GTR UK - Trade and export finance conference

Global Trade Review returned to #London for the annual #GTRUK #trade, #export, #supplychain and #fintech #finance conference on June 20. Having welcomed over 500 delegates, we're thrilled that attendees found the networking opportunities valuable and appreciated the insightful discussions provided by over 60 expert speakers on the latest global trade market trends, challenges, and future projections. Speakers shared key insights into global geopolitics, how to build resilience into supply chains, the change in the role of export credit, unleashing the full potential of supply chain finance and the journey to exporting. GTR UK is set to return to London on June 12, 2025 to once again deliver the UK's leading event for global trade and trade finance. Visit gtreview.com/gtruk to register your interest for next year.

Having welcomed over 500 delegates to the annual #GTRUK #trade, #export, #supplychain and #fintech finance conference in #UK on June 20, we would like to extend a massive thanks to all those who participated in this year’s event last week! The overwhelmingly positive feedback received has been truly gratifying. We're thrilled that attendees found the networking opportunities valuable and appreciated the insightful discussions and analysis provided by over 60 expert speakers on the latest trade market trends, challenges, and future projections. GTR is excited to return to UK in June 2025, bigger and better than ever. Visit www.gtreview.com/gtruk for more event details and announcements. 🤝 Looking to make more connections in the market? Don’t forget to access the free GTR Directory for contact details of over 2,000 trade finance representatives. Visit gtreview.com/directory. Submissions for our next edition are closing at the end of this week! 📰 And stay up to date with #tradefinancenews. Visit gtreview.com/news to access 4 publication or news articles a month! 🚨 GTR are excited to announce our new GTR MEA publication, set to launch in August combining both our previous GTR MENA and GTR Africa supplements! Visit gtreview.com/publications to find out more. 🏆 Join our online 'Fundamentals of Trade Finance and Emerging Trends' course in collaboration with T3i Partner Network. Gain insight into the fundamentals of global trade finance, emerging trends, and earn 8 CPD points over two days. GTR UK attendees can enjoy an exclusive 50% discount. Secure your pass for £447.5 VAT by contacting Elisabeth Spry at [email protected]. From all of us here at GTR, we thank you for your support and look forward to connecting with you again at another upcoming event 👉 gtreview.com/events.

Companies who export often have certain positive characteristics, from being able to pay higher wages to having more ambitious, active and dynamic owners. So why aren't more companies doing it? Christian Fraser (Journalist & Broadcaster), Jane Smith (Jointine), Richard Cotton (AAA Holding Group) and Sarah Murrow (Allianz Trade) looked to tackle one of the issues of our time. The discussion at #GTRUK on June 20 addressed what makes a successful exporter, provided practical guidance on managing your supply chains in frontier markets, explored what can help get new entrants into exporting as well as to what extent companies align their activities alongside the free trade agreements and identified the myths that need to be ‘busted’ when it comes to utilising export credit. #TradeFinance #ExportFinance

This discussion at #GTRUK in #London on June 20 highlighted ITFIE’s work streams as they strive to achieve several objectives, including articulating the requirements of institutional investors and ensuring a clear understanding of the technical aspects of distribution; developing an asset originator guide for streamlined distribution; driving automation and digitisation for trade finance distribution; and promoting market awareness and education for both asset originators and investors. 💬 Swaroop N L N (HSBC) 💬 Paul Coles (Orbian) 💬 Guy Brooks (Pemberton Asset Management) 💬 Matt Wreford (DEMICA) 💬 Natalia Clements (Swiss Re)

Hosted in partnership with our event partners the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) at #GTRUK on June 20, trade experts Naresh Aggarwal, Associate Director, Policy & Technical, ACT, Mike Rowe, Group Treasurer, Haleon and Natasha Condon, Global Head of Trade Sales, EMEA Trade Head, J.P. Morgan explored how treasurers and #tradefinance teams can work together to optimise operations and support the business function. #TradeFinance #Treasury

After years of promising much but delivering relatively little, there are now signs of tangible progress being made when it comes to electronic bills of lading (eBLs). February 2024 saw a prominent UK lender sign onto a blockchain-based electronic trade documentation platform, a strategic leap forward for banks looking to support corporates as they digitise whilst enhancing customer satisfaction. Elsewhere, a recent collaboration involving banks, eBL platforms and Swift successfully trialled an interoperability solution. At #GTRUK on June 20, market leaders Terry Hubert (Swift), Stephane Graber (FIATA), Paul Rogers (BNY), Bojan Čekrlić (CargoX) and Robert Parson (Squire Patton Boggs) examined the significance of these developments and how enhanced use of technology provides clients with access to a larger global network. #TradeFinance

At #GTRUK on June 20, panellists Eric Balish (Bank ABC), Sunil Senapati (XDC Trade Network), Tim Shell (Stenn Technologies), Waldo de Vleeschauwer (Artis Finance) and Ram Kewalramani (Credable) assessed how alternative finance providers are deploying working capital as part of concerted initiatives to plug the funding gap and considered how #fintechs and alternative financiers can unlock liquidity and deliver it to companies alongside their banking partners. #TradeFinance

Trade-related financial crime continues to be big business, with fraud, bribery and money laundering posing huge problems across the sector. Meanwhile, the UK government recently readied the launch of a trade sanctions enforcement unit to support enforcing restrictions on an estimated US$20bn of UK goods. The impact of this more heightened risk environment was examined by Mark Ling (Santander Corporate & Commercial Banking), Natalia Dziedzic (Czarnikow Group), Anila Haleem (UK Finance), Drs. Ing. Edwin HJ de Groot (Conpend) and Kim Manchester (ManchesterCF Financial Intelligence) at #GTRUK on June 20. The discussion focused on the impact on corporates, due diligence and #KYC, providing insights into ‘red flags’ and practical guidance on how best to maintain compliance and the role of behavioural analysis and analytics technology. #TradeFinance #SupplyChainFinance #ExportFinance

One of the more potentially significant consequences of the adoption of the UK’s Trade Documents Act, which recognises digital versions of trade documents as having the same enforceability as their paper-based counterparts, is that it could prompt a resurgence in the use of trade finance products such as bills of exchange and promissory notes, which had previously seen their popularity erode, partly a consequence of the growth in supply chain finance. At #GTRUK on June 20 , #tradefinance experts Wayne Mills (ICC United Kingdom; Atom Advisory Limited), Dominic Broom (Arqit), Lisa Ardley-Price (NatWest Group), Joel Schrevens (China Systems) and Ted Scheiman (Mitigram) considered the extent to which this opens the door for virtual versions of negotiable instruments to stage a return. A variety of themes were addressed including enhancing utility of digital documents, how greater use of digital tools and metrics enable corporates to calculate the length of their cash conversion cycles, identifying liquidity levels and how much could be unlocked by use of #DNIs. #TradeFinance

With 2024 declared 'the year of the SME', this reflects a notable shift in the role of #exportcredit and the products available, with export credit agency remits shifting to greater focus on the working capital needs of smaller companies. At #GTRUK in #London on June 20, industry experts Geoffrey de Mowbray (Dints International; British Exporters Association (BExA)), Duncan Ruffle (NatWest), Andrew Woofson (AirFinance) and Philip Reynolds (Newable Lending) provided a close examination of this trend, considering points including; going where banks are not prepared to, showcasing the growth in partnerships with #NBFIs, assessing the criteria to secure support and the key barriers to make such facilities more accessible to #SMEs. #ExportFinance