Trade Finance Talks

By Trade Finance Global

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The latest trends, technology and insights in the world of international trade, supply chain and receivables finance from Trade Finance Global. Tune in for updates on https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com.

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Trade Finance Talks episodes:

05.31.2024
Adapting to change: The future of factoring and supply chain finance
To hear about developments in the factoring and supply chain finance world, Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with Çağatay Baydar, Chairman at FCI and Irina Tyan, Principal Banker, TFP at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). Read the article...
05.28.2024
Empowerment through trade: IFC and Ecobank on tackling the gender disparity in global trade
This finding, from the IFC’s whitepaper “Banking on Women Who Trade Across Borders”, speaks to the gender disparity that still exists in the international trade space, particularly in emerging markets. To learn more about the challenges that women entrepreneurs face...
05.02.2024
TXF’s Jonathan Bell reflecting on 10 years in the commodity finance industry, and 10 years moving forward
Discover the role of commodity finance in shaping the global economy. From historical events to current trends, understand the dynamics of this vital financial sector.
05.01.2024
Diversifying investment portfolios with trade finance: Are we there yet?
To understand more about how trade finance assets can fit into a broader investment strategy and learn more about future trends that could shape this investment class, Deepesh Patel spoke with Bertrand de Comminges, Managing Director and Global Head of...
04.30.2024
It takes a village: ADB and MonetaGo on digital trade and partnerships
To uncover more about how digital innovation is poised to revolutionise this vital field and enhance transparency, security, and inclusivity in global trade, Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with Steven Beck, Head of the Trade Finance Private Sector Operations Department...
04.11.2024
Unlocking Mexico's trade potential: Banorte and ICC Mexico’s Gerardo Gutierrez-Olvera discusses strategies for the future
Mexico’s $1.4 trillion economy makes it the second largest market in Latin America, and its geographical location provides it with a prime position for supply chain and trade advantages. To learn more about Mexico’s potentially prosperous position in international trade, Trade...
04.09.2024
Beyond the basics: Breaking down digitalisation with Enigio
Digitalising trade has been a prominent feature of industry conversations for several years. With the passage of the Electronic Trade Documents Act (ETDA) in the UK, as well as the progression of similar bills in countries including the US, Germany,...
04.03.2024
FCI’s Neal Harm on kicking off inclusive growth in the factoring industry
To better understand the principles of financial inclusion, equitable regulation, and sustainable growth in the factoring industry, Trade Finance Global’s (TFG) Deepesh Patel spoke with new FCI Secretary General, Neal Harm. https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e5-fci-neal-harm-kicking-off-inclusive-growth-factoring-industry/
03.26.2024
Africa focus: Afreximbank on empowering women in trade, treasury, and payments
Trade Finance Global’s (TFG) annual Women in Trade, Treasury, and Payments campaign in 2024 focused on Inspiring Inclusion around the globe. Different regions face different challenges when it comes to gender inclusion, and it is vital to understand perspectives from...
02.13.2024
Absa on the trade finance distribution revolution and closing the $2.5tn gap
As the world of international trade finance adapts to the changing macroeconomic environment and the ever-increasing trade finance gap, there has been a clear shift to the originate-to-distribute model. To help break down this fresh approach, TFG’s Brian Canup spoke...
01.31.2024
Empowering the American dream: SBA's trade finance solutions for U.S. exporters
In this episode of Trade Finance Talks, Brian Canup, Assistant Editor at TFG spoke with Claire Ehmann, Acting Associate Administrator at the SBA, and Dan Pische, National Director of Trade Finance at the SBA. https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s2-e2-empowering-the-american-dream-sbas-trade-finance-solutions-for-u-s-exporters/
01.16.2024
Year ahead: Swift CIO on balancing uneven payments regulation and advancing CBDC
In anticipation of the BAFT International Trade and Payments Conference from 27-29 February 2024, in Washington, DC, TFG’s Deepesh Patel sat down with Tom Zschach, Chief Innovation Officer at Swift.
12.13.2023
