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Electronic Trade Documents Bill to bring global trade into the 21st century

February 2, 2023

Laura Murray, interim head of global trade and receivables finance at HSBC UK, shares her views on the potential impact of the Electronic Trade Documents Bill.

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Solving the trade finance conundrum

September 1, 2022

In the world of digitalisation, old trade issues have new consequences. What work is being done, what will a digitised trade finance ecosystem solve and what is needed for benefits to be realised? 

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EBRD president makes support for Ukraine a top priority

April 20, 2022

The president of the EBRD, Odile Renaud-Basso, on the bank’s support for Ukraine following its invasion by Russia.

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Embedding sustainability in supply chains

August 19, 2021

The Banker brings together supply chain finance experts from five global transaction banks to discuss the importance of ESG in supply chains.

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Optimising working capital in a crisis

August 17, 2020

Liquidity is key during a crisis – and corporates are working harder than ever to squeeze more out of their operating capital. 

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Tackling money laundering in trade

December 2, 2019

Regulators are increasingly interested in trade-based money laundering and banks are feeling the pressure to stem the flow of illicit funds. 

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Funding Asian trade

August 23, 2019

Manufacturing patterns in Asia are seeing a long-term shift away from China towards its neighbouring countries. The Banker assesses the implications of this. 

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A new age of Latin American trade financing dawns

October 1, 2018

Geopolitics and technology are exerting a disruptive influence on trade finance. Latin America is not immune to the consequences – or the benefits. Lucien Chauvin reports.

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Faster, cheaper, smarter: blockchain in trade finance

July 2, 2018

As the hype around blockchain technology ebbs, real-world applications are coming to life, particularly in trade finance. Joy Macknight examines market initiatives, lessons learned and the role that blockchain could play in driving the digitalisation and growth of global trade. 

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Is technology enough to plug the SME financing gap?

October 2, 2017

Technology is revolutionising trade finance while facilitating lending to small businesses by tech giants such as PayPal, Amazon and Alibaba. But is this enough to fill the $1500bn global trade finance gap? Stefania Palma investigates.

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