Announcements


BAFT/ITFA MPA Legal Opinion

Wednesday, November 28th, 2018

Following BAFT and ITFA’s release of the updated BAFT English law Master Participation Agreement (MPA) in September 2018, ITFA is pleased to advise you that the new BAFT/ITFA MPA Legal Opinion is now available to ITFA members in the  Member Area of our website.

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S & W Trade Finance Breakfast Seminar – 22 November 2018, London

Monday, November 12th, 2018

In collaboration with Sullivan & Worcester, ITFA is pleased to invite you to yet another Trade Finance Breakfast Seminar entitled: ”Insurance and finance case law update”. This seminar is going to be held on Thursday 22nd November 2018, at New Broad Street House, 35 New Broad Street, London, EC2M 1NH, UK. Registration and breakfast are at 8:15 am followed by the seminar from 8:45 till 10:00 […]

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SERC & ITFA Insurance Committee Event, Paris – Presentations and Photos now on the ITFA website

Tuesday, October 16th, 2018

On the 10th October 2018, the ITFA Insurance Committee held another interesting seminar in Paris with about 70 attendees. In four short presentations, underwriters and brokers led the audience through the different options banks have to mitigate their risks originated from trade finance and transaction banking through cooperation with insurance companies. The speakers were; Silja Calac […]

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Global Supply Chain Finance Forum takes decisive step in clarifying SupplyChain Finance

Monday, October 15th, 2018

Joint announcement – ICC, BAFT, EBA, FCI, ITFA Following the release of Standard Definitions for Techniques of Supply Chain Finance in 2016, the Global Supply Chain Finance Forum is taking another decisive step in clarifying Supply Chain Finance.

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Newly Appointed NERC Chairman

Wednesday, October 10th, 2018

The ITFA Board has been in discussion with NERC regarding a new Chairperson for the region, as Dalia Kay has stepped down from her position as the NERC Chairperson.

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ITFA GRC event, 22 November 2018 – Munich

Monday, October 8th, 2018

The ITFA Board is pleased to announce that the ITFA GRC will be holding its Fall workshop on November 22, 2018 in Munich. The event is for ITFA Members only, with a maximum of 3 senior market participants per Member institution. The language of the workshop will be German.

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S & W Trade Finance Breakfast Seminar – 24 October 2018, London

Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018

In collaboration with Sullivan & Worcester, ITFA is pleased to invite you to yet another Trade Finance Breakfast Seminar entitled: “Fintech in Trade and Trade Finance – legal issues now and going forward.” This seminar is going to be held on Wednesday 24th October 2018, at New Broad Street House, 35 New Broad Street, London, EC2M 1NH, UK. Registration and breakfast are at 8:15 am followed by […]

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ITFA / ANZ – Trade Finance as an Investable Asset Class

Wednesday, September 26th, 2018

The ITFA and ANZ are delighted to invite you to a technology-focused session on market developments in trade finance. Organised jointly by the ITFA Fintech Committee and by the ITFA Australia and New Zealand Regional Committee; chaired by Damian Kwok, the event will showcase a series of ITFA-registered Fintechs that are specialised in helping financial […]

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Updated BAFT English Law Master Participation Agreement

Tuesday, September 11th, 2018

Following BAFT’s announcement on the 4th September 2018 regarding the release of the updated English law Master Participation Agreement (MPA), ITFA is pleased to advise you that the new form is now available to ITFA members in the Member Area of our website.

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ITFA 45th Annual Conference – Cape Town – a BIG thank you to all who attended!

Tuesday, September 11th, 2018

The ITFA team would like to thank all those who attended our 45th Annual International Trade and Forfaiting Conference.

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Announcing the new Australia and New Zealand Regional Committee

Friday, August 31st, 2018

This time last year, we announced the creation of the African Regional Committee. We have been working hard in the interim to identify new opportunities for ITFA and our members, also with a view to bringing new members to the Association.

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The Alternative – 5 September 2018, London

Friday, August 24th, 2018

It’s the time of the year now when many of us have to return to the office after countless hours spent enjoying summer and recharging their batteries. To lighten up your spirits and make coming back to work a lot more enjoyable, we are very pleased to announce that ITFA has once again kindly agreed […]

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