In an era marked by technological advancement and rapid digitisation, the landscape of financial transactions has undergone a transformative shift. Traditional modes of payment, such as checks and physical currency, have given way to the convenience and efficiency of digital payments.

Last month, I found myself staying with a nomad family in a traditional yurt (‘ger’), 300km West of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, staring at the overwhelmingly star-filled night sky.

Trade Finance Global (TFG) is pleased to announce the upcoming Trade, Treasury & Payments Awards 2023 ceremony, presented in cooperation with BAFT. These prestigious awards recognise individuals and organisations that have made outstanding contributions to the trade, treasury, and payments sectors.

Trade Finance Global (TFG) is thrilled to launch its latest addition to the platform—a dedicated Correspondent Banking hub, in collaboration with BAFT and EBRD. This innovative hub aims to provide… read more →

Much like the rest of the global economy, the world of correspondent banking has undergone rapid changes in recent years. Though we have started to witness the changing dynamics of correspondent banking relationships, we have yet to truly understand their long-term impacts. TFG heard from leaders at banking association BAFT, who have recently partnered with TFG for the launch of their correspondent banking hub. 

Today, BAFT, a leading global financial services association for global translation banking, announced the Future Leaders Program class of 2023. Now in its eighth year, the program recognises upcoming talent… read more →

Elucidate, a leading data science company in financial crime risk modelling and data analysis, convenes industry leaders for an open workshop at the 2023 BAFT Global Annual Meeting in San… read more →

To learn more about sustainability approaches within the industry, Trade Finance Global spoke to Eva Rubio, head of global transaction banking at BBVA at BAFT’s Europe Bank to Bank forum held in London this January.

Your Monday morning coffee briefing from TFG: VIDEO | Think data, not documents: advancing MLETR in 2023

BAFT, the leading global financial services association for international transaction banking, today announced the launch of its new Certificate in Foreign Exchange (CFX), which includes a series of eight courses… read more →