The world’s most important number is changing, and traders need to be aware of its implications.

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.

While some in trade finance struggle with green fatigue, ITFA’s Johanna Wissing isn’t one of them. 

We have just completed the marathon that is virtual Sibos – a festival of trade, treasury, and payments. So what better way to celebrate than to be joined by the CEO of the Banks Association for Financing Trade (BAFT), Tod Burwell.

Banks and fintechs have not always been the closest playmates, but ITFA’s Andre Casterman is on a mission to help them work together.

Last week, at the ITFA Annual Conference, TFG’s editor, Deepesh Patel, sat down with Sean Edwards, chairman of ITFA.

From October 4-5, 2021, World of Open Account (WOA) hosted its first face-to-face international receivables finance conference of the post-pandemic era. Held in Vienna, Austria, the WOA Community Convention’s main… read more →

After three years of effort and numerous negotiations with insurers, banks, law firms, and brokage firms, ITFA has released a Basel III policy form that elevates policy wordings and enhances… read more →

TFG, LIBF, FCI and EBRD, are pleased to announce the bronze and runner-up articles from this year’s cohort of the International Trade Professionals Programme/

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a new £31 million clean growth loan from UK Export Finance to complete the construction of the headquarters of one of the UAE’s… read more →