
Deepesh Patel
Editor in Chief, Trade Treasury Payments
Published 30 Jun 2026
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.
Regions

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

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

Africa’s payments landscape is entering a new phase as national QR payment schemes complement the rapid growth of mobile money. This article explores how interoperable payment infrastructure can improve financial inclusion, support businesses and accelerate the digital transformation of payments across the continent.

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

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