While trade finance has an essential role to play in supporting the global economy through the post-COVID recovery, many firms are still unable to access the finance they need. Fortunately, technology can help banks meet their customers’ trade finance needs – and with cloud-based solutions, the cost of a specialist system is no longer prohibitive for small and mid-sized banks, as Surecomp’s Enno-Burghard Weitzel and Andrew Coles explain.
Departures from parts of the trade credit and CPRI market – in particular by Zurich and QBE – have raised eyebrows as reduced capacity could make it harder for banks to secure a programme with a single insurer. What will be the impact, and can improved harmonisation of Basel-compliant documentation help bolster capacity?
Why are there still so few bridges between digital islands? And no ‘cars’ on the bridges that have been built? Michael Vrontamitis, advisor at Kountable and Subra Shankar, founder and principal at TOTTA look at why digital islands persist, and how they can be bridged. Do not ignore smaller businesses.
APIs deliver critical functionality for banks driving towards full end-to-end digitisation in trade. Patrick DeVilbiss, offering Manager, trade and supply chain solutions and Colin Zeglen, product manager for Trade and Supply Chain Solutions at CGI explain the evolution and the importance to trade banks.
The TXF Global Commodity Trade Finance Industry Report 2021, which offers an independent, comprehensive, and unique exploration of some of the key trends in the industry over the past year, is to be released next week. From concerns over secondary trader on-lending to an uptick in structured finance, here are some of the hot takes.
A key virtual event in the export, agency & project finance event calendar for senior and influential professionals working across the Asia-Pacific region. Networking and deal opportunities abound!
A dedicated virtual forum for the APAC commodity finance community. Join dealmakers from across Asia-Pacific as we tackle key industry issues and analyse the latest deals in the market.
The premier virtual gathering for stakeholders of global trade finance. Join us online for un unbeatable online learning and networking experience.
The trade finance market remains one of the most elusive areas for capital market investors. This virtual event brings up to date insight on the risks and connects keys stakeholders across markets.
PART OF TXF LOCAL EXPORTVISION! TXF France is the industry leading event to make connections and discover new sectors, regions and ideas for ECAs, banks, exporters and service providers.
2 weeks of virtual export finance events - one TXF Export Finance Membership pass! Country-specific events covering France, Germany, UK, Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden, Belgium, Italy and USA.
PART OF TXF LOCAL EXPORTVISION! The trusted meeting place for anyone involved in the financing of German exports. Join virtually with a TXF Export Finance Membership.
PART OF TXF LOCAL EXPORTVISION! TXF presents this intimate and focused event returning virtually to get you up to date on the latest trends in British Export Finance. Limited in-person tickets avail..
Return of the hugely popular virtual event which addresses the challenges of sustainable commodity finance head on. Bringing you an atmosphere that is inspiring & ideas led! The time is now...
The industry is returning to Dubai in-person! Join a senior-level, hybrid event dedicated to the MENA region. Examine the regions' key trends and future opportunities + unmissable networking.