ITFA / Sullivan updated optional BRRD bail-in recognition wording

Tuesday, April 11th, 2023

ITFA is pleased to publish updated optional BRRD bail-in recognition wording for use with the BAFT MPAs. The document can be found here in the member’s section of the ITFA website. The original wording was included in the guidance notes that accompanied the 2018 (English law) and 2019 (New York law) BAFT MPAs. The updated wording specifically […]

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ITFA supports World Trade Board plan to empower SMEs through trade and finance

Tuesday, March 28th, 2023

‘Financial Inclusion in Trade Roadmap’ provides a holistic framework for public and private sector collaboration to accelerate change’.

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ITFA NEW MEMBERS, Apr 2023

Thursday, April 20th, 2023

ITFA is pleased to welcome five institutions to its growing family:

– Crescendo Asset Management, LLC,
– Macquarie Group Limited (Macquarie),
– PANGEA-RISK,
– Recovery Advisers,
– Scotiabank

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ITFA NEW MEMBERS, Mar 2023

Friday, March 24th, 2023

ITFA is pleased to welcome seven institutions to its growing family:

– Asian Development Bank (ADB)
– CRX Markets
– C2FO
– International Metal Platform AG
– TradeSun
– vabble.io
– Yapi Kredi Nederland

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Commodity Trading Week 2023, London – April 25–26 – Discounts For ITFA members

Friday, March 3rd, 2023

The ITFA Board is pleased to announce that we will partner with Commodities People on the upcoming event: Commodity Trading Week 2023, taking place on April 25–26 at the QEII Centre in London.

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VEFI ACTIVITIES, Feb 2023

Friday, February 17th, 2023

As many of you will have already taken notice of following the recent email by ITFA, the Association of Forfaiters in Switzerland ‘VEFI’, will soon be hosting its traditional bowling and jass evening kindly sponsored by Willis Towers Watson

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ITFA NEW MEMBERS, Feb 2023

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023

ITFA is pleased to welcome five institutions to its growing family:

– Atlantic Risk Management Services
– Contour
– National Credit Insurance (Brokers) Pty Ltd
– Rebeccanomics 
– TradeRiver(UK) Ltd

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Afore Consulting 7th Annual FinTech and Regulation conference

Monday, February 6th, 2023

The ITFA Board is pleased to inform you that Afore Consulting are gearing up for their 7th Annual FinTech and Regulation conference that is taking place virtually next Tuesday and Wednesday 7 and 8 February.

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ITFA NEW MEMBERS, Jan 2023

Friday, January 27th, 2023

ITFA is pleased to welcome the following institution to its growing family:

Veefin Solutions Pvt Ltd

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ITFA Martin Ashurst Mentoring Programme 2023 – Deadline Extension

Tuesday, January 24th, 2023

It is that time of the year again – we are calling on all prospective mentors and mentees to join the 2023 cohort of the ITFA Martin Ashurst Trade Finance Mentoring Programme.

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Season’s Greetings

Thursday, December 22nd, 2022

Happy Holidays and a very Safe & Prosperous New Year 2023!

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Alert Regulatory Update

Wednesday, December 21st, 2022

Great progress has been made in 2022 by the Regulatory Sub-Committee of the ITFA Insurance Committee working closely with Afore Consulting in achieving wide European member state support for the enabling clause, Article 506, included in the EU CRR 3 draft*.

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CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE – Sean Edwards, ITFA Chairman / Head of Legal And Special Adviser To The Global Trade Finance Department At SMBC, Dec 2022

Thursday, December 15th, 2022

As we come to the end of another year, let me first take the opportunity to thank all those who attended our Seminar and Christmas Cocktail Party, on 5th December at the Savage Garden in London and equally, to all those who attended the ITFA Americas year end event at The Yale Club, New York City.

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ITFA AMERICAS HOLIDAY EVENT, Dec 2022

Friday, December 16th, 2022

ITFA Americas Chapter hosted a highly successful Holiday Event on December 5th in New York City at the prestigious Yale Club. The evening kicked off with a 1-hour panel discussion on Commodities led by moderator Anton Posner, CEO and Co-founder of Mercury Group with panellists Kim Cordero from Marsh, Alex Pliskin from JPMorgan-Houston, and Will Tully from Brown Brothers Harriman.

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ITFA NEW MEMBERS, Dec 2022

Friday, December 16th, 2022

ITFA is pleased to welcome the following institution to its growing family:

Latham & Watkins

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Update – ITFA Christmas Party And Seminar, London – 5 December 2022

Friday, November 18th, 2022

Following the great response we have received in relation to the ITFA year-end Seminar and the ITFA Christmas Party taking place on Monday 05 December 2022, we regret to inform our esteemed members that registration for both events is closed. Should there be delegates who were not able to register on time, and are interested in attending, kindly let us know and we will put you down on a waiting list.

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Commodity Trading, Energy Trading Week Americas, 27-28 October, Houston TX – Discounts for ITFA members

Tuesday, September 27th, 2022

The ITFA Board is pleased to announce that we will partner with Commodities People on their upcoming event: Energy Trading Week Americas taking place in Houston, Texas on October 27-28. Event will also be held online.

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GTR Nordics 2022, Stockholm – Discounts for ITFA members

Friday, November 4th, 2022

ITFA is delighted to once again partner with Global Trade Review (GTR) for GTR Nordics 2022, taking place in Stockholm on Nov 16.

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ITFA Position Paper on Sustainability and African Trade Finance

Thursday, October 27th, 2022

ITFA is proud to announce the publication of a positioning paper on sustainable trade finance and African trade. Produced by the ITFA team and Kleos Advisory, this paper seeks to give an African voice to the evolving debate on sustainability standards for trade. Africa’s trade finance gap continues to widen and it is essential that new standards do not prove unworkable for African traders and make access to trade finance even harder.

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GTR Africa 2022, London – Nov 02 – Discounted passes for ITFA Members

Tuesday, October 18th, 2022

ITFA is delighted to once again partner with Global Trade Review (GTR) for GTR Africa 2022, taking place in London on Nov 02.

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