The ITFA FinTech Guide

Tuesday, October 15th, 2019

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.

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ITFA Updated Insurance Guidelines 2019

Tuesday, September 17th, 2019

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.

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International Financial Reporting Standards 9

Tuesday, September 17th, 2019

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.

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Legal Opinion on BAFT MPA

Wednesday, September 18th, 2019

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.

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Christian Karam,
Africa Trade Finance Ltd

Monday, September 16th, 2019

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.

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Andrew Fairie,
CEO, Wilben Trade.

Monday, September 16th, 2019

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.

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Manuel López,
Marsh

Monday, September 16th, 2019

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.

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Kurt Abrate,
Lugano Trade Finance SA, Switzerland

Monday, September 16th, 2019

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.

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Tour of Lloyds Insurance building, London – organised by NERC

Wednesday, February 17th, 2016

ITFA is delighted to advise its members that NERC is organizing a series of formal tours of Lloyd’s of London.

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ITFA Annual Traditional Spring Event, Vienna – organised by CEERC

Wednesday, February 17th, 2016

This event, organised by CEERC, will be split into 2 interesting parts being an IIB Presentation including a short overview of the IIB; and an Economic overview by OTP’s Chief Economist Mr. Gergo Tardos about CEE-CIS and recent developments.

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ITFA GRC Stammtisch, Frankfurt – organised by GRC

Wednesday, February 17th, 2016

Presentation by the ITFA Insurance Committee followed by a networking event.

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ITFA Seminar on ”Standardisation of documentation / BAFT / ICC”, Amsterdam – organised by NERC

Wednesday, February 17th, 2016

The NERC Annual Amsterdam Spring event consists of an educational seminar, including a panel discussion. The event commences at 14:30 hrs. A reception will then be held at 18:30 hrs.

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Receivables Finance: The State of the Art – ITFA and TFR Masterclass, Paris

Wednesday, February 17th, 2016

ITFA and TFR are organizing a masterclass on the new supply chain finance standard definitions and an overview of recent industry developments. The event will be held in Paris on Wednesday, 25 May, 2016.

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ITFA Annual Conference, Warsaw – organised by the ITFA Board

Wednesday, February 17th, 2016

As announced by the ITFA Chair, Sean Edwards, the ITFA 2016 Annual Conference will be held at the Sheraton Warsaw Hotel, Poland from 7th – 9th September (with an educational seminar on 6th September). The conference website is now live and registrations are open!

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ITFA GRC Workshop, Germany – organised by GRC

Wednesday, February 17th, 2016

The ITFA GRC is organizing its Fall workshop on November 23, 2016 in Frankfurt am Main. The event is for ITFA Members only and will be held in German. The workshop will be followed by the traditional Christmas Dinner which will be sponsored by ITFA.

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VEFI and ITFA Annual Christmas Cocktail, Zürich – organised jointly by VEFI and ITFA

Wednesday, February 17th, 2016

The VEFI 2016 Christmas Cocktail will take place on 1st December at 17:30 at the Zunft zur Waag. More information to follow.

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ITFA Christmas Party and Educational Event, London – organised by the ITFA Board

Wednesday, February 17th, 2016

As is customary during the Christmas season, the ITFA Board will be inviting its ITFA members to attend its yearly informal gathering; the ITFA Christmas Cocktail Party, which will be held at the Victorian Bath House, Bishopsgate, London.

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41st Annual Forfaiting Conference: Barcelona 2014

Tuesday, August 12th, 2014

The ITFA is delighted to announce its 41st International Forfaiting Conference that will be held this year at the Hotel Rey Juan Carlos in Barcelona from Wednesday 10th September to Friday 12th September, 2014.

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27th Annual Forfaiting Conference: Tyrol 2000

Monday, September 1st, 2014

The 27th Annual Forfaiting Conference took place in Tyrol, Austria.

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28th Annual Forfaiting Conference: Budapest 2001

Monday, September 1st, 2014

The 28th Annual Forfaiting Conference took place in Budapest, Hungary.

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