I had the pleasure of interviewing Sergio Domingues, Managing Director of the State of Georgia Europe Office based in Munich, Germany. Georgia has had a footprint in Europe for over… read more →
The world of trade is shifting. Traditionally it’s simple; manufacturers develop, exporters ship, banks fund and insurers cover. This is changing. Manufacturers and exporters are integrating entire supply chains, online… read more →
Having a major corporate as an anchor has certainly created an entire industry around payables and financing structures, but what are the big opportunities to support mid-market and SMEs looking… read more →
We heard from Bolero’s Jacco de Jong at the BCR Supply Chain forum in London. Bolero has a vision for trade digitisation. Bolero is about connecting parties, banks and networks… read more →
Supply Chain Finance, or SCF, is generally defined as ‘an arrangement whereby a buyer agrees to approve his suppliers’ invoices for financing by a bank or other financier.’ Trade Finance… read more →
Brexit is an existential moment for the financial services industry, globally. Trade Finance Global heard from leaders in the derivatives and metals markets on the implications of leaving the EU… read more →
In an effort to decrease their dependence on developed countries, numerous African nations are employing a strategy of ‘Import Substitution Industrialisation’ (ISI) to increase their self-sufficiency in the manufacturing industry… read more →
56% of businesses see advances in technology as something that enables growth, and 42% as a necessary investment, according to participants at the LME Metals Seminar in London this week.… read more →
How do we make sense of the trade war? We heard from Charles Li, CEO of HKEX Group at the London Metals Seminar, who talked of globalisation as a train,… read more →
We spoke to Hariesh Manaadiar, author of Shipping and Freight Resource on Bills of Lading. It’s important to remember that Commercial/trade information may be important to a buyer or a seller,… read more →
The US Pet Industry in 2017 reached $85bn USD, a continued growth over the past decade, as population growth, income growth and consumer behaviour shift favourably towards this market. With… read more →
Bunkering – What is it? The definition of bunkering has changed over the years, what once was a term describing steam power is now generally synonymous with fuel. TFG investigates… read more →
There is a lot of hype around AI in business. Trading and Shipping are no exception. AI contribution ranges from trading operations to regulatory compliance, however there are downsizes too.… read more →
Our world is developing very rapidly, and for those who do not know, we are in the beginning of the 4th Industrial Revolutions. It is very interesting to see how… read more →
The U.K. has always had a strong trade financing background but the question of legacy is a well talked about issue between industry veterans. Does trade financing have a future… read more →