Sector - Factoring & Forfaiting
GTR Asia Leaders in Trade results
GTR is pleased to announce the results of its Asia Leaders in Trade 2013 readers' poll.
Senior factor joins Fimbank
Alessandro Bertoldo has joined Fimbank as head of global factoring.
TF qualification launched
The IFG, Fimbank and the University of Malta have teamed up to launch a new trade finance qualification.
Factors target Africa
Factoring houses are being urged to capitalise on the African growth story.
Factoring associations form alliance
The Commercial Finance Association (CFA) and the International Factors Group (IFG) have formed an alliance.
Fimbank doubles equity with takeover
Malta-based Fimbank is set to double its equity after giving the Middle East-based Kipco Group a controlling interest.
Senior appointment at HSBC PEF
Olga Strekalova has been named as HSBC’s new director, project and export finance, global specialised finance division.
FCI names new secretary general
Peter Mulroy has been named secretary general of Factors Chain International (FCI), succeeding Jeroen Kohnstamm.
Supply chain finance: a natural next step for factors?
Supply chain finance has been at the forefront of banks’ strategies for some time, and now factoring houses are being urged to get involved. Melodie Michel reports.
Video: Factoring gains momentum
Margrith Lütschg-Emmenegger, president of Malta-based trade finance bank Fimbank, talks to GTR about trends in the factoring industry.
SG and Air France in factoring deal
Société Générale, has signed a €250mn non-recourse factoring deal with Air France.
Singapore forfaiting firm launched
Trade finance advisory house China Trade Solutions has launched Singapore Forfaiting Company.
New TF subsidiary opens
UK-based Ultimate Finance Group has launched a subsidiary to give its clients better access to funding.
ICC reveals new forfaiting rules
The International Chamber of Commerce has launched its eagerly-anticipated new uniform rules on forfaiting.
Transaction banking survey: The winds of change
GTR and BNY Mellon have collaborated to produce a major attitudes survey of both the buy and sell sides of transaction banking.
