There are a number of ways a company can finance its business, either based on the current balance sheet or on the cash flow produced by the future transactions/utilization... continue reading
Trade finance technology firm TradeSun has made a raft of senior appointments in North America, Asia Pacific and Europe as the US-based company continues to expand. Kevin Asbell has... continue reading
Trafigura says there has not been any structural change in banks’ appetites for financing nickel trading, despite it falling foul of a major fraud scheme as well as wider... continue reading
If you work in the cotton industry, you probably know just how challenging it can be to manage its financial and operational risks. From market fluctuations to counterparty and... continue reading
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Your Monday morning coffee briefing from TFG: The outlook for trade and investment in 2023 – how the market is changing for trade assets... continue reading
We love Agiblocks. No surprises there. In the past, we’ve shared our 5 reasons to choose Agiblocks. We’ve listed 6 signs you might have outgrown your current software solution.... continue reading
Trafigura has refinanced its European multi-currency syndicated revolving credit facilities (RCFs) for a total of US$5.4bn, in a pair of deals that the commodity trading giant says were “very... continue reading
Four of the world’s largest metals and mining companies have thrown their weight behind a new initiative by the Baltic and International Maritime Council (Bimco) to boost adoption of... continue reading
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), global energy-related CO2 emissions grew by 321 million tonnes in 2022 – reaching a new all-time high – and without the interventions... continue reading
A commitment by dozens of countries and public institutions at the Cop26 summit to end international public finance for fossil fuels is already reaping climate rewards, but failures by... continue reading
A meeting of the OECD Arrangement on export credits ended last week without an announcement of a breakthrough on any key planks in its modernisation agenda. The participants to... continue reading
CALGARY, Alberta (March 15, 2023) — Enverus Intelligence Research (EIR), a subsidiary of Enverus, the most trusted energy-dedicated SaaS platform, has released another report utilizing the company’s ESG and... continue reading
The potential renewal of the Black Sea Grain Initiative is again facing doubt and confusion, with Russia seeking a shorter-term arrangement unless payment issues affecting its agricultural exports are... continue reading
As efforts towards attaining 100% worldwide adoption of the electronic bill of lading (eBL) gain momentum, significant emphasis is being placed on the need for interoperability between different platforms... continue reading
Fintech firm Finastra has launched an automated solution aimed at helping banks streamline sustainability-linked lending. ESG Service is designed to manage the key performance indicators (KPIs) and ESG pricing... continue reading
Brighann Cotton provide a range of cotton services across ginning, warehousing, shipping and marketing. From a successful background in Australian farming, the company expanded its reach and added offices... continue reading
Trade finance might not be the most common topic you hear discussed while out at a pub, but Lord Holmes and Trade Finance Global (TFG) agree; trade finance is... continue reading
This past week, Trade Finance Global (TFG) stopped by the inaugural ITFA and BCR: Trade & Investment Forum 2023 to learn more about making trade an investible asset class.... continue reading
ING has vowed to trim the volume of oil and gas trading it finances in a bid to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by mid-century. The Dutch bank... continue reading
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes After COVID-19, the commodity trade finance industry experienced a period of great recovery. Trade finance covers a broad range of financing arrangements for the... continue reading
Singapore’s DBS has provided a US$50mn trade finance facility to Glencore subsidiary Viterra, linked to sustainable sourcing of palm oil products. Under the working capital loan, Viterra will receive... continue reading