Just weeks after the two countries resumed talks, Nidhi Tripathi, economic minister in India’s High Commission in London, reported on Thursday 20 March that the UK and India are “very… read more →
This comes amidst reports that the Chinese government would be investigating CK Hutchinson’s sale of the two key Panama ports to US investment giant BlackRock, in a deal likely partially… read more →
To learn more about gender issues in trade, treasury, and payments, Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with Gwen Mwaba, Afreximbank’s Managing Director of Trade Finance and Correspondent Banking, at the annual Women in Trade Treasury and Payments event in London.
The Indian government has passed a key amendment modernising the 1856 Indian Bills of Lading Act, marking a significant step in aligning the country’s maritime legislation with international trade practices.… read more →
The European Parliament has approved a ‘White Paper on the Future of European Defence’ that calls for financial tools – including a dedicated Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB) – to fortify the EU’s security posture. The announcement signals a major shift in how Europe plans to finance its defence needs.
Investment giant BlackRock’s plans to buy the Panama Canal, likely motivated by US President Donald Trump’s insistence on restoring the crucial trade route to US control, look set to encounter pushback from the Panamanian government.
Uzbekistan, one of Central Asia’s major economies, is placing itself and the centre of growing regional trade by reintroducing factoring services to its banks. On behalf of Trade Finance Global… read more →
The PSR, which oversees payment networks such as Faster Payments and Mastercard, will see its responsibilities consolidated into the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), in order to make the regulatory landscape… read more →
The cloud-based platform, DOKA-NG™, is a way to automate back-office trade finance operations, increasing efficiency, speed, and resilience. The platform integrates with banks’ existing ecosystems to streamline the entire life-cycle… read more →
Without a doubt, the regulatory landscape for the year ahead is set to be demanding, with key developments including Swift’s ISO 20022 compliance deadline in November, evolving AI regulation, and the European Union’s (EU) latest updates to payment frameworks through PSD3 and the Instant Payments Regulation. Amid tightening compliance pressures, financial crime also remains a growing concern, adding to the complexity for businesses navigating these shifts.
