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10/06/2026

📢 NEW EPISODE: Future of Trade with Standard Chartered

🎙️ Epsiode 4: A new blueprint for resilient supply chain finance

In the fourth episode of Trade Finance Global’s (TFG) podcast series, Future of Trade with Standard Chartered, TFG’s Mark Abrams discussed the future of supply chain finance (SCF) with Riccardo Scapinello, Global Head of Supply Chain Finance at Standard Chartered.

What began as a tool with liquidity in mind has evolved into a buffer for resilience: SCF is now entering a more strategic phase, a means of safeguarding trade flows and better integrating into broader working-capital planning.

“What's becoming even more critical is flexibility,” said Scapinello. “As trade routes diversify and supply chains continuously get re-engineered, clients have to build programmes that are far more resilient than they were in the past.”

🔗 Listen to the full episode here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/future-of-trade-with-standard-chartered/

10/06/2026

Trade Finance Global (TFG) continues to bring you live updates from day two of FCI’s 58th Annual Meeting. The highly anticipated forum included a discussion on FCI’s Council Agenda, an FCI Academy update and a legal update, and marketing and best deal awards.

Following the forum, we sat down for an interview with Karol Leszczyński, Product Manager at Comarch, a global IT business solution provider. Our discussion centred on which factoring solutions are gaining the most momentum, the role of e-factoring in boosting opportunities for developing economies, and the prevailing market trends across the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region.

We got A. Betül Kurtulus, FCI's Deputy Secretary General, and Marina Azzara, FCI's Regional Director for the Americas, in front of the camera to share their reflections on the conference so far.

Finally, we closed the conference off in conversation with Federico Avellán Borgmeyer, Chief Partner Officer and Member of the Management Board at efcom, and Tinashe Tamba, FCI's Regional Manager for Africa. They told us all about what drives the increased traction for factoring across Africa, and we delved into colonial ties and critical digital infrastructure.

As we head back to London, we want to thank the FCI team for a wonderful event. We'll take home memories of lunches atop a beautiful Lisbon panorama, and lots of food for thought.

Make sure you keep an eye out over the next few weeks to learn more from these exciting interviews!

09/06/2026

🔎 Beyond Tier 1: Closing the supply chain visibility gap

As geopolitical shocks and trade disruption push resilience to the top of the board agenda, many manufacturers are turning to near-shoring and regionalisation to safeguard their operations.

However, physical proximity is not a substitute for digital visibility. Shorter supply chains do not eliminate risk; they simply relocate it, often bringing blind spots closer to home, writes Björn Gerster, Head of Manufacturing at Dun & Bradstreet Europe.

While leaders race to shorten their supply chains, only 18% currently monitor compliance and risk beyond Tier 3 suppliers. Recent disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz - a critical corridor for around 34% of global crude oil and a hub for essential petrochemicals and metals - reflect just how quickly regional instability can paralyse global networks.

📖 Read the full article here https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/beyond-tier-1-closing-the-supply-chain-visibility-gap/

08/06/2026

🌍 Why we should all be concerned about Africa’s upcoming mining bonanza

As the global energy transition heats up, one continent that we must watch carefully is Africa. The continent is known to hold significant natural resources, especially some of the most sought-after minerals, centre of current geopolitical realignments.

This is currently evolving as the relentless, triple-engine mineral demand accelerator continues to churn. This refers to the three rapidly expanding sectors that drive growing demand for critical minerals: electric vehicles (EVs), clean energy technologies, and artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductors, writes Geoffrey Omedo, Technical Specialist of Climate and Energy Finance at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Nigeria.

We are on the cusp of an unprecedented mining bonanza, much of it expected to play out on the vast, underexplored African continent. This is coming into fruition through a new mineral diplomacy order - where mining and the lack thereof determine which country is courted by which superpower.

🔗 Read the article here ➡️ https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/why-we-should-all-be-concerned-about-africas-upcoming-mining-bonanza/

08/06/2026

🌍 Why we should all be concerned about Africa’s upcoming mining bonanza

As the global energy transition heats up, one continent that we must watch carefully is Africa. The continent is known to hold significant natural resources, especially some of the most sought-after minerals, centre of current geopolitical realignments.

This is currently evolving as the relentless, triple-engine mineral demand accelerator continues to churn. This refers to the three rapidly expanding sectors that drive growing demand for critical minerals: electric vehicles (EVs), clean energy technologies, and artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductors, writes Geoffrey Omedo, PhD, Technical Specialist of Climate and Energy Finance at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Nigeria.

We are on the cusp of an unprecedented mining bonanza, much of it expected to play out on the vast, underexplored African continent. This is coming into fruition through a new mineral diplomacy order - where mining and the lack thereof determine which country is courted by which superpower.

➡️ Read the article here: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/why-we-should-all-be-concerned-about-africas-upcoming-mining-bonanza/

03/06/2026

The US opens its doors to digital trade finance with Article 12

A new chapter in American commercial law begins today, 3 June, with Article 12 of New York’s Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) set to reshape how negotiable instruments move.

Globally, Article 12 sits alongside the UK’s Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023 and UNCITRAL’s Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records (MLETR), writes Alex Waites, Chief Sales Officer at Enigio.

In May 2026, J.P. Morgan Payments announced the expansion of its electronic bill of exchange (eBoE) solution to the US, powered by Enigio’s trace:original. “J.P. Morgan Payments has been a first mover in eBoEs since the laws started to change around the world, and we're delighted that we can now bring this solution to our home country,” Natasha Condon, Global Head of Trade Sales at J.P. Morgan Payments, told Trade Finance Global (TFG).

