Announcements


Ebsi – Certificate in Trade for Trade Finance Professionals – heavily reduced price till 31 October 2017

Thursday, October 12th, 2017

Following an agreement entered into between ITFA and eBSI Export Academy, we are delighted to inform you that we have managed to negotiate yet another very attractive deal for our ITFA members.

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S & W Trade Finance Breakfast Seminar – 26 October 2017, London

Tuesday, October 3rd, 2017

In collaboration with Sullivan & Worcester, ITFA is pleased to invite you to yet another Trade Finance Breakfast Seminar entitled “Trade and Export Finance: The Equator Principles – A Refresher and an Update.” This seminar is going to be held on Thursday 26th October 2017, at Pinners Hall, London, UK. Registration and breakfast are at 8:15 am followed by the seminar from 8:45 till 10:00 am.

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ITFA Christmas Cocktail Party, 11 December 2017 – SAVE THE DATE

Thursday, September 28th, 2017

As mentioned during the Annual Conference in Edinburgh, we are now preparing for the ITFA year end event….our Christmas Cocktail Party, which is taking place on Monday, 11 December 2017 from 18:30 onwards, at the Victorian Bath House in London. It is likely that an educational event will be held earlier in the day. Details to follow.

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ITFA partners with R3, TradeIX and consortium banks on Blockchain trade finance platform

Thursday, September 28th, 2017

ITFA is proud to announce that it has become associated with R3, the operators of the Corda Blockchain technology, and TradeIX, the financial technology firm who are to develop a DLT trade finance platform with a number of consortium banks including  ITFA members.

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ITFA’s Corporate Social Responsibility – Charity Fund in loving memory of Martin Ashurst

Monday, September 18th, 2017

The ITFA Board is proud to announce that having supported the Junior Diabetics Research Fund (JDRF) in loving memory of Martin Ashurst, our dear friend, guiding light and mentor to so many in the forfaiting business, we have a considerable  sum of money to donate to this worthy cause.

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ITFA Young Professionals – Martin Ashurst Mentorship Forum

Thursday, September 14th, 2017

Following the ITFA AGM in Edinburgh, ITFA is proud to announce that besides having two new Board Members joining the Board (Khilola Turaeva and Duarte Pedreira), there has also been some reshuffling of Board Member duties and responsibilities.

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ITFA 44th Annual Conference, Edinburgh – Networking session

Tuesday, August 29th, 2017

As previously announced, at this year’s ITFA Conference in Edinburgh (6-8th September 2017) one of the afternoon sessions will be dedicated wholly to networking. On Thursday 7th September, the 2:30pm session will feature a networking opportunity which allows all present to find delegates with similar interests and share knowledge. 

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Announcing the Conference Speakers – panel discussion ”Digitising Receivables”

Friday, August 25th, 2017

With less than two weeks to go, the ITFA Board is excited to announce that over 200 delegates have registered for this year’s Annual Conference. To register on-line, to view the conference programme and for any other informative details, please click here.

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Announcing the ITFA Conference Speaker – Mr Iain Kirkpatrick

Tuesday, August 22nd, 2017

The ITFA Board is delighted to announce that Mr. Iain Kirkpatrick – Senior Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, will be a speaker at this year’s ITFA Annual Conference in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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ITFA Annual Conference – announcing the Main Speaker – Mr Jeremy Lawson

Friday, August 18th, 2017

The ITFA Board is delighted to announce that Mr. Jeremy Lawson – Chief Economist, Standard Life Investments, will be the key-note speaker at this year’s ITFA Annual Conference in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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ITFA Annual Conference – last few days left to register

Thursday, August 17th, 2017

Nearly 200 delegates and counting! With only a couple of weeks to go, we are, to say the least, extremely pleased and excited with this year’s participation rate, and look forward to greeting you all in Edinburgh.

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Fear not your knobbly knees!

Thursday, August 10th, 2017

Kilt hire is included in the ticket price for the ITFA 2017 annual conference in Edinburgh. If your knees are not your best asset we have a limited amount of trews (tartan trousers) available instead. First come first served. If you have already booked please contact our conference organisers, MCI, on confirmation@mci-group.com giving your waist size.

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