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04 May 2016

How the IADB is restructuring its private sector financing

The Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC), the private sector investment arm of the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB), is going through a self-described...

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04 May 2016

Karim Habib joins Trade Finance Solutions

Trade Finance Solutions has taken on Karim Habib as managing director, business development. Based in Toronto, he is responsible for originating new business...

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04 May 2016

Dispute may erupt over KDB/Kexim rescue of shippers

The rescue of struggling shippers and shipbuilders by the Korea Development Bank (KDB) and Export-Import Bank of Korea (Kexim) could spark a trade dispute with Europe,...

Perspective
03 May 2016

Iran and banks’ over-compliance hang-ups

So, thankfully, sanctions were lifted against Iran on 16 January 2016. Were they really? You would never know judging by the lack of activity and involvement by banks. On...

Perspective
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...

Perspective
03 May 2016

BEST METALS FINANCE DEAL OF THE YEAR: Oyu Tolgoï $200m RCF paves the way for project finance

Coming at a crucial time for Oyu Tolgoï in Mongolia, the $200 million revolving credit facility provided the working capital needed and lined the venture up for the...

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03 May 2016

Struggling businesses trigger spike in trade credit claims

The Association of British Insurers has warned of a spike in claims against troubled businesses similar to the rise in the months leading to the 2008 financial crisis....

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03 May 2016

IFC arranges $375m financing to boost Iraq's power sector

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has arranged financing worth $375 million for an Iraqi power company to provide electricity to Kurdistan and Baghdad. The...

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03 May 2016

Puerto Rico development bank in deal with creditors

The Government Development Bank for Puerto Rico has agreed a tentative restructuring deal with some creditors - after declaring it would skip a $422 million debt...

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03 May 2016

Rise in bilateral trade deals a reality check for WTO

The relevance of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) is being threatened by the rise in bilateral trade deals across Asia, experts warned. The slow pace of multilateral...

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03 May 2016

Bunge reports first quarter 2016 results

Bunge, the US-headquartered agribusiness, has posted better-than-expected results for the first quarter of 2016. Agribusiness results benefited from good performances...

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03 May 2016

John Marciano III joins Akin Gump's project finance team

Global law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld has hired John Marciano III as a partner at its project finance practice in Washington, DC. He joins from Chadbourne...

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03 May 2016

Oil and gas group Lightstream sees borrowing base cut

Lightstream Resources, a Canadian oil and gas group, has had the borrowing base under its credit facility cut from $550 million to $250 million.

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03 May 2016

KfW IPEX-Bank enjoys its most successful year

German export and project finance bank KfW IPEX-Bank enjoyed its most successful year ever in 2015, with new commitments of €20.2 billion, compared to €16.6...

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03 May 2016

AIIB and ADB unite for Pakistan highway project

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) have agreed to co-finance a $300 million highway project in Pakistan. It...

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03 May 2016

BAFT elects Citi's John Ahearn as board chairman

BAFT, an international financial services association, has appointed Citi's John Ahearn as the chair of its newly elected board. Michael Quinn, of JPMorgan, is...

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03 May 2016

BADEA grants line of credit to Afreximbank

The Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) has granted a $50 million line of credit to the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). It will be used to...

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03 May 2016

Euler Hermes reveals first quarter results

Insurer Euler Hermes has released its 2016 first quarter results, revealing a net income of €101.2 million - up 16% on 2015. Board of management chairman Wilfried...

Perspective
02 May 2016

“The end of an era”: Bernard Zonneveld to leave ING for pastures new

Bernard Zonneveld, global head of structured metals and energy finance, is leaving ING Bank after a 22-year career building the bank’s commodities finance operation.

Perspective
02 May 2016

BEST EUROPEAN COMMODITY DEAL OF THE YEAR: Varo Energy secures $460m borrowing base facility

Varo Energy's $460m borrowing base formed part of the oil suppliers merger with Argos Downstream Europe, in a deal which will turn Varo into the largest independent...