To discuss these dualities and gain insight into how to strike a balance, Trade Finance Global’s (TFG) Carter Hoffman spoke with Emmanuelle Ganne, Chief of Digital Trade and Frontier Technologies at the World Trade Organization (WTO). Read here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-will-ai-help-or-hinder-international-trade/
“For individually issued receivables, there is still no reliable legal structure in place”, said Melih Esmer, a legal researcher at EBS University who specialises in electronic negotiable instruments. In Germany, the problem runs deeper than simple modernisation, and into the fundamentals of bills of exchange: should Germany update its century-old bill of exchange law or create entirely new legislation for the digital era? https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-approaches-to-mletr-adop...
A red wave swept over the USA on 5 November 2024 as the Republican Party under former president Donald Trump won the presidential race and claimed a majority in both houses of Congress. If Trump’s campaign rhetoric is to be believed, then his return to the White House will bring with it a renewed commitment to protectionism, an upheaval of trade norms, and significant implications for economies worldwide. To discuss these potential implications and explore how a second Trump presidency will resh...
At the International Trade Forfaiting Association’s (ITFA) 2024 Christmas party, Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with Sean Edwards, Chairman of ITFA, and Dhiresh Dave, Chief Legal Officer and Managing Director - Legal, Compliance and Governance at Falcon Group, to discuss a financing tool that might come in handy for Saint Nicholas: inventory finance . https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e28-inventory-finance-a-stocking-filler-for-2024/...
As global supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions continue to impact trade routes, boardroom discussions are also changing. Corporate insolvencies are yet to return to pre-pandemic rates in the UK and other major economies, and inflation remaining high. Meanwhile, businesses are starting to redefine success beyond just financial performance. How will the future workforce navigate the evolving trade and credit landscape? Beyond shareholder value, how can large financial institutions, c...
At the 2024 Trade Finance Investor Day (TFDI) conference in London, TFG’s editor Deepesh Patel spoke with Nick Stainthorpe, Partner at Reed Smith, on ways to unlock capital investment into the trade finance and receivables world. As banks’ distribution capabilities plateau, the trade and receivables finance industry is constantly on the lookout for alternative sources of investment capital but often faces challenges due to its perceived complexity compared to traditional asset classes. https://w...
TFG spoke to Federico Avellán Borgmeyer, Chief Partner Officer at efcom, at the FCI Conference in Prague to learn more about this year’s developments in factoring and receivables and what’s in store for 2025. Read here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-factoring-and-receivables-whats-in-store-for-2025/
Trade Finance Global’s Assistant Editor Mahika Ravi Shankar sat down with TFG Researcher Carter Hoffman to discuss his research paper entitled ‘The unseen side of trade digitisation: Data inequality and the global economic divide’. It focused on the sustainability and equitable growth of digital trade in a disparate global market. https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e25-bridging-divide-digitalisation-trade-emerging-markets/...
As we get ready for 2025, Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with Eleanor Hill to explore the biggest trends in the world of treasury: technology, ESG, DEI, and the power of people. Read more: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-tfgs-treasury-treasure-trove/
To help answer these questions and more, Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with Sarah Green at the Law Commission, Susan Ashworth, Senior Trade Finance Specialist at Matalan, and Surath Sengupta, Head of Trade And Working Capital Product at Lloyds. Read here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-unpacking-the-impact-of-the-etda/
To learn more about TBML and the fight against it, Mahika Ravi Shankar, Assistant Editor at Trade Finance Global (TFG), spoke with Catherine Estrada from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Sumera Baloch from Pakistan’s Financial Monitoring Unit (FMU). Read here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-adb-works-with-unodc-and-financial-intelligence-units-to-shine-light-in-the-shadows-of-tbml/
In our new CEO interview series, Trade Finance Global’s (TFG) Deepesh Patel sat down with James Daly, CEO of Allianz Trade - Americas, to learn more about how the trade credit insurance industry is changing to meet these complex challenges, especially within the United States. With the US elections just hours away, grappling with new economic uncertainty and volatility, the trade credit insurance industry is in a transformative phase. 🇺🇸 The US market presents unique opportunities and obstacle...
Trade Finance Global (TFG), spoke to Surecomp’s Head of Global Solution Consulting Suchi Guharoy, to discuss digitisation in supply chains and how AI can be implemented to resolve bottlenecks and improve resilience. Read here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-digital-lifelines-how-ai-is-strengthening-global-supply-chains/
To learn more about ITFA’s role in this evolving environment, Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with the association’s newest board members: Sian Aspinall, Group CEO, BPL and Chair of the ITFA Insurance Committee, and N L N Swaroop, Global Product Head for Sustainable Trade Finance, Innovation, Financial Institutions, Capital Management and Asset Distribution at HSBC and Board Member for ITFA Trade Finance Investment Ecosystem (ITFIE). Read the article here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/pos...
