Market Practice


ITFA Trade Finance Symposium 2016 – organised by SEARC

Monday, October 10th, 2016

The SEARC is organising an educational seminar – the Trade Finance Symposium 2016 – which is being held in Singapore and which will commence at 8@30am. A buffet lunch will then follow.

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ICC Global Trade & Finance Survey

Monday, October 10th, 2016

The ICC has just published its annual Global Trade & Finance Survey for 2016. ITFA has contributed a report on global trends in forfaiting, building on its work with the Asian Development Bank, at pages 96 to 101. Click on the link to download a copy of the report.

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ITFA Newsletter – September 2016 issue

Tuesday, September 27th, 2016

We are pleased to inform you that the September 2016 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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TXF Middle East 2016 – Trade, Project and Export Finance – 9/10 November – discounts for ITFA members

Tuesday, September 13th, 2016

The ITFA Board is delighted to announce that following its agreement with Trade & Export Finance (TXF), ITFA has managed to again obtain 2 registrations each at 50% discount for its ITFA members, to attend the TXF Middle East 2016 – Trade, Project and Export Finance. In addition, all other registrations are available to ITFA […]

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2016 ADB Trade Finance Gaps, Growth and Jobs Survey

Sunday, September 11th, 2016

Following ITFA’s invitation, earlier on in March, to participate in this year’s annual ADB Trade Finance Gaps Survey, we are pleased to inform you that the results of the survey have been quantified.  In collaboration with the Asian Development Bank, this is ITFA’s third year of participation.

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ITFA – Introducing the Conference Speakers in Warsaw – Reiner Jahn

Thursday, August 18th, 2016

With only three weeks to go till the ITFA Annual Conference, all final preparations are in full swing. The ITFA Board is delighted to announce that Mr Reiner Jahn will be one of the speakers at this year’s Annual Conference in Warsaw.

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Sullivan & Worcester Trade Finance Breakfast Seminar – 29 September 2016, London

Tuesday, August 16th, 2016

In collaboration with Sullivan & Worcester, ITFA is pleased to invite you to yet another Trade Finance Breakfast Seminar entitled “Insurance Act 2015: Practical Tips for Policyholders.” This seminar is going to be held on Thursday 29 September 2016, 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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EBSI – IFC Global Trade Finance Programme – Discounts for ITFA Members

Wednesday, August 10th, 2016

Following another 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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Publishing of Guidelines on structure and content for CRR compliant non-payment insurance policies

Tuesday, August 9th, 2016

ITFA is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of the “Guidelines on structure and content for CRR compliant non-payment insurance policies” at the ITFA Annual Conference which is being held in Warsaw between 7-9 September. For more conference details please click here.

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ITFA’s response to BIS paper

Friday, July 1st, 2016

The Basel Committee published a paper (BCBS 362) in March 2016 setting out its proposals for limiting the use of internal models in calculating regulatory capital. ITFA has sent comments to the Committee in relation to the negative effect of these proposals on the use of credit risk insurance as a risk mitigant. A copy of […]

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ITFA Newsletter – June 2016 issue

Tuesday, June 21st, 2016

We are pleased to inform you that the June 2016 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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ITFA Newsletter – May 2016 Issue

Tuesday, May 24th, 2016

We are pleased to inform you that the May 2016 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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