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Welcome to Trade Finance Talks a podcast from Trade Finance Global. During this series, we’ll be hearing from global experts, as well as learning about the latest trends, technology and insights in the world of international trade and receivables finance.

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    • Mar 24, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 21m AVG DURATION
    • 168 EPISODES


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    Thriving amidst turbulence: The role of bespoke insurance

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 7:46


    At the annual Women in Trade, Treasury, and Payments Conference on 27 February, Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke to Sanda Blanco, Head of Structured Credit, Political Risks and International Bonding at Howden, about the most important political risks of our time and how bespoke insurance can help businesses thrive in face of them.   Read here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-thriving-amidst-turbulence-the-role-of-bespoke-insurance/

    Will AI help or hinder international trade?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 22:25


    To discuss these dualities and gain insight into how to strike a balance, Trade Finance Global's (TFG) Carter Hoffman spoke with Emmanuelle Ganne, Chief of Digital Trade and Frontier Technologies at the World Trade Organization (WTO).    Read here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-will-ai-help-or-hinder-international-trade/

    Approaches to MLETR adoption in Germany

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 18:08


    “For individually issued receivables, there is still no reliable legal structure in place”, said Melih Esmer, a legal researcher at EBS University who specialises in electronic negotiable instruments. In Germany, the problem runs deeper than simple modernisation, and into the fundamentals of bills of exchange: should Germany update its century-old bill of exchange law or create entirely new legislation for the digital era?   https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-approaches-to-mletr-adoption-in-germany/

    Tariffs, trade wars, and transformation: The next four years of Trump

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2024 24:52


    A red wave swept over the USA on 5 November 2024 as the Republican Party under former president Donald Trump won the presidential race and claimed a majority in both houses of Congress. If Trump's campaign rhetoric is to be believed, then his return to the White House will bring with it a renewed commitment to protectionism, an upheaval of trade norms, and significant implications for economies worldwide.  To discuss these potential implications and explore how a second Trump presidency will reshape global trade, finance, and geopolitical dynamics, Trade Finance Global spoke with Rebecca Harding, Economist at Rebeccanomics; Robert Besseling, CEO at Pangea Risk; Alisa DiCaprio, former Chief Economist at R3; and Simon Everett, Trade Policy Expert on the day the results were announced. https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e29-tariffs-trade-wars-transformation-next-4-yrs-trump/

    PODCAST | Inventory finance: A stocking filler for 2024?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 14:38


    At the International Trade Forfaiting Association's (ITFA) 2024 Christmas party, Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with Sean Edwards, Chairman of ITFA, and Dhiresh Dave, Chief Legal Officer and Managing Director - Legal, Compliance and Governance at Falcon Group, to discuss a financing tool that might come in handy for Saint Nicholas: inventory finance.    https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e28-inventory-finance-a-stocking-filler-for-2024/ 

    C-Suite speaks: In poly-crisis lies poly-opportunities

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 26:14


    As global supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions continue to impact trade routes, boardroom discussions are also changing. Corporate insolvencies are yet to return to pre-pandemic rates in the UK and other major economies, and inflation remaining high. Meanwhile, businesses are starting to redefine success beyond just financial performance. How will the future workforce navigate the evolving trade and credit landscape? Beyond shareholder value, how can large financial institutions, credit insurers, and multilaterals address their social responsibilities? How do we manage systemic risks while supporting the communities involved in global trade? As part of our C-Suite Leadership Series, Deepesh Patel, Editorial Director at Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with Angela Duca, Global Specialty Head, Credit Specialties at Marsh, to help answer some of these and other pressing questions. https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e27-c-suite-speaks-in-poly-crisis-lies-poly-opportunities/ 

    Securitising trade finance: Unlocking hidden potential

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 15:09


    At the 2024 Trade Finance Investor Day (TFDI) conference in London, TFG's editor Deepesh Patel spoke with Nick Stainthorpe, Partner at Reed Smith, on ways to unlock capital investment into the trade finance and receivables world. As banks' distribution capabilities plateau, the trade and receivables finance industry is constantly on the lookout for alternative sources of investment capital but often faces challenges due to its perceived complexity compared to traditional asset classes.    https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e26-securitising-trade-finance-unlocking-hidden-potential/ 

    Factoring and receivables: What's in store for 2025?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 12:15


