StoneX Group, the New York-based financial services company, has announced a strategic partnership with Bamboo Payment Systems to strengthen its cross-border payment capabilities in Latin America. The company will make… read more →
The Indian government has passed a key amendment modernising the 1856 Indian Bills of Lading Act, marking a significant step in aligning the country’s maritime legislation with international trade practices.… read more →
The European Parliament has approved a ‘White Paper on the Future of European Defence’ that calls for financial tools – including a dedicated Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB) – to fortify the EU’s security posture. The announcement signals a major shift in how Europe plans to finance its defence needs.
Investment giant BlackRock’s plans to buy the Panama Canal, likely motivated by US President Donald Trump’s insistence on restoring the crucial trade route to US control, look set to encounter pushback from the Panamanian government.
The PSR, which oversees payment networks such as Faster Payments and Mastercard, will see its responsibilities consolidated into the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), in order to make the regulatory landscape… read more →
American tariffs affect around $28 million worth of goods; the European Commission said its countermeasures will affect American goods worth €26 billion ($28.3 billion). These “strong but proportionate” tariffs, as… read more →
The cloud-based platform, DOKA-NG™, is a way to automate back-office trade finance operations, increasing efficiency, speed, and resilience. The platform integrates with banks’ existing ecosystems to streamline the entire life-cycle… read more →
The collaboration, which launches on Tuesday 11 March, combines ETR Digital’s digital negotiable instruments (DNI) technology with Calculum’s AI-powered analytics platform to help businesses release trapped working capital and improve cash conversion cycles.
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have successfully transitioned from the Russian-controlled IPS/UPS system to a European grid infrastructure, marking a €1.6 billion investment in energy sovereignty. The inaugural BBCM auction on… read more →
Artis Finance has fallen into administration, becoming the latest casualty in a troubled non-bank trade finance industry that has seen multiple firms close their doors in recent months.
