BAFT, the leading global financial services association for international transaction banking, has published a new white paper titled “ISO 20022 Migration: Lessons Learned”.

BAFT has announced the 2024 International Trade and Payments Conference, set to take place from 27-29 February 2024, in Washington, D.C.

Correspondent banking relationships (CBRs) are the linchpin of international trade and finance, enabling cross-border transactions and providing a gateway to foreign financial markets. 

London/Toronto – September 17, 2023 – Trade Finance Global (TFG) is thrilled to announce the winners of the prestigious 2023 Trade, Treasury, and Payment Awards, in cooperation with BAFT. Celebrating its seventh consecutive year, the TFG Trade, Treasury, and Payment Awards 2023 have once again recognised the exceptional contributions to the global trade and finance industry.

In an era marked by technological advancement and rapid digitisation, the landscape of financial transactions has undergone a transformative shift. Traditional modes of payment, such as checks and physical currency, have given way to the convenience and efficiency of digital payments.

Last month, I found myself staying with a nomad family in a traditional yurt (‘ger’), 300km West of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, staring at the overwhelmingly star-filled night sky.

Trade Finance Global (TFG) is pleased to announce the upcoming Trade, Treasury & Payments Awards 2023 ceremony, presented in cooperation with BAFT. These prestigious awards recognise individuals and organisations that have made outstanding contributions to the trade, treasury, and payments sectors.

Trade Finance Global (TFG) is thrilled to launch its latest addition to the platform—a dedicated Correspondent Banking hub, in collaboration with BAFT and EBRD. This innovative hub aims to provide… read more →

Much like the rest of the global economy, the world of correspondent banking has undergone rapid changes in recent years. Though we have started to witness the changing dynamics of correspondent banking relationships, we have yet to truly understand their long-term impacts. TFG heard from leaders at banking association BAFT, who have recently partnered with TFG for the launch of their correspondent banking hub. 

Today, BAFT, a leading global financial services association for global translation banking, announced the Future Leaders Program class of 2023. Now in its eighth year, the program recognises upcoming talent… read more →