How LatAm banks are managing FX and dollar liquidity amid a changing American trade order Is Latin America (LatAm) moving towards a dual-currency digital economy? As dollar-denominated stablecoins sweep the region’s vibrant digital payments ecosystem and some countries trade… Forging a turning point for trade digitalisation Legal reforms aligned with MLETR are expanding, with 62.5% of global exports now covered and further growth expected. Interoperability remains a major barrier as… News & articles Bank of America reports rising mobile payments activity in corporate treasury EBRD provides $25m for trade finance in Iraq, EU steps up backing Eurosystem invites merchants to participate in digital euro pilot amid global momentum Kenya’s I&M Bank partners with Surecomp to simplify East African trade finance IFC and WTO say volatility in financial conditions hits emerging markets the hardest – why is that? What does the 2026 BRICS summit mean for trade and payments? PODCAST | Building investor appetite in commodity trade finance “The new economics of heavy industry”: The EU’s CBAM is reshaping global trade flows Could digital settlement with stablecoins reduce the friction that comes with cross-border payments? Houthis take control of Yemeni port city in Red Sea as Saudi energy traders scramble ISO 31000 implementation in India and the future of risk management ISO20022’s next phase will test banks’ data foundations Latest podcast episodes Get trade finance Explore your trading, capital, and cross-border financing needs. Trade finance Letters of credit, guarantees and import/export funding → Invoice finance Unlock cash tied up in unpaid invoices → Supply chain finance Pay suppliers early, pay later yourself → Upcoming TFG events Get updates about TFG events Stay informed about upcoming Trade Finance Global conferences and events. Featured interview Featured guides Metals and minerals This edition explores the key commodity supply chains of metals and other critical minerals. These elements figure consistently… A guide to credit insurance for suppliers As risks rise, so do insurer demands in trade finance. This guide demystifies insurance in cross-border trade, giving… Editorial board Innesa Amirbekyan ICC Armenia Chair President and CEO · Bankers Association for Foreign Trade (BAFT) André Casterman Founder and Managing Director · INTIX Chairman, ITFA · Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation – SMBC Group Assistant Business Editor · The Times Global Head – Trade Finance Product and Portfolio Management · BNY Mellon Michelle Knowles Head of Trade and Working Capital (Pan Africa) · Absa Corporate Investment Banking Global Growth Leader · AON Chief Executive Officer, Allianz Trade Americas Jonathan Parfitt Director Origination Corporate & Institutional Clients · ABN AMRO Alexander Peters Group CFO, · Torq Commodities AG Group Head – Trade Product Management, · Emirates NBD Juan Suárez Romero Global Head Working Capital Origination · Santander Partner · Reed Smith, LLP Andrew van den Born Senior Managing Director, Credit Risk Solutions, Global Head of CPRI · Willis Towers Watson 2026 BAFT Global Councils Forum Miami, FL · 27 Sep 2026 Miami Beach, FL · 28 Sep 2026

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