Law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has announced the promotion of two export finance lawyers to partner status, beginning next ...

Natixis has signalled a bigger focus on working capital products with the appointment of Pierre Dempere as the bank’s first ...

Crédit Agricole CIB has inked a strategic agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) that will see the lender build a portfolio of guarantees for wind energy totalling up to €1bn. The EIB will ...

Over 100 Russian “shadow vessels” transporting €4.7bn worth of oil were spotted flying false flags to bypass sanctions in first three quarters of 2025, a report has found.

Sustainable finance is the backbone of the energy transition, but has historically faced challenges around cost, fragmentation and competing priorities. The European Bank for Reconstruction and ...

The UK’s export credit agency has launched a guarantee to bolster Britain’s critical minerals supply chains amid intensifying competition from China.

Supply chain finance (SCF) has become an established tool firms can use to free up working capital. Yet it can’t be used in all cases – lower credit ratings of the buyer, regulatory constraints and ...

Brendan Du Preez has joined Equity Bank as its group director of trade finance. In his new role at the Nairobi-headquartered bank, Du Preez will be responsible for driving the strategic growth of ...

Banks, trading houses and insurers involved in seaborne trade are facing more pressure over sanctions than ever before, thanks to rising international tensions, new guidance from regulators and an ...

The six largest banks in the US have exited the UN-backed Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) following years of speculation about their departure. Climate groups suggest the timing of their withdrawal ...

Invoice financing provider Stenn has gone into administration following an application from HSBC in the UK High Court. The action follows an administration application filed by HSBC Innovation Bank ...

The global shortfall in supply of trade finance has remained steady at US$2.5tn, according to the latest edition of a closely watched benchmark survey. The value of the trade finance gap is estimated ...