Never have fragmented reactions, as seen to recent global crises, be that Covid-19, climate change or geopolitical power shifts, illustrated better the acute need to have sustainable strategies in place.
Surecomp® is one of the first technology providers to successfully secure the 2021 SWIFT certification. Surecomp secured this label for its flagship trade finance solutions to support the processing of… read more →
Has digital trade finally arrived with the ICC eRules guidelines? John Dunlop explains how this might be true.
Contour announces partnership with Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN) to offer an end-to-end digital solution that will create a seamless connection between the physical supply chain and the financial system.… read more →
Finastra’s global trade and supply chain booking engine and processing solution, Fusion Trade Innovation, is recognised for supporting SWIFT SR2021 standards release ahead of changes to Category 7 type messages… read more →
TFG’s Deepesh Patel spoke to ITFA’s Chairman, Sean Edwards, about the ITFA Structured Letters of Credit Working Group, and the emergence of Structured Letters of Credit as a variant of Traditional LCs.
Closing a deal between an unknown buyer and seller is difficult. Add to this the cross-border element and the many different agents on the way, and trade suddenly gets complicated.
TFG’s editor, Deepesh Patel had the pleasure of speaking with Stacey Facter from BAFT, Christian Hausherr from Deutsche Bank AG and the Global Supply Chain Finance Forum and John Monaghan from Citi Treasury and Trade Solutions at BAFT’s Virtual Global Annual Meeting.
Gunvor Group has announced the successful signing and increase of its $872.5 million off balance sheet instrument (OBSI) facility. After receiving a substantial over-subscription of 45%, and high levels of… read more →
Owing to the pandemic, eUCP Version 2.0 and eURC Version 1.0 rules created by the ICC have received increased interest over the past few months. There is a growing realisation by practitioners that paper documents are causing delays and disruption.
