Proxima and Oxford Economics launch global sourcing risk index
Proxima, a global procurement consultancy, has launched its inaugural Global Sourcing Risk Index, developed in collaboration with Oxford Economics. The […]
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Fitch downgrades Afreximbank, draws scrutiny from African stakeholders
Fitch Ratings has downgraded the African Export-Import Bank’s (Afreximbank) long-term issuer default rating from ‘BBB’ to ‘BBB–’, assigning a negative
PODCAST | Invisible cargo, visible risk: The new reality of detecting trade finance fraud
Fraud in international trade once involved swapping out cargo, misreporting shipments, or falsifying the port of call. For today’s breed
CDB, CABEI, and CAF execute first-of-its-kind risk exchange agreements
Three regional development banks – the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI), and CAF
Fraud losses plateau at £1.17 billion as UK Finance urges stronger cross-sector response
Unauthorised fraud surges as criminals adapt tactics, but financial sector prevents over £1.45 billion in attempted theft. Fraud losses in
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,
PODCAST | The deepfake dilemma: AI, fraud, and the future of finance
Fraud, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence have long been treated as separate domains within financial services. Each came with its own
Barclays and Ant International partner on FX risk management through AI
Barclays and Ant International, an affiliate company of Alibaba Group, have entered into a strategic partnership to modernise global treasury operations through artificial intelligence.
The Day After: Global trade in freefall
The framework that once held global trade together no longer fits the reality it’s supposed to support. The assumptions that
Safe to go back in the water…?
Is it possible to engage in the commodity trade finance market without getting your backside bitten off by the sharp-toothed