Networking. Resources. Best practices. ATFA.

ASSOCIATION OF TRADE & FORFAITING IN THE AMERICAS, INC. (ATFA) is a leading non-profit organization of trade finance professionals that promotes informational exchange regarding the best practices of global trade finance in the Americas. ATFA currently boasts over 90 members comprising banks, hedge funds, insurance companies, law firms and various corporations actively involved in Trade Finance.

We foster networking opportunities and education by regularly organizing seminar receptions throughout the Americas (see our Event List).

The Benefits of Membership

ATFA's Annual Membership Fee is $600 per institution. This entitles you to:

Send 3 people to ATFA networking receptions and seminars as well as a discount on attending the Annual Conference.
An updated contact list of
our member institutions.

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Upcoming Events

Monday April 22, 2013 at 7:00PM
Spring 2013 Networking Reception, Brazil
Result Corporate Building
RuaJoaquimFloriano, 413 - ItaimBibi

Wednesday May 22 - 24, 2013
ATFA 16th Annual Conference
Mandarin Oriental Miami, FL
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Industry News & Trends

Basel’s Group of Governors and Heads of Supervision (GHOS) regarding banks “Liquidity Coverage Ratio”; the supervisory body unanimously endorsed proposals that hope ‘to ensure that banks hold sufficient liquid assets to prevent central banks becoming the "lender of first resort."
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