UK looks to hike capital requirements on ‘indispensable’ trade finance products
13-12-22 / by Jacob Atkins
Banks will face higher capital requirements for common trade finance instruments such as stand-by letters...European Commission
Banks remain wary as Russian oil price cap kicks in
06-12-22 / by John Basquill
Major western powers will allow banks and insurers to back trade in Russian oil below...
As deadline looms, some traders remain wary of Russia oil price cap
23-11-22 / by Jacob Atkins
The workings of the price cap on Russian oil by the G7, European Union and...
Africa’s inflation paradox
26-09-22 / by John Basquill
The exodus of European and American buyers from the Russian market was expected to open...
African gold producers grapple with illicit pre-financing networks
31-08-22 / by John Basquill
Small-scale gold producers in East Africa are dependent on informal or criminal pre-financing structures, with...
EU lawmakers target trade finance lenders in proposed deforestation reforms
13-07-22 / by John Basquill
Banks that finance the production, import or export of commodities could be dragged into incoming...
UK government Brexit reforms ‘risk trade war with Brussels’
15-06-22 / by John Basquill
The UK government has angered the EU by unveiling legislation that would allow it to...
EU sanctions take aim at insurance, finance for Russia oil exports
08-06-22 / by Jacob Atkins
Financing and insuring the export of Russian oil will be banned by the end of...
Rabobank hires new global trade and commodity finance head from BNP Paribas
17-05-22 / by Eleanor Wragg
Rabobank has brought in Christine Dirringer as its new global head of trade and commodity...
EU approves funding for Lithuanian firms hit by China trade spat
10-05-22 / by Felix Thompson
The European Commission has rolled out a €130mn scheme to support Lithuanian businesses it claims...