By the end of 2021, it’s anticipated that LIBOR rates will be discontinued, transitioning to the SONIA or SOFR. But what does this mean for trade finance? ITFA explains
Category: Podcasts
Podcast: Sustainable Trade Finance
Trade finance has a significant role to play in sustainable development and ESG, which extends to addressing global challenges around climate change, human rights and biodiversity.
Podcast: Bring back paper documents!
By understanding how paper documents work, we explore whether trace:original by Enigio, is an alternative way of approaching digital trade.
Podcast: Barclays – Can green bonds and indemnities reduce environmental impact?
ESG. Environmental, Social and Governance. Three words we hear more and more. But what does it actually mean?
Podcast: Standby Letters of Credit (SBLCs) and their role in International Trade
We take a dive into the world of Letters of Credit (LCs) and Standby Letters of Credit – some of the essential tools in cross-border trade transactions.
Voice of the CBI: What is the UK’s Independent Trade Agenda?
We heard from the CBI’s Andy Burwell, on the UK’s independent trade agenda post Brexit, focusing on the EU, Japan and ASEAN.
CEPA or CPTPP? An Overview of UK-Japan Trade
Today’s podcast focuses on the Free Trade Agreement, FTA with Japan, more specifically referred to as the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, Or CEPA. The UK and Japan are major investors in each other’s economies, ranking fifth and sixth respectively for inward foreign direct investment.
Podcast: Multilateral Perspective – A Roadmap for Sustainable Trade Finance
We take a look at the role of multilaterals and public-private partnerships can help the trade finance community achieve sustainability objectives.
Podcast: FCI – Views from the Board, Factoring and Receivables
TFG’s Deepesh Patel caught up with FCI’s Chairman, Mr. Patrick de Villepin, and FCI Vice Chairman, Mrs. Daniela Bonzanini, on the critical role of Receivables finance industry in the recovery of global trade growth during this challenging period.
Podcast: Building resilience in treasury: leadership, supply chains and cash flow
TFG’s Deepesh Patel heard from Caroline Stockmann, Chief Executive, Association of Corporate Treasurers on lessons learned from the
Covid-19 pandemic on building resilience in treasury.
Podcast: Does Free Trade really work? The Good, Bad and Ugly of Trade
Today we’re joined by UKTPO’s L. Alan Winters, talking about the power of good trade policy, how trade negotiations are done, and how to mitigate the negative effects of trade.
Podcast: The Transatlantic Trade Love Triangle
TFG heard from Elitsa Garnizova, Senior Project Manager and Researcher, London School of Economics on the current updates and what we can expect in this UK-EU-US economic relationship.
Podcast – GSCFF Commentary – The misuse of payables finance (S1, E49)
New report from GSCFF aims to address criticisms across three key areas: the potential adverse impact on suppliers, issues relating to financial reporting and transparency, and overall programme risk.
Podcast – Customs, the BOM and Ro-Ro – What Next for the UK?
TFG heard from Kevin Shakespeare, Director of Stakeholder Engagement at the Institute of Export & International Trade (IOE&IT), on the significant changes in how exporters and importers trade with the EU come 1st January of 2021 – the end of the transition period.
PODCAST: Separating cat pics from invoice scans – The role of AI in trade (S1 E47)
TFG heard from Arnaud Doly, CEO & Founder, Nabu, on how blockchain and AI can play a key role in helping reduce unmet demands in trade finance and completing the work that humans do to provide better trade finance services.