BAFT (Bankers Association for Finance and Trade)

Congratulations to BAFT (Bankers Association for Finance and Trade) Americas LAC outreach breakfast hosted by BNY, in collaboration with FEDERACIÓN LATINOAMERICANA DE BANCOS - FELABAN and FIBA (Financial & International Business Association). Exciting to see industry leaders coming together to discuss key financial trends, and extending global correspondent banking best practices to the LAC region, with Nick Smit, BAFT, Chair. #TradeFinance #Collaboration #Networking #CorrespondentBanking #transactionbanking #LAC

▶️ PODCAST | The G20 Roadmap and the Future of Cross Border Payments 🌍 At Sibos 2025 in Frankfurt, the global transaction banking community came together to discuss one of the industry’s most ambitious goals, improving the speed, cost, transparency and accessibility of cross border payments. 🎙️ In this episode, Trade Treasury Payments (TTP)’s Deepesh Patel speaks with Deepa Sinha, Senior Vice President for Payments and Financial Crimes at BAFT, and Shriyanka Hore, Global Head of Industry Engagement at Swift. Together, they explore how far the industry has come since the G20 Roadmap for Cross Border Payments was endorsed in 2020, and how much more remains to be done. 💡 The conversation delves into: 🔸 The milestones achieved so far, from ISO 20022 migration to greater regulatory alignment. 🔸 The “last mile” challenge and why domestic frictions still slow cross border settlements. 🔸 The shift from speed to interoperability, and how collaboration between banks, fintechs and regulators is shaping the next phase. 🔸 The collective effort needed to meet the G20’s 2027 targets for faster, cheaper and more transparent payments. 🎧 Listen to the full conversation, link in the comments ⬇️ #payments #crossborder #g20roadmap #iso20022 #interoperability #swift #baft #sibos2025 #financialinclusion #tradefinance #ttpodcast #tradetreasurypayments

Quelle belle opportunité de participer à la conférence régionale de la BAFT (Bankers Association for Finance and Trade) à Rosemont, Illinois cette semaine! J’ai eu le privilège de prendre part au panel « Perspectives macroéconomiques 2025 : de la volatilité à la vision dans un monde fragmenté », en excellente compagnie avec Tom Jalics, CFA, et Alejandro Padilla, sous la modération dynamique de John Rodriguez. Merci à Fifth Third Bank pour l’accueil chaleureux, à Ronny Favel de Desjardins pour l'invitation et à Matthew Kaitz, Daniel Pinho et Melissa Luster pour l’organisation impeccable. Ces événements sont essentiels pour mieux partager l'impact des transformations géopolitiques et géoéconomiques qui redéfinissent le commerce et investissement dans un contexte mondial en changement et leurs impacts sur le secteur bancaire intermédiaire. _____________________________________________________________________________ What a great opportunity to attend the BAFT Regional Bank Conference in Chicago this week! The discussions on global trade and trade finance were both timely and insightful. I had the privilege of joining the panel “2025 Macroeconomic Outlook: From Volatility to Vision in a Fragmented World”, alongside Tom Jalics, CFA, Alejandro Padilla, with excellent moderation by John Rodriguez. Many thanks to Fifth Third Bank for hosting us, to Ronny Favel of Desjardins for the invitation and to Matthew Kaitz, Daniel Pinho, and Melissa Luster for the flawless organization. Events like this are key to deepening our understanding of the geopolitical and geoeconomic shifts reshaping global trade and investments and their implications for the mid-sized banking industry. #regionalbank #BAFT #fintech #globalinvestment #USMCA #DQC #IQI #QuebecCanada

The 2025 BAFT (Bankers Association for Finance and Trade) Regional Bank Conference in Chicago was an excellent event to discuss key topics around global trade and trade finance. It was also a pleasure to take part in the panel “2025 Macroeconomic Outlook: From Volatility to Vision in a Fragmented World”, alongside insightful contributions from Tom Jalics, CFA and Myriam Belisle, Bsc., MBA, and great moderation by John Rodriguez. Great networking experience and a fantastic opportunity to connect with Grupo Financiero Banorte's international clients, partners, and other market participants, together with Gerardo Gutierrez-Olvera Cabrales and Álvaro Ocampo. Many thanks to Fifth Third Bank for hosting the event and to Hideo Core, Matthew Kaitz, Daniel Pinho, and Melissa Luster for such outstanding organization. Events like this are invaluable in helping us better understand the geopolitical and geoeconomic transformations reshaping international trade and their wide-ranging implications for the banking sector.

📣 London, here we come! 🇬🇧 We are excited to welcome you to the TFG Trade Finance Forum 2025, taking place on 9 December 2025 in London. 🥂 Join 200+ SME leaders and trade finance professionals for a full day focused on a core mission: empowering SMEs and improving mid-market access to liquidity. 🏦 The forum will bring together banks, financial institutions, insurers, brokers, corporates, and fintechs to drive practical solutions on how to strengthen support for smaller players within the global trade ecosystem. Key topics include: 🔸 Structural barriers to unlocking liquidity: compliance costs, derisking, FX volatility, limited credit data, and more 🔸 Improving risk sharing and SME access to finance with TCI 🔸 Mitigating risk and fraud through a boots-on-the-ground approach 🔸 Driving DEI in trade finance and inspiring a new generation to join 🔸 Overcoming greenwashing and aligning trade finance with ESG goals 🔸 Leveraging AI and cloud technology while addressing the challenges it poses 🤝 Expect valuable networking opportunities throughout the day, followed by a cocktail reception to close the event. 🎟️ Early bird discount: Get 25% off your ticket until 31 October with code EARLYBIRD25. 📩 For partnerships, sponsorships, or speaking enquiries, please reach out to: Charles Osborne CITF, Director, TFG – charles.osborne@tradefinanceglobal.com Jyodh Bilan, Business Development Manager, TFG – jyodh.bilan@tradefinanceglobal.com 🔗 Find out more about the event and grab your ticket via the link in the comments section. ⬇️ HSBC | Moneycorp | Lloyds Banking Group UK Export Finance | Marsh | Finastra Attara | Surecomp | Athena Intelligence BAFT (Bankers Association for Finance and Trade) | British Exporters Association (BExA) | Chartered Institute of Credit Management (CICM) | FCI | ITFA | SME Finance Forum, Managed by the IFC (International Finance Corporation)