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08 April 2021

Export finance sector shines through

The export finance sector has remained robust and resilient throughout the pandemic. TXF’s Industry Report and the Deals of the Year 2020 demonstrate this clearly. But...

01 April 2021

Greensill debacle - lessons for the SCF industry

Viacheslav Oganezov, CEO of Finverity, a cross-border supply chain finance platform for mid-market and alternative lenders, outlines the role fintech platforms can play...

31 March 2021

LNG projects in Mozambique threatened by increased attacks

Mozambique’s economic future rests on the success of the development of the country’s LNG development projects. So, with so much at stake, why has the government and the...

30 March 2021

What cost Brexit?

Brexit has been largely overshadowed by pandemic economic angst in the UK infrastructure sector. The additional bureaucracy will mean additional cost, but quantifying how...

25 March 2021

Looking for the commodity finance upside

So many negative stories have hit the commodity finance sector through the past year. But it is definitely not all doom and gloom, as the big traders get stronger and the...

09 March 2021
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Metals and Mining

NorthWest Copper hires Peter Bell as President, CEO

Vancouver-headquartered NorthWest Copper Corp has appointed Peter Bell as President & CEO.Bell brings over 30 years of experience in mining geology, mining investment...

17 February 2021
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Oil & gas, Power, Renewables, Transport

The energy transition: It’s not easy being green

Increasing pressure is being put on lenders to drop hydrocarbon projects, but this is much easier said than done and a proper transition period allows for all parties to...

29 January 2021
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Renewables

Verizon signs PPAs for 845MW of US solar

Mobile communication firm Verizon has announced the signing of six 15-year solar PPAs that will add 845MW of capacity. Three agreements with Invenergy will add 525MW from...

28 January 2021
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Oil & gas, Power, Transport

Nord Stream 2 – completion is so near and yet so far

The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project between Russia and Germany has only 150 kilometres of pipeline left to lay, but increased sanctions from the US and now calls to...

26 January 2021
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Power, Renewables

Woodside and Tasmania sign MoU for green hydrogen project

Woodside Energy has signed a MoU with the Tasmanian government in support of  the H2TAS renewable hydrogen project proposed for the Bell Bay Advanced Manufacturing...

20 January 2021

Cautious optimism of COVID-19 recovery at TXF Global Trade

Are corporate treasurers unhappy with the level of support they receive from banks amid the coronavirus crisis? Can we expect trade to bounce back in the next 12 months?...

15 January 2021

Three shortlisted for Potrero Yard P3

San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has shortlisted three bidding teams for the $400 million Potrero Yard modernisation P3 project. The project will...

13 January 2021
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Metals and Mining, Oil & gas

Goldman traders score $2bn in commodities’ comeback year

Goldman Sachs Group's commodities traders doubled their revenue haul in 2020 - another sign that Wall Street desks managed to print profits into the year’s...

13 January 2021

Reasons to be cheerful (in trade, treasury and risk in 2021), part one

It’s easy to be gloomy, but a new year is a good point to look to the bright side. Here are some thoughts about why staying in bed for the whole of 2021 will not be the...

06 January 2021
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Metals and Mining, Power, Renewables

GFG Alliance completes purchase of TEMCO

GFG Alliance has finalised the purchase of the hydro energy-powered Tasmanian Electro Metallurgical Company (TEMCO) smelter in Bell Bay, in northern Tasmania. A binding...

05 January 2021

Paul Gardner veteran Asia-focused banker retires

Paul Gardner, veteran commodity and export finance banker has retired from banking following a successful career which spanned some 32 years in the sector. In his most...

05 January 2021
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Oil & gas

Jonathan Westby joins JERA Global Markets as SVP LNG

JERA Global Markets has appointed Jonathan Westby as Senior Vice President LNG.Westby joins Singapore-based JERAGM from Centrica, where he was the Co-Managing Director of...

22 December 2020

Commodity trade finance: 2020 year-end review

In what has been one of the most eventful years for commodity trade finance, we take a long hard look at some of the major happenings and assess what these mean for the...

09 December 2020

Seaborne trade – not all plain sailing!

The container changed global seaborne trade forever. As consumers we simply expect goods to be transported and arrive, but two major incidents this year reveal the harsh...

01 December 2020
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Oil & gas

New CEO for Tellurian

LNG developer Tellurian has named Octavio Simoes as President and Chief Executive Officer to replace Meg Gentle who is leaving the company. The former President and CEO...