I had the pleasure of interviewing Quan Le, CEO of Binkabi, who is developing not just one but 2 world’s firsts: a blockchain-based commodity exchange and a cross-border commodity marketplace… read more →

Rapeseed is the 3rd most produced oilseed complex in the world after palm and soybean. It’s an important production – 75mn tonnes of rapeseed are produced each year. But what’s… read more →

The “bitcoin mania” – referring to the tulip mania of the seventeenth century – has lost its momentum. However, what should really be looked at is the technology behind the… read more →

Structured Commodity Finance Conference 2018 TFG partnered with the Structured Commodity Finance Conference today, here’s a quick summary of what was covered on structured commodities. What happened at the Structured… read more →

Structured Commodity Finance Conference 2018 London will play host to the Structured Commodity Finance Conference on the 17th – 18th April 2018, attracting high-level participants from the structured commodity space.… read more →

China has seen a proliferate rise in the demand for avocados in recent years, hitting imports of 25,000 tonnes as of 2016, a considerable leap from the somewhat modest 154… read more →

Usually, a PXF will have a tenor of 1 to 5 years, but it is common for facilities to be amended and restated throughout their life. Clauses within agreements will… read more →

Reasons why commodities market growth is slowing down At TFG we meet many businesses and traders in very different sectors; so are able to see varied financing structures and company… read more →

The winners of the 2016 TFG Product Awards were announced this week (on Tuesday 26th July). The awards recognised and highlighted innovation in technology and new products which help improve… read more →

We spoke to Jacco de Jong, Managing Director, essDOCS Consulting about his history and career in trade finance, as well as his views on recent changes and the future of… read more →