COP28 and beyond: ICC United Kingdom’s views on climate action and sustainable trade finance
At ICC United Kingdom’s annual conference, International Trade and Prosperity Week, TFG’s Deepesh Patel was joined by Chris Southworth, Secretary General at ICC United Kingdom, to discuss the importance for the business of limiting global temperature increase to 1.5° C...
12.05.2023
B20 India: Strengthening global value chains
In a recent episode of the CII podcasts, Mark Abrams, MD, and Global Head of Trade & Receivables Finance at Trade Finance Global (TFG), engaged in a thought-provoking conversation with Jayant Sriram, an ex-journalist. The episode discusses crucial aspects of...
11.06.2023
Brexit and beyond: Minister Nigel Huddleston on UK’s trade adaptations
To help understand how the UK government is staying ahead of these changes, Trade Finance Global’s (TFG) Brian Canup spoke with Minister Nigel Huddleston, Minister of State at the Department for Business and Trade To read the full article, go to...
11.02.2023
ITFA: The tale of Article 506 and the transition period
At the International Trade Forfaiting Association (ITFA) 49th Annual Trade and Forfaiting Conference in Abu Dhabi, TFG’s Deepesh Patel spoke to Silja Calac, Board Member, and head of the ITFA Insurance Committee to learn more about credit risk insurance and...
10.30.2023
Short-term, self-liquidating, is trade finance as an asset class on the up?
At the ITFA annual conference in Abu Dhabi, TFG’s Mark Abrams spoke with Nishit Kumar, Senior Director, Head of Loan Syndications and Distribution at Mashreq Bank, and Kamola Burikhodjaeva, Executive Director, Head of Americas Distribution at J.P. Morgan, looking at...
10.24.2023
From the Danube River to the world: Eastern Europe’s strategic edge & trade finance
At the EBRD TFP Trade Finance Forum, TFG’s Deepesh Patel spoke with Aurel Bernat, Executive Director, Financial Institutions and Investor Relations at Banca Transilvania, Oleksandr Shchur, Member of the Management Board at JSC Ukreximbank Ukraine and Ženja Radanović, Head of...
10.13.2023
Unlocking opportunities: Trade finance as a lucrative asset class for investors
In this episode, Mark Abrams, Global Head of Trade Receivables Finance at Trade Finance Global was joined by Salman Khan Galindo, Portfolio Manager - Alternative Investments at Santander AM and Matt Taylor, Head of Alternative Debt at Legal and General...
10.05.2023
Bridging borders: The role of B2B cross-border payments in the global economy
In this episode of Trade Finance Talks, TFG’s Deepesh Patel was joined by Ben Ellis, SVP and Global Head of Visa B2B Connect, in Toronto to get answers to these questions on cross-border payments. Access the article here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s1-e123-bridging-borders-the-role-of-b2b-cross-border-payments-in-the-global-economy/
09.28.2023
LGBTQ+ In Trade, Treasury & Payments
In this episode of Trade Finance Talks, TFG’s Deepesh Patel partnered with Allen & Overy, Asian Development Bank, JP Morgan, Lloyds Bank, Visa. Hear from industry experts: Natasha Condon, Global Head of Trade Sales, JP Morgan Alan Koenigsberg, SVP Visa Commercial Solutions Catherine Lang-Anderson,...
09.06.2023
How to prepare for Sibos 2023 - trade & payments updates from Swift
In this episode of Trade Finance Talks, TFG’s Deepesh Patel was joined by Shirish Wadivkar, Global Head - Wholesale Payments & Trade Strategy at Swift, to uncover the conference’s core themes, the latest Swift initiatives, and strategies to prepare for...
07.26.2023
Public vs Private: How Export Credit Agencies and Export Finance can drive Inclusive Cross-Border Trade
In this episode of Trade Finance Talks, TFG’s Deepesh Patel was joined by Francesca Beomonte, Head of Structured Trade & Export Finance at UniCredit, to learn more about the role of ECAs in international trade. Access the article here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s1-e120-unicredit-driving-export-finance-mitigating-risk-public-private-partnership/
07.07.2023
African Sustainable Trade Finance – the way forward
The trade finance industry has long strived for inclusivity. It recognises the importance of embracing an overarching vision that fundamentally reimagines its practices. To fully realise this vision, it is imperative to actively engage African voices in trade finance discussions. Read...
05.25.2023
Cloaked in trade: Unmasking the underworld of trade-based money laundering
In this episode of Trade Finance Talks, Brian Canup, assistant editor at TFG, was joined by Channing Mavrellis, director of the Illicit Trade Program at Global Financial Integrity, to delve into the world of TBML. Together, they explored the latest...
05.16.2023
First cross-border factoring facility between Armenia and Georgia supported by EBRD
