Trade fintechs Bolero and Mitigram have partnered to provide what the companies say is a significantly faster alternative to completing trade finance requests than using pen and paper, but traditional methods remain tough to shake for corporate treasurers. 

Fox takes top role at Europe’s levfin association

Barclays hires Freier as global head of ESG research

Tikehau hires Scolan for private debt team

Citi picks Antonios for newly created MENA role

Tannenbaum steps up to run BofA EMEA global capital markets

EIB and AfDB team up to streamline African development

Georgia’s largest retail bank welcomes Megrelishvili just as the country begins its road back to economic recovery

Glossop gets Aberdeen Standard macro job

Afreximbank’s chief economist, Hippolyte Fofack, argues that Africa is well positioned for a strong recovery, but that economic diversification will be key.

Andy Willmot appointed CTO of UK’s OneBanks

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is anticipating a busy year of stock market listings, as investors look to allocate cash saved up during the pandemic.