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Jan 15, 2025 | 
tradefinanceglobal.com | Silvia Andreoletti
The International Credit Insurance and Surety Association, ICISA, estimated that 15.07%, or €8.5 trillion, of global trade in 2023 was supported by short-term trade credit insurance (TCI) in some form. With a total value of premium in the global trade credit insurance sector in 2023 reaching over €15 billion, the sector plays a critical role supporting trade around the world.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
tradefinanceglobal.com | Silvia Andreoletti
The payments industry is, on the one hand, vulnerable to disruption for its exposure. On the other hand, it appears extremely receptive of digital upgrades. What five trends will shape the next 12 months of payments? 2024 was a pivotal year for many industries: geopolitical instability, economic changes, and the rise of AI dominated the news cycles and transformed business practices everywhere. The payments industry was no different.
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Dec 16, 2024 | 
tradefinanceglobal.com | Silvia Andreoletti
The agreement, a modified version of the planned Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal that once involved the US before President Trump pulled out in 2016, was signed by Rishi Sunak’s Conservative government in July 2023 and goes into force today. Under the CPTPP, the UK will effectively benefit from tariff-free trade with the 11 other countries in the agreement: Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Chile, Mexico, Peru, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, and Vietnam.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
tradefinanceglobal.com | Silvia Andreoletti
Trade credit insurance plays a crucial and little-appreciated role in protecting businesses from these risks, making the world of trade keep spinning. Trade credit insurance acts as an important buffer between businesses and their buyers and suppliers, absorbing the risks of trade and removing the danger of missed payments.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
tradefinanceglobal.com | Silvia Andreoletti
Following an order from the London High Court of Justice, three managing directors from Interpath Advisory, a consulting and restructuring firm, will take over as administrators of Stenn and Stenn Assets UK, its funding vehicle.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
tradefinanceglobal.com | Silvia Andreoletti
The 35-page document sets out the purpose of a digital bank, the regulation required for it to operate in Qatar, and the process through which institutions can get a Qatari digital banking license. To become licensed, a prospective digital bank must show a commitment to providing affordable access to financial services and promoting financial inclusion for unserved or underserved segments.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
tradefinanceglobal.com | Silvia Andreoletti
On 26 November ABN AMRO, one of the largest Dutch banks, announced its plans to wind down the international operations of its asset-based financing division by the end of 2026. Instead, it will focus its efforts in Northwestern Europe and its finance and advisory services. This decision is expected to affect the bank’s invoice financing, factoring, and cross-border financing operations as well.
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Dec 3, 2024 | 
tradefinanceglobal.com | Silvia Andreoletti
In a twice-yearly report on the soundness of the UK financial system, the BoE said that “a reduction in the degree of international policy cooperation could hinder progress by authorities in improving the resilience of the financial system and its ability to absorb future shocks”. The BoE’s system-wide exploratory scenario (SWES) exercise models how the UK financial system would respond to a shock.
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Dec 3, 2024 | 
tradefinanceglobal.com | Federico Avellan Borgmeyer |Silvia Andreoletti
Listen to this podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Podtail, ListenNotes, TuneInThe Mesopotamians were factoring in 1700 BC. But they didn’t have to contend with changing regulation, increased cybercrime, and geopolitical challenges – all which have made the recent period a particularly turbulent one for the industry. However, new technology and untapped markets in emerging economies provide exciting opportunities for growth.
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Nov 29, 2024 | 
linkedin.com | Silvia Andreoletti
By TFG's reporter, Silvia Andreoletti TFG’s Friday musing: some food for thought for the weekend. What's been going on in trade, treasury, and payments? Friday 22 November marked the last day of COP29 Azerbaijan , the global climate talks. Over the last two weeks, climate activists and heads of state have convened in Baku, Azerbaijan, to discuss how to finance the green transition and reduce emissions sustainably. Yesterday, final agreements were announced.
