Trade lending between financial institutions has traditionally depended on structured agreements to operate efficiently. The BAFT Master Trade Loan Agreement (MTLA), first launched in 2014, was one such framework, aimed… read more →

The WTO’s Global Trade Outlook 2025 reveals a projected decline in global merchandise trade, rising protectionism, US-China decoupling, and a surprising resilience in services trade amid growing global uncertainty.

Nobody dreams of becoming a corporate treasurer. Most kids, and even adults, don’t even know what a treasurer does. It’s a role people stumble into – often by accident, occasionally… read more →

Ten or so years ago, if a bank wanted to purchase invoices issued by a supplier (of goods or services) to an acceptable buyer (called receivables), it was most likely… read more →

A quarter of the way through the century, we have seen an enormous amount of change, driven in no small part by technological innovation. Consider this – Google wasn’t launched… read more →

The UK government has suspended third-country duty – also known as MFN tariffs on 89 products, expressing an ambition that the savings will be passed on to consumers.  Whilst timing of the press release appears to coincide with the imposition of 10% US tariffs applied in addition to existing most favoured nation (MFN) rates on most UK exports to the United States, the suspended tariff announcements are the outcome of a 2024 consultation. 

The worlds of 2015 and 2025 present a fascinating contrast in terms of technological advancements, societal shifts, and global challenges. 

London, UK – April 2025 — Trade Treasury Payments (TTP) has officially launched the first edition of its new flagship publication, There’s No New Normal, a magazine created to inform,… read more →

“You are old, Father William,” the young man said,“And your hair has become very white;And yet you incessantly stand on your head—Do you think, at your age, it is right?”Lewis… read more →