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KNOWLEDGE & INSIGHTS

Expert perspectives on the latest developments across our sectors and services.
Briefing
The growth of sustainability regulation: new swiss sustainability rules – what commodities need to know
As the commodity sector grapples with increasing demands for sustainability information from regulators, banks and consumers …
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Briefing
Bioenergy series – the evolution of the Brazilian ethanol industry
The latest in our bioenergy series, looking at the evolution of the ethanol industry in Brazil …
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Market Insight
Greenwashing: trade finance and the agri-sector
Trade finance and the agricultural sector together have an important role to play in tackling climate change and the rise of green and sustainability linked trade finance instruments is a natural a…
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Briefing
Trade Finance and Greenwashing
As ‘green’ and sustainability-linked trade finance has surged in the past two…
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Guide
ESG Pack for Commodity Traders
In association with Essex Court Chambers and Sucafina, this HFW pack focuses on ESG for commodity traders. Specifically in relation to governmental regulations, sales and purchase contracts, trade …
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Briefing
The sustainable loan market and the commodities sector: what is it, what’s new and what’s to come
In the second part of our series on responsible business, sustainable finance…
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Briefing
Responsible business, sustainable finance and ESG
Over the past few years, environmental protection and human rights have moved…
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Briefing
Getting the Green Light for Sustainable Finance in the Commodities Sector
How can borrowers in the commodities sector ensure they don’t miss out on fun…
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Briefing
COVID-19 and commodity trade finance: The way forward
We look at the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic across commodity markets globally and how this is impacting financing arrangements including ‘MAC’ clauses, financial covenants, ‘corona clauses’, events of default and force majeure as well as recent guidance from the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) on electronic trade documentation and flexibilities under the ICC rules.
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