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Welcome to the new Trade Treasury Payments podcast, helping you navigate liquidity and risk management.  At TTP, we believe cross-border finance is a catalyst for opportunity. Liquidity fuels livelihoods and risk management paves the way for economic prosperity and growth.  Each episode brings together discussions, analysis, and stories from leading and well recognised voices across industries and regions. From liquidity solutions and treasury strategies to payment innovations and risk mitigation, the TTP Podcast will keep you informed and equipped in this rapidly evolving market.

  1. 2d ago

    SMBC's Kawamura on risk, resilience, and the future of trade finance

    In this episode, we explore how SMBC is reshaping trade finance in an era defined by geopolitical tension, supply chain disruption, and shifting corporate priorities. Mitsuhiro Kawamura, Global Head of Trade Finance at SMBC, shares how the bank’s global footprint is strengthened by regional nuance, from balance sheet optimisation in developed markets to foundational funding and risk mitigation in emerging economies. As he notes, “Customers’ financing needs are quite different by region,” a theme that runs through SMBC’s approach to partnership, liquidity, and structured support. Kawamura also reflects on the bank’s role in the energy transition, where supply chain and receivables finance are helping project companies navigate capital‑intensive construction phases. He explains how SMBC’s end‑to‑end view of trade flows enables treasurers to build resilience amid geopolitical uncertainty, while digitalisation opens the door to new client segments. With SMBC recognised as the Best Trade Finance Bank globally and in Latin America, this conversation captures how innovation, collaboration, and local intelligence are shaping the future of trade finance.

    SMBC's Kawamura on risk, resilience, and the future of trade finance

  2. 4d ago

    Founder Spotlight: Mariya George, Cleareye.ai

    Mariya George, co‑founder and CEO of Cleareye.ai, joins Deepesh Patel in the TTP Studios to explore how AI is reshaping the realities of trade finance. Drawing on her long career in banking technology, she reflects on the early days of commercialising AI, the leap into founding Cleareye.ai, and the resilience required to build an enterprise platform during the uncertainty of the pandemic. As she explains in the article, “My job earlier on in my career was to understand what the banking customer's needs are and, as a tech company, how to help them with their tech needs” . Her story charts the shift from experimentation to execution, culminating in the pivotal partnership with J.P. Morgan that accelerated the company’s global scale. The conversation also examines the evolving expectations placed on AI in banking, from sandbox testing to board‑level mandates for explainability and governance. George outlines why domain‑based AI is now essential for handling the complexity of trade finance, noting that “You cannot use general purpose LLMs to solve a trade finance problem” . She shares her perspective on leadership in a male‑dominated sector, the discipline required to build a sustainable company, and the long‑term potential of autonomous systems once regulatory confidence catches up. Together, the discussion offers a clear view of how Cleareye.ai is positioning itself to help close the multi‑trillion‑dollar trade finance gap.

    Founder Spotlight: Mariya George, Cleareye.ai

  3. Jul 29

    How digital infrastructure is transforming risk domestically and across borders

    In this episode of the Trade Treasury Payments Podcast, Deepesh Patel sits down with Neil Shonhard, CEO of MonetaGo, during the FCI 58th Annual Meeting in Lisbon to discuss how digital infrastructure is reshaping risk management across domestic and cross border trade finance. The conversation explores why tackling fraud is no longer just about preventing losses, but about creating the confidence that financial institutions need to extend more credit. Neil explains how trusted digital infrastructure is helping unlock liquidity for MSMEs, strengthen transparency, and support economic growth through more secure lending. The discussion also examines the growing importance of interoperability, the role of governments and central banks in building trusted financial ecosystems, and why national digital infrastructure could provide the foundation for safer cross border trade. As artificial intelligence makes financial fraud more sophisticated, Neil shares why trusted data, real time verification, and privacy preserving technology are becoming essential for the future of trade finance. This episode offers valuable insights for banks, policymakers, technology providers, and anyone following the digital transformation of global trade.

    How digital infrastructure is transforming risk domestically and across borders

  4. Jul 27

    Becoming AI-first, with the human still in the loop

    The conversation with Karol Leszczyński, Product Development Manager at Comarch, explores how a technology provider approaches AI within its own walls before taking it to clients. Leszczyński reflects on the internal education needed to roll out AI across different professions, from developers to analysts, and explains why Comarch built a company wide certification programme rather than leaving adoption to chance. Across the discussion, Leszczyński shares a grounded view of automation's limits, noting that even as AI closes the gap on invoice reconciliation, the final decision stays with a person. As the industry moves toward real time expectations, he outlines the challenge ahead: building conversational, instant systems while keeping human judgement at the centre of the process. This episode offers a clear, practical perspective on where factoring technology is heading next.

