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04 February 2016

Iran and South Korea agree to boost won-based deals

Iran and South Korea are set to boost bilateral trade based on the Korean won. Tehran and Seoul will keep the current won-based settlement system, while seeking an...

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04 February 2016

Trade data missing $2trn in global flows

Equant Analytics, a new fintech and advisory business, has published a report evidencing $2.1 trillion of missing global trade. Its co-founders, Dr Rebecca Harding and...

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04 February 2016

Skuchain develops solutions for $18trn trade finance market

US-based Skuchain is creating blockchain-based products for B2B trade finance and supply chain finance in a bid to address the $18 trillion global trade finance market...

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04 February 2016

Three years and counting... a big thank you from us

Three years ago today, on a 4th February much colder than this one, in the dark depths of Deptford,  the embryonic form of what would become TXF and tagmydeals...

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03 February 2016
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Infrastructure, Oil & gas, Power, Transport, Waste and water

What will higher rates mean for new project financings?

Higher base rates are likely to drastically change the economics for project and infrastructure financings. TXF argues that both debt and equity yields on projects could...

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03 February 2016

KDB boss is made AIIB vice president

Hong Ky-ttack, head of the Korea Development Bank (KDB), has been appointed a vice president of the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). He will...

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03 February 2016

Kexim provides $370m financing for Oman petrochemical project

The Export-Import Bank of Korea (Kexim) is providing $370 million to finance a Liwa petrochemical project in Oman. The contract for the project was awarded to South...

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03 February 2016

Trafigura's China oil chief released on bail

The head of commodity trader Trafigura's Beijing office has been released on bail after eight months amid allegations over fraudulent oil trading, it was claimed....

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03 February 2016

Kexim raises $400m to support green initiatives

The Export-Import Bank of Korea (Kexim) has sold $400 million of five-year green bonds - its second green bond offering since 2013, when it raised $500 million.

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03 February 2016

DS-Concept boosts US export factoring and SCF team

International commercial finance group DS-Concept USA has appointed Charles Doc Lundberg as vice president of sales in its newly established Los Angeles office. He...

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03 February 2016

National Bank of Ukraine opposes new ECA

The National Bank of Ukraine has opposed setting up an export credit agency (ECA) in the country because of its low ratings and lack of funds. Valeriya Gontareva, the...

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03 February 2016

MIGA hires Jae Hyung Kwon as head of North Asia

The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) has hired Jae Hyung Kwon as senior underwriter and head of North Asia. Based in Seoul, he will oversee MIGA's...

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03 February 2016

Russia's Bashneft raises $500m for oil prepayment

Russian oil producer Bashneft has raised $500 million in loans as prepayment for crude oil and oil products. The five-year deal was led by Societe Generale, Rosbank...

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03 February 2016

Magnolia LNG extends financial close date with Meridian

US-based Magnolia LNG and Meridian LNG Holdings have extended the financial close date condition precedent for Magnolia as the sponsor continues to search for a new...

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03 February 2016

DS-Concept provides export facility to Dubai IT distributor

DS-Concept, an international commercial finance group, has provided a $5 million export accounts receivable facility to a Dubai-based IT products and electronics...

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03 February 2016

CGI Group unveils suite to reduce compliance risk

Global IT firm CGI Group has launched CGI Comply - a suite of services designed to help companies reduce compliance risk. Clients will have access to consulting...

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03 February 2016

UAE and Qatar drive RMB use in the Middle East

The Chinese renminbi (RMB) is now the most active currency used by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar for direct payments with Hong Kong and China, according to...

Perspective
02 February 2016

Are traders the new banks?

Traders have been stepping in to fill commodity financing gaps left by banks in recent years. Is this a temporary stopgap or a permanent shift in the financing sphere?...

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02 February 2016
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Agri/Soft Commodities, Infrastructure, Manufacturing & equipment, Oil & gas, Power, Telecoms and Communications, Transport, Waste and water

JB's industry blog: Rome, Exim and the latest deals

We are delighted to announce that our annual June export and agency finance jamboree will this year be taking place in the Eternal city. TXF Rome 2016 will take place at...

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02 February 2016

ITFC signs Burkina Faso oil deal

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) has signed a $60 million murabaha agreement with the government of Burkina Faso and Sonabhy, the...