2026!

        Awards

        Our excellence awards in trade, treasury, and payments are like no other. You can't sponsor them, and they're independently judged. They are the most sought-after industry accolades.

        Online Events

        Join our virtual webinars and community events. Catch up on-demand, right here on TFG.

    • Editions

      • Trade finance

        Trade finance is a tool that can be used to unlock capital from a company’s existing stock, receivables, or purchase orders. Explore our hub for more.

        Invoice finance

        A common form of business finance where funds are advanced against unpaid invoices prior to customer payment

        Supply chain finance

        Also known as SCF, this is a cash flow solution which helps businesses free up working capital trapped in global supply chains.

        Bills of lading

        BoL, BL or B/L, is a legal document that provides multiple functions to make shipping more secure.

        Letters of credit

        A payment instrument where the issuing bank guarantees payment to the seller on behalf of the buyer, provided the seller meets the specified terms and conditions.

        Stock finance

        The release of working capital from stock, through lenders purchasing stock from a seller on behalf of the buyer.

        Factoring

        This allows a business to grow and unlock cash that is tied up in future income

        Receivables finance

        A tool that businesses can use to free up working capital which is tied up in unpaid invoices.

        Purchase order finance

        This is commonly used for trading businesses that buy and sell; having suppliers and end buyers

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      • Informing today's market

        Financing tomorrow's trade

        Soft commodities trader

        Due to increased sales, a soft commodity trader required a receivables purchase facility for one of their large customers - purchased from Africa and sold to the US.

        Metals trader

        Purchasing commodities from Africa, the US, and Europe and selling to Europe, a metals trader required a receivables finance facility for a book of their receivables/customers.

        Energy trading group

        An energy group, selling mainly into Europe, desired a receivables purchase facility to discount names, where they had increased sales and concentration.

        Clothing company

        Rather than waiting 90 days until payment was made, the company wanted to pay suppliers on the day that the title to goods transferred to them, meaning it could expand its range of suppliers and receive supplier discounts.

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Articles

Welcome to Trade Finance Global. Browse and read the latest news, stories and educational insights from the world of trade and receivables finance. Stay up to date with the latest products, services and innovations in the market, bought to you by the Trade Finance Global team.

Articles
Back to basics: The foundations of trade finance

The plethora of terms and technicalities in trade finance is likely to trip up seasoned industry professionals and new entrants alike. Trade finance is filled with seemingly impenetrable processes and… read more →

Ravi Shankar Sivasubramanian
Sponsored article image for Mizuho featuring an abacus to represent traditional and foundational financial calculation.
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Simulating trade finance crisis response with agentic AI

Global commerce is shifting to a fractured landscape of protectionism and geopolitics. The tariffs that have dominated headlines for the past year have been a persistent operational reality for multinational… read more →

Richard Harmon
An isometric, high-tech digital landscape featuring a central processing chip topped with a glowing, flat-line art brain icon. The surrounding circuit board is populated with various holographic icons representing trade finance domains, such as a globe, bar charts, and document symbols, all connected by illuminated data paths in a dark blue and orange colour palette.
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Banking in 2026: AI and composable architecture lead the way

2025 was a unique year for banking, and 2026 will only continue this trend. This year’s banking market landscape will continue to be disruptive, marked by geopolitical crises, macroeconomic instability,… read more →

Amit Dua
A wide, landscape-oriented digital illustration of a white, neoclassical bank building set against a muted blue-gray background. The building features a grand entrance with tall columns and a triangular pediment at the top with the letter "B" and the word "BANK" inscribed on it. The lighting is low and moody, casting soft shadows across the facade and the surrounding flat platform. Small, minimalist street lamps flank the building, providing subtle points of light in the dim environment.
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Tariffs, trade finance, and the tearing apart of Nato: Trump tells Davos he seeks “ownership” over Greenland

During his speech at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos today, US President Donald Trump argued for the “ownership to defend” Greenland. A rambling keynote speech leaves a lot… read more →

Mahika Ravi Shankar
An image of US President Donald Trump speaking at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. He is wearing a dark suit and a bright red tie, standing behind a podium with two microphones. The background features a large blue banner with the "WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM" logo in white.
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The changing face of India-Europe maritime trade

Amid the many uncertainties of international shipping, some parameters – and routes – are welcome havens, remaining unchanged no matter the global turbulence. The India-Europe shipping lane, which enables Europe… read more →

Supal Shah
A graphic featuring the flags of the European Union and India overlapping diagonally. The EU flag is on the left with its circle of yellow stars, and the Indian tricolor (saffron, white, and green) with the blue Ashoka Chakra is on the right. Overlaid on the flags is a stylized fingerprint icon consisting of white curved lines and dots. The logo for "SARJAK Container Lines" is positioned in the bottom right corner against a white background.
Articles
DPI is quietly becoming global trade finance infrastructure for banks

It’s safe to say that global trade – which today exceeds $32 trillion in annual flows – has never lacked demand. What it has consistently lacked is a trustworthy, interoperable… read more →

Ram Kewalramani
Credable logo beside abstract glowing digital fiber-optic cables representing global trade finance infrastructure and digital public infrastructure (DPI).
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Payments, protection, and the UK’s progress

Fraud remains one of the biggest challenges facing UK businesses today. The latest Office for National Statistics figures show that there were more than four million incidents of fraud in… read more →

Hugo Remi
A conceptual digital graphic titled "Payments, protection, and the UK’s progress" by Cardaq. The image features a 3D map of the United Kingdom glowing with red network nodes and data lines against the backdrop of a dark Union Jack flag. Centered over England is a prominent red glowing shield icon containing a white padlock, symbolizing cybersecurity. Various smaller red icons, including credit cards and location pins, are scattered across the map. To the left, stylized grey curved lines suggest a fingerprint or data transmission, while the right side features a clean white panel with the "cardaq." logo.
Articles
2026 commodities outlook: The year to come

As 2026 approaches, commodity and energy markets remain busy, complex and full of moving parts. The recent years’ volatility has dampened but hasn’t disappeared, and neither has opportunity.   If you… read more →

Dan Romanelli
Wind turbines at sunset highlighting renewable energy trends for 2026.
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South-East Asia: Powering the next wave of global trade and finance 

Home to nearly a tenth of the world’s population and some of its fastest-growing economies, South-East Asia is rising faster than ever. In the turbulent past year, the region has… read more →

Aziz Parvez
A wide landscape view of Bangkok at dusk. In the foreground, the traditional golden spires of the Grand Palace are brightly lit. The background features a dense metropolitan skyline under a blue twilight sky, including the pixelated architecture of the King Power MahaNakhon building. A white sidebar on the right contains the Bank of America logo, with abstract data-stream graphics overlaid on the left.
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Why Europe still lacks its own Wall Street

In the United States, the equity market is unified: companies list in New York, choosing between the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and NASDAQ. One is more traditional, the other… read more →

Gian Lorenzo Cosi
TFG article graphic titled "Why Europe still lacks its own Wall Street" over a digital background of major European stock indices including CAC 40, DAX, and FTSE 100.
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