GTR reveals Best Deals 2011
GTR has whittled down a huge number of best deal submissions to under 30 winning transactions.
We hope that the selected deals reflect the diversity of the trade, supply chain and export finance market. The winning list includes transactions closed in various countries including Iraq, Azerbaijan, Angola, Guatemala and Ghana.
We also saw a wide range of sectors supported by the trade and export finance banking industry, including the financing of satellites, car ferries, telecoms equipment, radars, cocoa and cashew nuts, among many others.
Brazil’s Telemar gets Nordic backing
Nordea and KfW Ipex Bank are providing a 10-year US$400mn export loan to finance Brazilian telecommunications enterprise Telemar Norte Leste.
EU regulators under pressure to amend CRD4
Banks and businesses are calling for EU regulators to amend the proposed new capital requirements.
PrimeRevenue appoints SCF exec
PrimeRevenue has appointed Oliver Belin as business development executive at its Europe office.
XL names political risk team
XL Insurance has named the three former QBE members that have joined its global political risk and trade credit team in London.
Leaders in trade results 2011
GTR is happy to announce the results of its annual Leaders in Trade 2011 readers’ poll.
Over 6,000 votes have been casted during the last month for banks, financial institutions, insurers and brokers.
The awards aim to highlight achievements in specific geographical regions and particular product lines.
Africa: Prepared for the worst
Is Africa equipped to deal with the turmoil that continues to encroach upon its financial sector? Members of GTR’s Africa editorial board gather to discuss.
