Your Monday morning coffee briefing from TFG. Here are some of the last week’s updates from the trade sector. 9th December 2019.

TXF Political Risk and Credit Insurance 2019 will once again provide all attendees with the opportunity to be updated on the recent policy developments and network with key decision-makers. Institute… read more →

While Boris Johnson’s record for winning votes in Parliament is rather poor (one out of seven) he did, at least, get a majority of thirty for getting his deal through, even if it wasn’t within the timeframe he wanted. In the end, he missed his deadline and was forced down an alternative path.

Your Monday morning coffee briefing from TFG. Here are some of the last week’s updates from the trade sector. 18th November 2019.

The World Trade Symposium is a unique, global forum for world business, policy and technology leaders to connect, collaborate and re-imagine tomorrow’s market places. Into its fourth year, the Symposium… read more →

Despite what economists, central bankers, and politicians may tell you, the evolution of the world economy is not a graceful one. Rarely does it feel cooperative, since getting a good look at how a single element impacts the whole can seem downright impossible. However, the past few days have shined a light on how trade helps shape the global economic landscape, make waves across markets, and set the tone for the future.

Your Monday morning coffee briefing from TFG. Here are some of the last week’s updates from the trade sector. 28th October 2019.

The European Commission faces a tough challenge when considering its policies regarding competition in the market: It is a fine line between protecting domestic companies that struggle in light of giant companies from abroad and softening antitrust rules that Ms Vestager has to walk as EU competition chief.

Twitter has changed the way politics is portrayed. Not only has it arguably drifted political opinions further apart, but it has also given rise to issues like false information and hate speech in the political discourse.

Before 2019, Sibos made its last appearance in the UK in Brighton, 1985. So, what was the world like in 1985? TFG’s Ross McKenzie reports on the trade themes of Sibos 2019.

Michael Rolfe, Head of Commodity Finance at Bank Leumi spoke to TFG’s Deepesh Patel at ExCred Commodities London.

LONDON, September 19, 2019. Trade Finance Global released its third issue of Trade Finance Talks entitled ‘Tradetech & Trade Wars’ – the Sibos edition.

Over the past few weeks, trade spats have shaken global markets. Worldwide, trade conflicts are being borne of political rather than economic woes — is this the new normal?

Despite today’s climate of rising trade tariffs and falling trade volumes, UniCredit’s Global Head of Global Transaction Banking, Luca Corsini, claims we have reason to remain optimistic for trade finance revenues in the coming months, pointing to the rising need for security in trade transactions, the rise of digital platforms to simplify and expand service provision, and continued infrastructure development stemming from Asia.

Your Monday morning coffee briefing from TFG. Here are some of the last week’s updates from the trade sector. 9th September 2019.