ITFA is proud to announce that it is releasing an in-depth guide to Structured Letters of Credit. These are instruments which provide substantial funding to trade in emerging markets, but have often attracted controversy because of a lack of understanding of what they are and what they are seeking to achieve.
The International Trade & Forfaiting Association (ITFA) and Trade Finance Global (TFG) have today launched their international trade finance guide, aimed at clarifying and defining standard definitions for trade finance products, as well as the risks, challenges and opportunities within trade finance.
Mapping the new fintech options to actual needs remains a challenge for many financial institutions, which is why the ITFA Fintech Committee developed the new guide. The guide highlights recent market trends, upcoming technology developments, key innovation ingredients, the ecosystem and describes each provider in a structured way.
ITFA has reviewed its guidelines on the structure and content for CRR compliant non-payment insurance policies, taking into account changes to English insurance law and also reflecting market developments following the implementation of the Insurance Act 2015 and other recent regulatory statements.
ITFA published a guide to accounting and legal issues under IFRS 9 for the trade receivables and supply chain finance industry. This is something that every trade and supply chain finance banker needs to know – ITFA is providing clarity for its members where precious little guidance exists.
ITFA in partnership with BAFT, and drafted by Sullivan & Worcester, has produced the new BAFT/ITFA MPA Legal Opinion. The Legal Opinion covers both the enforceability of the MPA and the manner in which it satisfies the CRR criteria.
We are very pleased and proud to congratulate Lee Hitge of Willis Towers Watson and Hannah Fearn of Sullivan Worcester on winning the award for Industry Ambassadors of the Year for their outstanding work on the ITFA Basel III CRI Policy Template. This is the first published standardised industry policy and follow much hard work […]
The financing of international trade has long been the domain of banks with bulk of the global market share historically concentrated amongst banks. Trade finance is experiencing a level of visibility unparalleled in its long history and there is clear recognition of the need to widen the trade financing ecosystem and bridge the trade finance gap to support the global supply chains that are the arteries of trade.
If you are planning to attend this year’s ITFA Annual Conference in Porto, then we urge you to register asap by clicking here. The Early Bird prices expire on June 15, so only 22 days to go!
Once again ITFA has partnered with eBSI Export Academy to provide you with reduced tuition fees on the eBSI Diploma in Trade for Trade Finance Professionals which is the only online program that combines both Trade Finance, Trade Products, Trade Procedures, Trade Compliance and Fraud Prevention in one program.
ITFA is a great platform for traditional and non traditional financiers active in the trade finance market to connect. The events create great opportunities to network and both share and discuss key developments and new market practices.
Christian Karam,ITFA allows us to connect with leading industry professionals old and new and fosters long term relationships through their events, committees and publications. Best practice is at the forefront of driving the sector forward, so too their continuous and effective efforts to encourage and support young talent in trade finance and forfaiting. The annual conference is the perfect mix of sharing ideas, building networks and getting to better know our industry colleagues in more informal settings.
Andrew Fairie,ITFA is a very powerful platform for a number of topics, including specific technical expertise, as well as representing our common interests and, equally important, to get to know a lot of very nice people with similar interests and goals.
Manuel López,We are honoured to be part of the ITFA’s family. ITFA represents the soul of our Trade and Forfaiting community. Thanks to ITFA, members are given, during our meetings, the opportunity to share and discuss their experience in the sector. For a Financial Institution like ourselves ITFA helps to connect and build relationships with other Institutions around the world and consequently open doors to new business opportunities.
Kurt Abrate,ITFA offers conciliation and arbitration services in cases of dispute where at least one member of the Association is involved. This service is of particular value in those cases where trade finance disputes arise. Whatever the case we invite you to get in touch.
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