Your Monday coffee briefing from TFG:
Trade Finance Talks – SME trade finance: flying under the radar
From AI to the metaverse–the future of the global supply chain and tools for resilience
Trade loans and secondary trading: BAFT v LMA
Network connectivity in trade finance: a new generation of technology
Port congestion mounting despite plummeting demand–what is happening with China-US ocean freight?
Canadian institutional investors: ESG imperative, integration and opportunity
Is the Time Ripe for the Formation of a Global Receivable Exchange?
Law Commission proposes reforms for digital assets, including crypto-tokens and NFTs
First grain ship leaves Ukrainian port under Russia deal
Trade Finance Talks – SME trade finance: flying under the radar
Trade Finance Global’s (TFG) monthly magazine is here! To read more about commodities, freight, Environment, Social and Government (ESG), Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and trade digitalisation, look no further! Read more →
From AI to the metaverse–the future of the global supply chain and tools for resilience
Artificial intelligence. The metaverse. What do these tools have in common for supply chains? These are the technological building blocks for the future of the global supply chain–a fully digitised, connected, self-orchestrated ecosystem where even consumers hold decision-making power. Read more →
Trade loans and secondary trading: BAFT v LMA
Trade loans are used to finance transactions involving import or export trading and reflecting different stages in the commodity trade cycle, from pre-export financing to borrowing base facilities. Read more →
Network connectivity in trade finance: a new generation of technology
Driven by existential challenges, including the rise of fintechs and heightened customer expectations, a new generation of bankers and institutions have sought to meet the challenge of digitisation and modernisation. Read more →
Port congestion mounting despite plummeting demand–what is happening with China-US ocean freight?
Using freight rate data from the Freightos Baltic Index, the AI-powered ocean freight visibility solution provider, Windward seeks to better understand the impact of current trends on the China-US flow of goods, port congestion in both countries, ocean freight prices, and what is driving these changes. Read more →
Canadian institutional investors: ESG imperative, integration and opportunity
Canadian investors are becoming more particular about how they deploy their capital, delivering returns with ESG factors being a key consideration. Read more →
Is the Time Ripe for the Formation of a Global Receivable Exchange?
In 2019, FCI formed a working group called “Receivables as an Investable Asset Class” (RIAC). It was comprised of FCI members and companies who operate as funds supporting the factoring industry. Read more →
Rewriting the rules: Law Commission proposes legal reforms for digital assets
When King Henry II composed the first major treatise of English property law in 1187, he lacked the foresight to mention anything related to the ownership of digital assets. Read more →
First grain ship leaves Ukrainian port under Russia deal
The first ship carrying grain has left a Ukrainian port under a landmark deal with Russia. Turkish and Ukrainian officials say the ship left the southern port of Odesa early on August 1, 2022. Read more →
