For more than 160 years, trade finance has been central to HSBC’s identity. In 2024, the bank’s Global Trade Solutions (GTS) franchise reaffirmed that legacy, delivering $2.6 billion in trade revenues ...

Traditional letter-of-credit documentation is no longer fit for purpose. Blockchain technology is now emerging as one of the ...

Many African economies face persistent shortages of foreign exchange (FX), particularly U.S. dollars, which can impair their ability to fund imports, pay off debt and maintain stable macroeconomic ...

Lloyds Banking Group has unveiled plans to allocate up to £2 billion in trade finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

This content has been created by the Finextra editorial team with inputs from subject matter experts at the funding sponsor. Amid geopolitical shifts and regulatory pressures, trade finance is ...

HSBC Asset Management launched a Trade and Working Capital Solutions strategy in collaboration with HSBC’s Global Trade Solutions (GTS) business, to provide investors with access to the growing ...

Though the figure was unchanged since the last survey in ‍2023, ADB head of trade and ​supply chain finance Steven Beck said ...

The idea of “One African Market” is no longer aspirational; it is emerging as a strategic pathway for economic growth, job creation, and industrial competitiveness. Yet even as infrastructure and ...

Global Finance has named the 26th annual World’s Best Trade Finance Providers in 14 global categories, eight regions, nearly 100 countries, territories and districts, and six US regions in an ...

In a year characterised by supply chain realignment and accelerating digitalisation, HSBC emerged as the Middle East’s leading force in trade finance. Its combination of scale, innovation and ...