The trade finance industry has long been regarded as complex, paper-intensive, and slow to evolve. But over the last few years, a digital transformation has gained undeniable momentum. Today, financial institutions and corporates are turning to Machine Learning,...
From Awareness to Operationalisation: Embedding TBML Controls in Trade Finance Workflows
Turning policy into practice through intelligent document checking, jurisdictional compliance mapping, and AI-driven anomaly detection. Trade-Based Money Laundering (TBML) has been identified by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) as “one of the most sophisticated...
Traydstream Appoints Neil Lombard as Vice President of Sales
We are excited to announce the appointment of Neil Lombard as Vice President of Sales at Traydstream. Neil brings with him over 20 years of global commercial experience, including senior positions at Symantec and DigiCert, where he led high-impact teams and...
Desmond Lee Appointed as Chief Experience Officer at Traydstream
London, Traydstream is pleased to announce the appointment of Desmond Lee as its new Chief Experience Officer (CXO). Desmond brings with him close to 30 years of senior experience in the banking industry, spanning Asia and global markets, with a deep focus...
Fighting Trade-Based Money Laundering (TBML): Turning Awareness into Action
In our previous blog, we explored the growing threat of Trade-Based Money Laundering (TBML) and its impact on the integrity of global trade and financial systems. But awareness is only the first step. The real question now is: what can be done? As regulators,...
Unlocking Digital Trade: Why MLETR Is Essential for the Future of Trade Finance By Sambit Patnaik, Chief Operating Officer, Traydstream
The evolution of trade finance has reached a critical inflection point. Despite the continued digitisation of banking and financial services, international trade transactions remain stubbornly paper-based and fragmented. At the core of this inertia lies a lack of...
Understanding Trade-Based Money Laundering (TBML): The Threat to Global Trade and Financial Integrity
Overview: Trade-Based Money Laundering (TBML) has become one of the most significant methods for criminals to launder illicit funds globally. As trade transactions become more complex and borderless, TBML is increasingly being used to disguise illicit financial...
TraydTalks – a series of blogs by TraydGuru
The drive to standardise trade finance Trade finance has long stood apart from other areas of financial services, technically sophisticated yet, in too many ways, operationally antiquated. Even now, it remains tethered to paper, to wet-ink signatures, to physical...
Debunking Common Myths About AI in Trade Finance
The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has transformed industries across the globe, and trade finance is no exception. While AI presents incredible opportunities for efficiency and innovation, there are still several misconceptions that hold businesses back from...
From Digital to Intelligent: The Evolution of Trade Finance Beyond Just Paperless Transactions
Trade finance has long been an industry on the verge of transformation. For years, financial institutions relied on paper-intensive processes, navigating the complexities of manual compliance checks, document verification, and cross-border transactions. While...