SWIFT announces today that its KYC Registry will become the first global utility to integrate the International Chamber of Commerce’s (ICC) Sustainable Trade Finance Guidelines, making it easier for financial institutions to identify environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks in their supply chains.
The very public implosion of a high-flying boutique finance firm has left ripples in the Supply Chain Finance industry. Should we reverse this outcome?
Plain sailing ahead for UK freeports? Probably not. TFG’s McKenzie summarises the key points from the UK budget and what it means for trade.
Trade Finance Global’s Editor Deepesh Patel heard from Pamela Coke-Hamilton at the launch of Women in Trade 2021 on International Women’s Day.
The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB) and Asoko Insight are pleased to announce the launch of the TDB Renewable Energy DealRoom, to accelerate the financing of… read more →
Organisations today find themselves increasingly focused on the issue of sustainability and for good reason.
2020 was a terrible year for Asia but for some less than for others. Alicia Herrero Garcia outlines what’s in stock for markets in Asia in 2021
London & LatAm – Envoy, the defi solution for modernising trade finance and injecting capital into trades flowing through emerging markets, has formalised a commitment to transparent and sustainable trade… read more →
VIDEO: Philip Bowkley industry leader perspective: The future of global payments, cash and liquidity
Philip Bowkley, co-chair of BAFT’s Global Payments Industry Council talks to TFG about the future of global payments, cash and liquidity
International Trade Secretary Liz Truss has announced a new food and drink export campaign to boost post-Brexit trade.
Oswald Kuyler, Managing Director of ICC DSI talks to TFG about promoting digital trade, harmonisation and trade standards.
Elon Musk’s frenzied announcements around this one cryptocurrency detract from the wider-reaching benefits of DLT
London, UK – SWIFT has developed a new service for low value cross-border payments. The programme will enable banks to provide predictable and frictionless international payments for SMEs. It is… read more →
The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB) and Power Bank (PB) have signed a cooperation agreement to collaborate in the financing of energy solutions across the MENA… read more →