GTR Trade Finance eNews - On The Move May 2009
New president of US Ex-Im takes office
Fred Hochberg has been sworn-in as the 23rd president of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (US Ex-Im).
Falcon opens up in Miami
Falcon Trade Corporation, a specialist trade services provider, has opened a new office in Miami.
Cambodia to launch Ex-Im bank
Cambodian government officials have announced that the country may launch its first export-import bank.
SMBCE closes forfaiting desk
SMBC Europe has closed its trading and forfaiting activities within the global trade finance department.
Falcon opens up in Miami
Falcon Trade Corporation, a specialist trade services provider, has opened a new office in Miami.
Cotti leaves RBS
Daniel Cotti, former head of global trade finance at RBS, has left the bank. He is set to take up a new role at JP Morgan.
TFC consolidates presence beyond Hong Kong
TFC Financial Group, specialist financial solutions boutique, is to incorporate locally registered entities in the Philippines and Shanghai.
BNYM expands treasury services in Emea
The Bank of New York Mellon has made new appointments in Brussels, Frankfurt, Cairo and London.
BExA elects new chair
Susan Ross, director of Aon Trade Credit, has been appointed chair of the British Exporters Association (BExA).
Standard Chartered makes senior capital markets appointment
Standard Chartered has appointed Tee Choon Hong as managing director, regional head of capital markets for North East Asia.
HSH Nordbank boosts Hamburg-based TF team
HSH Nordbank's global trade finance team in Hamburg has been expanded once again.
Citi GTS makes senior appointment in Hong Kong
Citi global transaction services has appointed Ivo Distelbrink as managing director, Asia Pacific and Japan head of treasury and trade solutions.
Stephenson Harwood hires project finance partner
International law firm Stephenson Harwood has hired leading project finance and banking partner, Natalie Elphicke, to its finance team.
Hill Dickinson merges with commodities specialist
International law firm, Hill Dickinson, has announced a merger with commodities specialist Middleton Potts.
Lamy reappointed for a second term
Pascal Lamy has been reappointed as WTO director-general for a second four-year term.
JP Morgan opens Guangzhou branch
JP Morgan China has opened a branch in Guangzhou, its fourth on the mainland.
