TFG Weekly Trade Briefing, 16th December 2024

PODCAST | Securitising trade finance: Unlocking hidden potential

At the 2024 Trade Finance Investor Day (TFDI) conference in London, TFG’s editor Deepesh Patel spoke with Nick Stainthorpe , Partner at Reed Smith LLP , on ways to unlock capital investment into the trade finance and receivables world. Read more →

VIDEO | Race against real-time: The evolving landscape of US payment systems

By: Deepa Sinha - The conversation surrounding real-time payment systems is evolving quickly, and nowhere is this more evident than in the dynamic between RTP (Real-Time Payments) and FedNow, two significant players within American payments.  Read more →

Roadmap for digital trade: ICC UK outlines strategic priorities for the future of trade

At their event, ‘Re-imagining the future of trade,’ ICC United Kingdom unveiled their roadmap to digitalise UK trade. The document provides a framework for businesses and the government, from where to start to allocating responsibilities. Read more →

HSBC and IFC launch $1bn trade finance facility for emerging markets

The IFC - International Finance Corporation and HSBC have announced a $1 billion risk-sharing facility designed to boost trade financing for banks in emerging markets across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Read more →

VOXPOP | Angela Duca on credit specialties

The credit specialties space, at the “nexus of trade, investment, and finance,” has great potential for social transformation. Read more →

Top geopolitical trends and risks 2024: Trump presidency implications for Africa

The economic nationalism that incoming US President Donald Trump promises will have a varied impact across the African continent. Undoubtedly, 2025 will see new approaches to trade dynamics, development financing, and security partnerships. Read more →