In a wide-ranging interview, Citi’s global head of trade, John Ahearn, talks to TXF’s Hesham Zakai about challenging pricing in the market; why 2015 was the riskiest year seen to date; the danger of killing the golden geese of supply chain finance and securitisation; the appeal of blockchain technology; and the industry’s ongoing battle for a fair understanding and treatment of trade finance.
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The export finance community’s calls for OECD reform are being answered. But amid
the news certain ESG-friendly projects can tap longer tenors, there remains
scepticism around...
This year's winners of the TXF Export Finance Deals of the Year beat a lot of worthy contenders, with ESG credentials the running theme across those winning deals.
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The export finance community’s calls for OECD reform are being answered. But amid
the news certain ESG-friendly projects can tap longer tenors, there remains
scepticism around how and when ECAs and banks will apply these longer maturities.
This year's winners of the TXF Export Finance Deals of the Year beat a lot of worthy contenders, with ESG credentials the running theme across those winning deals.
Join us on a mythical adventure through all things export, agency & project finance as TXF Global 2024 travels to the historic city of Athens for the first time!