Episodes
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:...
Published 02/28/23
Since 195 countries signed the Paris Agreement at COP 21 in 2015, ESG has been a central talking point in the trade finance world. The term “green finance” has seen a 300% search increase on Google from 2015-2023.   Shifting the conversation towards sustainability was undoubtedly an important step, as the shipping and trade sector contributes around 20% of global emissions. But what has come from this dialogue? The trade finance community continues to finance fossil fuels, and there have been...
Published 02/27/23
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/
Published 01/31/23
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/  
Published 01/20/23
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: 
Published 12/21/22
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)...
Published 12/13/22
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...
Published 11/15/22
To learn more about how the WTO is championing women-led MSMEs, Trade Finance Global (TFG) moderated a panel discussion at the WTO Public Forum in September 2022 with leaders in the field.  Participants in the WTO panel included Jennifer Buckley, founder and managing director of women-led independent impact investment firm, Sweef Capital; Jessica Espinoza, CEO of gender-focused global investment body, 2X Collaborative; and  Susan Barton, team leader, trade strategy and outreach, UK Foreign,...
Published 11/04/22
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...
Published 11/04/22
At the WTO’s Public Forum in September 2022, helping MSMEs access trade and trade finance, especially during the current economic times, has been one of the top agenda items.    To learn more about how the WTO is putting its weight behind the cause, Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with Uruguay's Ministry of Foreign Relations, Mauro Bruno.   https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s1-e101-trade4msmes-on-breaking-down-international-barriers-to-trade  
Published 10/20/22
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
Published 10/10/22
Businesses and industries that were unprepared for a quick transition to a digital economy were hit hard during the early months and subsequent years.  Trade finance was one of these industries. Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with Rishikesh Tinaikar, global head of corporates and Trade Go to Market at SWIFT, to further explore the pandemic recovery and how lockdowns are accelerating trade finance’s push toward...
Published 10/07/22
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s (EBRD) Trade Facilitation Program forum in Istanbul heavily featured discourse around Southeastern European countries, namely promoting trade into the region.  To learn more about the trade ecosystem in the Balkan peninsula, TFG joined Ana Golubovic, a management board member at Hipotekarna Banka in Montenegro,...
Published 09/30/22
Changing this mindset and highlighting the human lives behind international trade policy is what Clara Weinhardt, assistant professor in international relations at Maastricht University, hopes to do with the Faces of Trade Diplomacy project.   Find out more: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s1-ep97-faces-of-trade-the-people-behind-the-policies
Published 09/29/22
Following on from the BAFT Annual Annual Meeting in Washington, Trade Finance Global (TFG) sat down with Dalton Lee, chairman of the Caribbean Association of Banks (CAB), to discuss the status of the correspondent banking world, and what cutting such relationships means to Caribbean economies.   Find out more: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s1-ep96-correspondent-banking-in-the-caribbean-the-impact-of-derisking-on-the-real-economy
Published 09/15/22
TFG spoke to two leading policymakers at the G20 on how to improve financial inclusion for SMEs.  Check out the article here:  https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s1-ep95-the-lifeblood-of-global-trade-improving-financial-inclusion-for-smes/
Published 09/08/22
Trade Finance Global (TFG) are delighted to announce the official release of a new trade and export finance guide in partnership with the Department of International Trade (DIT) and UK Export Finance (UKEF). In order to gain more information on the guide, TFG sat down with Mark Abrams, global head of trade and receivables finance, at TFG. Find out more: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s1-e94-ukef-dit-tfg-release-trade-export-finance-guide/ 
Published 09/06/22
TFG spoke to two leaders in the fields of finance and technology about the changing role of Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) and hybrid models for streamlining and future-proofing corporate operational processes.    Check out the article here:  https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s1-e93-change-is-in-the-air-company-leaders-and-hybrid-models-hailed-as-lighthouses-holding-the-key/
Published 09/06/22
Trade Finance Global (TFG) are proud to once again partner with International Trade and Forfaiting Association (ITFA) at their 48th annual conference in Porto. In preparation for the conference, TFG caught up with ITFA’s Chairman, Sean Edwards, to discuss some of the key themes.  Edwards outlined two major themes to be expected at the conference this year: digitisation and emerging markets.    Find out more:...
Published 08/31/22
International trade has faced many challenges in recent years. In addition to COVID-19 taking a toll on the global economy, the conflict in Ukraine and subsequent sanctions against Russia have compounded the effects. In our latest episode, Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke to UCP 600 expert David Meynell, senior technical advisor for the ICC Banking Commission and digital rules advisor to the Centre for Digital Trade and Innovation, to get more information. Find out more:...
Published 08/02/22
The world of factoring has undergone a major boom in the last two years.  TFG spoke to one of the world’s largest factoring associations to find out how trade receivables can help solve the liquidity crunch caused by supply chain disruption.   Check out this post to find out more: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s1-e90-fci-why-the-factoring-industry-is-experiencing-a-boom
Published 07/20/22
With the trade finance gap at an all-time high, some tech companies are creating novel solutions to help combat the wide-scale fraud that has challenged the sector for many years, making it a more attractive space for lenders once again.    TFG spoke to Jesse Chenard, CEO of MonetaGo to find out more.   Check out this post to find out more:...
Published 07/20/22
Managing risk within lending and underwriting is essential during uncertain times.  Given the critical role credit insurance and surety plays within trade and export finance, TFG spoke with Tinubu about the role of artificial intelligence (AI) and distributed ledger technologies (DLT) in future-proofing the industry.   Find out more: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s1-e88-future-proofing-trade-finance-and-insurance-through-technology/
Published 06/28/22
With the current macroeconomic and geopolitical landscape looking fairly bleak, financial risk management and the ability for businesses to adapt quickly to changing conditions has never been more important. Technology has a role to play in both. TFG spoke to two leading trade credit risk management experts, Marian Berden and Robert Meters of Schumann on how technology has the potential to help business avoid some of the costs and stresses associated with current economic...
Published 05/27/22