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05 August 2016
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Agri/Soft Commodities

Sustainable supply chain management gaining momentum

Olam’s acquisition of Archer Daniels Midland (ADM)’s cocoa business provides the perfect opportunity to investigate the trader’s track record for sustainable cocoa and...

02 August 2016

Trade credit insurers face 'triple whammy' of risks

Trade credit insurance is reeling from the shocks affecting the global economy, recent reports from leading insurers show. World corporate risk has reached a peak, says a...

22 July 2016
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Infrastructure, Transport

Stolt-Nielsen secures $325m loan for Jo Tankers acquisition

Stolt-Nielsen Limited, a Bermuda based provider of integrated transportation solutions for chemicals, and bulk liquids, has secured a $325 million loan with three...

28 June 2016

Cargill and Bunge go against the tide on sustainable palm oil

Cargill and Bunge stood out as the only traders not to cut ties with Malaysian palm oil producer IOI after its sustainability certificate was suspended, throwing up...

23 June 2016
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Transport

Introducing Ishka: A new company for the aviation finance industry

TXF is delighted to announce our new foray into the world of aviation with the launch of Ishka!

14 June 2016

10 key export finance trends in 2016

As presented at TXF Rome last week, here are the 10 trends we are seeing in export finance in 2016. These were derived from three separate, bespoke research initiatives...

14 June 2016

Mercuria closes $2.2bn RCF, but takes less than last year

Mercuria Energy Trading has closed its $2.2 billion multi-currency revolving credit facilities. In a sign of the times of banks’ appetite for strong commodity trading...

14 June 2016

IIs and the capital markets: Latest export finance podcast

Following on the distribution theme, this podcast examines the developing relationship between export finance, institutional investors and the capital markets.

09 June 2016

SMEs and trade finance at the centre of WTO Deliberations

The gap in funding for SMEs worldwide is a growing concern for the trade finance community and the international financial institutions regulating trade. Marc Auboin from...

09 June 2016

Regulation and working capital key drivers for trade finance and treasury

Regulation was seen as the biggest challenge for the trade finance industry, whilst working capital optimisation the top priority for corporate treasurers during a poll...

08 June 2016

Distribution: The latest export finance podcast

For the fourth edition of our export finance podcast, we look at the issue of distribution - how are models changing, what are the key drivers, where are the regulatory...

31 May 2016

Kexim and KDB undercapitalised as Korean shipyards head for the rocks

Facing a liquidity drought, the state-owned lenders to Korea’s embattled shipyards are in need of recapitalisation if they are to support restructuring in the industry....

12 May 2016

Private Insurance: The latest export finance podcast

In this episode, our experts explore the relationship between private insurance and the export finance industry. How has the relationship between private insurance and...

10 May 2016

Mind the gap: WTO warns of trade finance deficit

Demand for trade finance exceeds supply by around $1.4 trillion, a new report by the World Trade Organisation warns. The knock-on effects of this gap on global trade and...

06 May 2016

Why are banks withdrawing from correspondent banking?

Banks are continuing to withdraw from many of their correspondent banking relationships - a process which threatens global trade, especially in poorer countries. TXF...

03 May 2016

What does the future of trade hold?

Digitalisation is essential for companies looking to enter global trade, a new report finds. Trade stands to make huge efficiency and cost gains from digitalisation, and...

28 April 2016

Latin America: the world’s leader in renewable energy?

Latin America is undergoing a rapid transition to renewable energy. According to tagmydeals, there was $831 million in ECA-backed renewable-energy deals last year as...

27 April 2016

Regulation and advocacy: The latest export finance podcast is available now

In the second TXF export finance podcast, our experts debate the new regulatory reality in export finance, what it means for the industry, and how the environment will...

25 April 2016

BEST ECA GREEN DEAL OF THE YEAR: Denmark’s EKF backs Chile’s biggest wind farm

In burgeoning market for renewable energy in Latin America, last year’s $306 million San Juan project promises to be Chile’s largest wind farm when complete.

20 April 2016

Former Berne Union president takes leading role at XL Catlin

Daniel Riordan has been appointed as president, XL Catlin Global Political Risk and Trade Credit. This represents a significant move from the private insurance...