South Africa’s Standard Bank has launched a new digital payments partnership with Africa-based fintech Flutterwave. Under the terms of the deal, Standard Bank customers in eight African countries will be… read more →
New research has found that up to $50 trillion in new investment in SMEs will be needed to reach global net zero transitions goals. A joint white paper, released today… read more →
UK development finance fund CDC Group has committed to a $30 million trade finance loan to Bangladesh’s Prime Bank. The loan facility, which will enable Prime Bank to extend more… read more →
British Chancellor Rishi Sunak today presented his Autumn Budget of 2021 to the UK House of Commons.
French international bank BNP Paribas has executed a green repurchase agreement (repo) transaction with state-owned utility company Électricité de France (EDF). The two companies have worked jointly to structure and… read more →
The UK and ten major trading partners have agreed to end export credit support for unabated coal-fired power plants
Your Monday morning coffee briefing from TFG: The UK agrees to a historic trade deal with New Zealand – among the first of such deals in the post-Brexit era. A new ICC report estimates that full digitalisation could add $9 trillion to G7 trade by 2026. The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) offers more details on its synthetic LIBOR plans. Macquarie strengthens its position as a global shipping lender, with a total market value of over $3 billion. And we hear from ITFA’s Andre Casterman and Johanna Wissing on fintech and ESG for trade finance respectively.
British tea and coffee supplier Union Papertech has secured government support for its latest expansion into the production of environmentally-friendly tea bags. The Manchester-based firm has signed a deal with… read more →
Global technology and management consultancy Capco has signed a new digital solutions partnership with Asia- and US-based insuretech Coherent. The partnership will bring together Capco’s consulting skills and domain knowledge… read more →
Following its 2021 Annual General Meeting, held in Budapest from 11th to 15th October, the Berne Union has acknowledged the common goals set by Public Development Banks worldwide under the… read more →