    TFG spoke to Federico Avellán Borgmeyer, Chief Partner Officer at efcom, at the FCI Conference in Prague to learn more about this year's developments in factoring and receivables and what's in store for 2025.   Read here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-factoring-and-receivables-whats-in-store-for-2025/

    Bridging the Divide: The digitalisation of trade in emerging markets

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 20:53


    Trade Finance Global's Assistant Editor Mahika Ravi Shankar sat down with TFG Researcher Carter Hoffman to discuss his research paper entitled ‘The unseen side of trade digitisation: Data inequality and the global economic divide'. It focused on the sustainability and equitable growth of digital trade in a disparate global market. https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e25-bridging-divide-digitalisation-trade-emerging-markets/ 

    TFG's treasury treasure trove

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2024 22:15


    As we get ready for 2025, Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with Eleanor Hill to explore the biggest trends in the world of treasury: technology, ESG, DEI, and the power of people.   Read more: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-tfgs-treasury-treasure-trove/

    Unpacking the impact of the ETDA

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 33:33


    To help answer these questions and more, Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with Sarah Green at the Law Commission, Susan Ashworth, Senior Trade Finance Specialist at Matalan, and Surath Sengupta, Head of Trade And Working Capital Product at Lloyds.   Read here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-unpacking-the-impact-of-the-etda/

    ADB works with UNODC and Financial Intelligence Units to shine light in the shadows of TBML

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 23:31


    To learn more about TBML and the fight against it, Mahika Ravi Shankar, Assistant Editor at Trade Finance Global (TFG), spoke with Catherine Estrada from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Sumera Baloch from Pakistan's Financial Monitoring Unit (FMU).   Read here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-adb-works-with-unodc-and-financial-intelligence-units-to-shine-light-in-the-shadows-of-tbml/

    C-suite speaks: How trade credit insurance is adapting to US market anticipation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 25:29


    In our new CEO interview series, Trade Finance Global's (TFG) Deepesh Patel sat down with James Daly, CEO of Allianz Trade - Americas, to learn more about how the trade credit insurance industry is changing to meet these complex challenges, especially within the United States.  With the US elections just hours away, grappling with new economic uncertainty and volatility, the trade credit insurance industry is in a transformative phase.

    Digital lifelines: How AI is strengthening global supply chains

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 29:17


    Trade Finance Global (TFG), spoke to Surecomp's Head of Global Solution Consulting Suchi Guharoy, to discuss digitisation in supply chains and how AI can be implemented to resolve bottlenecks and improve resilience.   Read here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-digital-lifelines-how-ai-is-strengthening-global-supply-chains/

    ITFA's new board members push for diversification and capacity growth in trade finance

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 23:18


    To learn more about ITFA's role in this evolving environment, Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with the association's newest board members: Sian Aspinall, Group CEO, BPL and Chair of the ITFA Insurance Committee, and N L N Swaroop, Global Product Head for Sustainable Trade Finance, Innovation, Financial Institutions, Capital Management and Asset Distribution at HSBC and Board Member for ITFA Trade Finance Investment Ecosystem (ITFIE).   Read the article here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-itfas-new-board-members-push-for-diversification-and-capacity-growth-in-trade-finance/

    BPL on the role of DFIs and CPRI across emerging markets

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 25:13


    To discuss the growing prominence of CPRI, Harry McIndoe and Sean Austin, Directors at BPL, joined Brian Canup in Trade Finance Talks to break down the market and discuss its utilisation by development finance institutions (DFIs) and multilateral development banks (MDBs).    Read the article here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e17-bpl-on-the-role-of-dfis-and-cpri-across-emerging-markets/

    Podcast | Back to the basics with ITFA's trade finance educational seminar

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 48:06


    From innovations in financial instruments, risk mitigation techniques, digitalisation, and regulatory changes, trade finance - a critical enabler of global trade - has been experiencing a significant transformation.   Read the full article here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-back-to-the-basics-with-itfas-trade-finance-educational-seminar/

    BPL on the role of DFIs and CPRI across emerging markets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 25:13


    To discuss the growing prominence of CPRI, Harry McIndoe and Sean Austin, Directors at BPL, joined Brian Canup in Trade Finance Talks to break down the market and discuss its utilisation by development finance institutions (DFIs) and multilateral development banks (MDBs).    https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e19-bpl-role-dfis-cpri-across-emerging-markets/ 

