Issue 21 Trade Insights from TFG

Foreword | Empowering change: Women transforming the world of trade, treasury & payments

As we celebrate International Women’s Day and the numerous achievements of women in trade finance all year, beyond 8 March, we must also look forward to the future.

21st May 2024Deepesh PatelArticles, Featured, Issue 21, Technology, Trade Finance Talks

How can the shipping industry help sustainable rental services grow?

Rental services are becoming more common throughout the shipping industry and among online customers. What should sector professionals do to support the continued growth of these services?

29th April 2024Jane MarshArticles, E-Commerce, Featured, Issue 21, Shipping, Sustainability

Mexico amends legislation, enables electronic financial documents

The new legislation, which amends the existing General Law on Negotiable Instruments and Credit Transactions and the General Law of Credit Organizations and Auxiliary Credit Activities, entered into force on 27 March 2024.

25th April 2024Carter HoffmanArticles, Featured, International Trade, Issue 21, Mexico, Technology, Tradetech

New sustainability approaches in shipping: Strategies for decarbonising the industry

The maritime industry, often seen as a major contributor to pollution, is under increasing pressure to adopt sustainable practices.

22nd April 2024Roxana PillayArticles, Featured, Freight Forwarding, Issue 21, Shipping, Sustainability

Demystifying payment modernisation: Separating fact from fiction

In the rapidly evolving digital age, the payments industry is undergoing one of its most significant transformations in recent years.

16th April 2024Bob BlacketerArticles, Featured, Fintech, Infrastructure Finance, Issue 21, Payments, Supply Chain Finance, Technology

Lloyds Bank trade insights: the new era of working capital management, a treasurer’s view

The Lloyds Bank Trade Insight report focuses on these changing economic conditions and their implications on working capital from a treasury perspective.

9th April 2024Carter HoffmanArticles, Featured, Issue 21, Lloyds, Supply Chain Finance, Trade Finance, Treasury Management, working capital finance

Navigating the new “new” in the Supply Chain Finance industry

Supply chains have become global and increasing complexities have made them brittle and dependent, rather than robust and resilient; Covid-19 is a prime example of this.

5th April 2024Ashish KohliArticles, China, Featured, Fintech, Issue 21, SME Finance, Supply Chain Finance

The impacts of ISO 20022 on transaction banking

To address these challenges and meet the needs of our clients, a modern, structured, open and pervasive payments language is now required.

4th April 2024Barry TookerArticles, Economics, Issue 21, Payments

DDG Hill: Empowering women through global trade

Trade Finance Global had the honour to host Deputy Director General Johanna Hill, who gave a keynote address at the evening event.

4th April 2024Johanna HillArticles, Featured, Issue 21

Keeping pace with payments: Lessons learned from a dynamic landscape

Hear from Deepa Sinha, VP Payments & Financial Crimes at BAFT on the transforming payments industry and the key topics to look for.

3rd April 2024Deepa SinhaArticles, BAFT, Featured, Fintech, Issue 21, Payments

PODCAST | FCI’s Neal Harm on kicking off inclusive growth in the factoring industry

To better understand the principles of financial inclusion, equitable regulation, and sustainable growth in the factoring industry, Trade Finance Global’s (TFG) Deepesh Patel spoke with new FCI Secretary General, Neal Harm.

3rd April 2024Neal HarmArticles, FCI, Featured, International Trade, Invoice Finance, Issue 21, Podcasts, Receivables Finance, SME Finance, Sustainability, Trade Finance, Trade Finance Talks

The ESG challenge for African credit insurers

Explore the unique challenges and opportunities of integrating ESG principles in Africa. Learn how holistic approaches can drive sustainability and resilience.