At Finastra’s Europe Corporate Banking Day, held in London on 26 March 2025, banking and technology executives from across the trade space discussed many of the trends that they see… read more →

The US dollar (USD) has been the undisputed international currency of choice since the end of the Second World War. Over the last few years, however, there has been a… read more →

The latest World Trade Organization (WTO) Goods Trade Barometer indicates that global merchandise trade remained steady at the start of 2025. The index read 102.8 – virtually unchanged from December’s 102.7, suggesting that trade growth continues at a moderate pace, though rising trade policy uncertainty and potential tariff measures could weigh on future performance.

The Master Trade Loan Agreement (MTLA) was designed by the Bankers Association for Finance and Trade (BAFT) to be used for lending between financial institutions, specifically related to the financing or refinancing of trade transactions. 

MonetaGo, the fraud prevention technology provider, has struck a deal with Oracle Financial Services to integrate its risk mitigation platform into Oracle’s trade and supply chain finance solutions. The partnership… read more →

Treasury never sleeps. Well, treasurers might (if the job isn’t keeping them awake too much!) but the profession itself continues to evolve at speed.  Tech is undoubtedly a major driving… read more →

The OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund) has approved €26 million in trade financing to bolster Burkina Faso’s cotton sector.