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In light of the current global energy crisis characterised by rising fuel prices and geopolitical tensions, support for the energy sector – especially in the clean energy space – is critical.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Europe saw a decline in 2023, decreasing by 4% from the previous year and now stands 11% lower than the pre-pandemic levels of 2019, as per the findings of the annual EY European Attractiveness Survey 2024, which is regarded as the most thorough annual examination of FDI into the continent.
Do trade finance assets really have a place in investment portfolios? What role do regulations and rating agencies play in helping to safeguard and standardise this emerging area?
Trade finance, traditionally dominated by banks, is integral to supporting global supply chains, acting as the lifeblood of international commerce.
Kyriba Corp, a cloud-based finance and IT solutions firm, and Jiko, a vertically integrated financial institution offering its clients real-time programmatic access to the yield and safety of T-bills, today… read more →
Multilateral development bank, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), announced a US$3 billion Country Programme for Kenya, aimed at supporting infrastructure, agriculture, housing and MSMEs. The programme was announced during a meeting… read more →
Global loss figures published by operational risk association ORX, reveal a decline in total gross loss across the banking community. This is despite the challenging environment created by both external… read more →
Fintech growth over the last five years has been exponential, with investment in UK fintech hitting £27.5 bn in 2021 – but the high reward also means high risk.
This week at the Berne Union spring meeting, 74 export credit agencies, multilateral institutions, private banks, and credit insurers met in Istanbul. In addition to discussing underwriting trends and strategic… read more →
Freeports are a special kind of air, rail, or seaport, where normal tax and customs rules don’t apply, says John Lucy, director of Liverpool City Region Freeport
The UK agreed to the first partnership with ASEAN in 25 years. This partnership will lead to closer cooperation between the UK and the region on a wide range of… read more →
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has identified that exporting is one of the unique opportunities for the UK government to rebuild its economy.
Investing is a particularly interesting means of generating value in the long term. Of course, some may refer to this as a refined and somewhat intelligent means of gambling, but that would be to discredit the essential work and research conducted by many investment banks or startup investment funds all throughout the country.
The life of a corporate treasurer is changing, and so is transaction banking. TFG spoke to Lesley McNamara at BAML on integrating product offerings, digital banking trends, corporate treasury and trade updates.
As the Brexit deadline draws ever closer, it remains to be seen whether London will keep its place as the top financial centre in the world as is currently recognised… read more →
