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20 June 2018

Sunny with the chance of showers? Insuring the future of commodity trade

The commodity trading landscape is changing, as are the needs to insure risk by both commodity traders and producers. Katharine Morton spoke to brokers, insurers and the...

08 May 2018

Another confusing link to the blockchain

As a growing number of blockchain initiatives start live testing, albeit in controlled environments, trade tech is moving to an even more confusing level – a plethora of...

20 April 2018
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Agri/Soft Commodities

Helios Investment Partners: Blending lending

The first structure of its kind within the commodity finance space, Helios Investment Partners’ innovative blend of leveraged finance and trade finance techniques raised...

19 April 2018
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Agri/Soft Commodities, Infrastructure, Manufacturing & equipment, Metals and Mining, Oil & gas, Power, Renewables, Telecoms and Communications, Transport, Waste and water

Perfect 10 Winners 2017: The big, the bold and the brainy

Size matters - but innovation, strong marketing and a willingness to take on risk are the key traits that this year's winners of the TXF Perfect 10 Deals of the Year all...

09 February 2018
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Agri/Soft Commodities, Infrastructure, Metals and Mining, Oil & gas, Power, Renewables, Telecoms and Communications, Transport, Waste and water

TXF Singapore 2018: A Who's Who of trade, treasury & commodity finance

With interest in our TXF Singapore event greater than ever, the delegate list reads like a who’s who of trade, treasury and commodity finance professionals in Asia. Will...

14 December 2017
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Infrastructure, Transport

Brightline: Take your seats

With few exceptions, US travellers have little love for inter-city rail travel. Having pulled off a $600 million non-investment grade PAB issue for its Brightline private...

09 November 2017
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Metals and Mining

Shop Talk: Concord Resources on breaking into the metals market

TXF spoke to Mark Hansen CEO of commodity trader Concord Resources about the current market, the company’s ambitions and the changes to China’s metals supply and demand...

02 November 2017
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Oil & gas

LNG: It's a regas

As more governments explore the potential for LNG as part of their fuel mix, an increasing number of LNG regasification terminals are under construction around the world....

11 July 2017

Sugar reshuffle: Traders set to profit from EU quota change

In anticipation of changes to the EU’s sugar production quota in October, European sugar producers and refiners are gearing up for a more competitive market place....

10 July 2017

Asian agri-traders: Global funding base for global ambitions

Singapore-based commodity trader Olam’s debut European revolver is the latest signal that the Asian agri-trader label is outdated. Dramatic growth in recent years means...

28 June 2017

Asian commodities lending: No summer lull for 2017

An increase in Chinese business combined with improved commodity prices, greater availability of offshore debt and improved performances mean the traditional Asia...

12 June 2017

Commodities lending: Blind man's buffer?

Systemic risk - not yet. But as more of the commodities market becomes concentrated in the hand of a few large traders, are bank exposure limits a workable buffer to an...

02 June 2017

Size matters: Agri traders set for consolidation

The news that Glencore and Bunge have held informal talks about a ‘possible consensual business combination’ is the latest signal that the pace of consolidation in...

10 May 2017

Cyber security: More than just tech

Andrew Taylor, CEO of BeCyberSure, explains why investing in people, processes and governance offers treasurers a better defence against cyber-attacks than technology,...

05 May 2017

Sow and reap: Glencore secures RCF refi amid agri push

Glencore has secured refinancing for its RCF as the company continues to impress following its 2015 difficulties. The recent emergence and success of its agri business...

25 April 2017

Perfect 10 NWK Agri Services: Cottoning on to pre-export finance - a TXF commodity finance Deal of the Year

In a rare soft commodity pre-export financing, Rabobank and Zanaco structured a deal to extend the reach of the supply chain and meet the working capital needs of Zambian...

17 March 2017

Blockchain: Banks must sober up and get practical

Forget speed-dating, says Sander van Loosbroek, director of distributed ledger technology at Cegeka. For banks to make blockchain work in trade finance, they need to...

24 February 2017

TXF Venice preliminary agenda confirmed

TXF Events has unveiled the preliminary agenda for its annual flagship global conference covering project, infrastructure, export & agency finance. TXF Venice 2017: The...

12 January 2017

Cofco Agri changes course?

Following the departure of its grains chief executive, Matt Jansen, Cofco Agri appears to have altered its plans to become a global agricultural trader. The shift could...

09 January 2017

Louis Dreyfus Commodities bolsters European RCF

Despite margin pressure in some of its key markets in 2016, Louis Dreyfus has added $200 million to its European RCF – pulling 38 banks into the facility with pricing...