Monday, September 27th, 2021

Starting on Wednesday October 6th at 9am, delegates are invited to attend a series of 4 sessions on strategic technology-driven industry developments. Following our earlier communication, we are delighted to introduce two additional ones.

Friday, September 24th, 2021

Scott Ettien, Willis Towers Watson and Hannah Fearn, Sullivan and Worcester UK LLP will hold a presentation on the title of ”Harmonising TCI wording: one giant step for Bank-Insurance Cooperation.” The session will be held on Friday 8th October at 9:30am.

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2021

Starting on Wednesday October 6th at 9am, delegates are invited to attend a series of 4 sessions on strategic technology-driven industry developments. We are delighted to introduce two of those sessions below.

Monday, September 20th, 2021

The ITFA board is pleased to announce one of the panel sessions taking place on Thursday 7th October at 10:30am in Bristol. We urge you to register at the earliest to avoid disappointment. The panel titled: Applying ESG to Trade Finance: Addressing the Complexities and Practical Considerations, will be moderated by Shannon Manders – GTR. The panelists include: Annabel Ross – University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, Matt Jolley – Barclays, Rebecca Harding – Coriolis Technologies and Shona Tatchell – Halotrade.

Monday, September 20th, 2021

It may just be a coincidence … but the UK government has just announced a further relaxation to the prevailing travelling rules, beginning the week of our conference, making it simpler for you to participate to the ITFA 47th Annual Conference being held in Bristol between the 6th and 8th October 2021 and join the nearly 200 delegates already attending!

Thursday, September 16th, 2021

With less than 1 month to go to the ITFA annual conference, we cannot contain our excitement. Registrations are flowing in nicely so be sure to join us at this year’s edition of the Annual Conference being held between 6-8 October in Bristol. Please click here to register at your earliest. Click here to view the programme.

Wednesday, September 15th, 2021

With just three weeks to go to the ITFA annual conference, we cannot contain our excitement. Be sure to join us in Bristol at this year’s edition of the Annual Conference being held between 6-8 October in Bristol. Please click here to register at your earliest as time is running out.

Tuesday, September 14th, 2021

The recent authorisation of a forward-looking US Dollar term rate by the Alternative Reference Rates Committee (ARRC) in the United States is the most significant development in the transition from LIBOR for trade finance banks and customers since the process began.

Thursday, September 2nd, 2021

The ITFA board is pleased to announce one of the panel sessions taking place on Thursday 7th October at 12:30pm in Bristol. The panel titled: The emergence of trade finance funds – scope for greater impact investment, will be moderated by Clarissa Dann of Deutsche Bank. The panelists include: Alastair Sewell – Fitch Ratings, Bart Ras – Pemberton Asset Management, Mike McGill – Allianz GI and Suresh Hegde – NN Investment Partners.

Wednesday, September 1st, 2021

It seems we are not the only ones trying to contain our excitement for the Annual Conference. We have been receiving emails asking what the theme of the Gala Dinner will be. With just one month to go we are giving you ample time to plan and purchase your outfits. So here it is! The theme is HOLLYWOOD MOVIES…

Tuesday, August 31st, 2021

The ITFA Board is excited to host you in Bristol. With just one month to go, join us at the 47th ITFA Annual Conference being held between 6-8 October. Please click here to register at your earliest. We are pleased to announce Mr Geoffrey Wynne as one of the speakers in Bristol.

Friday, August 27th, 2021

The ITFA Board is more excited than ever to host you all in Bristol. Join us at the 47th ITFA Annual Conference being held between 6-8 October. Please click here to register at your earliest to avoid disappointment. The conference programme is continuously being updated – click here to view the programme.  We are pleased to announce Dr Joanna […]

Wednesday, August 25th, 2021

Preparations are now in full swing! We cannot contain our excitement. The ITFA Annual Conference can’t come soon enough!

Tuesday, August 24th, 2021

The ITFA Board would like to invite you all to the 47th ITFA Annual Conference, being held in Bristol between 6-8 October. We are excited to host you for what is set to be a great event. Please click here to register at your earliest to ensure accommodation at the Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel. The conference programme is […]

Monday, August 23rd, 2021

Following the recent ITFA NERC in-person event, held in London on 12 August, we are pleased to share the event photos and the seminar recording.

Monday, August 23rd, 2021

The TFD Initiative was established by ITFA to boost automation and transparency in trade asset and risk distribution. Members include major global financial institutions and leading service providers such as ABN AMRO, Santander Asset Management, ING Bank, SMBC, ANZ, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Texel Group, NN Investment Partners and more, recognises the vital role blockchain will play in shaping the future of the trade finance sector, which has already been successfully implemented in other areas of finance.

Thursday, August 19th, 2021

Following our recent notification, we wish to inform you that the Early Bird has been extended till the 23rd August 2021.

Wednesday, August 18th, 2021

As we count down to ITFA 2021 we are pleased to announce Professor Sarah Green of the Law Commission of England and Wales as speaker. She will be presenting the session ”Back to the Future: the new-old life of the Bill of Exchange and Promissory Note.”

Thursday, July 15th, 2021

When BAFT, ICC and ITFA wrote their joint paper in 2020 on the measures banks and others were taking to deal with effects of Covid-19, we expressed some hope, in the then darkness, that the pace of digitalisation would increase and provide solutions for many of the problems the world was then facing.

Tuesday, July 13th, 2021

We are delighted to welcome two Singapore-based technology providers to ITFA and to our Fintech Committee: #dltledgers and 360tf.