GTR News Brief Episode 29

2021-03-31

Host Felix Thompson gives a breakdown of the major stories in trade and trade finance news this week. Legal challenges against Greensill are centring on its controversial future receivables financing product. French energy major Total has been forced to suspend operations at its liquified natural gas project in northern Mozambique for the second time this year, after a fresh attack by insurgents. In other news, Standard Chartered is launching a set of sustainable trade finance solutions...

Host Felix Thompson gives a breakdown of the major stories in trade and trade finance news this week.

Legal challenges against Greensill are centring on its controversial future receivables financing product.

French energy major Total has been forced to suspend operations at its liquified natural gas project in northern Mozambique for the second time this year, after a fresh attack by insurgents.

In other news, Standard Chartered is launching a set of sustainable trade finance solutions across Asia, Africa and the Middle East, Europe and the Americas.

We also take a closer look at R3's decision to launch an electronic bill of lading solution.

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