Sanae Takaichi has made history by winning election as Japan’s prime minister today, on Tuesday, 21 October. She is the first woman to do so. Takaichi is now faced with… read more →
Rerouted trade corridors, regional fragmentation, a currency arms race… these are no longer distant possibilities. They are active geopolitical and macroeconomic forces, reshaping transactional banking. At this year’s BAFT Global… 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 →
Supply chain disruption and industrial action have, in the last week, demonstrated the fragility of maritime shipping across Europe, exacerbating an already uncertain situation for international maritime logistics companies. The… read more →
From soaring price volatility and shifting geopolitical tensions to the urgent need to decarbonise, companies across the energy sector are facing risks on multiple fronts. Energy trading contracts can stretch… read more →
The collapse of First Brands Group, an Ohio-based auto parts manufacturer, has exposed the inadequacy of US accounting standards designed to prevent opacity in corporate financing. The company’s bankruptcy filing… read more →
In a grocery store in Cape Town, Korean instant noodles and ice cups sit alongside local biltong. “The younger generation is observing on social media, and has now created a… 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 →
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 →
Speaking at the 51st Annual International Trade and Forfaiting Association’s (ITFA) Conference in Singapore, Sean Edwards, Chairman of ITFA, emphasised to Trade Finance Global (TFG) the sector’s adaptability in turbulent… read more →
