When Michele Morena, Partner at Kreab, was asked at the inaugural TFG Geneva conference about the most significant development in the commodities industry shaping the 2025 landscape, his answer was… read more →
The four largest agricultural commodity traders – Archer Daniels Midland, Bunge, Cargill, and Louis Dreyfus – control approximately 75-90% of the global grain trade. When including COFCO as an emerging… read more →
A Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) exists to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by accounting for the carbon cost of producing imported goods. The impact for those importing CBAM goods… read more →
The evolution of trade finance presents a multifaceted landscape of opportunities that demand strategic attention. At the inaugural TFG Geneva conference, Alexander Peters, Group CFO at Torq Commodities, identified several… read more →
Deploying AI in enterprise environments presents unique challenges that demand careful consideration. For larger corporates, the primary concerns centre on data security, model governance, and risk containment, factors that can… read more →
At the Money 20/20 Europe conference in Amsterdam this year, Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with Rosie McConnell, Product Director at IFX Payments, on the single biggest trend she had… read more →
At six years old, Renata Galvão was unwittingly running companies. Real businesses were being established in her name, securing loans and conducting transactions whilst she played with toys and learnt… read more →
Traditional payment systems in Africa are proving costly and inefficient, particularly for cross-border transactions. According to the World Bank, as of 2024, Africa remains the most costly continent to send… read more →
The Master Trade Loan Agreement (MTLA) was designed by the Bankers Association for Finance and Trade (BAFT) to be used for lending between financial institutions, specifically related to the financing… read more →
Banks have access to an unparalleled amount of data, and are beginning to service clients beyond traditional financing. Anonymised and aggregated spending data can help businesses make more informed decisions.… read more →
