TXF is in the process of producing its 2014 SIBOS Special Report. The report will look at many aspects of the short-term trade finance cycle and related services.
The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) has launched an electronic bill of lading powered by essDOCS’ online trade facilitation solution CargoDocs.
Barclays has made changes to its trade and working capital leadership team in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.
Geoffrey Wynne, partner at Sullivan & Worcester presents practical advice on best practice trade finance
Alternative trade and corporate financier Falcon Group has appointed Nasser Saidi to act as non-executive director on the board. Saidi is the former chief economist, strategist and head of external relations of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) – a position he held from 2006-2012.
Santander is understood to be making a number of changes at the top of its trade executive management.
As many of the regular visitors to our news website will know, earlier this year TXF produced the Berne Union’s 80th anniversary yearbook.
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has appointed Suresh Advani, Senior Portfolio Manager at GML Capital (GML), as senior technical advisor to the Banking Commission.
The EU and US have both increased sanctions against Russia, targeting its critical energy, finance and defence sectors, as well as more persons and companies directly associated with the Kremlin.
SunEdison, a solar technology manufacturer and provider of solar energy services, together with Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale (NORD/LB) has reached financial close on the 18MW Bruining solar power plant in Ontario, Canada
The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) today signed a subordinated loan agreements totaling up to JPY50 billion ($486 million) and $1.5 billion (both JBIC portions) with Suntory Holdings (Suntory) to finance part of the funds required for acquiring Beam Incorporated in the US.
Prominent Berne Union members give their views on the major challenges facing the industry
A series of prominent Berne Union members gives their views on the main opportunities available across the sector
Markel International, the specialist insurer, has applied to the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to establish a company to operate within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).
Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML) has appointed Paul Donofrio as head of global transaction services (GTS) across the bank. He will be based in New York.
Global agri-trader, food, logistics and services company Cargill, is accelerating its transition from paper documents to ePresentation using Bolero’s cloud-based technology platform.
Jessica Farmer has joined IFC as InfraVentures principal investment officer based in India
The American accounts receivable securitisation services company Finacity has facilitated a series of European trade receivable funding solutions for Spain’s Uralita, amounting to €26 million ($35 million).
Structured commodity finance stalwart Pepi Bedi has been promoted to head of structured trade finance at Sumitomo Mitsui Bank Corporation Europe (SMBCE). He is based in London.
Sanctions will continue to be the talk of the industry in the weeks ahead, as both EU and US look to increase pressure on Russia in light of the crisis in Eastern Ukraine.
In a significant reorganisation of the export finance department, HSBC has appointed two new regional heads of the business line. The changes in the department – the most extensive since 2008 - also incorporate some repositioning and other developments which bring forward well-experienced, younger talent into key positions.
Karin Apelman, CEO at EKN, tells TXF her thoughts on how export finance can look to enhance sustainability and economic development
Abbey Sturrock, assistant director at Berne Union, gives details on the association's specialist meeting on SMEs
Abbey Sturrock, assistant director at Berne Union, gives details on the association's specialist meeting on claims and recoveries
Abbey Sturrock, assistant director at Berne Union, gives details on the association's investment committee
Berne Union's Abbey Sturrock on the findings of the country risk specialist meeting
Abbey Sturrock, assistant director at Berne Union, gives details on the association's specialist meetings
Fabrice Morel introduced the Berne Union - the association of export credit insurers
Fabrice Morel of the Berne Union on industry trends that can be seen by analysing export credit data
TXF interviews ICIEC chief operating officer Khemais Al-Gazzah
TXF introduces Ralph Lai, commissioner at HKEC, and chair of the Berne Union short term committee
Satoru Koyama, chief EMEA representative at NEXI, talks solutions for SMEs with TXF
Atradius' head of international relations Vinco David on how ECAs and banks can work together to better serve the SME segment
Vinco David of Atradius explains why certain 'push and pull' factors are increasing demand for export credit
Berne Union president Daniel Riordan talks about the growing relationships and collaboration between Berne Union members and the wider export and agency finance industry
Berne Union president Daniel Riordan talks about thew significance of the association after eighty years
The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), the political risk insurance and credit enhancement arm of the World Bank Group, has just released strong results for its financial year ending 30 June, 2014 reporting $3.2 billion in new business. New business saw an uptick of 13% over the previous year.
While some loans to Russian corporates are being hit by the continuing conflict and political trouble in eastern Ukraine, and the now accentuated associated fallout with Russia, some deals are still managing to get done.
New York and Monaco-headquartered Scorpio Bulkers has received a commitment for a $540 million loan from two leading European financial institutions.
The best of both worlds or a short-lived trend? Bank Payment Obligations offer a compromise between the sluggishness of letters of credit and the risks of open account payments, says Oliver Spitz, senior trade finance manager at UniCredit
Six more global banks have signed up to jointly develop SWIFT’s Know Your Customer (KYC) Registry, a centralised repository that maintains a standardised set of information about banks required for due diligence processes.
The Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) can ease the transaction processes of increasingly global trade flows, but to realise its full potential further innovation is necessary says Karin Wörnle, associate director, UniCredit
Nordea has gone live in Frankfurt and London with the stand-alone version of allNETT, Surecomp's web-based trade finance front-end solution.
In September, we will be launching our inaugural industry report on the ECA finance sector, using information from tagmydeals – our deals database.
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) has appointed Jonathan Macdonald as the managing director and head of syndicated finance.
In a landmark development, the leaders of the BRICS countries - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – have signed a treaty to set up a BRICS development bank, to be known as the New Development Bank. The agreement was signed at the 6th BRICS summit held in Fortaleza, Brazil.
Rebecca Harding of Delta Economics on why Russia’s attempt to decouple from the dollar is a defensive strategy
Experienced structured finance specialist to bolster Finacity's receivables finance business throughout Latin America
ANZ has appointed Mary MacLeod chief financial officer (CFO), international and institutional banking.
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (US Ex-Im) has appointed Scott Schloegel as senior vice president and chief of staff to chairman and president Fred Hochberg.
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