Trade Treasury Payments

Built on Trust & Transparency

Trade Treasury Payments (TTP) operates under the highest standards of editorial independence, governance oversight, and professional ethics. Our mission is to inform, connect, and strengthen the global transaction banking community, guided by principles of integrity, independence, and accountability.
  • Editorial Independence

    TTP maintains full editorial freedom. No commercial partner or sponsor has approval rights over content, tone, or timing.

  • Industry Recognition

    TTP is independently governed and operates in alignment with IPSO, ICC, and SPJ editorial and makstandards, ensuring transparent and responsible communication.

  • Expert Oversight

    Our Editorial Board and Global Advisory Panel include 62 senior leaders with a combined 300+ years of experience in liquidity and risk management.

  • Transparent Operations

    We publish our terms, editorial, and privacy policies openly and review them annually to ensure compliance with GDPR, IPSO, and UK legal requirements.

Our Governance Structure

TTP operates a three-tier governance model designed to ensure independence, accountability, and market relevance across all activities.

  1. Management Team

    Editorial Leadership and Management Team

    Led by four editors responsible for editorial strategy, content quality, and compliance with TTP’s House Style and Editorial Charter. The team maintains a clear separation between editorial and commercial activities.

    • Strategic direction and policy approval
    • Editorial independence oversight
    • Risk management and compliance
    • Financial oversight and audit approval
  2. Editorial Board

    Independent Oversight and External Governance

    An independent panel of industry experts providing external review, editorial strategy, and quality assurance across all published material. The Board also maintains the Editorial Policy and reviews this annually.

    • Editorial policy development
    • Content quality assurance
    • Industry expertise validation
    • Ethical standards enforcement
  3. Global Advisory Panel (GAP)

    Industry Insight and Global Perspective

    A network of 62 senior practitioners from banks, multilaterals, corporates, and fintechs across six continents. The GAP contributes subject-matter expertise through sector-specific and geographic panels, without editorial control or commercial influence.

    • Market trend analysis
    • Industry relationship management
    • Strategic advisory services
    • Stakeholder engagement

Our Editorial Policy

Integrity, accuracy & independence

Our Editorial Policy defines how TTP creates, reviews, and publishes content across trade, treasury, and payments. It ensures factual accuracy, editorial independence, and transparency across all our media and intelligence products.

  • Adheres to IPSO and ICC codes of practice
  • Guided by TTP’s Editorial Charter and House Style Guide
  • Upholds strict separation between editorial and commercial content

Complaints Policy

Accountability, fairness & transparency

TTP is committed to maintaining the highest editorial standards. Our Complaints Policy outlines how readers, partners, or contributors can raise concerns and how we handle them promptly and fairly in line with IPSO principles.

Working days for initial acknowledgement
3
Working days for initial acknowledgement
Weeks for full resolution
8
Weeks for full resolution

Global Advisory Panel

TTP’s Global Advisory Panel (GAP) brings together 62 senior practitioners from leading banks, multilaterals, corporates, fintechs, and policy bodies across six continents. The panel provides expert insight, peer review, and market perspective to strengthen the depth, accuracy, and global relevance of TTP’s coverage without influencing editorial control or independence.

35
Sector-Specific Panel
Industry Specialists
35 experts across trade finance, treasury, payments, and risk management
26
Geographic Panel
Regional Leaders
26 regional experts covering all major global markets and trade corridors

Industry specialists across trade finance, treasury, and payments.

Advisory Panel Insights

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Governance Policies

Our comprehensive policy framework ensures transparency, accountability, and ethical conduct across all aspects of our operations.

  • Editorial Policy

    Our comprehensive editorial standards, independence guidelines, and content creation processes.

    Updated January 2026
  • Privacy Policy

    How we collect, use, and protect your personal data in compliance with GDPR and UK data protection laws.

    Updated April 2025
  • Terms & Conditions

    Legal terms governing the use of our platform, content licensing, and user responsibilities.

    Updated August 2025
  • Complaints Procedure

    Process for submitting and handling complaints about our content, services, or conduct.

    Updated September 2025
  • Cookie Policy

    Information about how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website.

    Updated April 2025
  • Disclaimer

    Important disclaimers regarding our content, analysis, and the use of information provided.

    Updated April 2025

Our Ethical Standards

TTP operates under the principles set out in our Editorial Policy, which define the standards of independence, accuracy, and transparency that guide all our content. These principles ensure our journalism remains fair, factual, and accountable to our readers and partners.

See our Editorial Policy
Independence & Integrity
Editorial control rests solely with TTP’s editors. Sponsors, advertisers, or partners have no influence over editorial decisions, tone, or timing.
Accuracy & Verification
All factual material is verified using independent or primary sources. High-risk content undergoes legal or peer review before publication.
Transparency
Full disclosure of sponsors, partnerships, and potential conflicts of interest in line with our Editorial Policy.
Fairness & Right of Reply
Any person or organisation subject to criticism is given a timely opportunity to respond or clarify, in line with the IPSO Editors’ Code.
Commercial Integrity
Editorial and commercial teams operate independently. All sponsorships follow the ICC Marketing Code, with explicit labelling of “Sponsored” or “In Partnership With” content.
Source Protection
TTP complies with GDPR and protects confidential or anonymous sources when public interest outweighs personal disclosure.

Compliance & Regulatory Framework

Our commitment to editorial integrity, legal compliance, and responsible governance is underpinned by robust internal processes and transparent reporting.

IPSO Regulated
Compliant
UK Registered Trademark
UK00004188163
ICO Data Controller
ZB882947

Company Information

Trade Treasury Payments is the trading name of Trade & Transaction Finance Media Services Ltd (company number: 16228111), incorporated in England and Wales, at 5th Floor 36–38 Wigmore Street, London, W1U 2BP. VAT Number: 485450078.

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