Trade Finance Global (TFG) is delighted to announce that it has partnered with Google (Market Finder) to launch a comprehensive series of trade finance guides for businesses looking to enter the international market/trade internationally.
TFG’s Deepesh Patel interviewed the new VP to learn what led her to BAFT, her view on fighting financial crime, and her insights into the progress made in the payments space.
The course of running a business isn’t typically a smooth one, and it comes with plenty of twists, turns and bumps to keep owners on their toes. However, that challenge of spinning dozens of plates is something that keeps many entrepreneurs and senior executives coming back for more.
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 →
The world’s most important number is changing, and traders need to be aware of its implications.
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 →
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 Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) plans to transition from the London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) to Risk-Free Rates (RFRs) by the end of 2021, to restore trust and integrity in the market. This shift comes after several banks manipulated their interest rates for profit, disturbing trust in the global economy.
Steven Lauricella explains the five things CFOs and Treasurers need to know about the new regulations, and how alternative solutions can be harnessed to fund crucial supply chain initiatives.
The guidance note looks at Term SOFR (SOFR is the Secured Overnight Financing Rate), the ARRC recommended RFR term rate