    Steven Beck on the development and role of MDBs in global trade

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 11:00


    At the 56th Annual FCI Meeting in Seoul, Deepesh Patel, Editorial Director at Trade Finance Global, was joined on Trade Finance Talks by Steven Beck, Head of Trade and Supply Chain Finance, Asian Development Bank to discuss the role of MDBs in the facilitation of trade and supply chain finance.    Read the article here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e18-steven-beck-on-the-development-and-role-of-mdbs-in-global-trade/ 

    Le Rôle des Technologies Innovantes dans la Transformation du Commerce Marocain

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 14:19


    Pour parler des défis et des opportunités des initiatives de numérisation à l'échelle de l'industrie, André Casterman, fondateur de Casterman Advisory et président du comité Fintech de l'ITFA, a discuté avec Youssef Ahouzi, PDG de Portnet, Mohammed Kabbaj, directeur général de MSC Maroc et Shona Tatchell, directrice et responsable du programme de facilitation du commerce de la BERD, lors de la conférence de la BERD sur la numérisation du commerce international au Maroc.

    The role of innovative technologies in transforming Moroccan trade

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 14:31


    To talk about the challenges and opportunities of industry-wide digitalisation initiatives, André Casterman, Founder, Casterman Advisory and Chair Fintech Committee, ITFA spoke to Youssef Ahouzi, CEO, Portnet, Mohammed Kabbaj, Managing Director MSC Morocco and Shona Tatchell, Director, Head of Trade Facilitation Programme, EBRD at EBRD's Conference on the Digitalisation of International Trade in Morocco.   Read the article here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e17-the-role-of-innovative-technologies-in-transforming-moroccan-trade/

    Betül Kurtulus and Basel Al-Hussien on the development of Islamic Factoring

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 10:58


    At the 56th Annual FCI Meeting in Seoul, Betül Kurtulus, Regional Director, FCI, was joined by Basel Al-Hussien, Senior Manager – Advisory, ITFC, to discuss the growth of Islamic international factoring and ITFC's development of Islamic factoring solutions in collaboration with FCI.    Read the article here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e16-betul-kurtulus-and-basel-al-hussien-on-the-development-of-islamic-factoring

    Using deep-tier supply chain financing's potential to unlock capital

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 23:02


    To discuss the paper and better understand how DTSCF can promote financial stability, risk management, and sustainability, Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with Tod Burwell, President and CEO of BAFT.   Read the article here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e15-using-deep-tier-supply-chain-financings-potential-to-unlock-capital/

    Risk management in trade finance: How a CITR certification can help

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 23:40


    To learn more about risks and risk management, Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with Peter Milne and Alex Gray, Director of Trade and Transaction Banking at the London Institute of Banking and Finance (LIBF).   Read the article here:  https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e14-podcast-risk-management-in-trade-finance-how-a-citr-certification-can-help

    EBRD TFP and ITFA's role in boosting competitiveness in trade and development

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 13:42


    International trade can be intimidating for many companies trying to break into the industry. With extensive regulation and documentary processes, it can seem overwhelming, especially when operating in unfamiliar regions. Article here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e13-ebrd-tfp-and-itfas-role-in-boosting-competitiveness-in-trade-and-development/ 

    Adapting to change: The future of factoring and supply chain finance

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 14:33


    To hear about developments in the factoring and supply chain finance world, Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with Çağatay Baydar, Chairman at FCI and Irina Tyan, Principal Banker, TFP at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).   Read the article here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e12-adapting-to-change-the-future-of-factoring-and-supply-chain-finance/

    Empowerment through trade: IFC and Ecobank on tackling the gender disparity in global trade

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 16:05


    This finding, from the IFC's whitepaper “Banking on Women Who Trade Across Borders”, speaks to the gender disparity that still exists in the international trade space, particularly in emerging markets. To learn more about the challenges that women entrepreneurs face when trading across borders and some of the initiatives in place to offer support, Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with Makiko Toyoda, Global Head of the Global Trade Finance and Global Supply Chain Finance Programs at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and Tacko Baro Fall, Waemu Head Financial Institutions And International Organizations at Ecobank.   Read the article here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e11-empowerment-through-trade-ifc-ecobank-tackling-gender-disparity-global-trade/

    TXF's Jonathan Bell reflecting on 10 years in the commodity finance industry, and 10 years moving forward

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 35:29


    Discover the role of commodity finance in shaping the global economy. From historical events to current trends, understand the dynamics of this vital financial sector. 

