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Trade Finance Talks

Trade Finance Talks

Trade Finance Global 100 Episodes Aug 17, 2026

Trade Finance Talks is a podcast from Trade Finance Global that explores the world of international trade and receivables finance. The series features insights from global experts on the latest trends, technology, and developments in the trade finance industry.

Episodes

PODCAST | Africa is ripe for receivables finance
PODCAST | Africa is ripe for receivables finance Aug 17, 2026 1605 African markets are among the fastest-growing for receivables finance, but the solution remains virtually unknown in many parts of the continent.  Yet as a financing model, receivables finance, also known as factoring,  lets businesses unlock cash tied up in unpaid invoices instead of waiting 30, 60, or even 90 days for payments. Through receivables finance, the supplier sells outstanding invoices
Future of Trade with Standard Chartered E5: Are we closer to tokenisation in trade?
Future of Trade with Standard Chartered E5: Are we closer to tokenisation in trade? Jul 23, 2026 1230 Any conference, interview, or conversation on the future of trade will inevitably discuss the inefficiencies which need to be addressed before that future arrives.  Although artificial intelligence (AI) is, by now, ubiquitous, a redefinition of value, risk, and information transmission can be solved by tokenisation. But what do digital assets actually offer in the current context of global trade?
VIDEO | How ING and Komgo drive the trade train down digital rails
VIDEO | How ING and Komgo drive the trade train down digital rails Jul 20, 2026 1836 In an increasingly complex and fast-paced global economy, trade finance is undergoing a fundamental transformation, with digitalisation moving from a theoretical goal to an operational necessity.  As digital technologies become a defining feature of the field, industry leaders are increasingly reassessing what success looks like - a shift driven by a rapidly evolving landscape where traditional be
How ING and Komgo drive the trade train down digital rails
How ING and Komgo drive the trade train down digital rails Jul 20, 2026 1836 In an increasingly complex and fast-paced global economy, trade finance is undergoing a fundamental transformation, with digitalisation moving from a theoretical goal to an operational necessity.  As digital technologies become a defining feature of the field, industry leaders are increasingly reassessing what success looks like - a shift driven by a rapidly evolving landscape where traditional be
Banking on the present with BAFT E2: What’s front of mind for bankers right now?
Banking on the present with BAFT E2: What’s front of mind for bankers right now? Jul 15, 2026 1512 At the BAFT’s (Bankers Association for Finance and Trade) Global Annual Meeting, held in Orlando, Florida, in May 2026, these themes were front and centre. BAFT’s flagship conference brought together transaction bankers from across the trade and payments industry in a ‘mini-SIBOS’ where attendees combined bilateral business meetings with sessions exploring the sector’s latest developments. For
Realising the full potential of AfCFTA begins with collective action and fighting corruption
Realising the full potential of AfCFTA begins with collective action and fighting corruption Jul 10, 2026 1604 The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) forms a single market of over 1.4 billion people, making up the largest free trade zone in the world. Rooted in the philosophy of pan-Africanism, the AfCFTA unites the African Union member states as a means to build regional value chains and bolster the continent’s industrial development. 
Shaping transaction banking innovation around the needs of the end-user
Shaping transaction banking innovation around the needs of the end-user Jul 7, 2026 1910 End-user needs are driving innovation in transaction banking, with banks focusing on integrated workflows rather than standalone financial products. Digitalisation, AI and high-quality data are helping businesses improve liquidity management, automate treasury processes, and enhance operational efficiency. Banks must embed services into clients' existing systems and workflows to provide flex
The sustainability paradox of West African cocoa
The sustainability paradox of West African cocoa Jun 18, 2026 1180 In 2026, prices of oil, gold, wheat, beef, and other commodities hit all-time highs, fueled by the inflationary effects of the Iran war. But one global good has plummeted - cocoa.    In the last year, prices have fallen 70%. An industry riddled by moral and social challenges, including child labour exploitation, carbon footprint, and deforestation, is now also under economic threat.   The future o
Future of Trade with Standard Chartered E4: A new blueprint for resilient supply chain finance
Future of Trade with Standard Chartered E4: A new blueprint for resilient supply chain finance Jun 9, 2026 1454 In the new normal of continuous geopolitical disruption and economic uncertainty, supply chain finance (SCF) is moving beyond its traditional remit.  SCF encompasses a set of financing solutions designed to optimise working capital and improve cash flow for both buyers and suppliers. These solutions range from buyer-led programmes such as approved payables finance (allowing buyers to pay later) to
As risks multiply, insurers rethink the architecture of protection
As risks multiply, insurers rethink the architecture of protection Apr 30, 2026 663 Sweeping geopolitical disruption is making credit and political risk insurance (CPRI) ever more crucial.    CPRI is moving away from being a reactive product, evolving into a structural, balance sheet tool that corporates need to embed into their capital relief, portfolio management, and liquidity strategies.
Growth opportunities in South-East Asia, and the right time for treasurers to pounce
Growth opportunities in South-East Asia, and the right time for treasurers to pounce Apr 15, 2026 1037 When corporate treasurers survey the global economic landscape for areas of future growth, one region comes up again and again: South-East Asia. The region enjoys some of the world’s fastest-growing, increasingly sophisticated export industries and an ever-wealthier population - 70% of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) population will be middle-class by 2030.  
Future of Trade with Standard Chartered E3: Opportunity in disruption: The transformation of commodity trade finance
Future of Trade with Standard Chartered E3: Opportunity in disruption: The transformation of commodity trade finance Mar 31, 2026 1079 As supply chain difficulties and volatile commodity flows once again make headlines around the world, commodity trade finance (CTF) remains the backbone of global commodity transactions. The commodities sector has undergone an impressive evolution in the past decades, driven by macro trends and short-term shocks, and is now facing some of its biggest challenges yet. However, CTF providers are supp

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