Hear from Deepa Sinha, VP Payments & Financial Crimes at BAFT on the transforming payments industry and the key topics to look for.

Hear from Finastra’s Iain MacLennan on the changing nature of Trade Finance. Discover the challenges and opportunities of digitalisation.

At MC13, 27 February, a group of leading international organisations forged an agreement to promote a unified goal of developing a neutral, open, non-profit, and inclusive digital platform for sharing trade data. 

Learn why data is crucial in navigating geopolitical & sanctions risks within the payments space, ensuring compliance & financial integrity.

Singapore-based fintech start-up Xalts, has announced the acquisition of Contour Network after Contour announced bankruptcy in October.

The last couple of years have been rough for the economy as a whole and payments in particular. But recovery started building in 2023 and is expected to continue into 2024 — helped by a healthy dose of new technology. 

2024 is set to bring about significant changes in finance and banking. Driven by a convergence of cutting-edge technologies, the industry-wide transition to ISO 20022, the rise of digital currencies, and innovative AI-powered solutions, the year holds promise for considerable advancements and enhanced alignment between fintech and traditional financial institutions. 

Following on from our first predictions article, the incremental gains for credit insurance, trade and supply chain finance, TFG surveyed 9 more industry experts looking at what we might expect for technology for trade, treasury and payments in 2024.

As Contour, the last-standing global trade finance project built on DLT moves to its next stage, we should be honest about what this speed bump means for trade, trade finance, and blockchain. 

At the ITFA conference in Abu Dhabi, Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with Khilola Turaeva, the Head of Trade Risk Distribution for GTS EMEA at Bank of America to speak about the world of global trade asset and risk distribution.