    Diversifying investment portfolios with trade finance: Are we there yet?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 13:00


    To understand more about how trade finance assets can fit into a broader investment strategy and learn more about future trends that could shape this investment class, Deepesh Patel spoke with Bertrand de Comminges, Managing Director and Global Head of Trade Finance Investments at Santander Alternative Investments at the ITFA and BCR: Trade & Investment Forum.   Read the article here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e9-diversifying-investment-portfolios-with-trade-finance-are-we-there-yet  

    It takes a village: ADB and MonetaGo on digital trade and partnerships

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 19:29


    To uncover more about how digital innovation is poised to revolutionise this vital field and enhance transparency, security, and inclusivity in global trade, Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with Steven Beck, Head of the Trade Finance Private Sector Operations Department at the Asian Development Bank and Neil Shonhard, CEO of MonetaGo. Read the article here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e8-it-takes-a-village-adb-and-monetago-on-digital-trade-and-partnerships/

    Unlocking Mexico's trade potential: Banorte and ICC Mexico's Gerardo Gutierrez-Olvera discusses strategies for the future

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 16:32


    Mexico's $1.4 trillion economy makes it the second largest market in Latin America, and its geographical location provides it with a prime position for supply chain and trade advantages.   To learn more about Mexico's potentially prosperous position in international trade, Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with Gerardo Gutierrez-Olvera Cabrales, Chairman of the Banking Commission at ICC Mexico and Executive Director, Head of Trade Finance and International Business at Banorte.   https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e7-unlocking-mexicos-trade-potential-banorte-and-icc-mexicos-gerardo-gutierrez-olvera-discusses-strategies-future/

    Beyond the basics: Breaking down digitalisation with Enigio

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 14:33


    Digitalising trade has been a prominent feature of industry conversations for several years. With the passage of the Electronic Trade Documents Act (ETDA) in the UK, as well as the progression of similar bills in countries including the US, Germany, France, and Bahrain. Conversations have progressed from simple questions of “how to digitalise trade”, to focusing on what the concrete next steps should be.  TFG's Brian Canup was joined by Patrik Zekkar, CEO of Enigio, to break down the complex next steps of digitalising trade.  https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e6-beyond-basics-breaking-down-digitalisation-enigio/

    FCI's Neal Harm on kicking off inclusive growth in the factoring industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 16:49


    To better understand the principles of financial inclusion, equitable regulation, and sustainable growth in the factoring industry, Trade Finance Global's (TFG) Deepesh Patel spoke with new FCI Secretary General, Neal Harm.    https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e5-fci-neal-harm-kicking-off-inclusive-growth-factoring-industry/ 

    Africa focus: Afreximbank on empowering women in trade, treasury, and payments

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 14:27


    Trade Finance Global's (TFG) annual Women in Trade, Treasury, and Payments campaign in 2024 focused on Inspiring Inclusion around the globe. Different regions face different challenges when it comes to gender inclusion, and it is vital to understand perspectives from across the globe. To learn more about the challenges that women face in the trade, treasury, and payments space across the African continent, and some of the programmes in place to help balance the scales, TFG spoke with Gwen Mwaba, Director and Global Head of Trade Finance at Afreximbank. https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e4-africa-focus-afreximbank-empowering-women-in-trade-treasury-payments/  

    Absa on the trade finance distribution revolution and closing the $2.5tn gap

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 17:40


    As the world of international trade finance adapts to the changing macroeconomic environment and the ever-increasing trade finance gap, there has been a clear shift to the originate-to-distribute model. To help break down this fresh approach, TFG's Brian Canup spoke with Oladapo Adeigbe, Head of Financial Institutions Trade Sales - (Africa) at Absa and Boitumelo Thoka, Head of Pan Africa Trade Working Capital Distribution, Syndication and Insurance Product at Absa. https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e3-absa-trade-finance-distribution-revolution-closing-2-5tn-gap/

    Empowering the American dream: SBA's trade finance solutions for U.S. exporters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 14:19


    In this episode of Trade Finance Talks, Brian Canup, Assistant Editor at TFG spoke with Claire Ehmann, Acting Associate Administrator at the SBA, and Dan Pische, National Director of Trade Finance at the SBA.  https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e2-empowering-the-american-dream-sbas-trade-finance-solutions-for-u-s-exporters/  

    Year ahead: Swift CIO on balancing uneven payments regulation and advancing CBDC

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 20:51


    In anticipation of the BAFT International Trade and Payments Conference from 27-29 February 2024, in Washington, DC, TFG's Deepesh Patel sat down with Tom Zschach, Chief Innovation Officer at Swift.     

