Global

Westpac appoints global SCF head and strengthens Asian team

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:45:48 GMT

Westpac appoints a global head of structured commodity finance and boosts team in Asia.

IFC GTFP hits another milestone

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:34:47 GMT

The IFC’s Global Trade Finance Programme has hit another milestone, adding its 250th confirming bank.

US Ex-Im approves Oyu Tolgoi direct loan

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:28:41 GMT

US Ex-Im has approved $500 million to finance US exports for use in the Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia as the project moves towards financial close.

Mercuria Energy comes to the market for refinancing

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:40:19 GMT

Commodity trader Mercuria Energy has launched a new loan facility.

SmartStream unveils new AR solution

Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

SmartStream has released a new accounts receivable solution to enable banks to provide intelligent payments solution for their corporate clients.

Boeing: Capital markets support growing

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Boeing sees capital market support for aircraft financing growing as export credit agency solutions become less competitive.

Citi names global head of trade sales

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Citi has named its new global head of trade sales, responsible for driving the sales team around the world to originate trade transactions.

Azevedo to head WTO

Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Brazil's Roberto Azevedo has been named as the next head of the World Trade Organisation.

Falcon appoints head of operations

Tue, 07 May 2013 15:32:26 GMT

Falcon Group has announced the appointment of a new head of operations, and a move for its Singapore offices.

Into the next decade of Trade Finance

Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

As Euromoney marks 30 years of publishing on trade finance, new branding is being rolled out across the Trade Finance product set.

30 years – Terms of endearment

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Robert Kelsey, CEO of specialist trade finance public relations agency, Moorgate Communications, looks back on a 21-year association with his favourite form of finance.

30 years - Trade Credit and Political Risk

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The shifting focus of Trade Credit and Political Risk insurance over the past 30 years in a volatile world - John Salinger, President of AIG Trade Credit & Political Risk, reflects on changes in the trade credit and political risk market over the past 30 years.

30 years – Trade finance now and then

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Trade finance practitioners reflect on the ever-evolving nature of the trade finance market – what has come and gone, and what may be on the horizon.

Building a sustainable cross border trade system

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Kah Chye Tan, chair, ICC Banking Commission, and global head of trade and working capital, Barclays outlines what initiatives are being taken to support the trade finance community in the face of Basel III regulations.

Citi – reflections on the past three decades

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Corporate ambitions drive global trade flows By John Ahearn, Global Head of Trade, Citi.

Deutsche Bank: The evolution of trade finance

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

By Jon Richman, Head of Trade and Financial Supply Chain Americas, Global Transaction Banking, Deutsche Bank, and Joao Luiz A. Galvao, Head of Financial Supply Chain Americas, Global Transaction Banking, Deutsche Bank.

Euler Hermes becomes HSBC's sole insurer

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Euler Hermes has agreed to become the exclusive supplier of trade credit insurance solutions to HSBC’s commercial banking customers.

Foreword: 30 years of Trade Finance

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

By Richard Ensor, chairman, Euromoney Institutional Investor

MIGA Turns 25

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

By Izumi Kobayashi, executive vice-president at MIGA.

Rocky road lies ahead for commodities

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The commodities sector takes the hits from around the world, from the withdrawal of financing in Europe to the boost of growing demand coming from the Asian markets. Kimberley Long speaks with the global heads of commodity finance to hear their views on present market conditions and the future forecasts for this truly diverse sector.