Trade Finance Distribution Initiative Podcast

In this episode of the Trade Finance Distribution Initiative Podcast, host Doris Kononowicz speaks with Ali Amirliravi , CEO and Founder of $SRC Ecosystem , a pioneering platform reshaping trade finance infrastructure across emerging markets, especially along the Silk Road corridor. In this conversation: How AI-driven onboarding and real-time risk assessment are transforming SME access to trade fi...

In this episode of the Trade Finance Distribution Initiative Podcast, we sit down with Eduard Oboimov, CEO and Co-founder of eTEU, to explore how digital documentation and blockchain are redefining global trade finance. From their recent pilot with Singapore’s IMDA and the XDC Network, to leveraging electronic Bills of Lading (eBLs) as collateral for trade finance, Eduard shares insights into: Blo...

The trade finance industry is undergoing a digital transformation, but legal and regulatory hurdles remain. In this episode of the TFD Initiative Podcast, Professor Sarah Green, Head of Digital Assets & Trade Finance at D2 Legal Technology, joins host Doris Kononowicz to explore the legal frameworks enabling smart contracts, digital negotiable instruments, and tokenised trade assets. With 80%...

In this episode of the Trade Finance Distribution Initiative Podcast, host Doris Kononowicz sits down with Baihas Baghdadi, CEO of Trade and Working Capital (TWC), to discuss how TWC is transforming trade finance for mid-sized businesses. Baihas shares insights on: - TWC's founding story and mission to bridge trade finance gaps. - Challenges faced by SMEs in accessing funding.  -The company’s inno...

"In this episode, Doris Kononowicz sits down with Vikas Jha, CEO of Finneva, as he discusses the company's founding vision and its mission to revolutionize trade finance. He delves into the unique challenges faced by SMEs in accessing financing and how Finneva's innovative solutions are bridging the trade finance gap. Vikas also shares his perspective on industry trends, including digitalization a...

In this episode, we sit down with Ernesto Vila, Founder and CEO of Tech Cargo, the logistics company redefining freight forwarding with technology. Discover the unique story behind Tech Cargo’s founding, the pivotal role technology plays in automating processes, and how they help SMEs access trade finance solutions seamlessly integrated with logistics. We also dive into Tech Cargo's partnerships w...

Welcome to the Trade Finance Distribution Initiative podcast! In this episode, we spotlight Invoice Mate, a game-changing member of the TFDI community. Hear ChiefMate Muhammad Salman Anjum delve into how this innovative platform is reshaping trade finance by: Enhancing transparency and efficiency in invoicing. Supporting the evolution of trade finance into a fully investible asset class. Addressin...

In this episode, host Doris Kononowicz sits down with Christoph Gugelmann, CEO of Tradeteq, to explore how Tradeteq is revolutionising trade finance. With insights into trade receivables securitisation, asset-backed financing, and strategies for closing the trade finance gap, Christoph sheds light on what’s next for the industry. Plus, he previews Tradeteq’s live demo at the Trade Finance Investor...

In this episode, host Doris Kononowicz interviews Amparo Garcia Flores, General Manager of Securitize Europe, to discuss how digital securities are transforming capital raising and investment opportunities. As a speaker at the 2024 Trade Finance Investor Day, Amparo offers a preview of her panel on tokenizing real-world assets and its groundbreaking potential for the trade finance ecosystem. The T...

Nick Stainthorpe of Reed Smith discusses why the Investor Day is such a critical event and what he hopes to share when he takes to the stage this year. The Trade Finance Investor Day takes place on the 10th and 11th November at the Four Seasons Hotel on Park Lane in London.  The conference will focus on the theme, 'unlocking asset-backed securitisation' and will feature conversations around how cr...

Moritz Hill from Emerald Capital Group, discusses his excitement in joining this year's Investor Day. He discusses the work to be done in order to bring technology and assets closer to deliver better trade finance solutions. The Trade Finance Investor Day takes place on the 10th and 11th November at the Four Seasons Hotel on Park Lane in London.  The conference will focus on the theme, 'unlocking...

Pranay Srinivasan from Manufactured, discusses what he's going to be speaking around at this year's Investor Day. We discuss how their technology offers security for trade finance assets and how SMB's are a crucial aspect of the industry.  The Trade Finance Investor Day takes place on the 10th and 11th November at the Four Seasons Hotel on Park Lane in London.  The conference will focus on the the...

