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

Four key takeaways from the TFDi’s inaugural Trade Finance Investor Day

On October 20th, the Trade Finance Distribution initiative (TFDi) held its inaugural Trade Finance Investor Day at the prestigious Grove Hotel in Hertfordshire.

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Allianz Trade joins the Trade Finance Distribution Initiative
September 26, 2023

Allianz Trade, the world’s leading trade credit insurer, has joined the Trade Finance Distribution Initiative (TFD Initiative) as a member.

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Texel becomes the Silver Sponsor of the Trade Finance Investor Day
September 20, 2023

We are delighted to announce that Texel will be the Silver Sponsor of the Trade Finance Investor Day.

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Finverity joins TFD Initiative and will be speaking at the inaugural Trade Finance Investor Day

The Trade Finance Distribution Initiative is delighted to welcome Finverity, the trade and supply chain finance digital ecosystem, as a member of the community

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XDC Trade Network joins TFD Initiative and the inaugural Investor Day

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Vayana TradeXchange joins TFD Initiative and the inaugural Investor Day

The Trade Finance Distribution Initiative is delighted to welcome SME-focused trade finance platform Vayana TradeXchange as a member of the initiative.

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