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Issue 05 Fine Print
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Issue 05 Fine Print

Trade Treasury Payments presents Issue 05 Fine Print, a publication exploring the deeper forces shaping global trade, treasury and payments at a time of rapid change across financial markets. This edition looks beyond surface level headlines to examine the structural realities influencing liquidity, cross border finance, payment systems and risk management. Through expert analysis and industry reporting, it highlights how finance professionals are navigating an increasingly complex environment where regulation, digital infrastructure and global economic uncertainty continue to reshape decision making.

The issue brings together a broad range of perspectives on the future of trade finance, treasury operations and payment innovation, covering subjects such as digital trade adoption, foreign exchange risk, fraud prevention, supply chain finance, private credit and the evolving legal frameworks surrounding modern financial instruments. With coverage spanning global markets and emerging economies, the publication offers practical insight into the trends, challenges and strategic shifts defining the future of real economy finance in 2026.

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When money isn’t money: understanding e-money under English law
East Asia & Pacific +6
Credit Insurance +8
3/16/2026

When money isn’t money: understanding e-money under English law

When, in 1898, a butler named Thomas Neale sold a unique gold coin he had stolen from his employer, Mr

Carter Hoffman
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Global trade without the dollar? Not anytime soon
East Asia & Pacific +6
Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) +4
4/16/2026

Global trade without the dollar? Not anytime soon

By: Armand Tannous, Tana Capital Over the past year, renewed tariff measures, legal rulings affecting executive trade authority, and election-cycle

Armand Tannous
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From mobile money to national QR: Africa’s next payments inflection point
East Asia & Pacific +1
Digital Payments Channels +3
2/2/2026

From mobile money to national QR: Africa’s next payments inflection point

At the Bank of Ghana’s Cedi@60 Anniversary Currency Conference, we were not merely marking a historical milestone – we were

Alan Koenigsberg
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You can’t fix the trade finance gap unless you fix the FX gap
East Asia & Pacific +2
Emerging Markets +5
3/24/2026

You can’t fix the trade finance gap unless you fix the FX gap

By: Duarte Pedreira, Global Head of Trade & Working Capital Finance, Crown Agents Bank and Chair, Trade Finance Conference of

Duarte Pedreira
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Why increasingly sophisticated attacks outpacing payment controls is like a game of chess
East Asia & Pacific +6
ACH +3
4/7/2026

Why increasingly sophisticated attacks outpacing payment controls is like a game of chess

By: Alex Clements, Head of Anti-Money Laundering at TransferMate One of the earliest recorded examples of payment fraud occurred in

Alex Clements
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