A pilot program led by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has demonstrated a promising new approach to combating trade-based money laundering (TBML). This vast and underreported financial crime enables the flow of illicit funds through the global trade system.

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At ITFA’s 50th annual conference in Cyprus, Deepesh Patel, Editorial Director at Trade Finance Global, spoke to Marie-Aude Vesval, Global Unfunded Risk Participation Leader, Credit Specialties at Marsh. They discussed Master Risk Participation Agreements, or MRPAs.

Trade Finance Global (TFG) is set to host an exclusive roundtable webinar entitled “Launching a New Credit Insurance Venture: A Comprehensive Guide.”

Unpredictability is a defining characteristic of today’s trade finance scape. In this regard, the need for insurance cannot be understated. Speaking to Trade Finance Global’s Deepesh Patel at ITFA’s 50th… read more →

Fitch Ratings has upgraded Turkiye’s Long-Term Foreign Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘BB-‘ from ‘B+’, citing improved external buffers and reduced contingent foreign exchange (FX) liabilities. The outlook is stable.

In Georgia, the high costs associated with providing banking services to SMEs and stringent creditworthiness or collateral requirements pose

EP Resources, the Swiss-based energy and commodities trading company, has chosen Surecomp’s RIVO™ solution to automate its trade finance

At the International Trade and Forfaiting Association’s (ITFA) 50th annual conference, Deepesh Patel, Editorial Director at Trade Finance Global, spoke to Marcus Miller, Managing Director, Global Lenders Solutions Group Leader, Credit Specialties at Marsh, about the OTD model and responsiveness to regulation.

The Middle Eastern bank Emirates NBD has partnered with Enigio, the technology provider responsible for the trace:original platform