To better understand the larger picture of ‘Embracing Equity’, TFG’s Brian Canup spoke to Natalia Clements, senior trade finance specialist at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, who shared her experiences as a woman in the insurance industry, the challenges she has faced, and the importance of embracing equity in the workplace ..read more

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With an estimated 3.5 billion fans around the world, it's no wonder the finance behind football piques interest, even in the world of trade and receivables finance. In this podcast, Trade Finance Global (TFG) delved into various facets of trade finance that affect the world of football, including player and receivables finance, project and export finance for clubs, and the ownership and running of football clubs. Read the full article here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s1-e109-trade-receivables-finance-football-terms/  ..read more

To learn more about their collaboration and the role that technology can play in the commodities industry, Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with Peter Johnston (PJ), senior manager digital and agtech at GrainCorp, and Sean Birrell, CTO and co-founder of Veridapt. To read more:  https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/agriculture-beyond-iot-technology-transcending-industry-silos ..read more

Taking a step forward, the UK legislature has enacted legislation to prevent economic crime. To learn more about this essential piece of legislation in the financial and economic world, Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with Susan Hawley, executive director of Spotlight on Corruption. Read more here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s1-e106-uk-economic-crime-enforcement-act/   ..read more

There is little doubt that 2022 has been an unprecedented year and for better or for worse, there has been a lot that has happened in the trade, treasury, payments and supply chain spaces. As we make plans to wrap up this year and head into the next, TFG wanted to take a look back at all that has happened and the major themes discussed in each of the last 12 months. Read more here:  ..read more

With so many of our daily goods coming from abroad, Incoterms play a much more significant role in our lives than most of us realise.   Some estimates indicate that International Commercial Terms (Incoterms) help to facilitate around 90% of all goods and transport transactions worldwide.   However, despite their widespread use and importance, these terms are often the source of a lot of confusion for importers and exporters alike.    To help clarify the subject, Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with Holly Jade O'Leary, co-founder and director of Alinea Customs.   Read ..read more

Maritime transport is the backbone of international trade and the global economy, with over 80% of the volume of international trade and goods being carried by sea.  The shipping industry has seen varying conditions over the course of the last two years, having been greatly impacted by COVID-19 and subsequent supply chain issues. This has been compounded by other events, such as the current Russia-Ukraine conflict.  Given the complexity of the topic, Annie Kovacevic sat down with Grant Hunter, director of standards, innovation, and research at BIMCO, to learn more about hot topics in ..read more

Women-led MSMEs are playing a critical role by creating income, generating opportunities, and supplying goods and services used daily in rural and urban areas. Anabel González, WTO deputy director-general, hosted a roundtable discussion at the WTO Public Forum in September 2022. Trade Finance Global (TFG) moderated the event which discussed technology’s role in bridging the financing gap that women-owned MSMEs face.   https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-p1-s1-e102-increasing-access-to-financing-and-empowering-women-owned-or-women-led-msmes ..read more

To find out more about BaaS and innovations within the sector, Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with Valli Ardalan, global head of revenue and sales at Visa Direct, and Barry Rodrigues, EVP Payments Business Unit at Finastra.   https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s1-e99-the-future-of-baas-and-innovation-in-the-cross-border-payments-space ..read more