Communication


ITFA Newsletter – October 2017 Issue

Wednesday, October 18th, 2017

We are pleased to inform you that the October 2017 ITFA Newsletter is now out. Please click here to open the blog. In the event that you cannot view the blog click here for a PDF format.

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Ebsi – Certificate in Trade for Trade Finance Professionals – heavily reduced price till 31 October 2017

Thursday, October 12th, 2017

Following an agreement entered into between ITFA and eBSI Export Academy, we are delighted to inform you that we have managed to negotiate yet another very attractive deal for our ITFA members.

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S & W Trade Finance Breakfast Seminar – 26 October 2017, London

Tuesday, October 3rd, 2017

In collaboration with Sullivan & Worcester, ITFA is pleased to invite you to yet another Trade Finance Breakfast Seminar entitled “Trade and Export Finance: The Equator Principles – A Refresher and an Update.” This seminar is going to be held on Thursday 26th October 2017, at Pinners Hall, London, UK. Registration and breakfast are at 8:15 am followed by the seminar from 8:45 till 10:00 am.

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ITFA partners with R3, TradeIX and consortium banks on Blockchain trade finance platform

Thursday, September 28th, 2017

ITFA is proud to announce that it has become associated with R3, the operators of the Corda Blockchain technology, and TradeIX, the financial technology firm who are to develop a DLT trade finance platform with a number of consortium banks including  ITFA members.

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ITFA Newsletter – September 2017 Issue

Wednesday, September 20th, 2017

We are pleased to inform you that the September 2017 ITFA Newsletter is now out. Please click here to open the blog. In the event that you cannot view the blog click here for a PDF format.

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ITFA Young Professionals – Martin Ashurst Mentorship Forum

Thursday, September 14th, 2017

Following the ITFA AGM in Edinburgh, ITFA is proud to announce that besides having two new Board Members joining the Board (Khilola Turaeva and Duarte Pedreira), there has also been some reshuffling of Board Member duties and responsibilities.

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Announcing the ITFA Conference Speaker – Mr Iain Kirkpatrick

Tuesday, August 22nd, 2017

The ITFA Board is delighted to announce that Mr. Iain Kirkpatrick – Senior Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, will be a speaker at this year’s ITFA Annual Conference in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Fear not your knobbly knees!

Thursday, August 10th, 2017

Kilt hire is included in the ticket price for the ITFA 2017 annual conference in Edinburgh. If your knees are not your best asset we have a limited amount of trews (tartan trousers) available instead. First come first served. If you have already booked please contact our conference organisers, MCI, on confirmation@mci-group.com giving your waist size.

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Networking at the ITFA Annual Conference, Edinburgh – 6-8 September 2017

Tuesday, August 8th, 2017

As is customary, this year’s ITFA Conference in Edinburgh (6-8th September 2017) will feature a Networking Session on Thursday 7th September. The ITFA Networking Portal is now LIVE. All registered conference delegates will be sent an automated email with their login details, where you can contact anyone whom you would like to meet and interact with during this session. […]

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Introducing the Conference Speakers in Edinburgh – Global Issues and Local Solutions

Tuesday, August 8th, 2017

With less than one month to go till the ITFA Annual Conference, all final preparations are in full swing. We are pleased to announce that all is going according to plan and we envisage a fantastic event with a great turnout.

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The United Nations approves Forfaiting Rules

Tuesday, August 1st, 2017

The Uniform Rules for Forfaiting (URF 800) published by ITFA and the ICC, and which are the only internationally approved rules for any form of receivables finance, have received further distinction of approval and endorsement by UNCITRAL (United Nations Commission on International Trade Law), an agency of the UN. The formal letter of approval can […]

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Introducing the Conference Speakers in Edinburgh – ”Trade Finance Insurance” panel session

Wednesday, July 26th, 2017

With the ITFA Annual Conference fast approaching, the ITFA Board is excited to announce that registrations are steadily flowing in. To register on-line, to view the conference programme and for any other informative details, please click here.

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