Communication


ITFA/BAFT Sullivan English law opinions on UK CRR and New York law opinion

Friday, January 6th, 2023

To get 2023 off to a good start, we are delighted to send our members a belated Christmas present in the shape of the CRR opinions on the English and New York law master participation agreements (for the 2008 and 2019 English law versions and the New York 2019 version all as updated for LIBOR transition).

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Mercore joins DNI Initiative

Monday, December 19th, 2022

Mercore Group is delighted to join the DNI Initiative. Mercore is a global trade focused fintech group with deep foundations in anti-financial crime. The group focuses on (1) the provision of due diligence and risk management solutions and (2) the arrangement and provision of finance to trade, supply chain and other commercial transactions.

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BCR Publishing: 9th Annual Supply Chain Finance Summit, 24/25 Jan ’23 – Madrid, ITFA member discounts

Friday, December 16th, 2022

ITFA is pleased to announce that we are partnering with BCR, who will be organizing the 9th Annual Supply Chain Finance Summit in Madrid between 24 and 25 January 2023.

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Thank You For Attending The Seminar & Christmas Parties On 5 December 2022, London and New York City

Monday, December 12th, 2022

The ITFA Board was overwhelmed by the record numbers in attendance at the ITFA Seminar and Christmas Party which was held on Monday 5th December at the DoubleTree Tower Bridge Hotel, London.

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Demica’s 2023 Annual Benchmark Survey

Tuesday, December 6th, 2022

At the request of Demica, a member of the ITFA Fintech Committee, we are sending you the recently launched annual benchmarking survey for banks in trade finance. After an overwhelmingly positive response to last year’s benchmark report for banks in trade finance, Demica needs your input for the 2023 survey!

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Uniform Rules for Transferable Electronic Payment Obligations (URTEPO)

Monday, December 5th, 2022

As new technology and legislation ushers in the ability to create electronic payment obligations, ITFA is proud to announce the publication of a unique set of rules covering the transfer of these obligations. We believe that the rules will provide the industry with a robust framework within which to operate with confidence, and enable the modernisation of the traditional forfaiting market.

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ITFA Martin Ashurst Mentoring Scheme 2023

Thursday, December 1st, 2022

We are calling on all prospective mentors and mentees to join the 2023 cohort of the ITFA Martin Ashurst Trade Finance Mentoring Scheme. Expressions of interest from prospective mentors and mentees should be submitted by 20th January 2023.

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ITFA and Fitch Ratings on Developments in Trade Finance Funds, 29 November 2022

Wednesday, November 16th, 2022

We invite you to a panel webinar on trade finance funds to be jointly held by ITFA and Fitch Ratings on November 29th at 2:00pm GMT. To register please click here.

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ITFA’s Full Publication – White Paper on Sustainable Trade Finance and African Trade

Thursday, November 10th, 2022

ITFA is proud to announce the publication of its full White Paper on sustainable trade finance and African trade, following consultation with the industry on its positioning paper published in October 2022. Produced by the ITFA team and Kleos Advisory, this White Paper seeks to give an African voice to the evolving debate on sustainability standards for trade.

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BCR and ITFA: Trade and Investment Finance Forum 2023, 9 March – Discounts For ITFA Members

Wednesday, November 9th, 2022

ITFA is delighted to join BCR to co-host the first Trade and Investment Finance Forum (TIF23), which is going to be held on 9 March 2023 at SMBC Bank, 100 Liverpool Street, London, EC2M 2AT.

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GTR Training: Integrating ESG risk into commodity trade finance – Discount for ITFA Members

Friday, October 28th, 2022

ITFA is delighted to once again partner with Global Trade Review (GTR) on the GTR Training: Integrating ESG risk into commodity trade finance, taking place in London on November 17th.

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Certificate in Digital Trade Strategy (CDTS), ICC Academy – special discounts for ITFA members

Wednesday, October 26th, 2022

ITFA is delighted to partner with the ICC Academy to bring an in-depth online course to the market. The course is titled: Certificate in Digital Trade Strategy (CDTS).

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