Tuesday, November 29th, 2022

ITFA Americas (AMRC) returned to Canada after a 4.5-year hiatus by staging a well-attended seminar reception in Toronto in mid-November.

Tuesday, November 29th, 2022

On 17th November 2022 the ITFA German Regional Committee held its annual fall workshop event, hosted by LBBW in Stuttgart. More than 40 people from the banking, insurance and broker community gathered for a lively exchange and confirmed once more the strong interest from ITFA members in these events.

Tuesday, November 29th, 2022

ITFA is pleased to welcome three institutions to its growing family:
               
-Amynta Group
-Energetic Insurance
-Peridot Financial Solutions

Wednesday, October 26th, 2022

What a rollercoaster of events here in London! I cannot help mentioning the recent political events taking place in the UK. In a span of a couple of months our country will have seen three different faces at the tiller. Third time lucky? As the new incumbent has pledged to work towards bringing his party and the country together, commentators ask how a belittled economy can manage the global headwinds.

Wednesday, October 26th, 2022

The top-rated speakers at ITFA’s 48th annual conference in Porto last month shed light on the current issues and solutions in the trade finance industry, from Basel 3.1 to Electronic Trade Documents Act, to trade corridors; SCF in developed markets; forfaiting in a modern suit of clothes; ESG and sustainability in trade finance and SCF as a new way of life, just to mention a few.

Wednesday, October 26th, 2022

The heady history of port helped marry tradition and innovation at ITFA’s in person annual trade finance event in Porto. TXF’s Katharine Morton kept her feet steady while the boats are borne ceaselessly forward into the future.

Wednesday, October 26th, 2022

As banks expand their sustainable trade finance offerings to meet growing corporate demand, they face a challenge to ensure that stricter environmental, social and governance criteria do not worsen the trade finance gap by cutting off access to financing for companies that need it most.

Wednesday, October 26th, 2022

Whether it’s moving to a new city, starting a new job, or changing careers, it can be challenging to establish a professional network and form friendships within an organization and industry.

Wednesday, October 26th, 2022

The ITFA Australia and New Zealand Regional Committee (ANZRC) recently held a forum in Sydney to discuss the state of the Supply Chain Finance market in Australia.

Wednesday, October 26th, 2022

The ITFA Middle East Regional Committee was pleased to host its fourth Trade Finance Forum (TFF) in collaboration with the DIFC Academy on 29th September 2022.

Wednesday, October 26th, 2022

The Alternative finance providers have a unique opportunity to address the funding gap in the Asia-Pacific economy – estimated by one industry expert to be in the realm of $2tn.

Wednesday, October 26th, 2022

ITFA is pleased to welcome nine institutions to its growing family:
               
-Arqit
-Brown Brothers Harriman
-Comerica Bank
-Kentro Capital Ltd
-Lendscape Limited
-NLB
-Premium Bank OJSC
-Rosethal & Rosenthal
-Triterras