Natasha is the Global Head of Trade Sales within J.P. Morgan Payments. She has 15+ years of experience across trade finance and working capital solutions for both corporate and financial institutions.

UK meat imports hit £5bn in 2025, up 15%, heightening food security concerns. Reliance on imports and fertiliser disruptions leave supply exposed to shocks and price swings. Experts urge stronger ...

A textile exporter in Vietnam ships a container of finished goods to a retail buyer in Germany. Payment terms: 90 days from receipt. The factory needs to be paid within 30. That 60-day gap is not a ...

The Asian Development Bank launched a scheme to boost Asia-Pacific mineral processing and manufacturing, crucial for clean energy and defence. Japan, the UK, and Korean partners pledged funding to ...

The UAE has exited OPEC/OPEC+, reducing core membership and signalling internal fractures amid a wider geopolitical energy crisis. The move reflects Abu Dhabi’s push for greater production flexibility ...

Geopolitical instability and the increasing use of financial infrastructure as foreign policy tools are prompting a shift away from exclusive reliance on centralized global finance systems. Digital ...

Aurionpro has launched Fintra, an AI-native trade finance platform where AI agents gradually “earn” autonomy through performance, rather than being given it upfront. Fintra replaces legacy, ...

Alexander Klepp is an Underwriting Manager at Credendo, specialising in Guarantees and Specialty Risks with a focus on credit and political risk insurance (CPRI). Charles Osborne is a Director at ...

Standard Chartered and the World Bank Group’s private-sector lending arm, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), have launched a $300 million risk-sharing facility aimed at expanding trade and ...

[UPDATED 2026] A Standby Letter of Credit (SBLC / SLOC) is seen as a guarantee that is provided to a potential buyer or contractor. An SBLC is payable when called upon by the beneficiary and may be ...

TFG Weekly Trade Briefing, 27 April 2026 Alfred Hitchcock’s 1959 North by Northwest, at its core, is a film about a man hurtling towards destinations he hadn’t chosen, staying upright as geopolitical ...

Silvia is a Senior Reporter at Trade Finance Global. She completed a BA in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at New College, Oxford, with a focus on financial markets, political theory, and ...