In just over a decade, blockchain technology has rewritten the rulebook for global finance, bringing transparency, speed and ...

Trade finance reduces payment and delivery risks in international transactions. Letters of credit are key tools in trade finance, ensuring payment upon delivery. Effective trade finance is vital for ...

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 ...

The growing role of blockchains in trade finance. The XDC Network offers a case study in cautious, incremental adoption. Trade finance rarely makes headlines. But behind the scenes, it underpins over ...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 07: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during the morning trading on November 07, 2024 in New York City. Stocks rose slightly at the opening, a day ...

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 ...

CGI (TSX: GIB.A) (NYSE: GIB), one of the largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world, today announced its partnership with Barclays to integrate CGI Trade360, CGI’s ...

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 ...

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 ...

High throughput of over 2,000 transactions per second at near-zero cost, combined with ISO 20022 compatibility and instant cross-border payments, makes this network suitable for high-volume enterprise ...

Project CargoX aims to digitalise Hong Kong's trade finance, expand SME lending and strengthen connectivity with mainland ...

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 ...