2017 and the start of 2018 appeared to be in much better shape to now. From the perspective of global demand, the outlook was positive with blue skies ahead. With… read more →

China is focussed on the supply side structural reform and coordinated the efforts in stabilising growth. It’s important to remember though, that as well as being known for being the… read more →

  The world needs accurate and valuable data on the supply and demand of oilseeds and grains, most importantly: wheat, soybeans, maize and rice. Traders, financiers, producers and governments need… read more →

Grain trading is a very volatile business, the days of there being structural margins and stability have somewhat disappeared, the focus now is about reducing the risk in transactions, which… read more →

A call for action. We spoke to Katharine Morton, Head of Trade, Treasury and Risk at TXF on how to get FIT for trade, treasury and risk (without any physical… read more →

Eligibility of Guarantees as unfunded credit protection Companies using non-payment credit insurance (NPI) (or other unfunded credit protection) as a credit risk mitigant for capital relief may well have seen… read more →

ADB’s Trade Finance Program (TFP) has announced that Can Sutken will join the team as Relationship Manager for Vietnam, Indonesia and the Pacific. Can has a wealth of experience in… read more →

We all lead a digital lifestyle – we snap and share photos on Instagram, order a car on Uber, shop on Amazon, and at work use a variety of cloud-based… read more →

The “bitcoin mania” – referring to the tulip mania of the seventeenth century – has lost its momentum. However, what should really be looked at is the technology behind the… read more →

Grains Update: Interview with Arnaud Petit from the International Grains Council In the run up to London’s International Grains Conference on the 19th – 20th June 2018, Trade Finance Global… read more →