Global trade is under increasing pressure from geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions, and growing regulatory demands. In this environment, ever more consideration is being given to how banks can control for risk, meet the need for rapid change, and still support their importer or exporter clients.

The narrative around climate finance rarely stays consistent. As the pendulum swings one way, the existential challenges that climate change poses to humanity and our planet seem to be top of mind and present in nearly every industry conversation.

As part of its ongoing financial interventions in Algeria since becoming a full member in 2022, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has approved a US$200-million global revolving dual-tranche facility in favour of Shoreline Power Company Limited (Shoreline) and its co-borrowers, including Arkad SpA, an Italian EPC contractor majority-owned by the Shoreline Group of Nigeria.

Corporate lending is at an inflection point, with market forces reshaping the landscape at an unprecedented pace. In Europe, corporate loans are growing at 6% annually and syndicated lending markets are expanding three times faster – reaching 15-18% annual growth.

The United Kingdom has finalised a regulatory framework for the Buy Now Pay Later sector, marking a shift in oversight for an industry that is likely to grow from $11.46 billion in 2023 to over $58.72  billion by 2030. 

As someone relatively new to the sustainability space, trying to get to grips with Europe’s approach to the sustainability agenda felt like navigating an abbreviation soup: CSDDD, SFDR, and CSRD, to name a select few.

Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) is a specialised fund transfer system in which money or securities are transferred from one bank to another in real time on a gross basis.

Learn more on our RTGS topic page

We're celebrating excellence in trade finance, recognising the corporates driving real impact in global markets.

Banks, advisory firms, technology providers, insurers, and development partners are invited to nominate their corporate partners for outstanding work delivered between 2025 and 2026.

What's new in 2026?

🥇Over 20 categories across trade, treasury, and payments areas 🥇Connect with 100+ industry leaders 🥇Ceremony: 7 October 2026 at The Lansdowne Club, London

For corporates, reach out to your banks and counterparts to explore how your success can be recognised on the industry stage.

Nominations close in August 2026.

Visit our website to find out more. Link in the comments.

Structuring commodity trade finance deals in 2026 and beyond!

From 8.30 to 10.00 AM, the breakfast clubs will bring together leaders from across commodities and trade finance, and we would like you to join us at The Lansdowne Club in London!

For the first time, the average commodity finance deal has crossed the $1 billion mark. Much of that volume is concentrated at the top of the market. Larger players negotiate better rates, faster financing, and more favourable terms simply by virtue of size.

As global commodities markets are more fragmented than ever and financial access is concentrated among top players, this is putting pressure on SMEs and startups, constraining capital access and limiting growth in global economies.

TTP and Sullivan are thrilled to invite professionals across industries to join the conversation to unlock these financing gaps and explore how commodity financing can enhance collaboration for global economic growth!

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We look forward to welcoming you on 15 September!

👇 Register now.
https://tradetreasurypayments.com/events/ttp-x-sullivan-breakfast-club-structuring-commodity-trade-finance-deals-in-2026-and-beyond

On 22 July 2026, the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United Kingdom (UK) gave joint statement at the ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference in Manila to reaffirm and advance their partnership under the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP).

This statement marks the 5th anniversary of the ASEAN-UK Dialogue Partnership, highlighting their commitment to peace, stability, prosperity, and multilateralism in the Indo-Pacific region.

News reported by Devanshee Dave, from Trade Treasury Payments (TTP)

The credit insurance sector – a cornerstone of global commerce – stands at a critical juncture. The traditional models of risk management are being tested by the exponential acceleration of emerging technologies and a geopolitical shift towards regionalisation.

At the landmark 100th Annual General Meeting of ICISA in Vienna, Deepesh Patel, Editor of Trade Treasury Payments (TTP), spoke with Xavier Durand, Group CEO of Coface, to discuss how the industry can tackle these contemporary challenges.

At the 29th ITFA America’s Annual Meeting in Miami, Trade Treasury Payments (TTP) spoke with Mauricio Vergara, Co-founder and CEO of Kapwork, about how fraudsters are changing the invoice fraud game using artificial intelligence and why the same technology could be the key to combatting it.

This publication examines why trade digitalisation, despite strong legal progress and proven technology, continues to scale slowly across global markets. Drawing on a closed‑door roundtable convened by TTP and the ICC Digital Standards Initiative, it explores the gap between technical readiness and real‑world adoption, highlighting the institutional, operational, and structural barriers that persist across banks, corporates, platforms, and policymakers.

It also assesses emerging pathways to scale, from government‑mandated adoption to ERP‑embedded standards and agentic AI. Through case studies, industry observations, and practical examples, the publication offers a clear, evidence‑based view of what is working, what is not, and where the industry must focus to unlock meaningful progress.