At the 2025 Sibos conference in Frankfurt, Germany,  global financial services provider Finastra showcased its new Trade Innovation Nexus integration layer. The platform is intended to simplify banks’ adoption of… 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 →

CGI’s Trade360 solution will become integrated with fintech Komgo’s Konsole platform, creating what has been described as a “fully digital experience” for Barclays’ corporate clients. Pressure has been mounting on… read more →

Swift, the global financial messaging service, announced plans to integrate a blockchain-based shared ledger into its infrastructure. The messaging network, which processes cross-border payment instructions for more than 11,000 financial… read more →

The platform, Temenos Money Movement & Management, will allow financial institutions to move money faster, more reliably, and at lower cost. The solution leverages AI for automated payments repair, fraud… read more →

In today’s unpredictable economic environment, corporate liquidity management is more high-stakes than ever. The latest Visa Working Capital Index reveals a profound shift in how CFOs and treasurers are shaping… read more →

This comes in collaboration with HSBC’s newly formed Global Trade Solutions (GTS) business, and the mandate is strictly global. It will involve investing in a portfolio of short-term trade finance… read more →

Since President Donald Trump’s inauguration in January 2025, tariffs have dominated trade discussions, so this magazine includes a chronological coverage of tariff developments since February. We also focus on emerging markets touched more peripherally by tariffs, which sometimes get drowned out in mainstream media. Finally, we deep-dive into the fast-evolving world of digitalisation. Trade journalism has never been more in demand. We’re excited to be pursuing our mandate of democratising trade finance with highly specialised, always free-to-access content.

The sometimes-termed ‘Olympics of banking’ saw the biggest names in banking give speeches and panels over four days covering new developments in the industry, innovation, and emerging themes for the… read more →

In a panel session entitled ‘Fighting financial crime: Taking a collaborative approach,’ participants discussed how real-time payment systems are helping to tackle fraud.