Gender diversity in trade finance and transaction banking remains a significant challenge. As the industry grapples with this gender gap, innovative approaches will be necessary to foster a more inclusive… read more →

In 2024, the year of dramatic elections, tectonic shifts in governing power, and heightened tensions worldwide, Sibos attendees are keeping their eyes squarely on the road ahead. This year’s theme,… read more →

The traditional, paper-heavy processes that once dominated the trade finance industry are now being replaced by innovative, automated systems designed to streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and reduce costs.  This digitalisation… read more →

To learn more about reverse mentoring and other approaches to closing the gender gap in trade finance, Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with Rita King, Managing Director and Head of Institutional Trade Sales at Lloyds Bank.

A company’s understanding of risk—across partnerships and operations—is becoming the primary defence in times of heightened uncertainty. For trade finance, this plays out most acutely in the supply chain. From Ukraine to the South China Sea, ongoing cyber and wartime security threats mean that the supply chain finance market feels the full weight of geopolitical unrest. 

As the world moves towards a low-carbon future, businesses in the metals and energy sectors are under increasing pressure to adapt.

As part of the 50th Annual International Trade And Forfaiting Conference (ITFA) in Cyprus, Trade Finance Global (TFG)’s Editorial Director Deepesh Patel sat down with Carol Searle, General Counsel and Group Board Director at Texel Group, to discuss her outlook for the credit insurance market at large.

To learn more about the current state of credit insurance in trade finance, Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with Marcus Miller, Managing Director, Global Lenders Solutions Group Leader, Credit Specialties, and Marie-Aude Vesval, Global Unfunded Risk Participation Leader, Credit Specialties at Marsh.

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

In a quickfire session at the 50th Annual Trade and Forfaiting Conference held at ITFA Abu Dhabi, TFG’s Deepesh Patel spoke with Sean Edwards, Chairman of the International Trade and Forfaiting Association (ITFA), about some of the key themes emerging throughout the conference.