Richard Wulff from ICISA, discusses joining this year's Investor Day. We discuss the use of AI with underwriters, the biggest challenges currently facing the credit insurance and surety sectors, and how is ICISA working to address them.  The Trade Finance Investor Day takes place on the 10th and 11th November at the Four Seasons Hotel on Park Lane in London.  The conference will focus on the theme...

Billy Sebell from XDC Foundation, this year's platinum partner for the Investor day talks about the excitement around being part of the Investor Day and how it's creating more opportunities in the Trade Finance industry. The Trade Finance Investor Day takes place on the 10th and 11th November at the Four Seasons Hotel on Park Lane in London.  The conference will focus on 'unlocking asset-backed se...

In our latest podcast, we speak to Paul Landless who's Partner in Derivatives & Structured Products at Clifford Chance.  https://www.cliffordchance.com/ Clifford Chance is one of the world’s largest law firms, headquartered in London. It has world-class resources covering 32 major financial centres worldwide. In this podcast, we discuss: - How Clifford Chance helps new entrants in trade such a...

In our latest podcast, we speak to Idriss Al Rifai, the co-founder and CEO of Flow48. https://www.flow48.com/ Flow 48 is a FinTech in the Gulf Region and South Africa. It offers SME financing enabling growth by transforming future revenues into up-front capital through both invoice-based financing and revenue-based financing. Idriss has a very colourful background... he used to be a professional b...

In our latest podcast, we speak to Steve Bendit from Securitize. https://securitize.io/ Securitize is a platform enabling regulation-compliant tokenisation of security. It also delivers end-to-end tokenisation of any fund, company, or asset. Unlocking alternative assets with a digital platform for issuing and trading digital asset securities. In this month’s episode, we discuss:  the tokenisation...

In our latest podcast, Bob Ejodame, Vice President of Capital Markets at INX, tells us about his lightbulb moment when he first heard about what INX was doing.   In this month’s episode, we discover everything you need to know about INX which is a US regulated hub for cryptocurrencies & security tokens for trading and investing in digital assets.   https://www.inx.co/   Join the TFD Initiative...

In our latest podcast we catch up with Emerald Capital, an alternative lender specialising in trade finance solutions. Its focus is on short-term financing on a revolving basis, priding themselves on making quick and flexible lending decisions to help grow their clients’ businesses. In this month’s episode, Director, Moritz Hill, discusses the evolution of the company and how it grew out of the pa...

The TFDi’s latest podcast is out and this month it’s our chance to speak to Timothée Bloch, the Co-Founder at A&T Alpha Credit.   A&T Alpha credit is based in Geneva and specialises in structured financing for SMEs, with a core expertise in structuring private debt products aimed at financing working capital needs.   The company’s aim, ‘to facilitate the direct allocation of liquidity towa...

In our latest podcast we speak to one of the latest members of the TFDi, Atlendis. Alexis Masseron is the CEO of Atlendis which enables users to lend digital assets to real-world businesses on-chain, filling the gap that traditional finance has not been able to cover. Leveraging blockchain technology and open banking. Join the TFDi: https://www.tradefinancedistribution.com

In our latest podcast we speak to one of the latest members of the TFDi, Almila Arikan Sarbanoglu. She is Director, Working Capital - Receivables Finance at Kyriba. Kyriba is a leader in cloud treasury and finance solutions, delivering mission-critical capabilities for cash and risk management, payments and working capital solutions. More than 2,000 clients worldwide rely on Kyriba to see, protect...

Our latest podcast is now live where we’ve been discussing the impact of the Electronic Trade Documents Act, amongst other things.      Richard Fossett is the CEO and Founder of TradeRiver. The company is one of the most recent to become a member of the TFDi.   TradeRiver is an alternative finance provider that has delivered more than £380m of Working Capital to SMEs in the UK... processing more t...

Our latest guest on the TFDi podcast is Ernesto Vila, the CEO of AP Trade Finance.   APTF is a leading provider of innovative trade finance solutions for SMEs targeting those which are looking to expand their business operations on an international scale.   The company’s become the latest member of the TFDi.   Ernesto discusses APTF’s use of technology, blockchain and AI.   Join the TFDi: https://...

We’ve been lucky enough to catch up with the CEO of Vayana TradeXchange for our latest TFDi podcast.   Kaylan Basu heads up the Mumbai-based operation which connects exporters, importers and financiers globally through a digital platform for trade finance.   It was also great to meet him in person at the Trade Finance Investor Day.   It’s as Vanaya TradeXchange has just announced a new partnership...