    COP28 and beyond: ICC United Kingdom's views on climate action and sustainable trade finance

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 11:24


    At ICC United Kingdom's annual conference, International Trade and Prosperity Week, TFG's Deepesh Patel was joined by Chris Southworth, Secretary General at ICC United Kingdom, to discuss the importance for the business of limiting global temperature increase to 1.5° C and what the ICC is doing to support the sustainable transition. Follow the article here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s1-e129-cop28-and-beyond-icc-united-kingdoms-views-on-climate-action/

    B20 India: Strengthening global value chains

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 11:15


    In a recent episode of the CII podcasts, Mark Abrams, MD, and Global Head of Trade & Receivables Finance at Trade Finance Global (TFG), engaged in a thought-provoking conversation with Jayant Sriram, an ex-journalist. The episode discusses crucial aspects of international trade and finance, shedding light on challenges and innovative solutions shaping the industry.   Read the article here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/b20-india-strengthening-global-value-chains/

    Brexit and beyond: Minister Nigel Huddleston on UK's trade adaptations

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 13:06


    To help understand how the UK government is staying ahead of these changes, Trade Finance Global's (TFG) Brian Canup spoke with Minister Nigel Huddleston, Minister of State at the Department for Business and Trade    To read the full article, go to https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s1-e128-brexit-and-beyond-minister-nigel-huddleston-on-uks-trade-adaptations

    ITFA: The tale of Article 506 and the transition period

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 7:36


    At the International Trade Forfaiting Association (ITFA) 49th Annual Trade and Forfaiting Conference in Abu Dhabi, TFG's Deepesh Patel spoke to Silja Calac, Board Member, and head of the ITFA Insurance Committee to learn more about credit risk insurance and its importance for trade, as well as specific aspects of the implementation of the Basel 3.1 Regulation.    To read the full article, go to https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s1-e127-itfa-the-tale-of-article-506-and-the-transition-period

    Short-term, self-liquidating, is trade finance as an asset class on the up?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 21:59


    At the ITFA annual conference in Abu Dhabi, TFG's Mark Abrams spoke with Nishit Kumar, Senior Director, Head of Loan Syndications and Distribution at Mashreq Bank, and Kamola Burikhodjaeva, Executive Director, Head of Americas Distribution at J.P. Morgan, looking at the role of trade finance risk distribution against the backdrop of prevailing market conditions.   How are banks dealing with changing regulations? What are the impacts of new capital requirements?   Follow along with Mark, Nishit and Kamola as they dive into the topic of trade finance as an asset class and the general market environment!   Read the article here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s1-e126-short-term-self-liquidating-trade-finance-asset-class-up  

    From the Danube River to the world: Eastern Europe's strategic edge & trade finance

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 16:22


    At the EBRD TFP Trade Finance Forum, TFG's Deepesh Patel spoke with Aurel Bernat, Executive Director, Financial Institutions and Investor Relations at Banca Transilvania, Oleksandr Shchur, Member of the Management Board at JSC Ukreximbank Ukraine and Ženja Radanović, Head of Documentary, Business Department at Eurobank Direktna a.d. Beograd, Serbia. Read here:  https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s1-e125-eastern-europes-strategic-edge-trade-finance/

    Unlocking opportunities: Trade finance as a lucrative asset class for investors

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2023 8:35


    In this episode, Mark Abrams, Global Head of Trade Receivables Finance at Trade Finance Global was joined by Salman Khan Galindo, Portfolio Manager - Alternative Investments at Santander AM and Matt Taylor, Head of Alternative Debt at Legal and General Investment Management (LGM). Together, they shed light on the allure of trade finance for investors, the evolving investor landscape, and the pivotal factors influencing the risk-reward paradigm within this asset class.  

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 8:55


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 56:05


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 22:50


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 20:03


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2023 26:53


    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.   Read here:  

    Cloaked in trade: Unmasking the underworld of trade-based money laundering

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 33:55


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 20:08


    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/

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