WHAT WE STAND FOR

Creating the blueprint for global trade finance distribution

The main innovations in trade in over the past 100 years can be linked to standardisation. Making its debut in the 1960's, the shipping container set a new standard for moving global trade, dramatically increasing trade flows and reducing costs.

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Trade finance - made accessible

The container inspired us. We aim to make trade finance a liquid asset class through world-class automation and standardisation, enabling great cost efficiency and real-time processing.

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More liquid, so what?

Liquid trade finance benefits everyone involved — corporates can access more affordable trade finance, banks can increase their Net Interest Income, and investment managers gain access to a whole new asset class.

TFD Initiative sets standards

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End-to-end automation

Reduces costs. Enables real-time processing.

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Uniform reporting

Allows for aggregation of trading portfolios.

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Standardising agreements

Minimises time to implement transactions.

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Repackaging standards

Makes granular trade finance portfolios tradable.

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THE INITIATIVE

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More investment in trade finance means more funding for businesses around the globe.

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TFD Initiative News

Lloyds Bank to Sponsor TFDi’s 2024 Trade Finance Investor Day
April 11, 2024

The Trade Finance Distribution Initiative (TFDi) is excited to announce Lloyds Bank as a partner for the 2024 Trade Finance Investor Day

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The TFDi welcomes Emerald Capital Group as a sponsor of the 2024 Trade Finance Investor Day
April 3, 2024

The Trade Finance Distribution Initiative is thrilled to announce that Emerald Capital Group will sponsor the 2024 Trade Finance Investor Day.

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XDC Foundation announced as the lead sponsor of the 2024 Trade Finance Investor Day
March 27, 2024

The Trade Finance Distribution Initiative is thrilled to announce that XDC Foundation will be the lead sponsor of 2024’s Trade Finance Investor Day.

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LSQ to sponsor the 2024 Trade Finance Investor Day
March 20, 2024

The Trade Finance Distribution Initiative is pleased to announce that LSQ will sponsor the 2024 Trade Finance Investor Day.

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Teybridge Capital to sponsor the 2024 Trade Finance Investor Day
February 20, 2024

The Trade Finance Distribution Initiative is delighted to announce that Teybridge Capital will sponsor the 2024 Trade Finance InvestorDay.

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Manufactured becomes the first sponsor of the 2024 Trade Finance Investor Day
February 14, 2024

We are delighted to announce that Manufactured is the first sponsor of the 2024 Trade Finance Investor Day.

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