Announcements


ITFA and TFG Tradecast – Sustainable Trade Finance, 15 April 2021

Monday, March 29th, 2021

Trade finance has a significant role to play in sustainable development and ESG, which extends to addressing global challenges around climate change, human rights and biodiversity.

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Two ITFA fintechs partner to digitise trade finance

Friday, March 26th, 2021

ITFA launched the DNI Initiative at our 2019 conference that took place in Budapest. Building on ITFA’s community expertise in forfaiting, we decided to bring negotiable instruments to the digital space and started to work with some fintech members and advisors to confirm our vision and to develop guidance for the market.

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An Economic Overview of the Americas: US & Latin American Perspectives – 8th April 2021

Thursday, March 25th, 2021

Please join ITFA Americas for an informative and insightful webinar session from key industry experts to address the current economic and political risk landscape across the Americas, lingering COVID impacts as well as the ever important regional highlights in Latin America. The webinar will be held on 8th April at 10 am NY / 11 am Sao Paulo / 4 pm Central Europe.

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RFIx – Receivables Finance International Convention 2021 – discounts for ITFA members

Thursday, March 18th, 2021

We are pleased to announce that ITFA will be partnering with BCR for its upcoming 21st annual Receivables Finance International Convention. This flagship event for the receivables finance industry provides an essential update on the latest invoice financing trends, market challenges and innovations. This 3 day event will be held between 18-20th May 2021.

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GBP / SONIA market practice bulletin

Thursday, March 18th, 2021

In addition to the recent joint communication by ITFA and BAFT, the ITFA Market Practice Committee would like to draw attention to some practical considerations for those of you providing trade financing in GBP.

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Greensill in Australia

Wednesday, March 17th, 2021

The ripples of the collapse of Greensill continue to be felt around the world not forgetting its home country of Australia. ITFA contributed to this piece published in the Australian Financial Review.

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BCR Webflash – Examining the Greensill Fallout – 11 March 2021

Wednesday, March 10th, 2021

We are pleased to announce that ITFA will be partnering with BCR Publishing for its upcoming webflash: Examining the Greensill Falloutwhich will be taking place on Thursday 11th March at 11:00am GMT.

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Women in Trade 2021 – TFG

Monday, March 8th, 2021

We are excited to announce that our media partners, Trade Finance Global (TFG), have today launched Women in Trade 2021, a campaign spotlighting nearly 50 women in global trade, as we celebrate International Women’s Day.

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ITFA Newsflash

Monday, March 8th, 2021

ITFA is aware of recent concerns raised about the supply chain finance market and related-insurance cover. ITFA has provided its members with guidance on payables finance dating back to October 2018 highlighting the importance of the correct use of this critical trade product which has performed well during the Covid-19 pandemic with many programmes expanding both in size and scope of supplier capture.

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Post event summary – UK and EU Trade Co-operation Agreement

Friday, February 26th, 2021

We were very pleased to bring you yesterday’s webinar on the UK and EU Trade Co-operation Agreement partnering with Clifford Chance and Coriolis Technologies. We had a great turnout but the ITFA Board wishes to invite those who missed the webinar or who want to view it again, to click here.

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Engage with the ITFA Market Practice Committee (MPC)

Friday, February 26th, 2021

A list of topics currently being addressed by the MPC has been published in the Member Area of the ITFA website. This list will be updated regularly and posted to the Bulletins section of the MPC Members Area.

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ITFA Insurance Webinar -2021: Continuity and change in the Insurance Market – 5 March 2021

Thursday, February 25th, 2021

The Insurance Committee is thrilled to continue its series of Friday afternoon learning sessions on Insurance related topics with a look at how the Insurance market for Global Transaction Banking will evolve in 2021. This webinar is kindly being sponsored by Texel.

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