VIDEO | Why TF COP could finally shift the trade finance gap conversation into meaningful change
Conversations about the trade finance gap often feel abstract. Another panel. Another graph in a report. After years of diagnosing […]
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Reflections on uncertainty, digitalisation, and cooperation at the BAFT Global Annual Meeting 2025
BAFT (the Bankers Association for Finance and Trade) held its Global Annual Meeting last week in Washington, DC. Over four
ICCB, ADB, and ITC host sustainability standards workshop for SMEs in Dhaka
The International Chamber of Commerce Bangladesh (ICCB), in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank’s Trade and Supply Chain Finance Program
Allianz Trade unpacks outcomes of US trade deals with China, UK, and Gulf States
A new report from Allianz Trade outlines the near-term implications of three major trade agreements signed by the United States
UK corporates prioritising resilience as volatility rises, new Lloyds report shows
Lloyds Bank has released a new publication, Navigating a Volatile World, outlining how UK corporates are adjusting to ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty, shifting trade dynamics, and competing operational priorities.
Finastra to divest Treasury and Capital Markets unit to Apax Funds
Finastra, a financial services software company, has reached an agreement to sell its Treasury and Capital Markets (TCM) business to an affiliate of Apax Partners LLP, a private equity advisory firm.
Two million and counting: BofA’s CashPro® QR sign-in adoption jumps 60%
Bank of America’s CashPro® platform has recorded a 60% increase in QR sign-in adoption over the past year. The digital
Hedge me if you can: Treasurers tangle with tariffs turmoil
Given recent currency volatility and trade tensions, companies are under pressure to review their FX hedging strategies. From stretching tenors to re-evaluating invoicing currencies and embracing automation, we explore practical steps to help treasurers stay ahead of the turbulence (or at least stay on top of their stress levels)!
Resource-rich states use minerals for diplomatic leverage amid great power rivalry
Under US President Donald Trump’s administration, critical minerals have become tools of transactional diplomacy, with bilateral deals tied to security,
MiCA, GENIUS, STABLE: The new rules shaping stablecoin payments
Stablecoins are the problem that the Distributed Ledger Technology solution has been looking for. They are cryptocurrencies without the inherent