From innovations in financial instruments, risk mitigation techniques, digitalisation, and regulatory changes, trade finance - a critical enabler of global trade - has been experiencing a significant transformation. Read the full article here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-back-to-the-basics-with-itfas-trade-finance-educational-seminar/
To discuss the growing prominence of CPRI, Harry McIndoe and Sean Austin, Directors at BPL, joined Brian Canup in Trade Finance Talks to break down the market and discuss its utilisation by development finance institutions (DFIs) and multilateral development banks (MDBs). https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e19-bpl-role-dfis-cpri-across-emerging-markets/
At the 56th Annual FCI Meeting in Seoul, Deepesh Patel, Editorial Director at Trade Finance Global, was joined on Trade Finance Talks by Steven Beck, Head of Trade and Supply Chain Finance, Asian Development Bank to discuss the role of MDBs in the facilitation of trade and supply chain finance. Read the article here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e18-steven-beck-on-the-development-and-role-of-mdbs-in-global-trade/...
Pour parler des défis et des opportunités des initiatives de numérisation à l'échelle de l'industrie, André Casterman, fondateur de Casterman Advisory et président du comité Fintech de l'ITFA, a discuté avec Youssef Ahouzi, PDG de Portnet, Mohammed Kabbaj, directeur général de MSC Maroc et Shona Tatchell, directrice et responsable du programme de facilitation du commerce de la BERD, lors de la conférence de la BERD sur la numérisation du commerce international au Maroc.
To talk about the challenges and opportunities of industry-wide digitalisation initiatives, André Casterman, Founder, Casterman Advisory and Chair Fintech Committee, ITFA spoke to Youssef Ahouzi, CEO, Portnet, Mohammed Kabbaj, Managing Director MSC Morocco and Shona Tatchell, Director, Head of Trade Facilitation Programme, EBRD at EBRD’s Conference on the Digitalisation of International Trade in Morocco. Read the article here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e17-the-role-of-i...
At the 56th Annual FCI Meeting in Seoul, Betül Kurtulus, Regional Director, FCI, was joined by Basel Al-Hussien, Senior Manager – Advisory, ITFC, to discuss the growth of Islamic international factoring and ITFC’s development of Islamic factoring solutions in collaboration with FCI. Read the article here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e16-betul-kurtulus-and-basel-al-hussien-on-the-development-of-islamic-factoring...
To discuss the paper and better understand how DTSCF can promote financial stability, risk management, and sustainability, Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with Tod Burwell, President and CEO of BAFT. Read the article here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e15-using-deep-tier-supply-chain-financings-potential-to-unlock-capital/
To learn more about risks and risk management, Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with Peter Milne and Alex Gray, Director of Trade and Transaction Banking at the London Institute of Banking and Finance (LIBF). Read the article here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e14-podcast-risk-management-in-trade-finance-how-a-citr-certification-can-help
International trade can be intimidating for many companies trying to break into the industry. With extensive regulation and documentary processes, it can seem overwhelming, especially when operating in unfamiliar regions. Article here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e13-ebrd-tfp-and-itfas-role-in-boosting-competitiveness-in-trade-and-development/...
To hear about developments in the factoring and supply chain finance world, Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with Çağatay Baydar, Chairman at FCI and Irina Tyan, Principal Banker, TFP at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). Read the article here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e12-adapting-to-change-the-future-of-factoring-and-supply-chain-finance/
This finding, from the IFC’s whitepaper “ Banking on Women Who Trade Across Borders ”, speaks to the gender disparity that still exists in the international trade space, particularly in emerging markets. To learn more about the challenges that women entrepreneurs face when trading across borders and some of the initiatives in place to offer support, Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with Makiko Toyoda, Global Head of the Global Trade Finance and Global Supply Chain Finance Programs at the Interna...
Discover the role of commodity finance in shaping the global economy. From historical events to current trends, understand the dynamics of this vital financial sector. 📖 https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e10-txfs-jonathan-bell-reflecting-10-years-commodity-finance-industry/
To understand more about how trade finance assets can fit into a broader investment strategy and learn more about future trends that could shape this investment class, Deepesh Patel spoke with Bertrand de Comminges, Managing Director and Global Head of Trade Finance Investments at Santander Alternative Investments at the ITFA and BCR: Trade & Investment Forum. Read the article here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e9-diversifying-investment-portfolios-with-trade-finance-a...
To uncover more about how digital innovation is poised to revolutionise this vital field and enhance transparency, security, and inclusivity in global trade, Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with Steven Beck, Head of the Trade Finance Private Sector Operations Department at the Asian Development Bank and Neil Shonhard, CEO of MonetaGo. Read the article here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e8-it-takes-a-village-adb-and-monetago-on-digital-trade-and-partnerships/...
Mexico’s $1.4 trillion economy makes it the second largest market in Latin America, and its geographical location provides it with a prime position for supply chain and trade advantages. To learn more about Mexico’s potentially prosperous position in international trade, Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with Gerardo Gutierrez-Olvera Cabrales, Chairman of the Banking Commission at ICC Mexico and Executive Director, Head of Trade Finance and International Business at Banorte. https://www.tradefina...
Digitalising trade has been a prominent feature of industry conversations for several years. With the passage of the Electronic Trade Documents Act (ETDA) in the UK, as well as the progression of similar bills in countries including the US, Germany, France, and Bahrain. Conversations have progressed from simple questions of “how to digitalise trade”, to focusing on what the concrete next steps should be. TFG’s Brian Canup was joined by Patrik Zekkar, CEO of Enigio, to break down the complex next...
