Trade finance

MasterCard Startpath Member Polytrade Moves to 2.0: Partners with Ondo, OpenEden, Maple, 4K, Goldfinch, and Others to Create Marketplace for RWAs

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Polytrade is stepping up to fill this crucial void by building an RWA Marketplace, the foremost platform that solves these issues.

Key Points: 
  • Polytrade is stepping up to fill this crucial void by building an RWA Marketplace, the foremost platform that solves these issues.
  • For example, Polytrade is working with protocols such as Teller and Pine to provide collateralized loans on the underlying RWA assets.
  • Polytrade sees more partners emerging in areas such as derivatives, white-label distribution, investment banking, ratings, custody, and more.
  • Polytrade recently announced its participation in Mastercard's Multi-token Network Innovation Sprint and its selection in the Mastercard StartPath Program.

Standard Chartered Celebrates 50 Years in Brazil

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Standard Chartered Bank Brazil (the “Bank”) proudly celebrates its 50th anniversary, marking a significant milestone in its legacy of providing exceptional financial services, fostering growth, and contributing to Brazil’s economic development.

Key Points: 
  • Standard Chartered Bank Brazil (the “Bank”) proudly celebrates its 50th anniversary, marking a significant milestone in its legacy of providing exceptional financial services, fostering growth, and contributing to Brazil’s economic development.
  • Established in 1973, the Bank’s Brazil business has been dedicated to facilitating trade and investment flows between the Americas, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Europe.
  • Germana Cruz, CEO and Head of Financial Institutions, Standard Chartered Latin America, said: “We are proud and excited to celebrate this remarkable milestone of our office.
  • “Over the last 50 years, the dedicated service, innovation, resilience and commitment of our team in Standard Chartered Brazil have supported the growth and ambition of our clients while also making a positive impact in the local community.

Body Positivity for Children Featured in LibraryBub Selection for November

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

With the help of her best friend Ray, she learns to embrace her body and her voice.

Key Points: 
  • With the help of her best friend Ray, she learns to embrace her body and her voice.
  • LibraryBub is a unique service that connects independent and small-press authors with thousands of librarians across the United States.
  • LibraryBub helps librarians discover acclaimed books from the independent publishing sector that have the potential to enhance the lives of their readers.
  • In addition, LibraryBub provides authors with exposure and recognition through press releases and newsletters that reach librarians and readers alike.

Body Positivity for Children Featured in LibraryBub Selection for November

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, November 1, 2023

With the help of her best friend Ray, she learns to embrace her body and her voice.

Key Points: 
  • With the help of her best friend Ray, she learns to embrace her body and her voice.
  • LibraryBub is a unique service that connects independent and small-press authors with thousands of librarians across the United States.
  • LibraryBub helps librarians discover acclaimed books from the independent publishing sector that have the potential to enhance the lives of their readers.
  • In addition, LibraryBub provides authors with exposure and recognition through press releases and newsletters that reach librarians and readers alike.

XDC Network Has Partnered with the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) Singapore by Completing Their Integration with TradeTrust Digital Utility

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Friday, July 28, 2023

XDC Network is being used by many financial institutions for asset origination to distribution.

Key Points: 
  • XDC Network is being used by many financial institutions for asset origination to distribution.
  • "Incorporating TradeTrust into XDC Network brings in the much-needed utility the industry has been waiting for.
  • With the growing demands of blockchain globally, XDC Network, as a partner of IMDA's TradeTrust is one of the solutions for trade finance.
  • We are keen to play our part and look forward to working together with the industry further," added Sunil Senapati, CEO, XDC Trade Network.

Global Impact: Regions Bank Receives 2023 SBA Export Lender of the Year

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Regions Bank on Tuesday announced it has received the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 2023 Export Lender of the Year Award .

Key Points: 
  • Regions Bank on Tuesday announced it has received the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 2023 Export Lender of the Year Award .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230411005301/en/
    Ronnie Smith, head of Regions Corporate Banking group, received the 2023 SBA Export Lender of the Year Award.
  • “Regions Bank is deeply committed to the success of small businesses,” said Caroline Taylor, head of Small Business Administration Lending for Regions Bank.
  • We are honored to recognize Regions Bank as one of three Export Lenders of the Year for 2023.

Standard Chartered appoints João Galvão as Regional Head, Trade Sales, Americas, Transaction Banking

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Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Standard Chartered Bank today announced the hiring of Joo Galvo as Head of Trade Sales, Transaction Banking, Americas.

Key Points: 
  • Standard Chartered Bank today announced the hiring of Joo Galvo as Head of Trade Sales, Transaction Banking, Americas.
  • Based in New York, Joo will report to Bharat Padmanabhan, Global Head, Transaction Banking Sales, with regional reporting to Steven Cranwell, CEO, Americas and Regional Head, Client Coverage, Americas.
  • Joao is a highly experienced trade professional and I look forward to working with him to support our clients with innovative trade solutions.
  • Joo added: I am excited to be part of the Standard Chartered team.

BLUE WATER PETROLEUM CORP INTRODUCES INDEPENDENT ADVISORY BOARD

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

CHEYENNE, WY, Nov. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blue Water Petroleum Corp (OTC PINK: BWPC), announces that its management and board of directors have created an independent advisory board comprised of professionals with decades of experience in the global banking and finance and oil and gas sectors.

Key Points: 
  • CHEYENNE, WY, Nov. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blue Water Petroleum Corp (OTC PINK: BWPC), announces that its management and board of directors have created an independent advisory board comprised of professionals with decades of experience in the global banking and finance and oil and gas sectors.
  • Blue Water believes that these additions add to corporate oversight and shareholder accountability, while increasing the ability to attract strategic acquisitions and partnerships.
  • He was the Managing Director of Arner Bank Ltd. and a Director at Banque Heritage SA Zurich up to 2016.
  • Blue Water Petroleum Corp, (BWPC) is a global environmental technology provider and patent aggregator, with proven executive and operations teams based in the United States, Canada, the UAE and the European Union.

Unlock Endless Possibilities to Do More with Newgen at the Annual Customer Meet in Dubai

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022

DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Newgen Software, a leading global provider of digital transformation products, is all geared to host customers from the Middle East and Africa at its annual customer meet, NewgenConnect at Grand Hyatt, Dubai (UAE) on November 4, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • "NewgenConnect's EMEA edition is a special event for us as the Middle East and Africa region is one of our fastest growing markets.
  • "There couldn't have been a better time to meet our customers from the Middle East and Africa.
  • The event will help our customers explore what more they can do in their digital transformation journey," said Tarun Nandwani, COO, Newgen Software.
  • Newgen is the leading provider of a unified digital transformation platform with native process automation, content services, and communication management capabilities.

Unlock Endless Possibilities to Do More with Newgen at the Annual Customer Meet in Dubai

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, November 2, 2022

DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Newgen Software, a leading global provider of digital transformation products, is all geared to host customers from the Middle East and Africa at its annual customer meet, NewgenConnect at Grand Hyatt, Dubai (UAE) on November 4, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • "NewgenConnect's EMEA edition is a special event for us as the Middle East and Africa region is one of our fastest growing markets.
  • "There couldn't have been a better time to meet our customers from the Middle East and Africa.
  • The event will help our customers explore what more they can do in their digital transformation journey," said Tarun Nandwani, COO, Newgen Software.
  • Newgen is the leading provider of a unified digital transformation platform with native process automation, content services, and communication management capabilities.