Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023
On May 10th ITFA’s Africa Regional Committee (ARC) hosted the next two educational webinars in its series aimed at financial professionals working in Africa. These webinars explore topical issues in African trade, as well as the basics of trade finance, with insights and learnings drawn from ITFA’s network of experts.
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On 15 March 2023, The ITFA Australia and New Zealand Regional Committee hosted the inaugural Australia Supply Chain Industry Summit at Macquarie Group’s premises in Sydney, Australia.
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The first home banking service offered to US consumers was in 1980, delivered via internet modems to allow consumers to access – and only access – their account information securely.
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What is forfaiting, you ask? Well, dear reader, it’s a financial instrument that’s not quite a promissory note and not quite a letter of credit. In other words, it’s like the middle child of the financial world – always overlooked and underestimated.
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ITFA is pleased to welcome five institutions to its growing family:
– COFACE,
– Finventory,
– IQUW,
– WMC Energy
Tuesday, April 25th, 2023
I hope this newsletter finds you all well. As we continue to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of trade finance, I am pleased to share with you some of the latest developments and initiatives at ITFA.
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ITFA has issued responses to the UK’s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) consultation on Basel 3.1 implementation, taking the lead on a submission that focuses on the recognition and treatment of credit insurance as a valuable credit risk mitigation tool, and joining forces with other industry associations on a submission outlining the implications for the bank-related provision of trade finance.
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Demica has released its 2023 Benchmark Report for Banks in Trade Finance, its second annual report covering key trends across all supply chain finance products.
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The ITFA is delighted to update you on the research that is being conducted to assess risks to the trade finance sector associated with sustainability and ESG regulations.
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To resolve Africa’s debt sustainability crisis, enhanced information and communication between the stakeholders will be crucial, especially to dispel false narratives and counter disinformation on Africa’s debt situation.
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The International Trade & Forfaiting Association (ITFA), together with Banco Santander organised ITFA’s Southern European Regional Committee (SERC) educational day in Santander’s HQ on March 15th, 2023.
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On March 28th ITFA’s Africa Regional Committee (ARC) launched the first in a series of educational webinars aimed at financial professionals working in Africa.
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