Trade Finance Talks

Bridging borders: The role of B2B cross-border payments in the global economy

In this episode of Trade Finance Talks, TFG’s Deepesh Patel was joined by Ben Ellis, SVP and Global Head of Visa B2B Connect, in Toronto to get answers to these questions on cross-border payments.
Access the article here:
https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s1-e123-bridging-borders-the-role-of-b2b-cross-border-payments-in-the-global-economy/

LGBTQ+ In Trade, Treasury & Payments

In this episode of Trade Finance Talks, TFG’s Deepesh Patel partnered with Allen & Overy, Asian Development Bank, JP Morgan, Lloyds Bank, Visa. 
Hear from industry experts:
Natasha Condon, Global Head of Trade Sales, JP Morgan
Alan Koenigsberg, SVP Visa Commercial Solutions
Catherine Lang-Anderson, Partner, Allen & Overy
Roberto Leva, Trade & Supply Chain Finance Relationship Manager, Asian Development Bank
Rogier Van Lammeren, Managing Director, Head of Trade & Working Capital Products, Lloyds Bank
Catch up here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/tradecast/t9-lgtbq-in-trade-treasury-payments/

How to prepare for Sibos 2023 - trade & payments updates from Swift

In this episode of Trade Finance Talks, TFG’s Deepesh Patel was joined by Shirish Wadivkar, Global Head - Wholesale Payments & Trade Strategy at Swift, to uncover the conference’s core themes, the latest Swift initiatives, and strategies to prepare for Sibos 2023.
 
Access the article here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s1-e121-how-to-prepare-for-sibos-2023-trade-payments-updates-from-swift

Public vs Private: How Export Credit Agencies and Export Finance can drive Inclusive Cross-Border Trade

In this episode of Trade Finance Talks, TFG’s Deepesh Patel was joined by Francesca Beomonte, Head of Structured Trade & Export Finance at UniCredit, to learn more about the role of ECAs in international trade.  
 
Access the article here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s1-e120-unicredit-driving-export-finance-mitigating-risk-public-private-partnership/

African Sustainable Trade Finance – the way forward

The trade finance industry has long strived for inclusivity. It recognises the importance of embracing an overarching vision that fundamentally reimagines its practices. To fully realise this vision, it is imperative to actively engage African voices in trade finance discussions.
 
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Cloaked in trade: Unmasking the underworld of trade-based money laundering

In this episode of Trade Finance Talks, Brian Canup, assistant editor at TFG, was joined by Channing Mavrellis, director of the Illicit Trade Program at Global Financial Integrity, to delve into the world of TBML. Together, they explored the latest developments and insights surrounding trade-based money laundering (TBML) practices.
 
Read here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s1-e118-cloaked-in-trade-unmasking-the-underworld-of-trade-based-money-laundering/

First cross-border factoring facility between Armenia and Georgia supported by EBRD

During the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s (EBRD) 32nd Annual Meeting and Business Forum in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Trade Finance Global spoke with several industry leaders to learn more about the particulars of a first-of-its-kind transaction. 
 
Access here: 
tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s1-e117-first-cross-border-factoring-facility-between-armenia-georgia-ebrd/

Factoring in the UAE: Developments and global implications

Factoring: An important finance product that is gaining popularity in recent years. While factoring is becoming more well-known, it is important to take proper steps to understand the legal framework that governs these transactions. Factoring laws play a critical role in determining the rights and responsibilities of the parties involved in a factoring arrangement, as well as the powers of financial institutions to provide various factoring products. 
 
Of particular interest, the UAE recently passed a new factoring law, which marks a significant milestone for the trade and supply chain finance community. To break down the intricacies of factoring and to provide an overview of the UAE law, Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke to Marek Dubovec, director at the International Law Institute and professor at the University of Arizona.

C4DTI wrap up - making trade cheaper, faster and simpler

In this episode of Trade Finance Talks, Deepesh Patel, editor at TFG was joined by Chris Southworth, co-chair of Legal Reform Advisory Board at ICC Digital Standards Initiative, and Nick Davies, director of the Centre for Digital Trade and Innovation. 
 
The trio explored the next steps, key actions, and ways to drive the adoption of digital trade.
 
Southworth and Davies emphasised the importance of collaboration and working together to modernise the global trading system for the digital economy.
 
The podcast touched upon several significant themes, including electronic negotiable instruments such as ePU, eBLs, and eBoE transactions going digital. 
 

Marshall Islands to Liberia, monitoring 68,218 vessels raises alarms for trade financiers

In 2023, there are over 68,000 vessels sailing around the oceans, carrying the goods that we all rely on.
Simply put, the world’s oceans and maritime trade flow are massive.
The oceans' vastness presents a particular challenge to monitor and regulate ocean vessels for the maritime transport industry. Of the 68,000 ocean vessels, more than 12%, or 8,000, have an unknown owner, creating significant risks for the industry.
To better understand the world of ocean vessels and maritime trade regulation, Trade Finance Global’s (TFG) Deepesh Patel spoke with Michael Byrne, CEO of IIBLP and Tom Cardamone, CEO of Global Financial Integrity.