In an evolving landscape, factoring has emerged as a particularly relevant instrument. Grounded in real economic activity and directly linked to the underlying sale of goods and services, factoring provides… read more →
Governance is vital to the stability, integrity, and sustainability of any financial institution. In the context of Islamic banks and Islamic financial institutions (IFIs), the role of governance is twofold:… read more →
Transaction banking, at its core, supports day-to-day commercial activities: buying and selling goods, making payments, issuing guarantees, and collecting receivables. These activities are not fundamentally different in Islamic and conventional… read more →
The United Nations (UN) has released its Global Trade Update, listing its projections for the top trends reshaping trade in 2026. The UN’s predictions are accompanied by a sense of… read more →
Over the past year, there has been steady, if uneven, progress for African women in trade and finance. On the one hand, there is far greater visibility and intent around… read more →
Michael Harte, Director, Head of Open Account, Lloyds Corporate & Institutional. The international trading environment continues to show signs of variability. Whilst interest rate pressures in the UK and US… read more →
On Tuesday, 27 January, India and the European Union (EU) signed a pivotal free trade deal that will cut up to €4 billion in tariffs on EU exports and eliminate… read more →
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 →
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 →
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 →
