As of today, 24 February, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters its fifth year. The support required for Ukrainians in a military, reconstruction, and – above all – humanitarian domain mounts… read more →
The interest in digital assets and blockchain-based infrastructure is growing, but their practical impact on trade finance remains contested. While proponents believe tokenisation can reduce costs, improve transparency, and expand… read more →
As we welcome 2026, one thing remains unchanged: trade finance is in many ways the black sheep of asset classes. Fraught with rumoured complexity, allegedly eternal transaction times, and lingering… read more →
The eagle-eyed among us have noticed a rise in advertisements promoting a fresh remittance service entering the market. The appification of cross-border payments demonstrates the transformation of the industry, as… read more →
When Michele Morena, Partner at Kreab, was asked at the inaugural TFG Geneva conference about the most significant development in the commodities industry shaping the 2025 landscape, his answer was… read more →
This year, more than ever, geopolitics’ impact on supply chain stability, credit risk, financial and insurance costs, and credit access has become evident. This is especially true for Ukraine: the… read more →
The four largest agricultural commodity traders – Archer Daniels Midland, Bunge, Cargill, and Louis Dreyfus – control approximately 75-90% of the global grain trade. When including COFCO as an emerging… read more →
A Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) exists to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by accounting for the carbon cost of producing imported goods. The impact for those importing CBAM goods… read more →
The evolution of trade finance presents a multifaceted landscape of opportunities that demand strategic attention. At the inaugural TFG Geneva conference, Alexander Peters, Group CFO at Torq Commodities, identified several… read more →
Imagine you are walking towards a coffee shop to fuel up for an important meeting. A button appears on your phone. You hit yes. You walk into the shop, and… read more →
