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ITFA GRC Annual Stammtisch event, Frankfurt – 6 June 2018

Friday, May 4th, 2018

On behalf of the ITFA German Regional Committee (GRC) and the ITFA Fintech Committee, the ITFA Board is pleased to invite you to the GRC Annual Stammtisch. This year, we will focus on the new opportunities offered by Fintech platforms to help establish “Trade Finance as an Asset Class”. The event is taking place on Wednesday June 6, 2018 in Frankfurt am Main, and is […]

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ITFA Newsletter – April 2018 Issue

Thursday, April 26th, 2018

We are pleased to inform you that the April 2018 ITFA Newsletter is now out. Please click here to open the blog. In the event that you cannot view the blog click here for a PDF format.

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39th Annual General Meeting of VEFI – 16 May 2018, Zurich

Friday, April 20th, 2018

On behalf of VEFI, the Association of Forfaiters in Switzerland, the Board of ITFA is pleased to announce that the 39th Annual General Meeting of VEFI will be held on Wednesday, 16 May 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at the Haus zum Rüden, Zurich.  As in previous years, non VEFI members will be welcome for the speech and […]

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ITFA Conference, Cape Town 4-6 September – Early Bird Price now available till 31 May 2018

Thursday, April 19th, 2018

We wanted to let you know that the ITFA Annual Conference Super Early Bird price is now no longer available. The number of registrations at this stage of our marketing has been a record and we are expecting a great crowd of delegates to attend this year’s ITFA Annual Conference. You can still benefit from the Early Bird […]

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ITFA NERC Summer event – SAVE THE DATE – 21 June 2018, London

Thursday, April 12th, 2018

The ITFA Board wishes to inform you that the ITFA Northern European Regional Committee (NERC) in collaboration with Bank of China (London branch) is organizing its Annual Summer Event on Thursday 21 June, 2018 in London. The event, which is open to ITFA members only, will consist of an Educational Seminar followed by a drinks reception. Further details will follow shortly. In the meantime, we […]

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ITFA Conference, Cape Town – Super Early Bird Price valid till the end of the week – 15 April 2018

Wednesday, April 11th, 2018

As we announced last month, the ITFA Conference programme is now out. A lot of time and thought has been devoted to ensuring that this year’s agenda is timely and informative.

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ITFA NERC Amsterdam Spring Event – 15 May 2018

Friday, April 6th, 2018

On behalf of the ITFA Northern European Regional Committee (NERC) and in collaboration with Garanti Bank International N.V. and Credit Europe Bank N.V., the Board of ITFA is pleased to invite all ITFA members to attend the NERC Amsterdam Spring Event, which will be held on Tuesday 15 May 2018 at the VondelPark 3 Studios, Vondelpark 3, 1071 AA Amsterdam.

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ITFA Conference Programme is now OUT – 4-6 September, Cape Town, South Africa

Wednesday, March 28th, 2018

We are delighted to inform you that the ITFA Conference programme is now out. You can see for yourselves that a lot of time and thought has been devoted to ensuring that this year’s agenda is timely and informative. Please bear in mind that the Super Early Bird price is soon coming to an end! So hurry up and register before 15 April 2018!

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Market survey – investing in trade finance assets

Monday, March 26th, 2018

Interest in the trade finance asset class is on the march. It is a movement that has gathered pace as both users and providers of liquidity have found themselves in the midst of a perfect storm. On the one hand, compliance and regulatory requirements have hamstrung banks’ ability to finance a growing global trade market, […]

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ITFA Newsletter – March 2018 Issue

Wednesday, March 21st, 2018

We are pleased to inform you that the March 2018 ITFA Newsletter is now out. Please click here to open the blog. In the event that you cannot view the blog click here for a PDF format.

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Technology for Transparency – filling the trade finance distribution gap

Wednesday, March 21st, 2018

The low risk profile of trade finance assets is a reality that has forever been preached from within the sector, yet interest from the general investment community only started recently as a side-effect of the low-yield environment. For one, banks are suddenly having to adapt to the stringent capital requirements put in place to protect […]

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ITFA NERC Event, Amsterdam – SAVE THE DATE – 15 May 2018

Thursday, March 8th, 2018

The ITFA Board wishes to inform you that the ITFA Northern European Regional Committee (NERC) in association with co-sponsors Credit Europe Bank N.V. and GarantiBank International N.V. is organizing its Annual Spring Event on Tuesday 15 May, 2018 in Amsterdam. The event, which is open to ITFA members only, will consist of an Educational Seminar followed by a drinks reception.

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