Wednesday, September 29th, 2021

There is just one week to go to this year’s edition of the 47th ITFA Annual Conference, which is being held between 6-8 October in Bristol. If you haven’t registered yet, please click here. Moderated by Katharine Morton – TXF, another interesting panel session which will be held on Wednesday 6th October at 4:30pm is titled: Springboard or marking time? Prospects for stability and recovery in a post-pandemic world.

Tuesday, September 28th, 2021

Since our last detailed update during the virtual AGM in December 2020, the Insurance Committee (“IC”) has continued its regulatory work in order to defend the interest of the ITFA members in view of the proposed implementation of the BCBS recommendations for the adaptation of the Basel rules in European law (so called Basel 4 or Finalised Basel 3).

Monday, September 27th, 2021

Starting on Wednesday October 6th at 9am, delegates are invited to attend a series of 4 sessions on strategic technology-driven industry developments. Following our earlier communication, we are delighted to introduce two additional ones.

Friday, September 24th, 2021

Scott Ettien, Willis Towers Watson and Hannah Fearn, Sullivan and Worcester UK LLP will hold a presentation on the title of ”Harmonising TCI wording: one giant step for Bank-Insurance Cooperation.” The session will be held on Friday 8th October at 9:30am.

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2021

Starting on Wednesday October 6th at 9am, delegates are invited to attend a series of 4 sessions on strategic technology-driven industry developments. We are delighted to introduce two of those sessions below.

Tuesday, September 21st, 2021

We are ecstatic to announce that our ITFA Upcoming Annual Conference in Bristol is now well underway and it looks like this will be another great success even in terms of numbers, with 190 delegates already attending!

Monday, September 20th, 2021

The ITFA board is pleased to announce one of the panel sessions taking place on Thursday 7th October at 10:30am in Bristol. We urge you to register at the earliest to avoid disappointment. The panel titled: Applying ESG to Trade Finance: Addressing the Complexities and Practical Considerations, will be moderated by Shannon Manders – GTR. The panelists include: Annabel Ross – University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, Matt Jolley – Barclays, Rebecca Harding – Coriolis Technologies and Shona Tatchell – Halotrade.

Monday, September 20th, 2021

It may just be a coincidence … but the UK government has just announced a further relaxation to the prevailing travelling rules, beginning the week of our conference, making it simpler for you to participate to the ITFA 47th Annual Conference being held in Bristol between the 6th and 8th October 2021 and join the nearly 200 delegates already attending!

Thursday, September 16th, 2021

With less than 1 month to go to the ITFA annual conference, we cannot contain our excitement. Registrations are flowing in nicely so be sure to join us at this year’s edition of the Annual Conference being held between 6-8 October in Bristol. Please click here to register at your earliest. Click here to view the programme.

Thursday, September 16th, 2021

For those of you who have not yet registered to attend the ITFA Annual Conference being held between 6-8 October, now is your last chance to register at the Standard Rate. The Board has decided to extend this rate till Thursday 23rd September 2021 as we are aware that some of you are waiting to hear the latest government update, since this will be the last update prior to the conference. Following the 23rd September, the late registration fee kicks in!

Wednesday, September 15th, 2021

With just three weeks to go to the ITFA annual conference, we cannot contain our excitement. Be sure to join us in Bristol at this year’s edition of the Annual Conference being held between 6-8 October in Bristol. Please click here to register at your earliest as time is running out.

Tuesday, September 14th, 2021

The recent authorisation of a forward-looking US Dollar term rate by the Alternative Reference Rates Committee (ARRC) in the United States is the most significant development in the transition from LIBOR for trade finance banks and customers since the process began.