In recent years, e-invoicing has transformed from a behind-the-scenes process into a cornerstone of tax compliance and business operations worldwide. Originally introduced in the early 2000s as a method for… read more →

In an era of complex global transactions and stringent compliance measures, the question of how much information is too much arises. In trade finance, compliance, regulatory, and fraud-prevention checks are increasingly demanding, and while access to data has never been greater, the challenge remains: how do we make sense of it all?

The founder of a small business, built from the ground up, receives a call from someone representing the financial technology company they bank with. The caller says that some transactions on her company account have been blocked and that they need her security information.

With the trace:original solution, companies can replace paper documents with electronic original documents which are equally legally compliant. The patents enable the creation of freely transferable electronic documents under the… read more →

Everyone loves a first birthday party.  The Electronic Trade Documents Act (or ETDA as it is affectionately known) celebrates that milestone on 20 September 2024.  Whilst 12 months is barely a beat in the life of a statute, now nonetheless seems like an appropriate moment to reflect on its progress to date. 

Swift, the global financial messaging system, has partnered with Wise, the international money transfer company, to expand cross-border payment options for financial institutions and their customers worldwide.

The International Trade and Forfaiting Association (ITFA) has been facilitating global trade finance by connecting various stakeholders, fostering collaboration, and driving innovation.

As the energy and commodities trading sector faces increasing scrutiny, optimising counterparty lifecycle management and onboarding processes have become increasingly critical.

The Bank for International Settlement (BIS) announced on Tuesday, September 17, that 41 major private sector financial firms would join Project Agorá, the Basel-based bank’s pioneering wholesale cross-border payments tokenisation project. 

In the container shipping industry, players across the supply chain are at varying levels of digital maturity. From cargo owners and terminal operators to legislators and governments, the wide range of participants makes uniformity difficult to achieve. As does the vulnerability of global networks, prone to disruption now more than ever.