📖 To find out more, read the full article here:
https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/the-us-opens-its-doors-to-digital-trade-finance-with-article-12/

🎥 Sign up to Enigio's webinar on this new phase of eBoEs ⬇️
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29/05/2026

⚖️ Which law decides if your electronic trade document is legal?

Which law decides if your electronic trade document is legal?

The 2017 adoption of the Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records (MLETR) by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) has provided a legislative template for the use of negotiable instruments and documents, such as bills of lading (BLs), bills of exchange, and promissory notes, in electronic form.

The adoption of the MLETR is gaining momentum, having already been enacted by major players such as China, France, Singapore, and the UK. Actual use of electronic documents is also increasing, writes Luca Castellani, an architect of the UNCITRAL MLETR.

Some electronic transferable records, such as BLs, are inherently used across borders. It is therefore necessary to ensure that their legal validity and effect is recognised and enforced in every relevant jurisdiction.

📖 Read the full article: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/posts/which-law-decides-if-your-electronic-trade-document-is-legal/

27/05/2026

🇸🇬 TFG Singapore: A recap

TFG Singapore was a whirlwind, and although the jetlag lingers, we learned loads and can't wait to catch you up.

Some key takeaways from the day:

The $2.5 trillion trade finance gap continues to haunt small businesses, and in Asia, this is only amplified by the increasingly stringent regulatory and compliance requirements. Non-bank lenders are thereby emerging as crucial players.
For trade credit insurers operating across Asia, although data and documentation are often at the forefront, strong relationships with traders is more important than ever before.
While the world appears to grow increasingly fragmented, securing critical minerals supply chains demands diversification and, subsequently, international cooperation.
As more institutional capital reaches for commodities, the commodity trade finance market is changing, with growing need for transparency, investor education, and strong risk management frameworks.
When it comes to supply chains, the priority is increasingly shifting towards having built-in resilience, rather than maximising efficiency. However, smaller players risk bearing the brunt of rising costs.

Keep an eye out for more content in the next few weeks. We have some exciting interviews and in depth explorations of the panels coming up!

Alongside the TFG team, the day was made possible by:

Keep an eye out for more content in the next few weeks. We have some exciting interviews and in-depth explorations of the panels coming up! | Maxwer Group AG | MUFG | Santander | Sing Fuels | TradeFlow Capital Management | Watson Farley & Williams | SONUS NOBILIS | AIMA - The Alternative Investment Management Association | COMMODITY TRADING CLUB | CommodityThursdays | FCI | ITFA | Singapore Mining Club | WOMAG

21/05/2026

So here is how we finished off TFG Singapore - Commodity Trade Finance Conference…

The seventh panel of the day dived into how geopolitical tensions, sanctions, and market volatility are reshaping risk management practices across commodity trading. The discussion featured:

• Moderator: Jonas Rey, CEO, Athena Intelligence
• Baldev Bhinder, Managing Director, Blackstone & Gold
• Ashish Kohli, Head of Trade Finance Product Management APAC, ING
• Anton Ruddenklau, Head of Financial Services Advisory, KPMG Singapore
• Vanessa Xavier, General Manager – Singapore & Regional Credit Manager – Asia & Middle East, Peninsula

Speakers emphasised the growing importance of sanctions compliance, counterparty due diligence, and stress testing amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty.

This was followed by a panel on critical minerals, and how they are more important than ever before. The discussion featured:

• Moderator: Doga Usanmaz, Reporter, Trade Finance Global (TFG)
• Anis Nassar, Head of Critical Minerals, World Economic Forum
• Alexander Peters, FCMA, CGMA, EMBL HSG, CFO, Torq Commodities
• Joe V., Global Client Development and Head of Buy Side APAC, London Metal Exchange
• Zisu W., Commodity Derivatives Broker, SCB Group
• Gautam Varma, Managing Director, V2 Ventures Pte Ltd

The panelists highlighted the increasing significance of supply chain diversification, pricing transparency, and international cooperation in securing access to critical minerals. They examined the challenge of building refinement capacity.

The final session of the day explored liquidity constraints faced by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-cap traders across Asia Pacific's (APAC) trade finance market. The discussion featured:

• Moderator: Mark Abrams, CEO, Trade Finance Partners (TFP)
• Simon Bishop, Managing Director, Corpay Cross-Border Solutions
• Fred Dons, Head of Trade Finance, Stavian Singapore
• Pierre-Yves R., CEO, Interasia Energy

The speakers unpacked how stricter compliance requirements, regulatory pressures, and banks’ preference for larger clients continue to widen the trade finance gap for smaller traders in Asia. Non-bank lenders, private credit, and digital solutions are playing an increasing role in improving access to finance and supporting more resilient trade flows.

We spoke with Simon Bishop, Managing Director at Corpay, who told us all about the key currency risks affecting Singapore's commodity traders, and how hedging can help mitigate foreign exchange (FX) risk.

Networking drinks were accompanied by a piano performance by our cultural sponsor, SONUS NOBILIS, and we ended the night wandering around Singapore!

20/05/2026

Here is what we’ve been up to at TFG Singapore…

In panel four, the panelists unpacked how institutional investors are approaching risk in the evolving commodity trade finance market.

The speakers highlighted the growing importance of transparency, investor education, and stronger risk management frameworks as more institutional capital enters the commodities sector. Artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and digital platforms are also playing an increasing role in improving visibility.

After lunch, we reconvened for our fifth panel, which explored the growing role of trade credit insurance in the Asia Pacific (APAC) market.

Strong data, transparent documentation, and deeper relationships with traders are becoming increasingly important for insurers and financiers in assessing risk and supporting expansion into new markets.

Then, our sixth panel explored how ongoing geopolitical disruptions are reshaping global supply chains and risk management strategies.

Greater resilience also brings more fragmented trade flows and increasing cost pressures, particularly for smaller market players.

More updates to follow…

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