During the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s (EBRD) 32nd Annual Meeting and Business Forum in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Trade Finance Global spoke with several industry leaders to learn more about the particulars of a first-of-its-kind transaction. Access here: tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/podcast-s1-e117-first-cross-border-factoring-facility-between-armenia-georgia-ebrd/
05.03.2023
Factoring in the UAE: Developments and global implications
Factoring: An important finance product that is gaining popularity in recent years. While factoring is becoming more well-known, it is important to take proper steps to understand the legal framework that governs these transactions. Factoring laws play a critical role...
04.21.2023
C4DTI wrap up - making trade cheaper, faster and simpler
In this episode of Trade Finance Talks, Deepesh Patel, editor at TFG was joined by Chris Southworth, co-chair of Legal Reform Advisory Board at ICC Digital Standards Initiative, and Nick Davies, director of the Centre for Digital Trade and Innovation. The...
04.14.2023
Marshall Islands to Liberia, monitoring 68,218 vessels raises alarms for trade financiers
In 2023, there are over 68,000 vessels sailing around the oceans, carrying the goods that we all rely on. Simply put, the world’s oceans and maritime trade flow are massive. The oceans' vastness presents a particular challenge to monitor and regulate ocean...
03.30.2023
Canada’s Minister Ng: Building ecosystems to support women-owned businesses
As the readers of Trade Finance Global (TFG) know, March is International Women’s Month. This month, the world is highlighting women across the globe and all industries. Throughout the month, TFG has heard numerous personal stories, outlining what it is like...
03.08.2023
Moving beyond gender: challenging stereotypes and biases in the workplace
As part of our Women in Trade Campaign, Trade Finance Global’s Natasha Roston spoke with Catherine Lang-Anderson, partner at Allen & Overy, to hear about her personal experiences and lessons learned as a female leader in the legal industry.
03.08.2023
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions’ Natalia Clements on challenges in the workplace and equitable company policies
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...
03.07.2023
From policy to practice: navigating the road to digital trade in 2023
02.28.2023
Trade and receivables finance, in football terms
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...
02.27.2023
Dirty financing: the slow progression of ESG
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...
01.31.2023
To agriculture and beyond: a look at how IoT technology is transcending industry silos
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...
01.20.2023
The fight against economic crime in the UK: an inside look at the Economic Crime Transparency and Enforcement Act
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...
12.21.2022
’22 in 22 minutes
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...
12.13.2022
Incoterms: customs, case studies, and industry challenges
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...
11.15.2022
Float or sink: BIMCO discusses eBL adoption, standards, interoperability
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...
11.04.2022
Part 2: Enablers that empower and support women-owned or women-led MSMEs
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...
11.04.2022
Part 1: Increasing access to financing and empowering women-owned or women-led MSMEs
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...
10.20.2022
Trade4MSMEs on breaking down international barriers to trade
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...
10.10.2022
The future of BaaS and innovation in the cross-border payments space
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
10.07.2022
SWIFT thinking: how the global payments system can help digitalise trade finance
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...
09.30.2022
Hipotekarna Banka on trade finance, multilateral support, digital transition in Montenegro
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...
09.29.2022
Faces of trade: the people behind the policies
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
09.15.2022
Correspondent banking in the Caribbean: the impact of ‘derisking’ on the real economy
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...
09.08.2022
The lifeblood of global trade: improving financial inclusion for SMEs
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/
09.06.2022
UKEF, DIT, and TFG release trade and export finance guide
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...

