HSBC has assisted two multinational corporations by extending the renminbi (RMB) cross-border sweeping solution on a national basis outside the China (Shanghai) Pilot...

Carol Berndt has been appointed ANZ’s managing director for global transaction banking (GTB), leaving her role as global head of transaction services (GTS) at RBS.

Political risk across a number of global fronts will continue into 2015 and Political Monitor takes a look at 5 key risks to watch.

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has provided Burkina Faso with a financing package specifically targeted for the development of the country’s infrastructure.

HSBC has strengthened its global trade and receivables finance (GTRF) team with two senior appointments.

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is increasing the availability of financing to private businesses in Romania with a loan to Bucharest-based...

HSBC has appointed Takahisa Yano as director, country head of global trade and receivables finance (GTRF) Japan, effective since 5 January 2015.

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has signed a Murabaha agreement with the government of Burkina...

Canada’s export credit agency (ECA), Export Development Canada (EDC) has launched an online version of its credit insurance product, allowing Canadian companies to insure...

Equinox Global (Equinox), the Lloyd’s cover holder specialising in trade credit insurance, has appointed Kully Ubhi and Jack Woodruff to its UK team.

The Brazilian multinational energy corporation, Petrobras, has appointed João Adalberto Elek Junior as governance, risk and compliance officer.

Russia’s VTB Bank is reporting a big increase in its trade and export finance portfolio for 2014, despite the trade sanctions imposed by the US and the EU.

Markel International (Markel), the specialist insurer, has been granted regulatory approval by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to operate within the Dubai...

US-headquartered, Dorian LPG, a leading owner and operator of modern Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGCs), has announced that is has received commitments for up to

Dubai Aluminium (DUBAL), a wholly owned operating subsidiary of Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), has completed the syndication of a major corporate loan facility with...

The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) has agreed to provide support for an investment in a maize and wheat-milling operation in Zambia. The investment will...

New York-headquartered shipping company Baltic Trading has signed a new credit facility to cover payment for newbuild vessels.

The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) has appointed Omar Mehanna as managing director and global head of merchant banking.

Citibank has appointed Ireti Samuel-Ogbu as its new trade and treasury (TTS) solutions payments and receivables head for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region....

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank group, is teaming up with Rabobank to provide financing for Georgia’s sole glass bottle...