    Becoming AI-first, with the human still in the loop

  5. Jul 23

    C-Suite insurance series: Coface Group CEO on pushing AI agentic to its limit

    The conversation with Xavier Durand, Group CEO of Coface, explores how credit insurance is evolving at a moment when AI acceleration, shifting trade flows and new market frontiers are reshaping the industry. Durand reflects on the sector’s long history of adapting to technological change and explains why AI now represents a strategic discipline rather than a passing trend. He also highlights the vast global opportunity in SMEs and emerging markets, where credit insurance remains largely untapped and misunderstood. Across the discussion, Durand shares a grounded view of global trade’s resilience despite geopolitical pressures, noting that “trade is like water; it finds a way”. As the industry marks its centenary, he outlines the dual challenge ahead: deploying advanced technology with purpose while proving the value of credit insurance to businesses that have yet to adopt it. This episode offers a clear, expert perspective on where the next century of growth will come from.

    C-Suite insurance series: Coface Group CEO on pushing AI agentic to its limit

  6. Jul 15

    Local currency, global impact: Inside Ameriabank's green leasing model

    Armenia’s leading trade finance institution, Ameriabank, shares how it delivered a first‑of‑its‑kind green leasing transaction in local currency under the EBRD Trade Facilitation Programme. In this conversation, Gayane Mirzoyan, Head of Payment Instruments Division, explains how the deal was structured, why it mattered for women‑owned businesses and SMEs, and how local currency financing can remove foreign‑exchange risk while supporting sustainable investment. She also reflects on the wider shift towards ESG‑linked financing in Armenia, the role of development finance partnerships, and how banks can use trade instruments to accelerate green growth across the region. With more than $300 million invested in renewable energy and efficiency projects since 2009, Ameriabank’s experience offers a practical view of how sustainability, innovation, and local currency solutions can scale across Armenia and the CEE market.

    Local currency, global impact: Inside Ameriabank's green leasing model

  7. Jul 13

    C-Suite insurance series: Swiss Re’s Chief People Officer, on closing the skills and talent gap

    This conversation with Nicole Pieterse van der Velde, Global Chief People Officer at Swiss Re, explores how credit insurance and reinsurance are navigating a pivotal shift in workforce expectations. As AI reshapes routine work and accelerates decision cycles, the industry is redefining what it means to be a modern professional in a sector built on complex risk and client centred judgement. Nicole reflects on the growing fluidity of roles, the move towards outcome driven work, and the importance of maintaining a clear narrative that resonates with younger talent who value both technological efficiency and deeply human, collaborative environments. She also highlights the rising importance of coachability and learning agility as core traits for future leaders, especially as teams adapt to decentralised structures and rapid technological change. The discussion examines the cognitive load created by AI driven workflows and the evolving social contract between employers and employees as expectations accelerate. Nicole’s message is ultimately one of agency and responsibility. The future of the industry will be shaped not only by technology, but by the collective ability of professionals to use it wisely, uphold human judgement, and foster cultures that support continuous growth.

    C-Suite insurance series: Swiss Re’s Chief People Officer, on closing the skills and talent gap

  8. Jul 6

    What is reshaping the factoring industry, with FCI’s Betul Kurtulus?

    At the FCI 58th Annual Meeting in Lisboa, Deputy Secretary General Betul Kurtulus joins Trade Treasury Payments to unpack the latest developments shaping the global receivables finance industry. She reflects on the resilience of receivables finance, the sharp rise in activity across emerging markets, and the notable growth in regions such as the United States, India, Indonesia and parts of Africa. As she explains, “from the last five years, we are seeing 50 percent of increase in the Indian market,” a trend mirrored by strong gains in Egypt, Eastern Europe and other fast‑developing economies. The conversation also explores the newly launched UNIDROIT guide to enactment, designed to support countries strengthening or establishing their factoring frameworks. Betul goes on to discuss FCI’s expanding collaboration with multilateral development banks, including IFC, Afreximbank and EBRD, and the joint global mapping study on receivables finance infrastructure. She highlights India as a priority market, supported by digital systems such as TREDS and upcoming FCI initiatives to help financial institutions and corporates deepen their understanding of supply chain finance. Looking ahead, she emphasises that the future of receivables finance will be shaped collectively, through shared digitalisation efforts and a focus on closing the trade finance gap. As she notes, “we will be together, all together,” aiming to lift access to finance from around five percent to potentially fifteen percent in the coming years.

    What is reshaping the factoring industry, with FCI’s Betul Kurtulus?
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Welcome to the new Trade Treasury Payments podcast, helping you navigate liquidity and risk management.  At TTP, we believe cross-border finance is a catalyst for opportunity. Liquidity fuels livelihoods and risk management paves the way for economic prosperity and growth.  Each episode brings together discussions, analysis, and stories from leading and well recognised voices across industries and regions. From liquidity solutions and treasury strategies to payment innovations and risk mitigation, the TTP Podcast will keep you informed and equipped in this rapidly evolving market.

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    Trade Treasury Payments
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    2025 - 2026
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