What's Trade Finance Talks about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Trade Finance Talks episodes:

Adapting to change: The future of factoring and supply chain finance

Empowerment through trade: IFC and Ecobank on tackling the gender disparity in global trade

TXF’s Jonathan Bell reflecting on 10 years in the commodity finance industry, and 10 years moving forward

Diversifying investment portfolios with trade finance: Are we there yet?

It takes a village: ADB and MonetaGo on digital trade and partnerships

Unlocking Mexico's trade potential: Banorte and ICC Mexico’s Gerardo Gutierrez-Olvera discusses strategies for the future

Beyond the basics: Breaking down digitalisation with Enigio

FCI’s Neal Harm on kicking off inclusive growth in the factoring industry

Africa focus: Afreximbank on empowering women in trade, treasury, and payments

Absa on the trade finance distribution revolution and closing the $2.5tn gap

Empowering the American dream: SBA's trade finance solutions for U.S. exporters

Year ahead: Swift CIO on balancing uneven payments regulation and advancing CBDC

COP28 and beyond: ICC United Kingdom’s views on climate action and sustainable trade finance

B20 India: Strengthening global value chains

Brexit and beyond: Minister Nigel Huddleston on UK’s trade adaptations

ITFA: The tale of Article 506 and the transition period

Short-term, self-liquidating, is trade finance as an asset class on the up?

From the Danube River to the world: Eastern Europe’s strategic edge & trade finance

Unlocking opportunities: Trade finance as a lucrative asset class for investors

Bridging borders: The role of B2B cross-border payments in the global economy

LGBTQ+ In Trade, Treasury & Payments

How to prepare for Sibos 2023 - trade & payments updates from Swift

Public vs Private: How Export Credit Agencies and Export Finance can drive Inclusive Cross-Border Trade

African Sustainable Trade Finance – the way forward

Cloaked in trade: Unmasking the underworld of trade-based money laundering

First cross-border factoring facility between Armenia and Georgia supported by EBRD

Factoring in the UAE: Developments and global implications

C4DTI wrap up - making trade cheaper, faster and simpler

Marshall Islands to Liberia, monitoring 68,218 vessels raises alarms for trade financiers

Canada’s Minister Ng: Building ecosystems to support women-owned businesses

Moving beyond gender: challenging stereotypes and biases in the workplace

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions’ Natalia Clements on challenges in the workplace and equitable company policies

From policy to practice: navigating the road to digital trade in 2023

Trade and receivables finance, in football terms

Dirty financing: the slow progression of ESG

To agriculture and beyond: a look at how IoT technology is transcending industry silos

The fight against economic crime in the UK: an inside look at the Economic Crime Transparency and Enforcement Act

’22 in 22 minutes

Incoterms: customs, case studies, and industry challenges

Float or sink: BIMCO discusses eBL adoption, standards, interoperability

Part 2: Enablers that empower and support women-owned or women-led MSMEs

Part 1: Increasing access to financing and empowering women-owned or women-led MSMEs

Trade4MSMEs on breaking down international barriers to trade

The future of BaaS and innovation in the cross-border payments space

SWIFT thinking: how the global payments system can help digitalise trade finance

Hipotekarna Banka on trade finance, multilateral support, digital transition in Montenegro

Faces of trade: the people behind the policies

Correspondent banking in the Caribbean: the impact of ‘derisking’ on the real economy

The lifeblood of global trade: improving financial inclusion for SMEs

UKEF, DIT, and TFG release trade and export finance guide