Trade Finance news and trends

How Physical AI Is Changing Invoicing, Working Capital and Trade Finance

August 19, 2026
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FinTechs Muscle Into Banks’ Trade Finance Turf
B2B Payments // August 13, 2026

Trade finance is stuck in a paradox. The world has plenty of goods to trade, but financing them safely keeps getting harder. That gap is now FinTechs’ opening to challenge banks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Deutsche Bank Teams With World Bank On $1.1 Billion Trade Finance Platform
Partnerships // July 14, 2026

Deutsche Bank and the World Bank launched a 1-billion-euro (about $1.1 billion) trade finance platform, according to a Tuesday (July 14) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

HSBC Intros Tool to Speed Access to Working Capital
B2B Payments // June 15, 2026

HSBC debuted a tool designed to help customers get faster access to working capital. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Trade Disruptions Tie Up Cash and Test CFO Playbooks
Supply Chain // March 16, 2026

The war in Iran is increasingly giving the freight sector a fright. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

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Trade Disruptions Tie Up Cash and Test CFO Playbooks

March 16, 2026
The war in Iran is increasingly giving the freight sector a fright. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from […]

AI Puts Trade Finance on the Front Line of Global Growth

September 16, 2025
Streamlined backstage operations matter most when center stage gets complicated. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

How an ‘Ears First’ Strategy Turns Conversations Into Client Outcomes

April 29, 2025
An “ears first” approach to customer conversations yields insights, Boost Payment Solutions Head of Product and Commercialization Zachary Held writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “The Listening Economy: How Customer...

How Blockchain Tech Can Streamline Treasury Operations

November 20, 2024
Blockchain is entering its institutional era. And the enterprise treasury function is all eyes and ears to the innovation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Quick Reads
Deutsche Bank Teams With World Bank On $1.1 Billion Trade Finance Platform

July 14, 2026
Deutsche Bank and the World Bank launched a 1-billion-euro (about $1.1 billion) trade finance platform, according to a Tuesday (July 14) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. […]

HSBC Intros Tool to Speed Access to Working Capital

June 15, 2026
HSBC debuted a tool designed to help customers get faster access to working capital. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Olea Raises $30 Million to Expand Trade Finance Platform

December 23, 2025
Trade finance platform Olea Global has raised $30 million in new funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

HSBC Launches Global Trade Finance Strategy for Institutional Investors

September 29, 2025
HSBC Asset Management launched a private credit strategy designed to provide investors with access to opportunities in global trade finance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...