Latest Trade finance News: Finextra Research

Rand Merchant Bank signs with Surecomp

Surecomp today announced that Rand Merchant Bank (RMB), has selected its award-winning Trade Finance-as-a-Service (TFaaS) solution to drive seamless digital trade finance operations and international expansion.

3 hours

News/wholesale

Lloyds and Mercore complete secondary trade transactions using digital documentation

Lloyds and Mercore have completed a series of transactions that have featured the secondary participation in an accepted digital bill of exchange.

13 May 2025

Company update/wholesale

Ant Financial partners with Barclays for treasury management

Ant International has entered a partnership with leading UK bank Barclays to enhance efficiency and resilience in global treasury management for businesses.

12 May 2025

Company update/markets

Vietnamese securities firm Kafi now live with Horizon Trading Solutions

Horizon Trading Solutions, a global leader in electronic trading solutions and algorithmic technology for capital markets, announces that Kafi Securities Corporation, a leading financial services company in Vietnam, is now live on Horizon’s trading platform.

09 May 2025

Finextra TV/wealth

Will Developing Technologies Ease the Self-Directed Experience?

Attending the Communify Fincentric Experience 2025, Geoff Lloyd, Founder, Babylon Capital joined FinextraTV to talk about how, as a part of the Australian market, he is watching the US and UK closely as they expand on developing technologies. According to Lloyd, many of these technologies could represent an innovation that will further level the playing field for the self-directed investor and even for those managing their superannuation funds.

07 May 2025

Company update/wholesale

B2B trade network Nuvo raises $45 million

The network accelerating modern B2B trade, Nuvo raises $45M in funding from Sequoia Capital, Spark Capital, Founders Fund, Index Ventures, Human Capital, Foundation Capital, Susa Ventures, and prominent angel investors including Gokul Rajaram, Max Mullen (Founder, Instacart), Matt MacInnis (COO, Rippling), Sanjit Biswas and John Bicket (Samsara founders), Varun Anand (Founder, Clay), Eugene Marinelli and Rosco Hill (Blend founders), Ryan Petersen (Founder, Flexport), and Ali Rowghani (Former MD, YCombinator).

01 May 2025

Company update/wholesale

CZ eliminates trade paper documentation with WaveBL

As a leading supply chain services company operating in the UK, CZ, sought to streamline its trade finance operations and reduce the time-intensive processes associated with paper-based trade documentation.

23 April 2025

Finextra TV/wealth

Influx of Self-Directed Investors Sparks Conversation About Education

At the Communify Fincentric Experience 2025 in Miami, FinextraTV were joined by Sarlota Hohwald and Randolph Johnson, LSEG, to discuss the growing rise of the self-direct market brings a renewed importance to the debate around financial education. On top of this, they discussed the use of AI to replace typical advisors and how a human touch is still essential in these moments.

22 April 2025

To Tariff or Not To Tariff: Feeling the shockwaves of a looming trade war

Long read/Trade finance

Dominique Dierks Senior Content Manager at Finextra

To Tariff or Not To Tariff: Feeling the shockwaves of a looming trade war

11 April 2025

Company update/wholesale

FIS: Banks acelerate investment in trade finance automation

Banks are accelerating their investment in trade finance technology to unlock growth in 2025, new research from global financial technology leader FIS (NYSE: FIS) has found.

07 April 2025

Company update/wholesale

GSBN interoperable eBL product goes live

Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN), ICE Digital Trade and IQAX launched their landmark interoperable eBL solution today.

19 March 2025

Company update/wholesale

Bank of Ireland pivots to Surecomp's Trade Finance-as-a-service

Surecomp today announced that Bank of Ireland, the country's leading financial institution, has chosen to deploy its DOKA-NG platform as a SaaS solution to streamline back-office trade finance operational efficiency.

11 March 2025

Company update/retail

Hang Seng participates in HKMA RMB trade financing initiative

Hang Seng Bank has become one of the first banks to participate in the Renminbi Trade Financing Liquidity Facility (‘RMB TFLF’) introduced by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (‘HKMA’).

28 February 2025

Research/Trade financeWhite Paper

Central bank digital currencies: What’s really in them for banks?

24 February 2025 55 downloads

News/crypto

Securities and Futures Commission unveils roadmap to make Hong Kong a global virtual asset hub

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) outlined a 12-point strategy today to boost Hong Kong’s virtual asset (VA) market.

21 February 2025

Company update/wealth

XTB scores securities license in Chile

XTB, a global company that provides individual investors instant access to financial markets worldwide, has received a securities agent license in Chile. This is a significant milestone for the company as it expands its presence in Latin America.

21 February 2025

Research/Trade financeImpact Study

Cross-border payments: How is the market addressing G20 targets?

19 February 2025 485 downloads

Company update/wholesale

Surecomp acquires ELCY

Surecomp today announced the acquisition of ELCY Ltd, a UK-based digital trade finance solution provider.

17 February 2025

Finextra TV/crypto

The Impact of Political Change on Blockchain Integration

Miles Paschini, CEO, FV bank joins FinextraTV in the virtual studio to discuss the integration of blockchain into traditional banking, its misconceptions and how recent political changes might impact its future.

11 February 2025

Company update/ai

Finastra debuts AI assistant for trade finance

Finastra today announced the launch of Assist.AI, an AI-powered assistant designed to enhance the trade finance operations within its Trade Innovation solution.

10 February 2025