The global trade finance gap remains stuck at an alarming $2.5 trillion – a shortfall that disproportionately impacts small businesses in emerging economies and highlights the urgent need for new… read more →

It’s a tale as old as time: fraud mechanisms evolve in unison with the strategies hypothesised to combat them. Although payment technologies have become faster, more efficient, and sophisticated year… read more →

Fraud prevention is undoubtedly essential as individuals, organisations, and nations increasingly adopt digital solutions. Starting 1 September 2025, the UK Government introduced part of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency… read more →

To what extent has “resilience become the new efficiency”? For Kai Fehr, HSBC’s Global Head of Industry Groups & Partnerships, there is a requirement to embed resilience into every layer… read more →

Of the slightly longer answers, we were told: “This is probably the most important Sibos exhibition since the financial crisis” – Dirk Besdziek, Commerzbank “We want to see how we… read more →

Like many sectors, macro financial markets are experiencing a surge in AI adoption. In trade finance, machine learning is driving end-to-end workflow transformation, with its most significant impact seen in… read more →

The traditional, paper-heavy processes that once dominated the trade finance industry are now being replaced by innovative, automated systems designed to streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and reduce costs.  This digitalisation… read more →

Join TFG’s Deepesh Patel and Ravesh Lala, IBM’s Head of Business Development for Hybrid Cloud Solutions, at Sibos in Toronto as they clarify the complexity of generative AI and its diverse applications in the trade industry. Ravesh starts with one of the foremost challenges confronting banks in trade and supply chain finance—digitalisation. He underscores the critical importance of transitioning from conventional paper-based procedures to a fully digital supply chain to enhance operational efficiency.

We hear insights from Deepesh Patel, Editor at Trade Finance Global, and Ben Ellis, the SVP Global Head of Visa B2B Connect, reporting from Sibos in Toronto. They highlight the core themes of Sibos: transparency, speed, and security.

At Sibos, the topic of trade digitalisation was buzzing with discussion. However, in order for the industry to make significant progress, it’s essential for all stakeholders to align their efforts. Pamela Mar, Managing Director of ICC Digital Standards Initiative (DSI), is at the forefront of addressing this issue.