Trade Finance

Showcasing the 2021 Award Winners The nominations for TMI’s 2021 Awards for Innovation and Excellence were not only more numerous than ever, but also pushed the boundaries of corporate treasury development further than ever before. All of the bank, technology...

Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been huge disruption to established supply chains. Treasurers must now consider everything from increased commodity risk to new FX requirements and growing ESG expectations. NatWest’s Mirka Skrzypczak, Head of...

If you need a clear, concise and definitive guide to SCF in 2022 and 2023 then look no further! Due to their remit as financial risk assessors, treasurers need to understand the pitfalls associated with supply chain disruption. In this podcast, hosted by TMI’s...

Over the last 18 months, Societe Generale has experienced a steady increase in requests from their corporate clients to integrate ESG features in treasury management.  Louis-David Rouyer, Philippe Pougeard, and Emmanuelle Petelle (Societe Generale) provide...

Amid a prolonged period of turbulence for global trade, many businesses face ongoing struggles to access the trade finance they need to support their trade operations and working capital requirements. However, a new industry survey suggests that a different approach...

Contour’s network-based blockchain offering could finally move trade finance out of the dark ages.

BNP Paribas scales new heights, winning seven TMI Awards in tandem with its clients.

Standard Chartered embraces the art of possible, taking home 11 Awards for its innovative digital and ESG-focused transaction banking solutions.

Big data, blockchain, the Internet of Things and AI are set to revolutionise trade and supply chain finance, reveals a Commerzbank and Fraunhofer whitepaper. A recent industry report has indicated a turning point for the global trade and supply chain finance (SCF)...

Supply chains have come under close scrutiny in the past couple of years – and many have been found wanting. As issues compound, and show no sign of abating, is it too early to start looking beyond the pandemic response for new, more efficient...

Elaine Ng, Contour’s new Head of Innovation, is looking forward to working with “a great mix of blue-sky innovation and commercialisation” as she draws up the company’s roadmap for 2022. TMI discovers more about her ambitious plans. Contour, the TMI...

The world’s first trade finance-based non-fungible token transaction in 2021 highlights the need for treasurers to understand the technology behind tokenisation and the practical implications that it could have for corporate finance.