Our industry focuses on environment, social, governance (ESG), equality, and fairness, but there’s still some progress to go in terms of gender representation. Women entering the workforce need to see… read more →
Most industries worldwide are undergoing significant automation, transforming by embedding AI at various stages. Suchi Guharoy, Head of Global Solution Consulting at Surecomp, elaborated on the digitalisation of trade finance… read more →
This is one of the most consequential US elections in history, which has been mainly determined by what’s at stake in an ideological or geopolitical domain. But we at TFG… read more →
Preparing for the future is critical in the rapidly changing insurance and reinsurance industry. That’s why the industry needs to prioritise allocating its limited resources to ensure that there is… read more →
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.
