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29 September 2014

Deutsche Bank announces new transparency and payments initiatives

Deutsche Bank announced new milestones for its payments product offering for financial institutions (FIs).

29 September 2014

NIB appoints new CFO

Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has appointed Björn Ordell as its new chief financial officer, vice president and head of risk and finance.

29 September 2014

Misys launches integrated corporate banking platform

Misys, the financial software provider, has just launched Misys FusionBanking Corporate FrontOffice, a unified corporate client front end, which is integrated with...

26 September 2014

EDC and K-sure sign reciprocal reinsurance agreement

The export credit agencies (ECA), Export Development Canada (EDC) and Korea Trade Insurance Corporation (K-sure), have agreed to collaborate on transactions involving...

26 September 2014

SWIFT report shows rapid growth in RMB transactions

SWIFT’s RMB Tracker, which provides a monthly report on the international use of the renminbi (RMB), has found that global RMB payments have nearly tripled in value over...

24 September 2014

EBRD annual TFP forum focuses on overcoming regional challenges

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) held its annual trade facilitation programme (TFP) trade finance forum in London on the 22nd and 23rd of...

23 September 2014

Finnvera to finance cruise ships for German company

Finnvera, the Finnish export credit agency, has agreed to guarantee between 50 and 80 percent of pre-delivery finance for cruise ships ordered by TUI Cruises GmbH, the...

23 September 2014

ADB approves loans for Punjab region irrigation project

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $150 million worth of project loans to upgrade two key barrages in Trimmu and Panjnad, located in the Punjab region of...

22 September 2014

OPIC set to support new investment fund in Africa

The US government’s development finance institution, Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), has approved support to a $100 million investment fund, geared...

18 September 2014

Turkey’s İşbank secures loan from international bank syndicate

İşbank, Turkey’s largest private bank, has secured a $1.3 billion loan from 41 banks across 18 countries. The loan has a one-year maturity period, and a one year...

18 September 2014

IFC provides loan and advisory support for Myanmar bank

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is to support the Myanmar commercial bank, Yoma Bank, with a $5 million convertible loan and advisory services.

17 September 2014

New report forecasts most promising regions for trade

TXF asesses HSBC’s most recent global trade report, which focuses on the changing role played by emerging market economies in the landscape of the global economy.

16 September 2014

RBS appoints new head of GTS Asia-Pacific

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has appointed Rohit Sawhney as head of global transaction services (GTS), Asia-Pacific.

15 September 2014

Banksville appointment bolsters Latin American presence

New York-based consultancy firm, Banksville Partners (BP), has appointed Hugo Pezzoni to its Buenos Aires office.

12 September 2014

New wave of sanctions hits Russia’s banks and energy companies

A new wave of coordinated sanctions, announced by the EU and the US today will target the biggest players in Russia’s vital energy and banking sectors. These latest...

12 September 2014

Canadian ECA to finance Hispasat satellite

Export Development Canada (EDC), the Canadian export credit agency (ECA), has announced a €123 million ($159 million) loan to Spanish satellite communications operator...

12 September 2014

EssDOCS opens Americas HQ, and appoints office head

EssDOCS, the provider of electronic documentation solutions within shipping and trade, has opened its first regional Americas headquarters office in Hoboken, New Jersey.

11 September 2014

Finacity facilitates supplier finance program

Finacity corporation (Finacity), the receivables finance company, has assisted the closing and funding of an $80 million supplier finance company on behalf of a US...

11 September 2014

Natixis and SMBC combine for MEASAT deal

Natixis and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) have acted as joint financial advisers on a $225 million deal, closed by MEASAT International (South Asia) Ltd, to...

11 September 2014

BNY Mellon predicts London and Singapore will emerge as RMB hubs

In a recent report produced by BNY Mellon, the bank believes that London and Singapore could become key offshore renminbi (RMB) payments centres alongside Hong Kong by...